Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-27

After serman by the retiring president,
Rev. w. w. Clouser, of White Deer, the
Chassis organized by the election of Rev
J. i. DeLong, of Bellefonte, as President;
Rev. w. A. Haas, OF Selinsgrove, as Stated
Clerk and. Treasurer, and Rev. s. ii.
Kholer, Of New Berlin, as Corresponding
Secretary.
On Thursday morning, Classis took up
such business as claimed its attention.
The usual standing committees were ap-
pointed. The pastors read their parochial
reports, and the elders answe red the con-
stitutional questions put to them concern
ing the condition of the charges which
delegated them, all Of which showed that
within the bounds of West Susquehanna
Chassis, the church, In the main, enjoyed
peace and prosperity during the past year.
Rev. A. Romich resigned the Beaver
Springs charge, and the pastoral relation
was dissolved. The call extended to Rev.
G. w. +. Siegel by the Aaronsburg charge
was confirmed, and committee consisting
Of Revs. ID. NJ. Wolfe, w. NJ. Lands and
5. NJ. Rocder appointed to install him
next Sunday. The licentiate, Franklin
Wetzel was dismissed to the Northern
Illinois Conference. The Milton sufferers
generally, and the need of the Reformed
congregation of that place in particular,
were commended to the sympathy and
liberal contributions of the churches.
On Friday evening, Il meeting in behalf
of the Sunday-school cause was held The
church was filled 10 overnowing, and adj
dresses were delivered by Rev DeLong,
on the chief object of Sunday school in
structioni by Rev. Gerhart, on Sunday
school worship, and by Rev. Whitmer, on
the Sunday-school as IA missionary agency.
On Saturday evening n similar meeting
was held in behalf of Foreign Missions,
which was addressed by Revs. Roedcr,
Stohr and Whitmer. The delegates elect
ed to represent this Classis on the floor Of
the Eastern Synod, TO convene at Myers
town, Pa, in October next, are Revs.
Whitmer, DeLong and Groh, and Elders
Transue, Gearick and German.
Chassis adjourned on Saturday evening,
we'll pleased with the interest shown by
the community Of Rebersburg in it, pro-
ceedings, and especially with the kind,
pleasant hospitality given 10 its members.
The j. '. PRISTEKs' ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting If the Erecutire Committee at
HuntiHgioH.-The Executive Committee
Of the Juniata Valley Printers Association
met at Millcr's Hotel, Huntington, in
pursuance of the call of the Chatham T.
Conrad, Of the McNeytown journal, at l
o'clock =. VI, on Saturday, May 22d.
Members present: Z. Conrad George
Shrom, Newport Lodger; AL Tyhurst,
Huntington Globe J. r Nickel, Bedford
Gazette r. II. Foster, Bellcfonte DEMO-
Graf, and II. A. McPikc, Ebensburg Free
man.
A postal from Mr.. ]: II. Irwin, Of the
Altoona Raiieai, informing the Chairman
Of his inability TO attend, was read
The meeting was called to order by the
/ Chairman when, on motion, II. A. Pike
/ was chosen Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Shrom, Messrs. Port
| Crawford and Frank Willoughby, Of the
| Huntingdon Monitor and Nc,cs, respective
ly, were admitted rs advisory members OF
| the committee
On motion of Mr.. Mickle, Saturday,
/ September 4, was selected as the day and a
basket picnic as the nature Of the contsm-
\ plated iestiyity.
! After an interchange OF views as 10 the
most desirable and get-at-able place for
holding the picnic-Hollidays sburg and
Roaring Springs, Blair county; Bedford
| Springs, Bedford county Howard and
Snow Shoe, Centre county Newton Ham.
| ilton, Mifilin county Losh's Run, Perry
county, and Cresson Springs, Cambria
county, being the several points suggested
1t was finally decided, on motion of Mr.
Nickel, that Dell Delight, Hollidaysburg
be the place, provided the grounds can be
| secured.
On motion Of Mr.. Shrom, the following
named gentlemen were appointed a sub.
committee TO interview General Superin.
4 tenucnt IuIHt OF tDe IcHntNlNhnih rail
road, and George f. Gage, Superintendent
of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail.
road, As TO what arrangements can be
made in the matter of transportation, and
report At q subsequent meeting of the
committee; Shrom, Tyhurst, 1rwip, Con.
rad and McPike.
On motion Of Mr.. Tyhurst each member
of the ex-coHmitteo was empowered Il
ascertain from his local cornet band, where
such an organization exists, as to what
they will charge for furnishing music fol
the occasion--it being further understood
that all other bands are at liberty to com
pete by sending proposals to the chairman
OF the committee, X. Conrad, McVeytown
Penn'a.
On motion Of Mr.. McPike, the Treas
urcr OF the Association, Mr.. Willoughby
was instructed to either liquidate or re
pudiate the hotel bill Of the committee.
On motion Messrs. Irwin and McPik'
were appointed TO ascertain whether th'
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