Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
DEATH OF ANOTHER VENERABLE Crrr

DEATH OF ANOTHER VENERABLE CITI-
ZEN OF THIS CoUSTY.-On Saturday,
July q, the sable cloud of death closed over
tho earthly life Of Mr.. Henry Wilmer an
aged citizen of Centre Hall. As the period
of his residence in this county extended
over fifty years his death merits more than
a passing notice. He was son of Mr..
Peter Wilmer, Il farmer of Lebanon coun-
ty, where on the 22d of July, 1898, he first
saw the light of day. The youngest of
ten children, he lived to mourn the death
of all his brothers and sisters, following the
last to the grave about two years ago.
Young Henry began his battle with this
busy life in the town of Lebanon, where
he learned the saddler trade. In 1898,
Henry-thcn man of thirty years
came to Aaronsburg, this county, where
he opened hotel and saddler shop. A
few years after this we find him living on
the farm, near Aaronsburg, now owned
by Mr.. John ii. Musser, but he remained
there only short time, when he again re-
sumed his occupation as landlord and sad
dler at his old stand, adding theret6a gen.
eral country produce store. Soon he dis
continued the sadder business, and in the
year 1916 disposed of his hotel and store,
removing TO new buildings erected by him
the previous year on the site where now
the thriving village of Centre Hall is To-
Gated. There he again became the pro-
prietor of II hotel aud store, and laid the
foundation of Centre Hall. After contin-
uing in the store for six years and in the
hotel nine years, he disposed of both, and
retired from all participation in business
affairs.
Although man OF considerable activity
and energy, he experienced frequent at
tacks of illness. In September, 1876, he
received Il stroke of paralysis, from the
effects of which, in connection with can
Ger in his face, he has been confined TO the
house for considerable portion of the in
tervening time. On the 9Th Of last June
second stroke Of paralysis greatly added
to his iniirmities, and on the Sd of July
death ended his sufierings
That he was esteemed not only in secu-
lar but also in religious affairs, it is only
necessary TO add that for fourteen years he
was an elder in the Reformed church. He
was 81 years, ! / months and IL DAYS old.
The DEMOCRACY or HowARD.-Mr.
George II. Wistar, the competent CORE
spending secretary of the Hancock and
English Club, of Howard, sends US the
following satisfactory account Of the meet
ing in that place last Friday evening:
HOWARD, July 20, 1880.
MEssRs. EDITORS In accordance with
| previous announcement, a very large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy Of
| Howard and vicinity assembled on the
evening Of the 10th instant for the purpose
of enrolling members for Hancock and
English campaign organization. 1t was
| held IN the hall of Lucas Brothers. Stir
! ring and patriotic addresses were made bv
ID. r. Fortney and G. T. Alexander, Esqs,
reviewing in brief the position of both
I
| ty-Hve members were enrolled. Rules for
the control Of the organization were pre-
sented by the committee appointed, and
the following gentlemen were elected off.
GERS of the Club:
President-Samuel +. Kline, Of Howard
! borough
Wee PresideHts-Isaac Fran and Jos.
Hoy, Of Marion township John Leathers
and William Lyon, of Howard township :;
and John McCloskey, of Curtin township.
! Corresponding Sec 'y-Gcorge II. Wistar,
OF Howard borough.
| Recording Sec y--Mitchel /. Gardner, of
| Howard borough
Tredsnrer-Marius Musser, of Howard
borough.
ErecufiUe CJmmittss-B. Weber. John
X. Baker and ii. Brickley.
Club adjourned To meet in the school
house Of Howard borough, Tuesday even.
/ ing, 23d inst. q. II. WIsTAR,
Corresponding !Seerefarv.