Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

SPRIsG MILLS ITEMs.-The local re.
porter from Spring Mills wrote last week
about the hustle and activity of Eye an
cient village" which awoke few years
ago from its Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, but
he did not tell your readers OF its growing
prospects Tor next summer. The All-ab-
sorbing subject OF conversation now ia
about the great summer resort hotel which
Mr.. !. Grenoble is making preparations to
build as soon as spring opens up. 1t will
be erected in that part Of Spring Mills
known as Guinea Ilill."
-Messrs. Shook, Phillips, and Ripkey
intend erecting few dwelling houses next
summer in that part Of tho city which re-
joiccs in the local name of Cooperstown.
MIR. w. w. Allson's palntial residence
which he is building for the pretty bird be
Gagged last year is almost ready for occu-
pancy. 1t is situated on Church Hill, and
will, when finished, be the finest residence
in the valley.
~ wv FI' ''E 't''kA'i4 hNF 'tNlE'uH ~
the southern precinct of Gregg township
will vote for or against the removal Of
the polling place from Penn Hall 10 the
hotel at Spring Mills.
"A series Of protracted meetings com
menccd in the VI T. church on Monday
| evening, January 81. The pastor in
charge, Rev. Aker. il an able and popular
preacher, and it is hoped be- will have II
very succcsslul meeting. a.,
PLEASANT Gar NEws.-A occasional
| correspondent givcs Us the following lems
from Pleasant Gap:
Mr.. liaag hiss temporarily suspended
operations nt hi. distillcry. 1t will be idle
for seven months.
Matt Riddle has removed hi, Office to
| the hotel, whero all business in his line
will be transacted under the name Of
"Shin Bone"
Abe has seven months vacation.
Hc will drive the HnmbIeiouian Bob,
The big horse tanner drive. the
matches. IIc Is going TO Union county,
but will BE- back in a short time.
GosrEL MEETINGS What promises u
be very interesting series Of Gospcl meet
I ings will begin in Humcs Hall neat sun.
/ day afternoon nt O'Clock ON that &C.
cAsion Mr.. Hannah WhiteaI Smith, Of
/ Philadelphia, will be present aud conduct
the service. Mrs. Smith is said 70 be Il
very agreeable talker, and her remarks
will be rich intellectual and Gospcl feAsi
| Although she has never before been in ,hi,
pi@cs che hAs obtAin"d L great reputation
a preacher In this country and in Eng
/ land. While in the latter cAlnify she
preached before the oxford students by
the direct invitation of Queen Victoria.
She il wealthy and never accepts any mon.
! etAry reCompense for her scrvices Mosl
| Of her previous labors have been In the
larger cities and che il only induced t,
come 10 Bellcfouie by tho fact that shc il
| di.,antly related to some Of our citizens
aud il consequently more deeply interested
in the spiritual welfare Of the people ot
/ this place. The meetings will continue
/ every afternoon Of next week at O'Clock
! in Humes Hall, and will clots with q Cos
/ pei meeting on Sunday afternoon, Febru
AIRY 10, at I o'clock The public are cor
daily invited TO all the meetings
In consequence Of the Gospel meeting
TO be conducted by Mrs. Smith ncIi sun
day afternoon the monthly services Of ih'
Young Mem Christian Association, whict
otherwise would occur at that time, vii
not be held