The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-02-24

: Of DIR. J. r. Singer which took plec,
about SIX o'clock that ,iorping rol
several weeks the doctor has been IN
beyond all human aid but through
The attentive care Of his physician
n Dr. II. Sites, and friends, his life wa.
Z seemingly prolonged. Since about
Thanksgiving day he has not entered
into active life, on account of his In.
: firinities, gradually growing weaker
i until the hour OF his death. DIR. Sin.
, ger was one Of the Oldest, most re-
|, spected and influential citizens of
Newport, and many there were who
acted upon the advice given by him.
which invariably was carried to a sue
ccssful termination. He started his
career as physician more than forty
years since, in this place, n poor man.
and by dint OF enterprise, energy. and
hard riding over these hills, accumu-
lated to himself "a competence. which
made him comfortable In his declining
years. During his active practice, In
his young days, he enjoyed the In
crative practice of number OF famil.
les connected with the several furno.
ces above this country-the old Juni.
alta Furnace, Monta Bella and Others.
with the employers Of which he had
yearly contracts to attend the families
under their control aud employ, for
n certain stipulated sum. How well
he succeeded in his profession. is at
tested by the accommodations mention
ed above. He endured many hard
ships and 1t was only his wonderful
will power that enabled him to brave
the storm and come out more than
conqueror. He always favored any
enterprise that tended to the advance
Inent OF his town, and lived to see
Newport rise from small hamlet to
Its present prosperous dimensions. In
all his business relations he was very
lenient, in many instances giving to
those with whom he had dealings.
rather than exact interest. At the
organization OF the Farmers Bank of
Millerstown, he became prominent
stockholder, and, in the course of
time, succeeded in having n branch
started In Newport, which shortly cut
loose from the parent and organized
an Independent banking house. under
the name of the PEOPLES Bank. which
name IL still retains, and OF which he
was the honored President from its
birth until his death. DR.. Singer was
an active member and Elder of the
Reformed chuch, which denomination
miss him In all their several services
and meetings. Through his influence.
he gathered about him quite mum.
Der OF young men and ladies. and
formed them into Bible class. OF the
Reformed school, and IL was his iov
and delight to be present regularly to
instruct them in Divine truth. Al.
most his last expressions were about
his Sunday school and class. In this
departmental he will b. missed more
than any place else, except in his own
family. He dictl ms he livAl, n devo.
ted Christian, loved and esteemed nv
all with whom he came in contact
His age was II years, months and %
days. he icnves a widow and many
friends to mourn his death. NEW
PORT Lax DdER.
Doctor Singer was born IN Sunburv
Northumberland county, Penna. All
though poor financially he was rich In
resources In lOudable ambition i'm
indo'nitable energy in talents of
high order and If it can be said of
any mtn that "he was the architect of
MS own fortune II NAV be truthfullv
said OF Doctor j. T.. Singer. In de-
meanor he was dignfed |
out not pehurions-scrupulo ex- |
act in business but not exacting-ln !
religion an orthodox protestant, and |
IN politics rational, conservative |
democrat His wise counsel, and his |
personal efforts joined with those of
the kougi,s, the Dossermans and 9th
er old citizens of Newport whose
'N' '' '"iiot ifoW Ttcttll went fur |
towards making the thriving town of
Newport what 1t now is. He was EN-.
inent in his profession and highly es-
feeined as citizen. He was identi-
Ned in every laudable enterprise. and
the people of Perry county, with one
accore, exclaim, we have lost a valued
member Of the community.
For almost half century his faith
ful wife was his bosom companion and
cheered him through the ills and ad.
yersities of life and especially did she
largely contribute to his early prog.
ress when he had no other aid and
counsel than her own. She was the
daughter of Judge Whiteside and was
Afforded as liberal an education as the
Times then afforded. Naturally intel.
Iigent, and refined by education she
was the fitting companion of her la I
mented husband. i
May his ashes rest In peace. His
immortal spirit has gone to its author, q
Tod, and may we be prohted by the u
noble example set before us. Ia
On Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock q
services were held In the Reformed {
'hurch. AT the cemetery, Newport il