Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-18

l
ison Corryell lie was born on the 18th
of June, 1871, so that when the summons
came TO him no had passed his nineticth
year of life His father came from New
Jersey, and first settled In East Buffalo,
then Northumberland, now Union county,
in the year 1898. 1t is said the son, Tuni-
son, in 1902, then lad, carried the mail
on horseback for some time between Lew
isburg and Bellcfonte. llc went to Ly-
coming county in 1909, and from that
time, period of scvcnty-two years, was Il
resident of that county, During all tho
years of his active life he took an ardent
interest in every good work that added TO
the growth and prosperity of Williams
port and was always held in high regard
by tho citizens of that city.
The Bellefonte Fenciblcs Co b. were
treated TO very pleasant surprise upon
their arrival here from Camp. Vincent on
Tuesday evening. Captain Mullen, al
though forced TO leave camp on account of
bad health did not forget the boys, and
while the men were regrettng his absence
from thei midst, he was planning little
reception for them. When the train steam
I'd into the depot about Q O'Clock, bearing
the sunburned veterans of his command,
Captain Mullen was on hand and after the
usual greetings, escorted the boys into the
spacious dining room of the Bush House,
whore mine host Mr.. Teller had spread "a
capital lunch. This act Of kindness on
the part of Captain Mullen will not soon
be forgotten by his hungry men. Com
pany b is to be congratulated on having
so kind and capable Il commanding officer
as Amos Mullen.
We have received from Mcssrs. Nc
Sherry & Wolf, who recently visited Cen
tre county "a the agents Of the American
Bible Society, card giving short state
ment of the results Of their labors. They
visited IA families, OF which number they
found 50 destitute, though most of these
were supplied with the New Testament.
They found 81 families without the Bible,
and some Of these were supplied by sale
and others by gift. They distributed
about 500 books, the contributions recciv-
cd almost paying for the books given as
gifts. We have been requested to give
this statement to the public and do so with
pleasure.
Mrs. Sarah Hastings, mother Of our
townsman, Col. d. II. Hastings, died at
the residence Of the family in Salona, on
Sunday last. The cause Of her death was
an attack Of apoplcXy, from which she
had suffered for several weeks. She was a
lady who possessed every Christian grace
and virtue that adorn female character,
and was greatly beloved by her immediate
family, her relatives aud her friends. To
our friend, Col. Hastings, We extend our
sympApy in this sorrowiul aGliction.
wa are indebted to Mr.. Leonard
Rhonc, Master Of the State Grange, T.
Of H., for q copy Of the circular issued
from the Secre,arys Office of the Domin-
ion Grange, Canada, inviting attention Of
farmers to grand etSursion to the Indus
trial Exhibition at rOnto, on wodnes-
day, September 4 i the time set for
a grand gala any to = SalIcd Farmers
Day Oranges, farmers clubs, and other
organizations, are asked to take immediate
steps TO get up excursion parties,
Mr.. Abram Ryan, n we'll known ci,i-
zen Of Bellefonte, died on Saturday night
last after several days Of severe suffering
from an attack Of erysipelAs. The funeral
took place on Monday afternoon and was
largely attended by friends Of the deceased
MFR. Ryan was a mouder by trade, and was
at one time in the foundry business in this
place. Lately he has been employed at
the car works. He was a bard working
industrious man, and had many friends
who will miss him.
Tho Lock Haven Daiiv Journal, Of
Monday, pays deserved compliment to
Mr.. J. e. Harper, the popular Democratic
nominee for Prothonotary, in the follow
ing words: "Mr j c. Harper was re-
nominated for Prothonoiary Of Centre
county at the late Democratic convention.
Mr.. Harper has proved himself an able
officer and his denomination il credit.
able piece Of work"
Among the citizens Of Centre county
who attended the annual meeting Of the
Alumni Association, Of Pennsylvania Col
lege at Williamsport last week, we notice
the names Of Adam Hoy, Esq, of Belle
fonte, Rev. ]. Alfred Koser, Of Pine
Grove Mills, Rev. W. +. Fisher, and Mr..
Wilmer Wolf, of Centre Hall. At the
meeting Of the association next year Rev.
Koser will be the essayist and an able and
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