Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

PERSONAL Representative j. p. Gep-
hart spent Sunday last at home.
MIR. William Tyson is now student
at State College.
Mr.. Linn Harris has recently been
paying visit TO his home in this place.
MIR. Levi Straub made ono of his occa-
sional visits at homo last Saturday, return
ing to Altoona on Monday.
Mr.. Benz. J. schroyer gave his many
Bellefonte friends the benefit of his pres
ence among them last Sunday, departing
again on Monday morning.
Mr.. j. G. Dunkle, of Philipsburg,
spent short time in Bellefonte last Thurs.
day, favoring the DEMOCRAT Office with
his presence for few moments.
Gen. james A. Beaver has again re-
turned home and settled down as private
citizen of Bellefonte, which is as great an
honor as the Senatorship any day.
Harry Green returned home from
Philadelphia on Tuesday morning We
were almost inclined to prefix the title OF
Doctor to his name, but perhaps it is bet
ter TO wait another year
Our elegant friend, Prof, j. NJ. Dun
can, paid another of his "short, but sweet
visits to town last week. Like pleasant
| dream, he vanishes almost as quickly as he
comes, but always leaves favorable i'm.
preston behind
Rev. w. W. Woodend, ID. D., of
Salisbury, Pa, has accepted Il call to the
pastorate of the Presby congrega.
tions OF Philipsburg and Morrisdale, at
salary Of 81 600 and 500 additional for
parsonage. He will reside at Phlipsburg.
Miss Alice X. Van Ormer, the amia.
bic daughter OF J. y. Van Ormer, Esq,
! returned home last week after an absence
Of over three months. Miss Alice visited
at Mifintown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia
and New York, and says she had a delight.
ful time, While in Harrisburg she was a
guest Of Miss Louie Van ormer, daughter
of Jos. Van Ormer, the popular conduc
tor Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss
Alice's fricnds welcomed her home with
open arms, as she had been sadly missed.
MIR, Kinslcy, the former efficient agent
Of the Singer Sewing Machine Company
| in Bellefonte, has been transferred TO To.
wanda Pa. Mr. X. proved profitable to
his employers while here, and he has been
removed to his new field because Of his
fitness. We also understand that his new
position will be financially more remunct-
! alive to him. Mr.. T.. J. Swayelcy, the
company Milesburg agent, will take the
position vacated by Mr.. Kinsley, and will
doubtless urge the superior merits OF the
Singer machine upon the public with all
the s"arity known the profession.
Mn. BIBLE ESTERrAIss-The people
OF our town have always borne the repu.
tation Of favoring local talent, but las,
Friday night on the occasion of Mr.. Geo
p. Bibles elocutionary entertainment, the
disagrecablo weather or some other circum.
stance caused them to depart from this
commendable custom, and the audience
present in Humes' Hall though e1cellen,
in quality was numerically very small
| Those who were present were treated to
one Of the most agreeable elocutionarv
entertainments ever afforded. Mr. Bibles
style Of elocuiion is very pleasing. It is
natural and unaffected. He employs sdf.
fcient art to bring out the sentiment Of the
composition, but never attempts to attract
the attention Of his auditors to himself bv
! outlandish mannerisms as is the fault Of 20
many public readers. OF the serious So
leciions "Clarence's Dream, The Angels
Of Buena Vista" and "The Last HYMN
| pleased "a best while al his comic recitals
we're exceedingly funny. Mi. Bible, a
| sister Of the elocutionIst, contributed meas
| urably TO the entertainment BY executing
scvera! pretty piano solos. The 1ylophone
solo, in which Mr.. Bible was accompanied
by his sister on the piano, was novel and
attractive, receiving a rapturous encore.
Mr.. b. and his sister are to be congratn.
lated on the artistic success Of their enter
iainment. The gentleman is capable Of
great accomplishment in the art Of which
he afforded so fine an illustration last
Friday evening, and We predict for him a
brilliant future.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We CLEAN from the
Centre Hall Reporter the following some
what peculiar circumstances attending the
! death of Mr.. Charles G. Smith. whn resih.