Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-04-04
Communication.

Iue iolloWinS communication from
Port Royal, came too late for inser-
ton last week:
Editor Sentinel and Republican,. =
Sir-not seeing items in your paper
from this part of the county, 1 con-
clude to jot down a few, knowing
that if they do not find place in
your columns they will in your
waste basket.
Notwithstanding tho long winter
we have enjoyed the sleighing that
was kept up on an uncommon small
amount of snow. The various schools
of Turbett have closed. Church Hill
school, taught by George Towsey,
closed on the 18th of March. Free
dom, taught by MIR. Stuart Turbett.
closed on the 18th of March, with a
very good entertainment in the even
ing. This has been the first winter
for these two young men in their
own township, and they have proved
themselves successful and compe-
tent teachers. Olive Branch, taught
by John Turbet, closed on the 14th.
Port Royal, taught by A. Y. McAfee,
on the 18th. Mount Hope, taught
by Robert McMeen, closed on the
18th of March, with an entertain
ment in the evening, which was pro-
nounced a success. We learn that
William Jacobs is home from Millers-
vile Normal School, to pass a brief
vacation with his parents.
The Methodist Church of Port
Royal will have a new minister this
spring. Mr.. Kleppef having gone
to new field much to the regret OF
his people, as he was greatly below
ed by them. Rev. H. c. Shindle, the
faithful pastor of Port Royal and st.
Paul's Lutheran churches, for the
past IA years. preached his farewell
sermon, on Easter Sunday to an over
flowing house of fearful, sorrowing
people. In all the long years OF Mr..
Shindles labor among this people
he has been true shepherd, ever
true to his calling, doing his duty,
faithfully, between God and man,
regardless of the opinions, and he
has won for himself the respect and
esteem of many true christian people.
He viii carry with him, to his new
field IL New Chester, Adams Co, the
prayers and good wishes Of many
people OF his owU and sister church
es. He labored diligently, he labor
ed especially for the young, and his
labors we're greatly blessed, for in
! no church with the same number of
COMMITMENTS, can there be found
more young people than in this
charge At the last annual meeting
of the parsonage 80 some young
people were present. On that occas-
ion sumptaous dinner was served
in the parsonage, and q most liberal
donation was given on that day: it
amounted to over S100. To say that
Mr.. Shindle viii not be missed will
not express the feelings Of those for
whom he has labored SO long his
place will be hard TO fill both as a
minister and a citizen. We soon
hope to see his vacant pulpit filed
by one worthy to follow in the foot
prints, this faithful christian worker.
Mr.. Shindel starts for his new field
on the 2Sth day of March, accompan-
led by his oldest son: he intends
making the trip of 45 miles in his
buggy. Mrs Shindle, his faithful
CO iaborer, and three younger chil
dren, started for the home of his
parents IN Lancaster city, where she
proposes doing a few days visiting
friends, after which she will Join hel
husband in New Chester.
VIOLA.