Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-09-02

! attendance ~ INC VI. "A. IL. ItuIlIOH d'
Lewisburg on the 9th of September and
will some time during the day give a
grand open air concert, This will be
another attractive feature of Lewis
burg's gala day.
Tho tollihg Of the Evangelical
church bell on Monday evening an
nounced the death of ID. G. Wilt, Esq,
which occurred ut Franklin, Pa, on
Mon day, Aug. 80. Mr.. Wilt was un-
til of late years one of Millheim's old,
est and best known citizens, and served
Il term as Justice Of the Peace of Penn
township about twenty years ago. He
will Ee remembered by many as very
affable gentleman and passionate yio-
linist. In aye olden times" he would
on fine summer evenings sit Oh the
porch of his brick residence on Main
street and treat the neighborhood to
some lively strains on his violin. Sew
eral years ago he and his wife left this
place to take up their residence with
their son at Franklin.
john Kerstetter, Jr and his crew
of carpenters, finished the inside work
in MuSser Il Smiths new and elegant
storerooms on Tuesday evening. The
large plate glass show windows were
fitted into The sash last Friday and af-
ter the woodwork is painted in dark
green with gold trimmings. it will be
the finest store front on this side of the
mountain. AS usual Mr.. Kerstetter
displayed great taste and mechanical
skill in The erection OF this large and
imposing building, which needs only to
be seen to convince you that as an
architect and builder he IS second to
none. He says he is now ready to ac.
cept any other job of the kind and of
course insures perfect satisfaction. 1t
will pay you to give John call if you
have anything to build.
GRANDEST PICNlC OF TIE SEASON.
There will be great outpouring of
the people of Penns and Brush Valleys
on Saturday, September 1lth, next, 10
attend a general basket picnic at the
celebrated Penn's Caves on that day.
The committee who are managing the
affair have spared no labor to make it
the most pleasant and enjoyable occa-
sion fthe season. The ReberSDurg and
Millheim bands have already signiiied
their intention to furnish The music
and the bands of the western end OF
Penns Valley have been invited to be
present, and are expected to take part
in the days pleasures. An excursion
through the interior of the caYes will
form an interesting and spicy part OF
the programme. Other amusementS
will be on the grounds and the gather
ing promises to be one of extraordinary
size and enjoyment. Come one, come
all
THAT FACToRY.-Millheim and its
citizens have been agitating the project
of getting hosiery factory here for
the last three weeks and we think by
the time this paper is in the hands of
our readers the question will be settled
either one or the other way. Mr..
Crawford, the manufacturer, is here at
present to complete negotiations and at
tie time of this writing it would seem
as if the necessary funds could be rails
ed and the enterprise started. Should
the matter be decided fayorably as we
earnestly hope it will for the sake of
the town, it will give Millheim boom
that will be blessing to all its busi-
ness people as well as to the poor and un-
employed element of town. A factory
that will employ fifty hands at the low
est calculation, both sexes and from
fifteen years up, is exactly what this
town has been wanting ever since the
railroad is completed. And OF all
industries this one is especially adapt
ed to this country, and will throw out
its beneficiary influence over radius
of several miles around the town. We
trust the business people, the mechan-
les and the laborng men will look at
this undertaking in the right light and
comprehend the immeasurable good
that all will derive from it. Let every
mar ;. rich or poor, show his willing
ness to contribute according to his
means and thus secure the eStab lish-
ment Of this factory. Of course there
are quite a number of mechanics and
laborers in our town that are unable to
assist in a pecuniary way, but we
would say to them that several days of
work at the proposed factory building
will be as acceptable as so many dollars
in money. All that is necessary is
the will to do your share and success
will he the result. We say take hold
of the project and keep the factory here
and you will meyer regret it.
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