The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-03

When last wrote you from near this sec.
tion the bowling blasts of stormy March
we're grating harshly on the ear Ofthe frosty
sons of Northern Cambria.
To day the earth is enwrspped in man.
tie of white and the biting frosts of winter
are keenly felt. This storm began on last
Thanksgiving. The snow mas fallen to the
depth of several inches, and while the roads
are rough for travel by any conveyance, yet
we find buggies. wagons and sIeighs along
our public highways.
Co. Supt. Strayer interviewed some of the
schools OF Reade township last week. He
reports them ia satisfactory and progress
i've condition.
On Thanksgiving day this indefatiga-
bic superintendent, accompanied by quar-
tette Of Reade township teachers. wended
his way through the binding snow storm to
Fallen Timber, and there, amid discour-
agements which would have overwhelmed
less ardent spirits, Teachers Reading Cir
Gle was firmly established, and the first
meeting appointed for Mountain Dale on
Saturday, Dec 4. Mr.. Strayer possesses
that grit and energy which are necessary to
success In any line OF business.
The coal trade at the Mountain Dale and
other mines of this vicinity is now in active
operation. The cold weather has had a
telling effect in the Increased amount of
shipments.
The schools of Reade township are all un-
der way and doing satisfactory work. THe
graded schools of Glasgow and Mountain
Dale are especially doing excellent work.
The discipline, teaching and advancement
riority of the graded schools over the mixed
schools of the district. Resde township
stands In the front rank In an educational
sense. and che is constantly marching for
ward with every improvement. Her new
school buildings are a credit to Cambria
county. The Mountain Dale school building
is one of the finest OF Its kind In the county.
The citizens OF that district are to be con-
graduated on their success In obtaining
such a beautiful structure, and the direc-
tors of Reed township deserve credit for
their IiberalitY in securing for the people
the most credulOUs anticipations which ever
enhanced their imaginations.
The annual Thanksgiving carnival of
good things is o'er. and all now look for
ward to Christmas as a return of the merry
time which occurs but once year.
A largely attended and very successful
revival meeting is still in progress at the U.
B. Church near Glasgow. There have been
over fifty penitents at the mourners bench
The meetings, which have been iu operation
for about two months, have been conducted
during the entire time by Rev. B. j. Him.
mel, of Utahyile. Mr.. Himmel possesses
wonderful pulpit eloquence, and magnet
ism the power of which has won for him
great superiority over any former revivalist.
We have several hotels in this township
the majority of which are well conducted,
but in the opinion OF the public the Alpine
House, at Flynn City. has no peer in the
township, and very few in the county The
building is fine structure, admirably ar
ranged, commodious, we'll equipped with
all sorts of furniture. while the bar Is sup
piled with choice liquors, fine brands of
cigars and the dining department is superior
to any hotei OF It's kind in this section. The
stablng Is superlntended by a competent
hostler. No want of the guests is overlook
ed, The parlor is open TO those who desire
a more retired place, while an organ Is at
the disposal of the guests in this department,
and everyone is made to feel right at home.
| This house is kept by Mr.. W. A. Chaplin,
and bis amiability, low rates and most ex-
cellent accommodations, have won for him a
deseTYedly large patronage. Any one so
journIng through this section desiring hotel
accommodations should not fail to give the
Alpine House q CALL
RENO