The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

District-Deputy Grand Master.
Mr. W. Z. Cavender, the genial repre-
sentative Of the Farmers Nursery Co.
Of Tadmore. o., arrived in town last weel
and viii relnaia in the county for sovera
weeks.
Mr.. Richard G. Brown and Miss Sadie
J. Lowry, both of near Friedens, were
united in marriage at the Lutheran par.
soaage in that place, on Friday, Apri
18th, Rev. J. J. Welch officiating.
Mr.. Robert II. Speichsr and Miss Liz
zie NJ, youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Levi Berkey, were united in mar
rage al the home OF the brides parents
near Eiie, on Sunday. April 10Th, Rev
S. c. Long officiating.
Mr.. Matthias Walker, OF near shanks-
vile. and Miss Em.nl Manges, of near
Lull postoflice, we're united in marriage
on Sunday evening. The ceremony took
place at the Lutheran parsonage, Fried
ems, Rev. J. j. Welch officiating.
The Advisory Council Of the Jr. o. L.
A. NJ. of Somerset county meets at Pine
hill Friday evening, April 18th. There
viii be meeting open to the public held
in the school house commencing at s
O'Clock. Rev. J. f. Bair, OF Glencoe and
Rev. c. D. Spsngler, of Shanksviile, have
consented 20 address this meeting.
Our Pennsylvania Dutch correspondent
is in evidence this week, and se have such
confidence in his citizenship and loyalty
to the interests Of the tax payers Of the
county that V gladly make room for him.
although we must confess il requir-
ed all Of our repor;orial knowledge of that
dulcet language to arrive at ''haat gasaut." ."
Work on the storeroom of Parker &
Phillips, which has been hurriedly push
ed since April lst has been retarded by
the failure Of the large plate glass, which
viii occupy the entire front of the frs
floor Of the building, to arrive when ex-
pected. Messrs. Parker 4 Phillips hope
10 be able to begin business about May
lst.
President Krebs, Of the Listie Mining
Company. lefl Sunday morning for Wash
ing and Baltimore. and it would not be
surprising if he should return with sew
eral fat contracts in his grip, as lis
iie'' has an established reputation as a
steam producer, and in event of war
with Spain the United States will want
the best steam coal to be had for her war
ships.
Slme sat has three officers, all of them
graduates of the Naval Academy, in the
navy at the present time. Captain Henry
f. Picking IS located in Boston, where ne
is in command of the receiving ship Wa
bash 1t. Chester NJ. Knepper. was last
week detached from the school ship st.
Msry's and ordered TO the auxiliary cruis-
er Yankee, now being converted from an
ocean liner to a man-of-war, and Ensign
Orlo Knepper is doing duty aboard the
Concord, Of the Pacific squadron, now in
Chinese waters
Mr.. Abner Mckinley arrived in town
Thursday morning and remained until
Friday noon at the home of his father-in-
law, DR.. 4. J. Endsley. Mr.. Mckinley
came direct from Washington and was
'held up" by hundreds of his friends
who believed that he was in position to
shed some light on the war situation.
Mr.. Mckinley and his family will spend
the heated season in this place this sum
mer. and it is altogether likely that the
President viii pay them visit while
they are here.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
Souvenir number of the Conneilsville
Courier, devoted to the industrial inter
ests of the coke region, the development
Of the territory lying between connelis-
vile aud PittsSnrg, and the growth Of
with all OF which the Con-
rier has had much to do. Like every
other publication coming from the Office
of Editor Snyder's paper, the Souvenir
is perfect geographically, and is another
evidence Of the progressive spirit that
has characterized the Courier from the
beginning.
Mr.. David Saylor and Miss Lucy y.
Shaver, were united in marriage at 1
o'clock Thursday afternoon. April 18th.
at the homo of ths brides parents, eX
Judge and Mrs. o. p. Shaver. near
Friedens. Rev. J. J. Welch. OF the
FriedeIs Lutheran Church, performed
the Ger emony in the presence of only the
immed ate families ofthe bride and groom
and feA immediate friends A wedding
dinner followed the ceremony and at
three o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Sayior took
the train for Pitbsburg. The groom IS en-
gagged in the mercantile business AT
Friedens station.
Afier putting in a week at hard work,
boiling sugar, Noah Brendle, ofnear Edie,
left his camp at midnight on April 9Th,
after having filed the pans with fresh
maple sap. Three hours later he was
aroused by neighbors who had discovered
that the camp was on fire. Mr.. Brendle
to the scene and dashing through
the flames secured a number of buckets
that were near the boiling pan. Fortu-
nstely he was prepared for such an emer-
gency, having duga well a few yards from
The camp. and in short time succeeded in
extinguishing the flames. Mr.. Brendle
was badly burned about his hands and
wrists.
John Burket, whose presence during
the sessions of court for a great many
years at tie door leading 70 the grand
Jury room, made his face and figure fam
liar 70 a majority Of the residents of the
county, died at $50 o'clock Monday alter
noon, at the residence OF his son-in-law,
Moses Trent, ia this place. Mr.. Burket
had reached the advanced age OF s. years,
being, with the exception OF his neighbor
Philip Gilbert, the oldest citizen Of Som
srsef. He was born in Berlin, where he
learned the carpenter trade, and when a
young man removed TO this place where
he has since continuously resided. Some
sixty years ago he fell from the roof of
he residence OF Judge Chorpening on
Main Street, sustaining broken leg.
which rendered him a cripple for life
Mr.. Burket was an upright and hOnored
:itizeu and his death will be lamented by
4 wide circle OF friends. lie was appoint
ed an officer OF the court before a major
ity of the men of to-day were born and
continued in that position np until few
ago when he was compelled by
bis enfeebled condition TO tender his re-
signation. Mrs. Trent at whose home he
lied is his only surviving child, two sons,
and Quincy having passed
away number OF years ago. His wife
has also been dead for a number of years.
The funeral will take place this after-
noon.