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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
ENTERTAINMENT
AT HOSPITAL

was given at the State Hospital Tuesday
evening.
The program consisted of recitations,
instrumental and vocal solos and duets.
These entertainments are always a great
diversion for the patients and will be
continued the entire winter, alternated
each week by dance.
Several of the attendants have formed
an orchestra which is under the direc.
ton of Prof. Richard MetherelI. They
are improving rapidly and do the play.
ing for all the dances and entertain
ments.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
Former Danyille Boy Marries.

Eleaser Maier, son of Jacob Maier, Mill
street, this city, and Miss Edna Bald
win, of Philadelphia, were united in mar
riage on last Thursday, the ceremony
taking place at p. N. at the home of
the brides parents in that city. Mr.
and Mrs Maier will make their home in
Philadelphia.
This item of news will be pleasant
surprise to the groom's many friends III
this city as no intimaton of his inten-
ton to Join the ranks of the Benedicts
had been given out previous to the time
that he launched into the sea of matri
mony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
Death of Mrs. Deem,

At her home, corner of Grand and
Railroad streets Monday at > p. M,
occurred the death of Mary, wife of
Jonathan Deem, after a protracted i'll
ness. The deceased was 81 years of age
and is survived by a husband and one
daughter. Mrs Deem is native of
northumberland, residing there until
her marriage in 1868.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
P O. s. Of A. VIII Entertain,

Washington Camp, p. O. S. of A., will
entertain the Bloomsbury Camp next
Tuesday evening. An entertainment
will be given in the lodge room after
which banquet and reception will be
held at the Heddens House.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
WIN. |. DEUTSCH
ELECTED TO COUNCIL
To Fill Vacancy Caused By The Death Of
John Rebman Borough Funds Low.

Council met in regular session Friday
night with the following members pre-
sent: President Kemmer and Messrs.
Goldsmith, Holloway, Fetterman, Caes-
nut, Vastine, Sechler, Amesbury and
| Lauer.
William L. Deutsch was elected to fill
the unexpired term of John Rebman,
deceased. He had no opposition and as
soon as the ballot had been taken and
| the result announced he was sworn into
Office, Burgess Moyer being present at
the meeting, and he at once took his
place with the other First Ward Council
men.
The Borough Treasurer's statemen
was read and showed net balance on
hand of Sc, SOL 46. After the statement
had been read, Mr.. Goldsmith stated
that the Borough funds were rapidly ap-
preaching low water mark, it having
been calculated that after the payment
of the bills now due only $l97.05 would
remain in the Treasury. He recon-
mended the most extreme economy and
stated that it would be impossible to
pay the salaries of the regular employees
or the wages of any of the Borough help
until February, at which time the re-
venue from the liquor licenses would
come in.
~ ID uopoook opd n pottarson nan
peared before the body and made COM
plant against certain persons who are
said to be encroaching on the public
road in the vicinity of the Episcopal
cemetery and their request, that the
Streets and Bridges Committee confer
with them on the matter, was granted.
Mr.. Holloway presented letter from
the Union Automobile Passenger Co., of
Williamsport, who ask for the exclusive
right to operate an automobile line
through the streets for period of Is
years. The request was laid on the table.
On request, Matthew Ryan was given
permission to build blacksmith shop
on the site of the one now situated on
the left side of North Mill street, just
beyond the City Flour Mills.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Amesbury the
Fire Committee was instructed to pur-
chase a supply of coal for each of the
Hose Companies.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
Sudden Death Saturday Night.

At the home of her adopted daughter,
Mrs. Benjamin Livziey, Grand street,
Saturday evening, occurred the death OF
Mrs. Phoebe Gearhart, one of Danvllle's
well known residents.
She died very suddenly, heart disease
being the cause. She had been in the
best of spirits throughout the day. At
seven O'Clock in the evening she return
ed from visit with neighbor and com
planned of a shortness of breath In
order to get the air she sat down on the
side porch and ten minutes later expir-
ed. Mrs. Gearhart is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Kate Bates, and two
brothers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
Danville %. Bloomsbury 10.

The Danville Basket Ball team played
its first game of the season Tuesday night
and succeeded in walking off the Armory
floor victors over the Bloomsbury five
by the score of 2S to 10. Both teams
showed lack of training but the locals
seemed to have retained the skill in
passing the ball that marked their play
in former seasons aud after they located
the basket they scored rapidly. Bloom
burg played hard as well as a gentle
manly game and took their defeat with
good grace. There was some brilliant
playing in spots and the fair sized audi
ence in attendance was frequently
brought to its feet by some clever piece
of work and interest was sustained from
start to finish.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08

The Montour & Columbia Telephone
Company will place one of their phones
in the p. & K. depot today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08
The teams lined up as follows

Summary, goals from field, Sechler 9,
klase 3, Gaskins D Bedea >, Newbaker
,, Hays | Moore /, Lewis /, Morsey l,
Kilmer /. Referee, Mr.. Quick, Blooms
burg, Umpire Mr.. Diehl, Danville, Time
two 20 minute halves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-08

Heavily split tickets made the count
slow in this county.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Secret Societies.

The Grand lodge oi Maint. Flet alrl AZ
cepted Masons, will hold special commu-
nication at Fairfield, Thursday, oct Is, at
four p NJ, for the dedication OF the hall of
Sloan lodge, No. 81.
Kora Temple, Order of the Mys1 'e Shrine.
which includes in its membership & number
of prominent Ma>onS in Belfast and its
vicinity, will make pilgrimage to Provi-
dence, Oct. 18th to 9TH, in which, it is ex-
pected, more than $50 ,hriners VIII partici-
pate.
The Belfast odd Fellows, with three ex-
ceptionS, went to the Grand Lodge in Ban
gor by all excursion on steamer Catherine,
which ran from Rockland, touching at the
bay and river ports. The following mem
bers went from Belfast NJ. {. Hill, NJ. e.
Murch, L. f. McMahan, Mrs. f. l.. Cook,
Mrs. b. c. Leonard. Miss Nettie tollett,
The annual sessions of the grand lodge, |.
O. O. F., of Maine, the Rebekah assembly
and the grand encampment Patrlarchs Mill
tant, opened N Bangor Monday night with
the meeting of the Rebekah assembly.
Officers for the coming year We're elected us
follows: President, Maria Lowering,
Watervlle; vice president, Angela Hayes,
kittery: warden, Mary A. Burr, Brewer;
secretary, Grace Walton, Belfast treasurer,
Carrie f. Pierce Oldtown. Tuesday the
Grand Lodge elected officers as follows:
Grand Master, S. p. Felker, Clinton; Depu-
ty Grand Master, W. NJ Cutler, Westbrook;
Grand Warden, Leon F. Higgins, Brewer;
Grand Secretary, Russell G. Dyer, Belfast;
Grand Treasurer,W. f. Plummer, Portland;
Grand Representative, Charles A. Small,
Madison. The appointed officers are;
Grand Conductor, George F. Dollof, Water
vile; Grand Guardian. Frank J. Temple,
Bangor: Grand Conductor, Newell K.
knowton, Pennington Grand Chaplain,
Rev. W. IL. Gould, Dexter; Grand Herald,
George n. Harden, Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Sebasticook and Moosehead R. R.

The work on the Sebasticook Il Moose
head railroad commenced last week. The
contract for the grading and surfacing of
the road has been taken by f. T. Mitchell
of Windham junction, n. H., who will en-
ploy a force of 60 Italians, besides all the
other help of local character that he is
able to engage. He hopes to complete the
work by Dec. 1. There are miles of sur
facing to be done, 3 miles of track to be
laid and less than a mile of grading to be
accomplished. Mr.. Mitchell is a contractor
of ability and experience and did much of
the grading on the extension above Hart
land 1t is probable that the pier work on
the bridge at Mainstream will be done by
the Cyr Bros. of Hartland. These men are
expert in stone work, and own good quarry
Mr.. Cyr stated that a force of about 20 men
would be employed in doing the stone work
at Thompson's crossing between Hartland
and Pittsfield, where the trestle will be
done away with when present plans are car
ried out. Bids were called for the piers at
Mainstream and the Cyr brothers made the
lowest estimate. They figured that the
5000 yards of stone necessary for the Job
would be obtained near at hand from boul-
ders, while other contractors figured on be-
ing obliged to go further to get material.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Yachts and Boats.

Walter III. Coombs has hauled out his
Samuel B. Hollis landing is still in posi-
ton and some of his boats are in use He
reports that he has sold this season from his
fleet one sail boat and three row boats, and
ing winter
+. II. Blake and Dr. Nealley started from
Bangor Saturday afternoon for cruise
down the Bay in the steam yacht Aria, but
not liking the weather they remained in Bel
fast over night and returned to Bangor Sun
day forenoon. James S. Hartman, ESQ,
accompanied them to Bangor.
The announcement that Sir Thomas Lip
ton had again challenged for the America S
cup was received with no more interest any,
where than in the island town of Deer
Isle, to which American yachtsmen have
looked for crews for our defenders for sew
eral years. Capt. F. P. Weed of Stonington,
who has selected these crews as agent for
the yachtsmen, believes Deer Isle will again
furnish the racing crew. If SO, he says Deer
iolO VIII Hidfe SOoI llS Ol6I ol several
months ago to put up a 81 200 cup to be com
peted for by crews of the challenger and de-
fender, the contest to be decided On points
in handling the soops, making and shorten
ing sail, etc. Capt. Weed says that in the
races between the Columbia and the Sham
rock the Yankee crew beat the Englishmen
two minutes in shortening sail, and II sec
onds in setting the spinnaker.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Wedding Bells.

EDwARDs-WALkER. A very pretty we'd
ding took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. R. Walker in Island Falls We'd
nesday evening, Oct 10, when their daugh-
ter, Harriet E., was united in marriage with
Daniel J. Edwards of Dyer Brook, Me.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank S. Dollitf, pastor of Island Falls
Cong'l church, in the presence of goodly
number of relatives and friends. Mr.. AL
fred S. Drew a friend of Mr. Edwards
was best man, and Mrs. Mary Drew, a
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid The
bride and bridesmaid were tastefully and
prettily dressed in white and the bride car
ried beautiful bouquet of flowers. The
parlor in which they were married was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers, au-
tumn leaves and potted plants. Ice cream
and cake were served after the ceremony.
Though the evening was rainy we think it
one of the pleasantest occasions that we
have attended The newly welded couple
are some of our very best young people
and are much liked by all who know them,
as was shown by the many valuable and
useful presents they received. A large cir
Gle of friends extend congratulations and
anticipate for them life, not only of happi-
ness but of brightest success and usefulness.
They are to go at once to Mr.. Edwards
home at Dyer Brook, where they will re-
side ID.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
you for your kindness, will give place to

you for your kindness, will give place to
others. W.
Another selection was given by the choir
The subject of swine raising was opened nv
J. F. Wilson, followed by J. H. Cunning
ham, II. Murphy, " b. Paul, II. Parks, An
sci Wadsworth, and others. The speakers
differed widely as to the profits of pork rails
ing, and as to the benefits derived from hav-
ing hogs in the orchard and on the manure
pile. The literary entertainment by Equity
Grange was as follows
Song, Sisters Wentworth and Hartsborn
RECITATION, Mabel Miller
Song. George Hartshorn
Reading, Mrs. j. H. Cunningham
Song, Freeman Wentworth
Dialogue, 'The Jiners. '''' W 9i'"o' vi
Song, Rebecca Edgecomb
A vote OF thanks was given to Eauity
Grange for cOurtesies.
The next meeting will be November 9Th
with Granite Grange, North Searsport. with
the following program: Opening exercises ::
comforting 5th degree; reports of oranges :;
address of welcome by A. Stinson: responsa
by Mrs. Fred Savery; remarks for the good
of the order; appointment of committees .
noon recess music topic, SIS the Board of
Agriculture doing all it can for the farmers y,
to be opened by T. Durham: the remainder
of the program to be furnished by Granite
Grange.
There was social dance in the hall in the
evening, which was largely attended
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Hddley Family Reunion.

nNual reunion Of the Hadley
heid in Thorndike, Me-, at the
.~'f Mi. and Mrs. Newell Baglev
iay. A large number of repre-
-' the family were present and
Na, beautiful. At noon all had
LIE tables were spread under the
lawn, and bountifully supplied
.'" GOOD things imaginable, to
Wngry crowd did ample Justice.
Hrg the following program was
h"e., Master C. Rupert IIadley
w. W, Barnes; rec, Miss Inez
song, MI. A. French; comic
y lladiey; speech, Mr. y.
'ns, Miss Inez IIadley; hymn.
rh, singing, SAT Home on
1Inre,' Mrs W. w. Barnes. We
"ri 10 some very interesting
MI. French, after which busi-
attention and it was voted
'''t year with Mr.. and Mrs W. w.
tllelr new residence in Waldo.
ti"aln and cake were served, and
'''''i to their homes, having passed
Atble day and in hopes to meet
a'Nt year. Sec'y.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18

G eyening, Oct. 10, Rev. W. II.
g., Of SkoWhegan, gave lee
atist church Of this city under
IF the young men $ society
tl that church, known as the
ui H Andrew and Philip The
-f- lecture was Battlefield and
.ustrated in his own expert
returer took the audience back
So, when he had completed
curse, at the age of %, and
te wal of the rebellion. He
., of lieutenant on entering the
i after being engaged in one or
Was promoted to the rank of
b the most graphic word paint
carried his audience to the
I he locations of regiments,
ui,, and their various move
commanders during the long
vital carnage were described so
.. wildly that the scenes appear
Morama spread before the hear
~,eaker told of the heroic deeds
uiticerS of his own regiment
-+Nrp his eyes upon the field of
-,4ld not hut realize something
Of wal.
.H afternoon in June, i'll one fierce
.f L.. miles from Richmond, Cap
rs he then was fell upon the
-bt leg terribly shattered above
ihere he lay among the dead,
.t and he dying, for two long
lay before he was carried OFT
tl, where his leg was ampu-
the wound was healed he
and taken to Libby prison,
Md fol several months, until
-sehaH-e Of prisoners.
occupied over an hour in de
fere>ted We're the hearers
-Urn couId have listened an
rlVt NrarMe>s. Those who
..u uu-srtI a large amount Of
tWcal Information.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18

Cyrenus W. Crockett, who has been pitch
ing for the Pittsfield team, arrived home
Saturday night on the steamer Penobscot.
season and then joined the Pittsfield team,
which is said to be the strongest semi-profes-
sional team in Maine this season. Crockett
has had excellent success the past summer
and won a large majority of the games in
which he pitched. He is undecided as to
his future occupation. Rockland Courier
Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
Inc Liquor Traffic in Bangor.

d.. ''- October l3. The Bangor police
:. ,.i., ''o'1rAt has notified all liquor dealers
r. NJ, closing rule must be strict
ot ''1Land that all bars or other places
@ '4"otS are sold must be kept closed
a,4, '",a In the case of few hotels
d. her places the 10 p. NJ. and Sun
M..I 'lalons have long been openly vio-
nptn5' The orders are the result of nu-
4gd4 =, 'lpplants that have recently been
1e ,'.i lt authorities. 1t is not thought
Ehat ecu wave of law enforcement
tei an, weeping over Maine will be car
4el nj ,ulner in Bangor than the enforce
@t4d p"'iee regulations in the particulars
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
us Of the Oranges.

urt North ~earsport, held
M %air. Oct. T., 1900 y
WI d storm on the day OF
|ct ID. put a damper on the
nevertheless, it was a success
uuent. 1t was gotten up on
aI those who saw the show in
'Nhced it as good as they had
ri the fairs in the county.
uuPleS attended the dance in
y full report Will be given
HH-e, No. 24i p. of A., has adopt
tH- resolutions:
through the process of In
he Angel Of Death has taken
Hluther Horace TWombly from
home, and promoted him to
'lternltles of spirit life there
NAT in the departure of Bro.
mourn the loss of a truly good
athtul member of Seaside
That in token of respect for
our charter be draped for
Gteen days.
] hat We extend our heartfelt
his wife and parents in this
~ affection.
hat a copy of these resolutions
Hon our records and one sent to
N parents, also to The Republi-
for publication.
nNcelient,
YES, is permanent.
~ dust hearts love remain,
YES will meet there again.
4. l. STEVENS, Committee
ANEs DEERING, ON
tlrA SANERY. Resolutions.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
OBITUARY.

Sarah A., widow of the late Asa Faunce,
died at her residence on High street, in this
city,. Oct 18th. Born in Belfast, March 1S,
1914, daughter of John and Hannah Hara-
den, natives of Gloucester, Mass, and Cor
ham, Maine, respectively, she lived to be
the last of her generation, one brother,
Daniel Haraden, and four sisters, Susannah
Quimby, Lucy Field, Caroline Hilton, and
Jane Noyes, having preceded her into the
"Silent Land" In 1910, two years after
her marriage, which occurred October s,
1885, she moved to her new home in the
house afterwards burned in the great fire of
August "a, 1873. In the present house,
which was built upon the same site, the
flftieth anniversary of her marriage was
celebrated in 1885. Mr. Faunce passed away
in August of the following year. Three
children survive her, Abby H., wife of
Hon. w. B. Swan of this city, William A.
of Toledo, Ohio, and Mary f. of Belfast.
In this decline of the year, and of the cen
tury, it seems fitting that life full of peace
and experience should come to its close AS
the year has its special autumn glory of ripen-
ed leaf and mellow light, SO this life was full
OF quiet Christian cheer and patience dur
ing the long years of confinement to her
house and chamber, the chamber that became
the centre of the family life. Every inter
esting fact of civil or social life was carried
there by family and friends, sure of lively
interest and sympathy. Afflicted with fail
ing sight she greatly priced the kindness
OF her friends and neighborS who, in read
ing to her from the best books, received the
blessings of her grateful appreciation and
intelligent criticism. To go into her pres
ence was to learn broader sympathy, a
deeper patience, a more steadfast serenity.
The sense of her presence pervaded the
home, SO that neighbors and friends, gather
ed there for the last sad rites, felt through
their sorrow the consciousness that her
earnest desire had been granted, and that
the message unspoken by the quiet lips still
was whispered in their hearts, "Be comfort
ed, All is WE'LL Rev. j. NJ. Leighton, pas
tor of the Unitarian church, of which she
was devoted member, closed the service
with Mrs Browning's beautiful lines en-
titled ''The Sleep two stanzas of which
we repeat here:
For me, my heart that erst did go
Most like tired child at show
That sees through tears the mummers leap,
Would now its wearied vision close
Would child-like on his love repose
Who giveth His beloved, sleep
And friends, dear friends, when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me
And round my bier ye come to weep,
Let One, most loved of you all
Say, not a tear must o'er her fall.
He giveth His beloved sleep.
F. H. L.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
ZEPHRA.

"A Dream OF Fairylan Under the Auspices
OF the Belfast Improvement Society.
Ihe great scenic opera Zephra, which is
to be presented in the Belfast Opera House
| Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26th and 27th. is
| now running its eleventh consecutive season,
| having been presented 533 times, always un
der local auspices. Yet it differs from
other local productions inasmuch as it is
drilled, advertised and presented by corps
OF experienced professional drill masters
and stage mechanics, seven in ALL The
story is taken from an old Morse legend,
| full OF strong climaxes, and giving opportu-
nifty for multitude of brilliant drills,
! dances and pageants, and lavish display of
costumes, scenery and calcium effects
Scenically, Zephra is one of the strongest
productions ever presented in this country
The entire spectacle comprises ten COM
plete scenes, numbering II hanging pieces
of curtain and 81 set pieces, covering an
| area of 10000 square feet of painted canvas
and costing upwards of $4,000. Following
, are abstracts from well-known papers
| Truly, Zephra is thing of beauty Ros-
| ton Globe.
night, and every individual who witnessed
| last nights production has only words of
praise for it, New Bedford Standard
| beautiful production we'll produced. 1t
pleases the eye and entrances the ear
Lawrence sun.
Those who fail to see Zephra miss one of
| the treats Of a lifetime Taunton Gazette.
| The most beautiful spectacle ever witness
ed here. Boston Herald.
! Iephra is an unal1oyed success, and would
doubtless draw we'll for another week.
Lawrence American.
|. NJ. Cottrell, manager of the Moulton
Opera House, Lacona, \. H., and formerly
| manager OF the Belfast Opera House, says in
a business letter to The journal office: 81
notice that you are going to give Zephra in
Belfast. 1t IS the finest spectacular local
production rhat | ever Witnessed 1t was
given i'll this city FIVE times the first produc-
ton and four times the last The receipts for
| The ilrst live times We're over =, 10000 and
the last four times over S1.200.0U 1t cer-
| tainly is Il beautiful thing and ought to make
money for your Improvement society. If
the MessrS. Booth and Averil have as good
success in filling the classes as they had
here, they certainly will give you an elegant
production. The scenery is very fine, and
with the calcium lights and transformation
scenes it is Just grand. If it is given as we
had it here, too much praise can not be said
| of it,
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18

Charles F. Heath died at his home Oct.
Sth after an illness of several weeks His
health had been failing all summer, but he
kept at his work as long as possible. Mr..
Heath was an exemplary and industrious
maker by trade and was employed at George
Burd's store doing repairing. He was born
in Troy, Me-, but for the past II years had
made his home in Camden. He leaves a
wife and one son, George. The funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Y. p. Wardwell officiating. Camden
Herald.
The Republican journal., 1900-10-18

Among the floral offerings at the funeral
of Horace E. Twombly, Oct. 9TH, were the
following: Pillow, with the word Hus-
band, Mrs. II. f. Twombly; bouquets,
Misses Hattie and Sadie Chaplin, Vannie
Leighton and Mrs. George Miller; crescent,
Nerna and Burleigh Rich; bouquets, Mrs
Grace Robinson, Miss Alice Logan and Mrs
Ann knowlton; pillow, Kennebec Lodge,
b. r. T. bouquets, Mrs. Frank Myrick and
Miss Mertie Nash pillow, Silver Cross,
Lodge, X. of p. basket, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
f. Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Stevens /;
bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Carlton wreath
Mrs. Charles Coombs; bouquet, friends and
neighbors; basket, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Smalley
bouquets, A. }. Cook and family, Mr. and
Mrs w. G. Sawtelle, and Armor Bearer
Circle, Kings Daughters and Sons: bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Mcintosh: pillow,
railroad boys; bouquet, Mr. and Mrs. Al
tana Stevens; pillow, Seaside Grange; bou-
quets, A. T. Condor, Mrs. b. F. Maddocks
and daughter, and Frank J. Stevens and
family.