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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
A LARGE
COOKING CLASS
Those Present Declare Themselves Much
Benefited

One hundred and thirty ladies at
tended the Cooking School in Y. M.
c. A. hall yesterday afternoon. The
menu as announced previously was
prepared before the class and full
instruction given on every point.
Shredded wheat enters into the prep
aration of every dish, which accord
ing to the unanimous verdict of those
present was delicious and appetlzlng
in the extreme. Especially was this
true of the prune pie in which shredd-
ed wheat biscuit is used in lieu of the
common pie crust. Shredded wheat
biscuit, a product of whole wheat put
on the market in a cooked form, is no
new article in Danville, having been
on sale for some time past. The OBJ
ject of the cooking school is to furth-
er advertise the shredded wheat and
to demonstrate the various ways in
which it can be prepared.
The menu for to-day will be: Lobst-
er a la Newberg :creamed peas and bis
cult baskets; creamed eggs and banana
short cake.
The school to-day will be open dur
ing the usual hour between 3 and 1
O'Clock this afternoon. A general wei
come is extended. Admission free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Concerning a Special Train.

William Z. Bailey, chairman of the
committee of arrangements for the In
ter Scholastic Debate between Danviile
and Sunbury High Schools, has received
a letter from Z. S. Harrar, Division
Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania rail
road, relative to an excursion train.
On guarantee of a ticket sale amount
ing to $50 the Pennsylvania railroad
will furnish special train to leave
South Danville at p. III. and returning
leave Sunbury at 1870 p. III. sharp.
Tickets will be sold at the regular ex-
cursiOn rate of IS cents.
The running of an excursion train
would doubtless contribute very much
to the interest Of the inter scholastic de-
bate and the committee asks that all
those who contemplate attending, mott
fy them of the fact as soon as possible,
not later than April 1st. The debate
will take place Thursday evening, April
18th, at o'clock in the Court House at
Sunbury. The admission will be -
cents to High School students Of both
towns: general admission - cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Special Committee Investigate,

A special committee of the school
board consisting of DR.. Barber, P. j.
Keefer, Daniel Byerly and W. Q. Green,
accompanied by Truant Officer W.
E. Young paid visit to several of
our industries which employ children
to satisfy themselves that the law re-
lating to school attendance is be
ing complied with The factory in
spector during his recent visit to this
city gave it as his opinion that chill
dren are,employed here under 13 years
of age and thought it was matter that
ought to be investigated.
According to the school law every
child must attend school between the
ages of and IS years. 1t provides,
however, that child over IL years
who is able TO read and write the, Eng
lish language correctly may be per
mitted to leave school if he or she has
regular employment.
The committee on its round yester
day met with several instances i'll
which it would seem that deception i'll
one form or another had been practiced
and that the child at work had not at
tanned the age of l3 years.
There We're no cases found in which
the employer had not been furnish
ed with certificates, whatever they
might be worth The committee pro
poses to enter upon full investiga-
ton to determine where false informa
tion as TO age has been given. They
expect to unearth not few cases
where the assessors have been deceiv-
ed by designing parents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Glass of Thirteen Confirmed.

A class of thirteen was confirmed at
the Trinity Lutheran church this city,
Sunday morning The attendance
was unusually large, every seat being
occupied. The auditorium was very
beautifully decorated with palms and
potted plants. The sermon was found
ed upon Ephesians, 9TH chapter and 1st
and 2nd verses The discourse was
strikingly appropriate to the occasion
and represented one of Rev. Ulrich's $
best efforts. The choir rendered two
anthems in excellent style. The one
was entitled Raise Me, Jesus, to Thy
Bosom. ''and the other, Praise Ye, the
Lord -
The Trinity Lutheran church is pros
)ering The Rev l.. d. Ulrich is
very successful i'll his pastorate, his
labors along all lines proving accept
able while he has the full support and
the cooperation of his people.
In addition TO the class confirmed
Sunday thirteen were admitted by
letter which raises the membership of
the church from 407 to 433. The class
confirmed were as follows: Mrs. Rosa
Linker, Misses Anna c. Shelhamer,
Dillie Kashner, Clyde Snyder, Hannah
Marie Fetterman, Elmira Foust, Bertha
A. Van Glider, Beulah r. Mills, Girls
sic Forney, Anna V. Cromley, Emma
G. Forney, and Messrs Israel W. Hart
Zell and Harrison T. Hart
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
A New Industry.

1t was learned yesterday that the
Danville Rolling Mill, idle for a year
or more past, will start up in the near
future The plant, which is in the
hands of G. r. Baird's creditors, has
been leased by James MallOn & Co, a
firm incorporated under the laws of
Pennsylvania.
Mr. MallOn was in this city yesterday
looking over the plant and from him
the above facts were learned. The
works, he said, may start up i'll two
weeks time, for the manufacture of
muck bar iron The two depart
ments-puddle and rolling mills-will
employ at least one hundred men. For
mer employees who wish to return, Mr..
MallOn says will have an opportunity
of falling into their old jobs. The news
that Danville is to have new in
dustry was yesterday hailed with de
light Workmen in groups of a dozen
at time could be seen strolling to-
ward the plant during Mr.. Mallon S
presence there.
The Danville Rolling Mill is well
equipped with modern machinery. Sew
eral important improvements were
installed just prior to the shut down.
Mr.. Mallon who was general manager
here when the mill was operated by G.
r. Baird, is a practical man exper-
fenced along all lines of iron manu-
facturc The trade outlook at present
Is especially promising, and under its
new management there is no doubt but
that the Danyille Rolling Mill will
succeed admirably.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
The Next Free Entertainment.

The concerts which were announced
as a part of the Y. NJ. G. A. free course
of entertainments given by the Amph-
ion Male Quartet of Bloomsbury and
the Bloomsbury Normal school orches-
ira have been indefinitely postponed. 1t
is greatly regretted that these Organiza-
tions had to ask for a canceling of their
entertainments, for the high character
of their work, last year, assured us that
we had treat in store. 1t is hoped
that our Bloomsbury friends may be
able to entertain us in the not distant
future.
The next entertainment will be on
April 1st by Charles Hartley of Scran-
ton, ventriloquist and humorist of
more than local reputation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
DEATH OF
MRS. !. R. BENNETT
Passed Away Suddenly at Castle Grove
Sunday Morning,

Our city Sunday was the scene Of
another sudden death, which removed
from our midst one of our most prom
inent residents, Mrs. Caroline Bennett,
wife of John r. Bennett, of Castle
Grove
Mrs. Bennett one week ago last Sat
urday returned from visit to New
York and Washington in her usual
health On last Thursday she CON
tracted cold, but was by no means ser
iously indisposed. On Saturday she
seemed much better and as late as 10 30
O'Clock at night was up and around
chatting with the servants. About i
O'Clock she was taken worse and DR.. S.
Y Thompson was called. She was suf-
fering from congestion of the lungs
and her condition was low. At u 30
she passed away. She was conscious
up to within few minutes of her last.
She had a distinct premonition of
death and told the doctor that she
would not survive the attack
John R. Bennett, husband of the de
ceased was in New York City. An
effort was at once made to reach him
by telegraph, but it was not until 10 30
O'Clock Sunday morning that he
was located. He at once left for Castle
Grove, boarding a special train at
Scranton, ordered for the purpose of en-
abling him to reach Danville during
the evening. Mrs. Bennett was As
years of age. She died childless. She
was the only survivor of the family
of John Peter Grove, whose death oc-
CURED some 40 years ago. Her broth
er, Comfy Grove, died about 1889. Her
demise adds one more to the many
deaths that have occurred in the Grove
family during the last generation
John Grove, Sr, and Michael J.
Grove, brothers of John Peter Grove,
and uncleS of the deceased, died, the
former on Jan. 4, 1876 and the latter
on December /, 1877. John and Robert
NJ. Grove, sons of Michael, we'll re-
membered even by our younger citiz-
ems, have passed away during the last
six wears
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Thieves in the Fourth Ward.

While Captain Carrie Fritch and
Lieutenant Anna Duncan, Salvation
Army workers, were in Buffalo last
week, their house on Cherry street,
this city, was broken into and ran
sacked from top to bottom. Trunks and
drawers where found locked were brok-
en open and their contents turned top
sy tuvy.
\ remarkable circumstance is that
while the thieves ran across articles
of value including silverware, nothing
up to the present has been discovered
missing, which would suggest that
the robbers had no use for anything
but money.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
NOTABLE DAY
At TRINITY
Over Fifty Practitioners Receive Holy
Communion.

Sunday was the last Sabbath Of
the conference year for the Methodist
people Of Central Pennsylvania. Our
local churches closed up the years
work very satisfactorily Trinity
church especially has accomplished a
great work this year The attendance
has gradually grown until it ranks
with the largest in the city. The Sun
day School has almost OutgrOwn its
accommodations. the primary de
partment under the leadership of Miss
Jennie Lovett and Miss Alice Smull
has made it necessary to double the
size of the room in which it meets.
TIE Bible classes taught5y Miss Rachel
Goodall and Mrs n f. Cleaver have
more than doubled their membership.
The choir singing is remarked upon
by everybody i'll unstinted praise Edna
Hughes is remarkable soloist other
churches are trying TO secure her ser
vices
k Sunday a large class Of probation
ers We're received into full member
ship and over fifty probationers re
ceived the Holy Sacrament for the first
time The pastor reported the follow
ing church statistics: Total member
ship Of church, 80; baptisms during
the year, 10 number of funerals, 10; ;
weddings 9 Sunday school, q officers
and 3O1 scholars; Missionary collec-
ton, S1S2. 90; Children's Day, $50. 90; ;
Benevolences, $4,000. The total
amount contributed by the congrega-
tion for church work including the
pastors salary for the year was
$2169 80.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION
Superintendent Gcrdy Makes Some sug-
gestions

The School Board held a regular
meeting Monday eve. with the follow
ing members present: Fischer Orth,
Green, Byerly, Curry Burger, Barber,
Werkheiser, Kecfer and Fenstermach-
eT. Borough Superintendent U. L.
Gordy called attention Of the board
to the fact that about this time each
season a number Of pupils attending
the 9Th, and 7th grades drop out of
school who should be encouraged to at
tend the eighth grade or Grammar
school even if they do not enter the
High School. Pupils who once reach
the Grammar School ambitious to OBJ
tain the diploma are not slow to avail
themselves of the High School course.
And he stated that this year the class
for promotion will be unusually large.
To the pupils of the 9th and 1th grades
the High School with its diploma
seems a great way off, and there is no
extra inducement for them to remain
in school. As far as he can determine
some fifteen will this year drop out of
school i'll the 9Th and 18th grades
Borough superintendent Gordy,
therefore, suggested the advisability
of presenting diploma to those who
complete a course i'll the Grammar
School. The plan III several other
towns is bringing very good results.
The board took no action Monday
but will consider the proposition ad-
vanccd by the Borough Superintend-
ent.
Following is report of the schools
for the month ending March II:
Number of pupils i'll attendance dur
ing month-males, 579; females, $50;
total, 1869. Average attendance-males,
SOP; females, 800; total, 1O11. Percent
age of attendance-males, 50; females,
81; total, S8. Tardy, 220; cases of
tardiness, 373. sick, 176
The following bills We're approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
F. s. GEARHART
SOLICITOR
J. H. Goeser Addresses Oouncil-Business
Transacted

The deadlock existing in council in
the matter of Borough Solicitor was
broken Friday night. The bills of Messrs'
zimmerman and Gearhart of $3.50 each
for last years services held up at the
two previous meetings were both order
ed paid, there being no dissenting voice.
The Borough Solicitorship, also held up
on tie vote since the organization of
council, was likewise disposed of, Ed
ward S. Gearhart, Esq, being elected
to the office at the former salary of
800 Following is the vote:
Ammerman-Ge Sechler, Kem-
mer, Dougherty, Montgomery and
Brandt.
Gearhart-Vastine, Davis, M. D. L..
Sechler, Swank, Patton, Gibson and
Lloyd.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery the
Streets and Bridges Committee was in
structed to look after the Centre street
bridge spanning Mahoning creek which
was swept away with view to restor-
ing it to travel
1t was reported that the manure bin
in the alley at the Friendship Fire Com
pany's building is becoming objection
able as warmer weather approaches and
that complaints have been made. The
matter was referred to the Building
Committee.
A request from John Eisenhart for re-
papering and other repairs in his dwell
ling in City Hall was also referred to
the Building Committee.
A communication was received from
Burgess w. G.. Pursel calling attention
of council to the fact that summons had
been served on him showing that W. H.
J. Blizzard had brought another suit
against the borough for trespass. He
called attention to the fact that the
present is the twelfth suit brought by
Mr.. Blizzard, four of which have been
tried and damages in each case award
ed; also that in the last suit not only
were damages awarded for actual loss
sustained, but damages as punishment
on the borough for not abating the nui-
sance There is little doubt, therefore,
as to the result of the other cases pend
ing.
The alarming and extraordinary ex-
-, l,o %l1n Dr. odd,
''compels me to invite your attention to
the necessity for immediate action. |
will be gratified to cooperate in any ac-
tion consistent with integrity and econ
omy which may be devised for the
solution of the matter before us.
On motion of NJ d. l.. Sechler the
communication was ordered spread up
on the minutes and the matter referred
to the Borough Solicitor.
At this juncture John H. Goeser who
was present made ringing speech ad-
vocating sewerage As citizen and
taxpayer, he said, he is strongly in
favor of it. The time has come when
there is necessity for sewerage and the
majority of citizens are in favor of it;
they only need to be assured that they
will get dollar for dollar. Addressing
the council, he continued, IF you will
not sewer the town of your own accord,
we will force you to it. He took no
stock in the excuse that money could
not be obtained. 'If the borough can
not raise the funds, he said, Il can
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Discovered Inst in Time.

About three O'Clock yesterday after
noon smoke was seen issuing from the
cellar windows of Dreifuss & Com
pany's clothing store, No. 28S Mill
street. There was quite an excitement
for a few minutes until the facts We're
learned.
Isaac Dreifuss, one Of the sons, de-
tecting the odor of gas went into the
cellar with lighted lamp. He was
inspecting leak in one of the pipes
when the gas took fire. He succeed
ed in extinguishing the blaze at the
very moment the fire was discovered
on the street The cellar was filled
with dense volume of smoke.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Last Night s Dance,

The fourth Of the series of dances
given by some Of the young men of
our town was held last evening i'll the
ArmOry. The attendapce was not as
large as previously, although the en-
thusiasm was just as great. Neither
ell, Miles and Reitmeyer furnished the
music The mex, or last of the series
will no doubt be more largely attend
ed, as it takes place after lent, when
all those who are lovers Of dancing,
and who have been observing the lent
en- season, will have an opportunity
Of attending.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Well Known Couple Wed.

Augustus Woods and Miss Anna G..
Clarke, both of this city, We're united
in matrimony Monday eve The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. W.
|. Steans at the manse of the Mahoning
Presbyterian church, East Mahoning
street, at 7:l5 O'Clock. Only a few
immediate friends were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Woods left on the 81 Penn
sylvania train that evening for Phila-
delphia, where they will spend week.
After their return to this city they will
take up their residence on Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
improvements at Court House.

The County Commissioners held a
meeting yesterday at which it was de
cided to make some improvements about
the court house. At the doors lead
ing into the Prothonotary's and Coun-
tv Commissioners office TO admit more
light a panel Will be removed and glass
inserted. A new floor will be laid III
the Prothonotary' room and the walls
will be repapered. These improve
ments are the result of recommenda-
tions made by the grand jury some
time in the past
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Maundy Thursday.

Today being Maundy Thursday, the
anniversary of the institution of the
sacrament Of the Holy Communion, this,
sacrament will be administered in.
Christ church Immediately after morn :
ing prayer. The service begins at 9:3O
o'clock.
The name of the day is derived from
the old English word "Maundy,' a
command, and is variously explained as
referring to the new commandment
of love. the command to wash one
anothers feet, or the command, This
do in remembrance of me"-that is,
celebrate and receive the Holy Com
muniOn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
At B'ne Zion Synagogue,

The children exercises at the B'nai
Zion synagogue Sunday afternoon
were well attended, quite number of
strangers being present. Each of the
Sabbath School children recited poem
and acquitted themselves in very sat
isfactorv manner. Rabbi Meyer made
a short address, telling the story of
Queen Esther and explaining the
Purim festival i'll very satisfactory
manner. The children We're given "A
remembrance in honor of the holiday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
A Matchman Installed,

William Keefer has been installed as
a watchman at Francis Woll'S farm
on Montour Ridge. A modest dwell
ing house has been erected in the cent
cr of the farm, which is one hundred
acres III extent. Mr. Woll is now pre-
pared to enter into the business OF
raising bull frogs and skunks on a
large scale. Of the latter there are
now some eightY installed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Agents Organize.

The agents of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company, seven in number, have
organized under the name of the Prud-
entail Agents Association The of
ficers are President, J. T Oberdorf
Secretary, +. f. McArran. Meet
ings will be held every Saturday morn
ing III the Prudential office, Brown
Building.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Almost a Runaway,

DR.. r. 5. Patten of Washingtonville,
while in this city on Tuesday narrow
ly escaped having a runaway. He had
stopped for few minutes on Water
street and was in the act of stepping
into his buggy when his horse took
fright and leaped forward. The doctor,
who had hold Of the lines leaped back
upon the sidewalk and held on with a
determination TO come out conqueror.
The odds for a time were against him,
but ne finally succeeded in bringing
the horse under control, but not until
one Of the shafts of the buggy were
broken in the struggle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Entertained in Honor of Her Guest

Miss Martha Russell entertained a
few friends at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Alexander Foster, Bloom street,
Tuesday evening in honor of her guest,
Miss Bertha Stout of Williamsport.
Those present were: Misses Bertha
Cromwell, Nell Milligan, Name and
Tillie Pritchard, Mary Harris, and
Eleanor Austin; Messrs. Heber Lloyd,
Charles Leniger, Joy Bradcr, Harry
Gaskins and Frank Russell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Transferred TO Shenandoah.

G. w. Yoey for the past six months
night operator at the Pennsylvania
station, South Danville, has been
transferred to Shenandoah where he
will act as day operator. Mr. Yoey has
made many friends in South Danville
and this city who are sorry to note
his departure. He will leave for
Shenandoah to-day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
A Delegation From Conference.

The funeral of the late Rev. F. B.
Riddle, which will take place at Blooms
burg tomorrow morning, will be at
tended by a delegation from the Cen
trail Pennsylvania Conference in ses-
sion at Bellefonte. Among those who
will make addresses at the funeral are
Presiding Elder W W. Evans, DR..
Swallow and Rev. Dr. Frysinger
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
United in Matrimony.

John +. Miller of Catawissa and
Miss Ella Weaver Of near Groyania
were united in matrimony Saturday
evening last The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. George +. Limbert at
the parsonage of Shiloh Reformed
church at $50 O'Clock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-03-27
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of Miss Gertrude
Goldsmith, daughter of Mrs. Samuel
Goldsmith, Lower Mulberry street, and
Samuel H. Sondheim of Lehighton is
announced The wedding will take
place early i'll the Fall.