The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10

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oldsville school building during present
term.
The public schools opened Monday
with an enrolment of 492 students. 68
new pupils were reported. Rev. Reno
conducted the devotional exercises In
the assembly hall.
There was an error in the school law
published in THE STAR last week In re-
gard to age of children required to at
tend school. 1t should have read, "be-
tween the ages of and 16 years."
Thursday evening OF this week Rev.
A. j. Meek, Phi. D., pastor of the Reyn-
odsville Baptist church, will preach
the sermon at the semi-centennial SER
vices in the Westover, Pa, Baptist
church.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Mayme Sutter, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Sutter, and L. L.
Gourley, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ.
Gourley, to take place at 400 p. m,
September Is.
Thomas Haggerty, National organ
izer for U. NJ w. of A., who spent
several weeks with his family in this
place, returned to West Va. the first OF
this week to do some work for the
organization.
A. Katzen, proprietor OF the Peoples
Bargain Store of Reynoldsville, and
William Siff, proprietor Of a store at
Desire, started for Philadelphia and
New York City Monday evening to buy
fall and winter goods.
Fredrick Wheeler, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. David Wheeler, will go to Blairs-
town, N. j., to-day to attend school.
His parents will accompany him to
Bairstown and on return trip will
spend a few days in Philadelphia.
II. NJ. Matson, of Brookville, who
was the Democratic nominee for con-
gress in the 9th congressional district,
in a letter in the Brookyille Democrat
of last week declined the nomination
and withdraws his name as a candidate.
DR.. w. b. Alexander and wife, DR..
S. Reynolds and wife, Fred X. Alexan-
der, Prof. L. Wells Cary, J. b. Arnold
and wife, Fannie Alexander, DIR. Harry
b. King, Ben c. Reed, attended the
funeral of Mrs. DR.. James Spackman at
Dubois Friday afternoon.
The Erie Annual Conference OF the
NJ. E. church is being held at Oil City
this week with Bishop Andrews pre-
siding. A new presiding elder will be
appointed for Clarion district, Rev. r.
G. Smith haying served six years, the
limit for presiding elder.
Charles Leonard Woodward. four
monthold son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Woodward, of this place, died Sunday
afternoon, September T. 1902, and was
buried at the Emerickville cemetery
yesterday forenoon. Rev. J. w. Myers
conducted short service in cemetery,
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Baptist church will pre-
sent "A Parliament Of Religions" in
the Baptist church next Sunday eve-
ming. Characters OF foreign nations
will be presented in native costumes.
All are cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. John S. Smith, OF this place,
and her son, Hon. w. o. Smith, editor
Punxsutawney Spirit, attended the
Sprankle reunion near Trade City, In
mana county, last Thursday. There
were $50 Sprankles, besides a number
of people of other names at the reunion.
While Mrs. L. P. McCleery was at
Bedford, Pa, attending the funeral OF
her husband, some contemplate wretch
entered her home and stole over $50. 90
in money from the chlldrens' little
savings banks and from business
letter that had been left In Mr.. Nc
cleerys desk.
Josh r. Hinderliter, conductor on
r. & F. G. R'y, came very nearly loosing
his left eye Monday forenoon by the
bursting of the water gauge on engine
No 4. Josh was riding on engine and
had stepped down from fireman's box
in front OF boiler head when gauge
bursted, piece Of the glass striking him
in the eye.
Noah Syphrit, Paradise farmer, cut
% acres OF oats from which he got an
average of 55 bushels to the acre. J.
M. Norris, OF near Eleanora, who pays
considerable attention to such things,
says the crops are good this year. The
VIII eat in his section will average about
Is bushels to the acre and rye will
average Is bushels TO the acre.
Tim" Regan, Of Big Soldier, who
was enjoying two weeks visit with
old f,iands In Wactporaiopd ooun+,,