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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Death of Gilbert Voris.

Gilbert Voris, an old and esteemed
resident of this section, died at his
home near PottSgrove on Tuesday
morning.
The deceased, who was a cousin of
L. c. Voris, this city, was repre-
sentative of one of our Oldest families,
his father being John Voris who play
ed a prominent Fart i'll the settlemen t
and the development of this section.
He belonged to large family of which
but one brother, William VoriI, still
survives. Peter and Abram VoriS, dead
some years, were brothers of the de-
ceased.
Gilbert Voris was seventy seven
years of age. He had been ailing for
some time with a complication of dis
eases. His widow. who survives, is a
sister of Mrs. Frank Hahn of New
York, and of the late Mrs Regina J.
Simington of this city. The deceased
is also survived by a son, John Voris
and a daughter, Harriet, Mrs. Luther
Moll) both of whom reside near Potts
grove. Mrs. Annie limerick, wife of
DR.. limerick of Milton, who died a
few years ago. was daughter of the
deceased.
The funeral will take place from the
late residence tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. Interment will take place in
Harmony cemetery at Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
st. Paul's and Trinity NJ E. churches
was held on Saturday evening, the
same taking place at st. Peters M. +.
church. Riverside, Friday evening
Presiding Elder W. W. Evans in each
case had charge of the Conference
The fourth quarterly conference is of
especial interest, as it is then that the
congregation generally manages to
make the fact known how the preach
er in charge stands with the church
and whether or not his return is de-
sired. In each of the churches here
on the subject of pastor, the congrega-
tions have spoken in no uncertain
tone. The warmest and most tender
relations exist between pastor and flock
and no change is anticipated in either
of the three churches.
Rev. DR.. W. w. Evans this year com
pletesshis term as Presiding Elder of
the Danville District In view of this
fact the following complimentary res
olutions were adopted at the Quarter
ly Conference held in st. Paul's NJ.
+. church on Saturday evening:
Whereas. The Rev William ".
Evans, D. D., is with us in quarterly
conference perhaps for the last time,
because of the expiration of his term;
therefore,
Resolved, That the administration
OF DR.. Evans as Presiding Elder of
our District has been characterized
throughout by exceptional administra-
tive ability and splendid efficiency i'll
church work.
Resolved, That in severing our rela.
tionship with Brother Evans we can
not but express our high appreciation
of his true Christian character, of his
fidelity to duty, of his wise counsel,
of his uniform kindness and considera-
tion and of his deep interest in all the
churches under his charge. We, there
fore, bespeak for him wherever call
ed to serve the church the support and
love which is ever accorded the true
Christian gentleman and faithful fol-
lower of Christ
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
More Trains Yesterday.

The full schedule of trains OH the
S. II. & W branch WAS run between
Sunbury and South Danville yester-
day, which proves quite convenience
to the travelling public
On the d. L. q w railway there
was but one train from NoIthumbeT-
land, which arrived at this city at ? III
and returned to Northumberland at
:33. A good deal of freight was NOV
ed on this end of the d. l.. & W yes
ter1ay, which was transferred to the
2. s. K. railway. 1t is the first time
in very many years if not in the his
tory Of the road that such transfer
was made. Thirty three cars loaded
with merchandise, consigned to points
east, which lay in the ID. L. & ".
yards here, were run ur on the cinder
tip where they were switched onto the
Reading track, which by means Of the
tre5tling and bridge over the ID. l.. &
W. connects the Structural Tubing
Works with the main track of the
Reading railway. Thirteen loaded
cars stranded at Rupert were brought
down over the Reading track and in
the same way transferred to the d. L.
& W. Railroad
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
MilIard Robinson's Narrow Escape.

MllldIu hUuluoUu 1VuIlOH LSCdDCs
Millard Robinson, who lives at the
Four Barn" nearly lost his life
in the raging waters while driving to
Shamokin Saturday morning.
At Reeds Station he attempted TO
cross Shamokin creek, which was
raging torrent and had inundated the
road at each end of the bridge. 1t was
3 O'Clock IL the morning and quite
dark. Mr. Robinson didn see his dan
ger and was almost on the bridge when
he found himself in deep water. \
large mass of ice which swept around
the bridge caught the horse and wag-
on lifting both off the road and carry
ing them into still deeper water.
The wagon was the usual type of
covered market wagon and as it cap
sized the driver found himself in a
dreadful predicament and in DANCE r
of being drowned. Struggling to save
himself he called for help, which for
tunately wasq sqear.
BY means of rope the horse was
pulled into dry land aud the mm Va
released from the dreadful trap in
which he was imprisoned. 1t was IN
deed close call for both man and
horse. The contents of the wagon CON
sisting of butter and eggs intended for
the Shamokin market aud yaIued at
over $50 were swept away by the
flood
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
The Tax Rate Fixed,

The County Commissioners have fix
ed the tax rate at 3 mills. the same as
last year. They decided upon this
course Notwithstanding that they were
under an unusually heavy expense dur
ing the past year and in addition sue
ceeded in paying off $500 of the coun-
ty debt.
Among some of the unusual items
found in the county's expense account
for last year might be cited the roof
ing OF the river bridge and the repair
ing of the voting booths. The county
was also obliged under the act of 1901
TO pay out 1891 for cattle bitten by
mad dogs and killed 1t was also OBJ
liged by an order of court to purchase
a set of new indexes for the Prothon-
otary's Office, which with the work in
yOlyed cost $500.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Water Receding From Cellars.

By yesterday the water had pretty
generally receded from the cellars in
the Second Ward which were flooded
during the high water on Sunday. In
a few instances it was necessary to
use a pump or to carry the water out
by buckets, but az a general thing the
water filtered out through the ground
the same way that it came in. Many
of the dwellings were rendered wet
and uncomfortable and where the coal
and family stores were kept in the
cellars much inconvenience was en-
tailed upon the families.
The flooded section included the low
er end of Foust street, Cooper street
between Nassau and Mowery streets
and East Market street nearly as far
west as Honeymoon. On East I 1arket
at the intersection of Mowreys street
the water stood sixteen inches deep.
The cellars on each side were full of
water.
Before the flood receded colder wea-
ther ensued and during Sunday night
aud Monday what water remaiged was
frozen into a solid sheet coverit g alike
the streets and sidewalks. Conditions
in that part of the Borough are Who'll
ly disagreeable. but the residents there
are so thankfulIat having escaped the
worst ravages of the flood that one
hears but little complaint about what
they are really caliedIupon to endure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Their Diamond Wedding,

To Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Fisher, of
Limestoneville, Montour county, who
were married sixty years ago on Sat
urday, January %, 1874, Providence
has vouchsafed an unusual blessing.
Ten years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher
celebrated their golden wedding. On
Saturday in addition to large num-
ber of neighboIs and friends their
children were all with them. County
Commissioner William Fisher, of Col
umbia county, and Mrs. Fisher; Mrs
Charles Shuman, of Catawissa, and
Mrs. W. H. Kramm, of Limestoneville
An elegant supper was served and the
The Pottsgrove band was present and
helped enliven the occasion with
splendid music There were present
in addition to the above: Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Shuman, of Montgomery
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Clemens, of Ber-
wick Mr.. and Mrs. John Shalter, Mr.
anu MIS- Mlll6I, MI. anu
Mrs Willard Betz, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
J. Stamm. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hart
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lahr, MI
and Mrs Will Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Philips, Mr.. and Mrs. George Van
Nostrand, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hart
man, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ballet and
two sons, Mrs. Kate Lowry, Mrs.
Sechler, Mrs. W. D. Geiger, Mrs. Mary
Hollenback, Messrs. +. N. Ballet,
James Shell, W. +. Geiger, Misses
Anna and Alice Gauger, Callie Glib
son, Emma Hollenback, Stella Hart
man, Mabel Geiger. Sara Ballet,
Catherine Ballet, Vida Van Nos
trand, and Mr. Ralph Hartman, of
Limestoneyille Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Haunty, of Pottsgrove; Mr.. George
FGckinger, of T7rbotville; Miss Stella
Clemens, of Berwick; Miss Sarah
Geiger, Northumberland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
ENJOYABLE Social Affairs,

Members of the entertainment com
mittee of the B. p. Q. Elks of this
city are making arrangements to hold
a series of dances in the magnificent
Elks hall in the GrOne building, the
first one of which is to be given some
evening next week.
The social affairs given by Danville
Lodge during the past few weeks were
much enjoyed by those who were for
tunate enough to be present. The first
entertainm was given several weeks
ago, a progressive sledge party for
members and their gentlemen friends,
serving as the inaugural number. This
was followed last week by a euChre
for members and their lady friends.
Nearly sixty people were present at
the euchre and most enjoyable even
ing was spent.
Amusements for the ladies will be
given at short intervals during the
winter. The Elks are very hospitable
and their rooms are well suited for
entertaining purposes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
New Machinery Being Installad.

The Rempe Manufacturing Company
has ordered another installment of
machinery for the manufacture of its
self winding clocks, which will neces-
state the employment of more hands
and the utilizing of all the floor space
in the building.
The clocks wherever introduced are
giving satisfaction and their fame is
spreading rapidly. Dealers who were
among the first to give the clocks a
trial have continued sending in orders.
The result is that the factory Is three
to four weeks behind in orders and
this in face of the fact that new hands
are being employed right along and
that the factory is working ten hours
per day.
The new machinery will all have to
be made to order so that month or
SIX weeks will elapse before it can be
installed. Meanwhile clocks are being
shipped every day. As only small
portion of the United States, probably
less than one-tenth has been covered
some idea can be formed of the enorm-
Gus trade which may later develop aud
consequently Of tho importance of the
clock factory as "A future industry in
Dunville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Shoveling Off the Crossings.

The Street Commissioner had a force
of men at work yesterday shoveling
the snow off the crossings. In the Sec
ond Ward the work included a remov-
al of the ice which lay in thick sheet
on the crossing stones and rendered
walking dangerous.
Keeping all the crossings about town
open and IN good condition involves a
good deal of work, but it is a very i'm
portant duty, which at present is be
ing very faithfully performed, for all
of winch the Street Commissioner has
the thanks of the public.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
for naYuRnl
End Of Fingers Badly Lacerated.

Walter Gross, son of Charles Gross,
an employe of Curry & Vannan, met
with painful accident Monday as
the result OF which he loses the ends
of a couple of fingers.
He was working at the circular saw
when III some way his fingers came in
contact with the rapidly revolving
teeth and were badly taCerated.
1t was the left hand that was struck.
all four fingers being injured. Walter
was taken to the Office of Or. New
baker, where he received surgical at
tentiOn. 1t was necessary to amputate
the end of the index and of the little
finger. The lacerated flesh on the 9th.
er fingers was stitched. The injured
man may be incapacitated for work
for long time, but his hand will be
crippled little, if any, as the result of
the accident
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Jesse Beaver for Poor Director.

The Republican Borough aud Dis
trict conventions were held at Hotel
Oliver on Saturday evening. There
were no delegates present from Mahon
ing township. Each of the Wards of
the Borough was represented as fol-
lows: FIRST Ward, W. G.. Brown and
7. A. Evans; Second Ward, J. H.
Woodside and Harry A. Shick Third
Ward, Edward Stroh and Clarence
Price Fourth Ward, Nicholas Hill and
Alexander Mann.
Edward V. Stroh was chosen Char
man and J. H. Woodside, Secretary,
of the District convention. Jesse Beav-
er. who with Joseph y. Sechler re-
ceived a tie vote in the First Ward,
Friday Light, was nominated for Over
seer of the Poor in the Danville and
the Mahoning District.
The officers chosen for the District
convention also served in the Borough
Convention. There was only one nom
inatiOn to make, that for Borough Au-
ditor. W. Hadyn Woodside of the Sec
ond Ward, who was unanimously sup
ported at the primaries, received the
nomination for Borough Auditor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
PERSON AL
PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bloch spent
Sunday in Bloomsbury.
Howard LungeI of Berwick. spent
Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d Rnroer and
dauphter TheIma of PhiladoIrbia are
visiting at fine home of Elmer +
Berger, near Mooresburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kirkendau of
Wilkesbarre, are visiting at the home
of George NJ. Gearhart, East market
street.
b. p. Harris left Yesterday for Shick-
shiny.
John Bruder was in Rupert yesrer-
day.
Arthur Dietrich made trin to
Bloomsbury yesterday.
Mrs. Frank McNinch returned to
Philadelphia Yesterday after visit
with relatives i'll this city.
A. H. MacAdams of Philadelphia.
arrived in this city last evening on
business connected with the DanviIle
Stove q Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Connor of
Shamokin, arrived in this city last
evening 70 attend the funeral OF H. L.
'7''i'A' ""i0'' Will 'SN0 p'''o 'oo"S'
EA.Du'gcS3 Fhilip Mooie ana 7. D.
oDeruo'l OF ouhpufy' were ID thlS clty
iaSt evening.
DR.. Gilbert Smith of the State Hos
pltaL' lett yesterday Tor y. Augustine
rIorlu"'
h"lp' roulA returned 10 wilkes
piIle yesterday al'or NIS'l VIII" rel
"li'eS III t''lS CITY
". q. Williams was in Bloomsburg
yesterday.
+. W Peters was in Bloomsbury yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lane of salem,
\. j., are visiting relatives in this
city.
Alex. Grone was in Sunbury yester-
day.
Gustlve We'll was in Tamaqua yes
terday.
John G. Irish of Wilkesbarre. was
IN this city yesterday.
" d BERNARD and + G AnpIe of |
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD

At regular meeting of the School
Board Monday Miss Cora Kase was
elected as a supply teacher.
Borough Superintendent Gordy ex-
planned that by experiment the one
supply teacher in the Borough was
found insufficient and that to keep all
the schools open he had been obliged
to employ Miss Kase to teach for Miss
Cunningham, who was ILL., He there
fore asked that the Board elect Miss
Kase as an additional supply teacher.
Complying Mr.. Greene moved that
superintendent Gordy advice be act
I cd up aud Miss Kase was unanimous
! ly elected
superintendent GOrdy reported Prof
essor Horner's resignation as teacher
+ of the Commercial Department and
explained what measures he had tax
Ell to supply a successor. On motion
of Mr.. Orth Professor Horners resig-
nation was accepted. The Board felt
that it had hardly been treated fairly,
as Professor Horner was under con.
tract for year, nevertheless it seem
ed to cherish no i'll will toward the
gentleman, who had merely embrace d
an opportunity to better himself On
motion of Mr.. Burns it was decided
that the balance of salary due Prof
essor Horner should be paid in full.
superintendent Gordy explained that
Miss Kate B. Potts of Scranton had
agreed to take charge of the CONNER
cial Department for the remainder of
the term at the salary paid, S77 IS per
month. He explained what recon-
mendations she had furnished, where
upon on motion of Mr.. Greene she was
elected as teacher of the Commercial
Department.
Mr.. Byerly stated that the Athletic
Association of the High School desired
the use of the High School room for
an entertainment to be given in the
course of few weeks. The matter was
discussed at some length when it ap-
peared to be the sense of the Board
that it might be proper to grant the
use OF the room for the entertainment |
alone shutting out rehearsals. On
motion of Mr.. Greene, seconded by |
DR.. Harpel, the room finally was grant
ed with the understanding that two |
nights be the limit, one night for en-
tertainment and the other for the last
rehearsal
DR.. Harpel was OF the opinion that
John L. Evans was absent from town
under circumstances which made it
incumbent upon the Board to provide
a successor to him as School Director.
To determine the status of the matter
the Secretary was instructed to write to
Mr. Evans. When the Board hears
from him it will understand what its
duty is i'll the premises.
The following bills we're approved |!
for payment,
+ / Evanc g Con SlO M |
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Both Feet Badly Frozen.

Martin Kelley, stove moulder un-
til few days ago employed at the
Stove Works here, was very badly froz-
en- Tuesday night and is in danger of
losing his feet as the result.
Kelley boarded with Mrs. Jones on
Front street near the Second Ward
school house.
DR.. Paules, who was called to attend
Kelley found him in a dreadful condi-
tion. both feet being frozen until
black The man will be taken to the
Mary M. Packer Hospital this morn
ing. 1t is much feared that his feet
Will have to be amputated
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
A WOMANS
BRAVE ADVENTURE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark McCloskey,
/ Church street, this city, were visiting
in Catawissa over Sunday; they were
caught in the flooded district and in.
stead of the pleasant time they antici-
pated their visit was darkened by
series Of thrilling adventures, which
did not cease until they reached home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. McCloskey were visit
ing at the home of the formers faith
er, John McCloskey, Water street,
Catawissa. They left Danvillp on the
. 30 Pennsylvania train Saturday even
ing and when they reached Catawissa
the river was rising rapidly Mr.. Nc
Closkey's 5 father lives in low part of
town which is usually flooded when
the river is high. His dwelling is at
the end of Water street, however, where
none but the very highest floods can
reach it. The family, therefore, felt
comparatively safe and made them
selves comfortable for the night.
Upon awakening Sunday morning
they found themselves surrounded
with deep water and the entire fami-
ly, guests and all, had to he removed
in a boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCloskey went to a
hotel and on Monday they began to
think about returning to Danville, but
as is well known there was no traffic
on any of the railroads. The P. & r.
trains, which keep communication
open between West Milton, Danville
and Rupert are unable to get to Cata-
wissa The new railroad bridge itself
was considered safe, but the long
trestliug at each approach was loaded
down with train of loaded coal cars,
which will be kept in place as long as
the flood conditions hold out.
a few men, mostly woIkmen, had |
crawled over these cars and thus effect
ed crossing of the river. 1t required |
considerable nerve, especially, in max
ing way over the long trestlings, where
the swirling water and big cakes of
ice rose almost to the stringers. Such |
a thing as woman making the at
tempt was never dreamed Of
1t remained for Mrs. McCloskey,
however, to prove that there was one
woman, and that "a Danville woman,
who was brave enough to attempt to
cross wherever a man could 90. Mr.
himself intended to cross
the trestling and when his wife urged
him to permit her to accompany him
he had confidence that she would sue
ceed, dangerous as the undertaking
seemed to be.
In order to assist his wife Mr.. Nc
Jloskey procured a board, which he
laid from one car to another as the
journey progressed. The cars, loaded
with, h,soft coal. were stretched as far
apart as possible which left a wide
space between each to be bridged. AS.
sisted by her husband Mrs. McCloskeY
n each instance made her way safely
over the plank, which was then picked
up and carried ahead. Upon reaching
his side of the river their adventures
we're by no means over, as they were
obliged to walk nearly all the way to
0anville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
THE SNOW PLOW
AT WORK

The Pennsylvania railroad company
is not disposed to yield long to the ad-
verse conditions which are holding up
traffic on the S. II. & W. branch, but
with characteristic enterprise, draw
ing on its varied resources, the COM
pany yesterday set to work opening
the track at Roaring creek conducting
operations on very large scale.
Some fifty men were at work all day
yesterday and during last night The
track for at least three miles is still
under a couple of feet of water and
obstructed for the entire distance by a
conglomeration of ice cakes, rocks,
stumps and railroad ties, all frozen in
one solid mass. An attempt is being
made to break up the mass of debris
by using dynamite. To aid in the
work of clearing the track one of the
large snow plows was brought up from
Sunbury last evening. This is a mas
sive piece of mechanism some fourteen
feet high propelled along in front of
the locomotive imparting to the entire
outfit the appearance of battle ship.
The snow plough was taken to Roar
icg Creek purely as an experiment, and
whether it would prove efficacious or
not In removing ice cakes and the other
heavy distractions from the track was
a matter concerning which there was
a difference of opinion.
All of the fifty men employed in
clearing the track are provided with
gum boots, hip high. These are es-
sential as the wOrkmen every moment
of their time are in water scarcely
anywhere less than two feet deep,
while single mlsstep often is likely
to plunge them into water up to their
arm pits.
A pretty fair start was made yester-
day and the intention of the railroad
company is to push the work along
without any interruption to the end
that when the water has fallen suffi-
ciently to leave the road bed dry the
track will be clear.
In order that no time might be lost
supper for the fifty men employed was
brought up to South Danville Oh the
) 80 passenger train last evening. This
was taken up to where the men are
by the work train. The men
partook Of their supper, which was
substantial meal in picnic style, after
which they resumed work. The light
Of the crescent moon being considered
hardly sufficient for the workmen a
barrel of oil and a couple of large
lamps were brought up on the same
train which brought their supper
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
FOURTH WARD.

Council, Joseph Gibson; School Di-
rector, ". II. Orth; Assessor, John
Jenk ms; Judge of Election, Dallas
Hummer Inspector, Michael Lormor ;
W II. Woodside was supported for
Borough Auditor. The delegates ohos
Ell were Nicholas Hill and Alexander
Mann. They were uninstructed for
Poor Director
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-28
Officers Re- elected,

At recent meeting of the Board of
Directors OF the First National Bank
Of Danville, officers were reelected as
follows: President, b r. Gearhart;
Cashier w l.. Mcclure; Assistant
Cashier. r. Y. Gearhart.