The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-06-15
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ed by the wealth of its inhabitants, but
by the uniformity with which they pull
together when any important undertak-
ing is to be accomplished. A man with
thousand dollars at his command and
love for his town in his heart can do
more for the upbuilding of It than the
millionaire who locks up his capital and
snaps his fingers at home progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Brown, sc-
companied by Mr.. Browns parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Brown, leave Friday
morning of this week in Mr.. Frank
Browns touring car for an extended trip
through New York, Connecticut and
M Massachusetts,. They go directly to We'll
lesley, Mass, to be present at the COM
mencement exercises of Dana Hall,
where Miss Helen Brown Hastings,
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L.
Brown, graduates. From Wellesley they
q to Boston and take in the Hub, re-
turning home at their leisure.-Brook-
vile Democrat.
The school directors Of Hickory
township, at a meeting held June 9th,
elected the following teachers for the en-
suing school year: Endeavor, High
School, Laura Smuiz, principal; No. 4,
Iva Carpenter; No. 3, Dora Rosen; No. 2
Laura Mexican; No. |, Christine Ander-
son; Queen, Ethel Douglas; Beaver Val
ley, Maud Head; Church Hill, Clio Green;
Albaugh, Sarah Anderson; Otter, no cleo
tion, and this school will probably be
discontinued. The tax levy was fixed at
10 mills for school purposes and mills
for building. Length of term, eight
months, schools to open Monday, Sept.
5th.
"A fight for back pension for period
of more than 35 years was ended recently
when voucher for approximately 81, ,4OC
was received by Mrs. Evan jenkins, Of
SpearInsn avenue, ofSouth Sharon. The
pension has been due Mrs, Jenkins since
the Civil war, when her father, Morgan
Coombs, died during the war, leaving her
a minor child aud therefore entitled to g
pension from the time of his death until
she attained the age of l6 years. Mrs
Jenkins is the wife of Evan Jenkins
who was until last July, workman IL
the tin mill, but who has been out OIL
strike since that tune. Congressman
Nelson p. Wheeler, of the 2Sth district, Il
given all the credit for the successful
fight by the happy woman. He has beef
after this back pension ever since he wen
into office, and although refused once
the pension office, he kept at it until al
the necessary testimony was furnished t
the pension department and the CLAIM
was allowed.
The National Educational Association
will hold its annual meeting in Boston
July 2.S, 1910. Everything points to
large attendance and splendid conven
ton. The Fourth of July will be cele
bra,ed in the Stadium OF Harvard Univer
: slty. David Starr Jordan and Presiden
: Taft will address the association that day
The Stadium seats 5000 people. No 9th
or city in the United States has more in
teresting places in its neighborhood: Con
: cord, Plymouth, Lexington, Harvard
i, with the homes of Longfellow, Holmes
l Lowell and many others. Boston itse
is great literary and historic centre
Railroad rates will be one and one-ha
: fares for the round trip. Excellent az
commodations at satisfactory prices i
l hotels, boarding houses and private fan
u lilies. Tickets on sale June 80 to Jul
ot Srd. An official program will be sent
al request. Address Reed b. Teitricl
lm Harrisburg, State Director for Pennsy
lrS'vsnia. The opportunities are such tn
IN hone can afford TO miss taking advsntal
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