NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1912; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 6 Sep 1912 Volume 45, Number 35 Personal Mention Pat Campbell of Portage was a visitor in town Wednesday. John J. Kinney of South Fork was in town on business Thursday. Joseph Kearney of Lilly visited friends in town the past week. Dr. Fremont C. Jones transacted business in Johnstown Wednesday. John D. Wendgen of Barnesboro was in attendance at court this week. Conrad Brown, our local news agent, was in Pittsburg last week on business. Mrs. M. A. Bengele of Gallitzin made a business trip to Ebensburg on Tuesday. Commissioners' clerk James McClune paid Johnstown a business visit Wednesday. Miss Jean Kerr of Pittsburg is visiting her cousin, Miss Lillian Apel on Julian street. Dr. W. Barr of Nanty-Glo was among the business visitors to Ebensburg Wednesday. Miss Martha Davis of Johnstown visited her friend, Mrs. Frances Thompson last week. Dr. David B. Ludwig is visiting at his home in this place. He has spent the past year in the Allegheny General hospital. He is at present an assistant to Dr. Ferrel, one the busy physicians of Allegheny. Miss Katharine Marshall of Pittsburg has returned home after a brief visit to Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Shoemaker in this place. Mrs. W. D. Updegraff of Pittsburg is visiting at the Shoemaker home. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. James of this place left Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where Mr. James is in attendance at the American Press Humorists' convention, which is in session in that city this week. The Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Guernsey of the Congregational church left today for the east in their automobile. They will visit Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other points of interest. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Meckley and children, Vera, Lawrence, and Wade, are spending a few days at Atlantic City. They will also visit New York before returning home. Mrs. M. S. Bentz, wife of the superintendent of county schools, is home from Williamsport, where she visited with her parents and other relatives. Leonard Lacne, one of Patton's representative citizens, was among the visitors in Ebensburg Tuesday and paid THE FREEMAN office a pleasant call. The Misses Bessie and Clara Darragh of Pittsburg are spending a few days here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. James on Highland avenue. Mrs. C. A. Fitzgerald and two children of South Fork, who had been the guests of Attorney and Mrs. J. W. Kephart, have returned home. Attorney J. E. Evans has purchased the Jonathan Lewis property in the Center ward and will move there from the East ward. The Ebensburg baseball team wishes to thank W. B. Grant, Manager of the St. Benedict team, for his courtesy on Labor Day. Duncan Sanford of Philadelphia is visiting his family who are spending some time at the home of Mrs. Mary Eckenrode. Miss Black of Butler is the guest of her cousin, the Rev. H. M. O'Neill, pastor of Holy Name Catholic church. Mr. Dan Myers and Miss Mary Myers, of Freeland, Pa., are visiting their sister, Miss Margaret Myers of this place. Theodore Dobb and family who spent their vacation at Hallesen place have returned to their home in Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lloyd, who spent several weeks in the west, returned to their home in this place Sunday. The Misses Bessie and Pauline Kiley of Pittsburg are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Cornelia Porter in this place. Dr. Lawrence Davis, who is spending a year in a Scranton hospital, is spending sometime at his home here. Mrs. Mary Ann Williams of Lorain, O., is the guest at the home of Mrs. Thomas L. Jones in Cambria township. Mrs. William Mosser of Westover is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tompkins of Horner street. Misses Lulu and Elsie McKenrick are visiting Mrs. F. E. Cudworth at her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Boliver Pfiester, the correspondent of this paper who lives at Nicktown, was attending court this week. George L. Frederick of East Liverpool, Ohio, a former Ebensburg harness maker, is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Dimond and children are spending the week at Carrolltown, taking in the fair. Mr. and Mrs. George A. McKenrick are visiting at the home of Attorney and Mrs. J. E. McKenrick. Miss Florence Darragh of Pittsburg is visiting her friend, Miss Agnes Wilkinson on Julian street. Mrs. Edward Howell of Johnstown is visiting her mother, Mrs. John J. Evans of the East ward. Mrs. Annie E. Lytle and daughter, Dorothy, of Kane are visiting relatives in this place. Injured Man Recovering Herman Scanlan of Winterset who was injured in a motorcycle race here during the Firemen's carnival several weeks ago is improving at the Mercy Hospital in Johnstown. Ebensburg Woman Taken to Hospital Mrs. Fred Jones of this place was taken to the Mercy Hospital at Johnstown Wednesday morning where she underwent an operator for appendicitis. The trouble had been manifesting itself for some time. The last attack was so bad that physicians deemed it unwise to delay the operation longer. House Struck by Lightning Lightning struck the house of F. J. Hartmann Esq., Monday night and did considerable damage about the flue, tearing down the pipe leading from the kitchen stove, damaging the stove very much. Barn Struck by Lightning The barn of John S. Davis in Cambria township was slightly damaged by being struck by lightning during the storms Sunday afternoon. Improving Store Room The store room of John Lloyd & Sons on High street is being improved and remodeled and an up-to-date glass front being added, which when completed, will add greatly to their place of business. David Francis Dead Word was received here that David Francis had died at his home in Greely, Iowa, August 29th, 1912. The deceased was born in Wales about 65 years ago. He had been in poor health for some time and the direct cause of his death was rheumatism. He was unmarried and leaves to mourn him two brothers, Thomas and Abner of this place. He was buried at his home in Iowa. 45 Years Ago (The following is taken from THE FREEMAN file of 45 years ago) July 4th, 1867 St. Francis College – We had the pleasure of being present at the annual exhibition of this institution on Tuesday, the 25th ult., and deem a short notice of the proceedings due to the readers of THE FREEMAN. The morning was a very doubtful aspect - hazy and unpromising. Alternating sunshine and showers gave the advancing day the charm of variety. It was indeed as coquettish a morning as could be imagined. Finally the rain god triumphed and gave a damper to the expectations of all concerned. However, the rain was in a degree, anticipated, for the greater part of the crowd was under roof before it commenced. The large barn on the premises near the Monastery had been fixed up for the exhibition. Thither we repaired and found a large number already assembled. The exhibition room was very appropriately festooned with evergreens; ample accommodations had been provided for all, with a platform at one side for the Rev. clergy. We noticed upon the stand Very Rev. T. Mullen of Pittsburg; Revs. Ward, Phelan and others of the same city; Rev. Mitchell of Manchester and Rev. Pollard of Birmingham (our former beloved pastors), Rev. Tracy of Huntsville, Ala.; Rev. Walsy of Sugar Creek; Rev. Hackett of Wilmore; Rev. Christy of Ebensburg; Rev. Burns of St. Augustine; Revs. Ryan and Murphy of Summit; Rev. Tuigg of Altoona; Rev. Farren of Tyrone; Rev. Hughes of Dudley and others not recollected. The venerable pastor of Loretto, Mr. Reynolds, also appeared on the platform and was congratulated on his convalescing from his recent dangerous illness. After the opening chorus from Hernani, the Salutatory was delivered by Master J. W. Marley, and was a truly creditable effort. After an interval during which sweet music was discoursed by the orchestra, the tragedy of "George Barnwall," was introduced and while all the dramatis personae was well sustained, we must award the palm to Master T. McNamee in the character of Milwood, who certainly exhibited tragic powers of a very high order. A duett (sic) was next performed after which a very well written essay on education was read by Master J. F. Rourke. Then followed a chorus from the Italian, the rendering of which brought down the house, or the barn, rather. A very creditable address on the subject of "Monastic Institutions" was delivered by Master E. I. O'Connor, showing a depth of thought far beyond the years of the young speaker. But the farce, "Turn Him Out," was the grand feature of the occasion and while Masters Anderson, Dempsey, Boyd and McCullough, all bore their respective characters with much spirit, still McNamee, in "Elegant Roseleaf," was the main attraction. After the farce was over the Valedictory, a very chaste and beautiful production by T. Schoomaker, closed the exhibition, when Very Rev. T. Mullen, of Pittsburg, in an extemporaneous address, full of classic thoughts and practical suggestions, responded to the closing address. Children, parents, friends, spectators were all delighted at the success of the exhibition and the very pious and zealous professor at the head of the institution, as well as the good Brothers who have the school in charge, were to some extent rewarded for their arduous labors by the plaudits of all in attendance. After the ceremonies were closed a splendid dinner was served at the Monastery, where the good things of the season were partaken of by the numerous clergy and visitors, after which all departed for their respective homes, well pleased with the future prospects of the College of St. Francis. July 4th, 1867 Our young friend, Ed James, is editor of the Cardington (Marion county, O.) REPUBLICAN. July 11th, 1867 Harry Shoemaker says if he did drive [word faded] on the 4th of July he is none the less prepared to drive business now and all [two words faded] is constant drove of customers [two words faded] be welcomed at all hours of day or evening. Harry stands in front of a long row of well filled shelves and deals out merchandise of all descriptions with a lavish hand at very moderate prices and with a smile of complacency really bewitching. Go and see.