Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 29, 1904 PASTOR'S RECEPTION The members of the Pennsburg Reformed and several of the Sassamansville and Huber's church, on Wednesday evening, gave a reception to their pastor, Rev. and Mrs. George W. LUTZ. After all the members had congregated in the church the pastor and wife were escorted in the forepart of the church by eight small girls dressed in white. Rev. Calvin M. DELONG, of East Greenville, then made an address of welcome in the English language, after which Rev. O.F. WAAGE spoke in German. Rev. W.U. KISTLER followed with an English address. The Rev. SHORMAN of Perkiomen Seminary, also made an address in German, after which Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL followed with an address in English. Rev. LUTZ responded to the addresses, after which the members of the congregation congratulated the newly married couple. A sumptuous repast was then served in the basement of the church. Ice cream, cakes and fruit were dished out to all present and at a late hour the reception ended and all returned to their homes well pleased with the grand occasion. JUNK DEALERS HELD AS THIEVES Mayer POLLOCK, proprietor of a Pottstown junk yard, and David POLLOCK, his son, were on Tuesday held under $500 bail before Magistrate MISSIMER on the charge of receiving copper bond wire stolen from the Pottsville Traction Co. David POLLOCK was also held under $500 bail on the charge of aggravated assault and battery on Chief of Police Hiram S. DAVIES, of Pottsville, when James SEIFERT, a prisoner brought to Pottsville to identify goods in the POLLOCK yard, attacked DAVIES and escaped. The POLLOCKs furnished bail. CAME TWO THOUSAND MILES TO WED In order to marry the young woman who, for several years, had awaited his trial for success in a new and far away land, Christian BAYER, a former Montgomery county boy but now a prosperous merchant in Bogota, Columbia, South America, on Tuesday ended a journey of about 2000 miles and led to the altar, at her home in Collegeville, Miss Gertrude M., the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis CLAMER, of that town. Mr. BAUER and Miss CLAMER has been devoted to each other since childhood. WORKMAN FELL FROM TREE AND WAS STUNNED Henry RENNINGER, of Hoppenville, met with an accident one day this week, while he was engaged in cutting limbs off trees in front of W. PATTERSON's residence in that village. He lost his balance and fell from the tree on the hard ground. He was stunned and bruised. A physician was called who attended to his injuries, and he now has almost fully recovered from the shock. POURED KEROSINE OIL ON FIRE Anna, the 21-year-old daughter of Jacob SHAPPELL, residing a half mile south of Hamburg, was burned to death on Tuesday afternoon. The girl started a fire in the cooking stove with kerosene oil; when the flames suddenly shot up and ignited the liquid. The can exploded and the burning fluid was strewn over her clothing. The mother is suffering from convulsions from the shock. It is feared she may die. COWBOY'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE The famous cowboy, "Buck" TAYLOR, who made a record on the plains, was unable to live happily with his wife and on Tuesday, Mrs. Emily R. TAYLOR was granted a divorce from him. The cause alleged was cruelty. For several years past "Buck" has been engaged in breaking mustangs at Betzwood, near Norristown. CHAMPION CORN CUTTER OF BERKS COUNTY Elmer NUSS, of Harlem, farmer on the company's farm is the champion corn cutter in that section of Berks County. In ten hours he cut one hundred and ninety-two shocks and they were no small ones at that. He would like to hear of some one who can beat his record. COMMITTEE WILL INSPECT NEW BRIDGE The Court has appointed John U. HENDRICKS, of Schwenksville; Charles M. REED, of Pennsburg, and H.W. KRATZ, of Norristown, a committee to view and inspect the newly constructed bridge which crosses the Perkiomen Creek near the road leading from Red Hill to Green Lane to the Hancock ice house. SHOT A HORSE AT A DISTANCE OF A MILE In trying a new rifle on the farm of Cyrus LERCH, near Bethlehem, Dr. S.J.T. RITTE, of that place, is reported to have accidently shot a horse at work on a farm a mile away from his target. A bullet which missed the target hit the horse's leg. DEMOCRATS HAVE LARGE MEETINGS IN UPPER END A Democratic demonstration took place on Saturday evening in Samuel BARNDT's Hall, at Sumneytown, which was one of the most enthusiastic held in the upper end of the county for some time. Committeeman William H. BUCK, of Marlborough, presided at the meeting. Condidate for District Attorney, Charles H. BRUNNER, of Norristown, was the spokeman for the occasion and he very ably presented the issues of the campaign. Among the audience in the hall were a large number of Republicans as well as a few Socialists. Pennsburg Meeting. The citizens of Pennsburg, East Greenville, Red Hill and vicinity on Monday evening demonstrated their allegiance to the Democratic party, by the large number which were present at the open air mass meeting held at the Pennsburg Hotel. The Red Hill band paraded through the borough and later furnished music at the meeting. Many of the residences and business places being illuminated in honor of the occasion. The meeting was presided over by D.K. GRABER, and after the vice-presidents and secretaries were appointed he introduced the speakers. The following addressed the large and intentive audience: Candidate for Congress, Joseph J. BROADHURST, of Langhorne, Bucks county; County Chairman Charles D. McAVOY, of Norristown; Dr. Titus J. ALBRIGHT, of Hatfield; Candidate for County, Treasurer, George HAMILL, of Jenkintown, and Arnold PHILIPPS, of Abington, Candidates for the Legislature. FEROCIOUS DOG ATTACKS NORRISTOWN WOMAN Mrs. Samuel E. NYCE, wife of the former Prothonotary, had a ten minutes' battle with a ferocious bullbog at her residence, in Norristown on Wednesday. She was carrying a basket through her yard when a large white bulldog attacked her. She defended herself with the basket as best she could until she secured a clothes prop. Then she threw away the basket and used the prop to good advantage. Several times the prop was broken over the dog's head, and when Mr. ROOP, the owner of the dog, heard the noise and went to Mrs. NYCE's assistance she still retained about three feet of the prop. The woman's clothing was torn in shreds. UPPER HANOVER FARM SOLD Mrs. P.S. REED, of near Hillegass, sold her farm of over a hundred acres situated in Upper Hanover Township near HARING's Hotel, to a Mr. STEVENS of Indiana County, for $4500. The sale was a private one and the transfers were made on Saturday at the office of real estate agent Milton WALTERS, of Salford Station, who was the agent in the deal. Mr. STEVENS will take possession next month. Mrs. REED expects to move to either Pennsburg or East Greenville after she vacates the farm. VETERAN HORSEMAN HAD LEG FRACTURED Edward GEERS, the veteran driver and horse trainer, was exercising a trotter on the Memphis, Tenn., track on Wednesday, and on turning into the stretch at a fast clip ran into one of several track wagons on the grounds. His sulky was tilted high in the air and GEERS was thrown heavily to the ground. When assistance reached him it was found he had one leg broken and the other badly injured. He was taken to a hospital, where it is reported he is resting easy. His injuries are regarded as serious. OLD PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY Dr. Lewis ROYER, one of the best known physicians in Upper Montgomery county, died at Pottstown, on Thursday evening, aged 83 years. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and since 1867 he had been a resident in the county. In 1878 he was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket. He was president of the Tradesmen's National Bank, of Conshohocken, and also a member of the Board of Directors of Ursinus College. SHOT A LARGE HAWK Columbus KLEINSMITH, of Dillingersville, Lehigh county, this week shot a hawk that measured forty-two inches across the wings. NOT AN HABITUAL DRUNKARD A jury in Norristown on Saturday declared that Morton CARR, of West Manayunk, is not an habitual drunkard, and is, therefore, capable of conducting his business affairs.