Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - March 18, 1905 AGED AND INFIRM PASTOR TENDERS RESIGNATION The Lutheran Congregations, of the Sumneytown and Keelors churches were on Sunday apprised of the fact that their pastor Rev. William B. FOX, of Sumneytown, wished to resign. The resignation was presented to both congregations and it is to go in effect on April first. The reason why the Rev. Mr. FOX will resign is ill health. He is well advanced in years and during the past year his health began to fail him and the reverend gentleman decided that this step would be best for him and also for his congregations which he served so faithfully for thirty-seven consecutive years. Until about a year ago the Pennsburg and Sassamansville churches belonged to the same charge and were served by Rev. FOX. During his pastorate at these churches the number of members of each has increased considerable and his work will stand as a monument in the Perkiomen Valley. While pastor of the Pennsburg Congregation the large and handsome church edifice was built, but on account of the charge being then divided, he could only enjoy the privilege of being its pastor for a short period. He however was instrumental in having the charge divided as it was entirely too large and too far apart for one pastor to serve all. So he was retained by the two nearest and most convenient congregations. His congregations are loath to accept the resignation but probably will for by so doing Rev. FOX will have less work and worrient and his former health may be restored. TWO KILLED WHILE STEALING RIDES After spending part of Sunday at Schuylkill Haven to visit another brother, Harvey and John SCHAEFFER, aged fifteen and nineteen years respectively, boarded a coal train to return to their home near Bernville, Berks county, in the afternoon. They decided to get off at Hamburg but the train was going at a good speed. Both jumped and were thrown under the wheels. Harvey was instantly killed and John had a leg cut off and was otherwise injured, his death following in an hour. NEW INDUSTRY FOR LANSDALE Lansdale is to have another new industry. This is to be large canning factory in the northeast end of town. W.E. MORRIS, who for several seasons has conducted a canning factory at Line Lexington, intends to move the industry to Lansdale, where he can have better shipping facilities. He has bought ground and will have a switch to connect with the railroad for freight purposes. THIEVES STEAL HAM AT CHAPEL Thieves on Monday night entered the home of John and George STEINMAN, near Chapel, Berks county, and stole a ham and some clothing. They entered the summer kitchen and there found the wash from which they took some under clothing. A ham that was in the same kitchen was also stolen. They first trimmed off all the fat and threw that on the floor. The work was evidently that of tramps. PURCHASED A PALM PROPERTY The John SCHLICHER homestead near Palm was this week purchased by Mrs. Annie CUTLER, of Des Moines, Iowa, at private sale. Mrs. CUTLER was formerly of East Greenville. She is a sister of Clement SCHLICHER of that town. WILL BUILD DOUBLE HOUSE AT SUMNEYTOWN Frank BARNDT, of Sumneytown, has decided to build a double dwelling house in that town. He will also erect a barn. Work on the buildings will be started as soon as the weather permits. CREDITORS OF C.G. HEIST WILL MEET The creditors of Charles G. HEIST, of Red Hill, will meet at the office of C. Henry STINSON, the referee in bankruptcy at Norristown, on Thursday afternoon, March 23, at two o'clock. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Elmer KLINE and Miss Ida GERHART, of this borough, on Sunday visited the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granville GERHART, of Finland. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BAINES, of East Greenville, were visiting in Allentown on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S.S. ADAMS, of this borough, made a trip to Allentown on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin FREED, of this borough, were visiting in Allentown, on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Celesta TRUMBORE, of this borough, made a trip to Philadelphia on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SNYDER, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Allentown. Horace KLINE, of this borough, visited his daughter at the Keystone State Normal school at Kutztown on Sunday. Mrs. D.S. KERN, of this borough, and grand-daughter, Alda HILLEGASS, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Emaus. Jacob M. KURZ, of this borough, visited his mother at Philadelphia, who is ill, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles THOMAS, of this borough, visited relatives at Allentown, on Sunday. Mrs. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, Mrs. G.H. HART and Mrs. V.H. STECKEL, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown yesterday. John KULP, a former resident of this borough, but during the past few years an enlisted soldier, on Saturday returned to his home with Mr. and Mrs. Absolom KULP, of this borough. Wilson HALLMAN, of Zionsville, attended to some business in these boroughs, on Wednesday. Mrs. A.L. AIMEN, of Oreland, Pa., on Saturday and Sunday visited her foster mother, Mrs. Hannah KRAUSS, of East Greenville, and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Milton KRAUSS, of Palm. Myron FETTERMAN, of Allentown, was visiting in this borough on Sunday. Clayton H. FRYER, of this borough, will vacate the house in which he lives in April and Josiah RENNINGER, the owner, will occupy it himself. Albert KNELLER, of Tripp, South Dakota, is spending the week with his cousin George HUBER, of East Greenville. Mr. KNELLER expects to remain in this vicinity all summer. Mr. and Mrs. David B. RAUCH, of Huffs Church, and John B. RAUCH, of Sigmund spent the week with the former's son, J.M. RAUCH and family, of East Greenville. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. YODER, of East Greenville, last Friday. Miss Helen OCHS, of Allentown, is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Rev. G.W. LUTZ, of this borough. Mrs. Sophia BIERY, of Orefield, spent several days this week with the families of M.N. HUTTEL and S.S. ADAMS, of this borough. Mrs. Dr. TRUMBAUER, of Vera Cruz, on Wednesday visited the family of Oliver SCHANTZ, of this borough. Charles M. REED, of this borough, is making preparations to begin work on the new double house which he will erect on the lot opposite the home of Jefferson BITTING. Work on excavating the cellar will be started in a short time. Mrs. Eliza REED, of Hillegass, will move into the tenant house of Jefferson BITTING on Main street, this borough, until the new house which she will build this summer is completed. This week they moved some of their household goods to Mr. BITTING's house. I.G. RAHN, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, this borough, will on Monday, April third take possession of his recently purchased hotel property at Palm. D.K. GRABER, of this borough, this week started to move into his new house recently erected on the lot next to his dwelling. George BUZZARD, the hostler at the Eagle Hotel, in this borough, has secured the hostler stand at the Trumbauersville Hotel. He will enter upon his duties about April first. Archie FAVORITE, of Pennsburg, and Martin KAPP, of East Greenville, two cigar makers, on Monday evening started on a trip to Covington, Kentucky, where they expect to secure work at their trade. Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of this borough, was critically ill several days this week. She is on a fair way for a speedy recovery. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence HUNSBERGER, of this borough, yesterday.