Clifford/Montrose - George Simpson, aged 84 years, a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home, Sept. 1, 1925. Mr. Simpson had been in failing health for many months. He was a native of England, where he was born, but came to this county in 1845 with his parents when a child of four years. They located at Archbald and afterwards at Dimock. When the war occurred he enlisted in Co. B, 143d Regiment, and served four years. At the conclusion of the war he located in Clifford Twp. and followed the occupation of wagon making. He later moved to Tunkhannock and seven years ago came to Montrose. Besides his wife, one daughter, Mrs. James Scott, of Montrose, and two sons survive—Robert, city engineer of Columbus, Ohio, and Prof. F. M. Simpson, of Lewisburg, Pa., head of the Dept. of Physics, Bucknell University.

Montrose - The directors of the Bible Conference have decided to erect a large dining room, kitchen, dormitory and sleeping rooms on the plot of land east of Torrey Lodge. It is expected the new two story building will cost about $15,000. The dining room and kitchen will be located on the first floor and it will be so constructed that additions may be erected as needed.

West Harford - On Wednesday, Aug. 19, The Glenn McDonald family, Grace VanGorder, Clara Leach and Teddy Brown went to East Lake to spend the remainder of the week camping at Mr. Brown’s cottage. On Thursday, Grace and Teddy quietly rode away to Montrose and were married. News travels fast and within a short time their friends decided to call on them, uninvited, and in the early hours of the evening a merry crowd silently surrounded their home, and soon they were serenaded with the sweet music of tin pans, horns and other musical instruments. After a short while Mr. Brown appeared and all were invited in and a very pleasant evening was spent by all. [This is what is commonly known in the 19th and early 20th century as a “Shivaree,” traditional hazing of newly weds.]

Bridgewater Twp. - Henry A. Welch is the champion local fisherman in this locality. One morning he pulled a wall-eyed pike from Lake Montrose which weighed 6 1/2 pounds. This is the largest fish recorded for the summer.

Brooklyn - The Girl Scout Camp at Ely Lake has been turned into an officers’ training camp this week. Leaders, councillors and older members in Girl Scout work are being instructed in various methods of nature study, astronomy and forestry. The camp this summer has been exceptionally successful and many hundreds of Girl Scouts from the region of Scranton have spent enjoyable vacations there. ALSO Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Palmer have gone to Iowa, where Mr. Palmer expects to take a course in chiropractic.

Silver Lake - The 100th anniversary of the building of St. Augustine’s church will be observed on Labor Day. A Pontifical High Mass will be said at 10 a.m., a basket picnic at noon and later in the day there will be dancing. Bishop Hoban and Rt. Rev. A. J. Brennan, of Scranton, will probably participate in the ceremonies of the day, a feature of which will be the opening of the cornerstone.

Gelatt, Gibson Twp. - The Denney reunion, which was held at the Gelatt Grange Hall, had nearly 200 attendees. ALSO More than 300 people attended the “Home Coming Day” in Gibson. The Thompson band furnished music, and all enjoyed the day and voted to come again next year.

Lawton - School opened at Rush with D. C. Snyder as principal; A. Seldon Butler, assistant; Esther G. Bunnell, seventh and eighth grades; Christie A. Curran, fourth, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Ruth Haney, first, second and third grades.

Fairdale - School began in Jessup Twp. the first of the week, with the following teachers: McKeeby Hill, Mary Tyler; Bolles, Myrtle Very; Griffis, Zylpha VanDyke; Dewitt, Glen Cronk, and Fairdale, Israel Sivers.

New Milford - Most everyone enjoyed the K. K. K. parade and meeting, Friday evening.

Forest City - Grand Opening of the Freidman Theatre, Monday, Sept 7th. Our own Pat O’Malley in “The Teaser,” the big comedy hit of the year. ALSO The seventh suspension in anthracite coal mining in 25 years became effective when the membership of the United Mine Workers of America officially suspended operations in response to a call by President Lewis issued last week. Early in the day miners removed their tents and when the hour of suspension arrived only the men detailed to protect the mines were around the workings. There is a feeling that the struggle will be a long one.

Thompson - James Burns is looking anxiously at his coal pockets hoping that everyone will fill up their bins before winter, before it is too late. He has a nice lot of coal now.

Elkdale - A goodly number were present at the Lee reunion on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McAlla.

Uniondale - Last week Ed. Reynolds helped his old friends at Welsh Hill in their threshing. Ed stood the dust where others failed.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Gazette, Sept. 3, 1825.

MARRIED - In this borough on Thursday the 25th ult., by Rev. B. Baldwin, Mr. Mason S. Wilson to Miss Mary Sayre.

DIED - In this borough on Friday last, Michael M’Leroy.

Died - In this township [Bridgewater] on Tuesday, the 30th ult., John Crocker, aged about 22 years.

NOTICE - As I hate to be interrogated, I have thought proper to take this method of informing my friends (and enemies also) that, for reasons which to me appear sufficient, I have separated from my wife, Julia Ann, forever and ever; I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Should any persons feel desirous to know more than what I have here communicated, I would refer them to some of my neighbors who know more about the matter than I do. SAMUEL WESTON, Brooklyn, Aug. 1st, 1825.

Some Recipes:

Diet Bread - One pound of flour, one of sugar, nine eggs, leaving out some of the whites, a little mace and rose water.

A Light Cake to Bake in Cups - One and a half pounds of sugar, half a pound of butter rubbed into two pounds of flour, one glass of wine, one of rose water, eight eggs, and half a nutmeg.

Pound Cake - Three eggs, nine spoons full of butter, three of sugar, and three hands full of flour.

Dough Cake - Two coffee cups of dough, two of sugar, and one and a half of butter, eight eggs, two tea spoons full of pearlash, wine and plums; add very little flour.

NOTE: Last week, Sarah Bullock’s death date was in 1825, not 1824.