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_\ . Abrsham Baluoss: | _ In reading and hearing of the perâ€" secution an‘S untold hardships enâ€" dured by the father and forefathers of these Mennonite Brethren ere they escaped from the land of the cruel autocrat and oppressor to the personal liberty and freedom which the British flag affords for all, and finally succeed in becoming among the most prosperous and wellâ€"toâ€"do ycomanry of the Domintiion of Canâ€" ada, leads me often to believe that they are truly God‘s chosen people. Even their forefathers when they were ficeing from unrighteous perâ€" secution in their native land seemed to have unscen protection. On fleeâ€" ing fromy the scenes of their childâ€" hood many had hundreds of milesi to travel on foot, horseback and otherwise, and frequently through hostile and merciless sections before they could reach the shores of the Atlantic. Then the passenger train was unknown and nothing but an insccure slow going sailing craft which would require months to comâ€" plete the journey across the sea,and those who fortunately escaped being slaughtered or having a grave in the waters of the briny deep, had great dangers to face when they did reach the shores of the new worlg. The savage â€" aborigines and ferocious wild animals had to be contended with, _ But by many of these people the primeval haunts of those creaâ€" tures of unciviliztd life have been made to blosszom as the rose. Joseph Halliman, father of Abraâ€" ham,‘ was borh in Montgomer Coghty, Ps, September. 14. . 1808; Benjamin Hallman, the grandâ€" father of Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1783. . He was a farâ€" mer by occupation. _ We also cull from, Eby‘s work that "during the financical depressions from 1816 unâ€" till 1827 many of that society in Montgomery and other counties failed financially and in order to save their creditors from losing any money, the distressed farmers sold their farms at great sacrifice and paid their Jebts, and with the little balance left they wended their way to Canada where land could be purâ€" chased cheap and in this manner made another attempt to gain a free home. â€" In this financical crisis Benâ€" jamin suffered severely, but being a man of undaunted courage, he faced ‘the world with a firm determination to secure la homeâ€"and firther proâ€" vide for his family. He subsequentâ€" ly learned of the fertile territory of Western Canada, particularly ot that portion now comprising the townships of Wilmot and Blenheim. In accordance with this information we find him and his family, on May 6th, 1827, leaving the land of their misfortunes with their small collecâ€" tion of primitive household effects bound for the promised land in the west. To convey them they had two teams and a one horse vehicle. They were several weeks on the route before they crossed the Niaâ€" gara River between Lewiston and Queenston on a flat boat. _ But this was far from being the end of their Jong journey. They had a wild and rough route from the river to Dunâ€" das, and from there penetrated the dismal Beverly Swamp which at that time on account of its marshy condition, underbrush,stumps,thickâ€" ets, etc., was almost an impenetraâ€" ble barrier and a terror to the emiâ€" grant bound for the garden of Wesâ€" tern Canada. When the Hallmans reached Preston they halted for several days to give their now jaded animals a rest and to ascertain more accurate information as to the reâ€" mainder of their route to the proâ€" mised land. They finally reached Waterloo,and two miles to the west of which,(then a small hamlet) they temporarily settled. In the spring of the following year the family moved to the neighborhood where the father had purchased a farm upâ€" on which a small clearing had been commenced, and which is now owned and occupied by his grandâ€" son, County Warden Menno Hallâ€" man. | He was married September 2, 1802, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Detweiler. She was born August 8, 1784, and died August 9, 1856. They had a family of seventeen children ; all of whom, except the two youngest were born in Pennsylvania. The father, after a most prosperous career in the new land, during which he succeeded in accumulating sufficient to give his large family a start in the world, deâ€" parted this life September 10, 1869. jus recery reued hrew lare a vocation he has unuufi | lowed n; since he 'qh to handle a m 1 a lineal bénduquu:yHalllunvbo is supposed to be the first of that family to settle in Pennsylvania. He was a native of Switzerland, and as near as can be ascertained was borne in the Cantgn of Berne, Switâ€" zerland, in 1714. Like many others of his faith, on account of barbarious rsecution he left his native land. gil su‘poteg! by some of our local biographists that he came to Pennâ€" ?'lvama early in the 18th century. hey are also uncertain as to the name of his wife or the number of children she bore him. _ It is, howâ€" ever, positively known that Benjaâ€" man, a son was born to them, and from him we can trace correct anâ€" cestry to Abraham, the subjecet of his sketch, he being the great grandâ€" father of the latter. We are told by Eby‘s Biographical History of Watâ€" erloo that "he was born about the {‘ear 1752 and resided in Perkionren ownship, Montgomery County, Paâ€", near where he was born and raised." L By kind permission of Deacon David Bergey 1 am enabled, to give from his carefully prepared records of this church data concerning its Mr and Mrs Hallman have been members of the original Mennonite church for the past forty five years Their home is strictly of a Christian character, and none in a wide secâ€" tion are more highlyesteemed. Their neighbors never speak of them but in words of praise and many to whom they have extended substanâ€" tial favors in time of need will cherâ€" ish fond memories of them as long as life lasts. THE BLENHEIM MEETING Housg While sojourning in this neighborâ€" hood the newspaper scribe attended the semiâ€"monthly service in the above well known house of worship on Sunday April 9, and heard plain but convincing sermons by Rev Joseph Nahrganfii (the _ regular preacher), Hevs. Menno Cressman and Isaiah Rosenberger. _ The father and mother of this large family started out upon life‘s journey for themselves when the former was twentyâ€"three years of age. Th ir home was the farm now owned and occupied by David Bricker. _ Here they lived and prospered for twentyâ€"two years, but at the end of the latter period Mr. Hallman‘s father finding it necessary through advancing old age, to retire from farming, it devolved upon him to dispose of his own place and take possession of the old homeâ€" stead. This change occurred. in 1877, and here they have ever since lived, and now in the days of their retirement can rejoice in seeing their large family of children on the way that ends in a prosperous and well spent life. They retired from farming March 9th, 1899, and now live in a comfortable residence which sheltered the parents before them. With them are their two daughters, Lucinda and Phoebe. Adjoining is the brick residence occupied by their son George and family. The farm _ originally comprised about 200 acres, but eighty acres of it was transferred toâ€"Ephraim on the south side of the road. Upon the latter is a fine brick residence together with a good barn and necessary outbuildâ€" ings. The original homestead is a beautiful abiding place, and the soil is among the most fertile in the township, and contains fine pasture land. _ It is well supplied with good spring water. _ A half dozen of large and stately elms which stand and nod in the breezes in front of the residence were planted over fifty years ago. As George has had conâ€" sidcrable experience as a farmer he will _ undoubtedly _ succeed, and keep up the reputation of the farm for productiveness it had when in the kands of his ancestors.â€" _ Abraham, who took possession of Cr::lssman. ordained in 1867; David the old homestead on the retirement | Bergey, ordained in 1889. _ At the of the father, was born in Wilmot|jatter period the number of members township April 21st, 1832, his birth | was fif‘t);' A Sunday school in conâ€" place being the farm between|nection with thechurch was orgaâ€" Mannheim and the Huron road, it\ nized in April, 1885, and has been being the first occupied by the latter kept open during the greater part on coming to Wilmot. He was|of each year since, with an ever inâ€" married to Mary, daughter of the|creasing attendance. The average late George Schmidt, March 27th,|attendance during 1896 was beâ€" 1855. She was born February 6th,| tween 75 and 80. 1837. _ They have been blessed with| In the soil of this graveyard are a family of twelve children, who are|interred.the remains of a number now occupied as follows; George|of victims of the cholera epidemic is working the home farm; Abraham| of 1834. ©Notably among them are S. has a grocery establishment| Benjamin Springer, wife and son. in Berlin; Joseph S. just recently| He was a brother of the late Sheriff commenced farming in Michigan;| Moses Springer, and a prominent Peter is farming a short distauce| figure in this neighborhood. It is west of Plattsville; Ephraim is on a|also in this sacred inclosure that farm opposite the old homestead;|the remains of the late County Eli.resides in Berlin and _ serves in | Registrar, Isaac Master, rest beside the Mennonite ministry; Sarah Ann| those of three or four of his children is the wife of Josiah Cassel, whose| who had preceded him into eternity, farm is a short distance east of the| His grave is marked by a large old homestead; _ Amos S. died| block of polished granite. J nuary 16th, 1891, from the results| There are quite a number here offallingbackwar::ls °Ut2f hiSrSlr(Eifihi buried who had reached the age of This is very unfortunate for Mr. Fo~â€"â€"rie manical « â€" * Goodall, as he takes a great interest| _ Owen Heffernan, a Wellington in sheep raising and has experienced | County farmer, who was in search several similar and severe setbacks| of a method of hatching early chicks within the past year. He liad bells| found a crow‘s nest in a tree in his on a number of his sheep, which is|orchard. He placed the crow‘s eggs Galt Reporter â€"Mr. Gavin Goodâ€" ail this morning had three of his im ported and pedigreed sheep killed by a dog, a brown setter, which was seen and chased but got away. Two of the sheep killed were regisâ€" tered Bhropshire ewes, and the other was a fine ram lamb, all thoroughâ€" breds. _ ‘The work was done early this morning, at his farm on the Cedar Creek road. lies her hushand who was born in |reai of the entrance way will be reâ€" 1803 and died in his 74th year;|trieved by smaller arches. Sarah Bean, wife of John Cassel,| It is planne1 for a capacity of born February 20th, 1799, and died | not fewer than 60,000 persons per aged 86 years,5 months and 27 days;|hour through the ticket offices, Jacob Black died June 3rd, 1893,| which are placed in a semiâ€"circle aged 81 years and 2 days; Jacob|running round the back of the monâ€" Bretz, died August 17th, 1879, aged |umental entrance ‘and extending 79 years; his wife Nancy died May | from the left to the right pillar. By 1895 aged 84 years, i1 months;|an ingenious disposition, adopted Mary Bricker, wife of Abraham|by M. Binet, the architect, they are Thoman, died Dec. 26th, 1893, aged|so contrived that not an inch of 87 years, 1 month and 2 days;|space will be lost. Under each Margaret Pannabaker, wife of|ticket office an entrance will be cxâ€" JohnRosenberger,died in 1880 inher | cavated and while one part of the 76th year; Susannah, wife of Peter }public may enter by ascending an Bricker, died Feb. 23rd, 1892, aged |an incline will pass under the ad 75 years, 2 months and 27 days, her,| joining ticket office. In this way it husband died June 8th, 1892, aged| was possible to double the number 84 years and 23 days; Joseph Hallâ€"|of such offices and to establish man died April 9th, 1896, aged 87| fiftyâ€"eight instead of twentyâ€"eight.â€" years, 6 months and 25 days; Abraâ€" {?ques Boyer, in the Engineering ham Rosenberger died Jan 28th,| Magazine for June. 1883, aged 83 years, 2 months and â€"â€"â€"+«4m4â€"â€".__â€"â€".._ 13 days; Jolin Bock, Oct 17th, 1892, Pieceâ€"Work. aged 76 years and 23 days; Jacos __ Bock, March 18th, 1867 aged 78| Much has been said about the reâ€" years; John S. Huber, Apr. 2nd)|fations of men and management in 1895 aged 81 years, 3 months and |the application of _ "preceâ€"work." 11 days; George Shupe, April 29th, | The condemnation of "pieceâ€"work" 1870, aged 81. years, â€"4 monthsâ€"and| in this connection has, in every case s days; Nancy Erb, wife of|been founded upon the assumption Samuel S Shupe 1989,aged 76 years | (hat "pieceâ€"work" price are necesâ€" and 4 months; John Master, Sep sarily the result of a guess to start 23rd, 1895 aged 85 years and 6| with, and continual cutting of rates months; Catharine Reichert, relict | wifhout the use of tact or common of the late Jolhn Master April 3td,| sense, It is not necessary to discuss 1898, aged 86 years and 10 months;|this in detail, for it is evident that Esther, wife Samuel Stauffer, Mar.|the ‘pieceâ€"work" system is ths most sth, 1862, aged 75 years and 3 direct, easiest handled and most months; her husband, Aug. 1st,1852 | businessâ€"like methoil of dealing with aged 76 years and 9 months; Magdaâ€" | workers. It is on the universal prinâ€" lena, rclict of the late Christian ciple of all fair dealing, and is of Staufier, April 2nd, 1888, aged 91 special value in this application, be years, 9 months and 25 days;| cause it is so simple that every Christian Schmidt, Oct: 25th, 1889;| worker can understand it. _ In the aged 75 years and1o days; Elizabeth, «‘pieceâ€"work" system a worker is "in wife of Johannes Hilgartner, Feb.| {usiness for himself,‘ a condition 11th, 1885, aged 80 years 11 months developing selfâ€"respect and calling and 20 days. out his best efforte » Rev Hallman was the first minisâ€" ter for the congregation, having held services prior to the building of the new church He was ordained in the year 18?6 and died in 1878, havâ€" ing served fortyâ€"two years. Hewas ordained before this thurch was organized to serve other churches in the neighborhood. The first deacon was Jacob Bock, Sr.. ordained in 1841; he died in 1867. The present ministers are Joseph Nahrgang, ordained in 1878 and Isaiah Rosenberger ordained in 1897. The Deacons are; John Cressman, ordained in 1867; David Bergey, ordained in 1889. _ At the latter period the number of members was fif‘t);. A Sunday school in conâ€" nection with the church was orgaâ€" nized in April, 1885, and has been kept open during the greater part of each year since, with an ever inâ€" creasing attendance. The average attendance during 1896 was beâ€" tween 75 and 80. Sheep Killed to ked 70| Much has been said about the reâ€" 4| lations of men and management in d | the application of _ "preceâ€"work." M | The condemnation of "pieceâ€"work" 4| in this connection has, in every case Of| been founded upon the assumption S|that ‘"pieceâ€"work" price are necesâ€" D. | sarily the result of a guess to start 6| with, and continual cutting of rates ©t | wifhout the use of tact or common 4: | sense. It is not necessary to discuss S this in detail, for it is evident that ‘*â€" | the "pieceâ€"work" system is ths most 3| direct, easiest handled and most 52 | businessâ€"like metho of dealing with 2 | workers. It is on the universal prinâ€" ‘" |ciple of all fair dealing, and is of )‘ | special value in this application, be Si|cause it is so simple that every 9) | worker can understand it. _ In the h, ‘"pieceâ€"work" system a worker is "in bâ€"| business for himself,‘ a condition hs | developing selfâ€"respect and calling out his best efforts. 4 en| _ "No, dear, ~IL amglad you came a|down J-ie:lyi‘"l_o-. don‘t let me or fever have again to rb emmpnohfl;:‘ for 1 le:o:hl! of| you can ecme down qni‘“{.o“ you or | will. Now tcll these ladies how y6u in | managed to come down like a lady in | the second time, while the first time as|you made so much noise." . A with egirs from his barn, and in t The "preceâ€"work" office nrethods and records, in the writer‘s opinion, should be free to the inspection and enquiry of the workers, should be absolutely. without mystery and conâ€" cealment and reasons should be fijven and discussed when asked for here is a difference of opinion on this last point, and the size of the works and consequent pers nal relaâ€" tions between superintendent and worke?t must be a factor in deciding. â€"P J Darlington, in The Engineerâ€" ing Magazine for June. . ind nds odiahntabeits ie ds 1 hb isccfi c + A * an ingenious disposition, adopted| HeÂ¥d Office, Hamilton, Ont. by M. Binet, the architect, they are m so contrived that not an inch of| Capital (all paid up) â€" â€" $1,250,000 space will be lost. Under each| Reserve Fund, â€" â€" â€" â€" lgg ticket office an entrance will be cxâ€"| TOtAl Assets, â€" â€" â€" â€" $11,199. cavated and while one part of the o panne public may enter by ascending an 5 DIRECTORS. Presient an incling, will pass: under the ad |JonX Stvart on 00 .~â€" . . President joining ticket office. In this way it | G2): Roack, JouN Prector, A, T. Woop. was possible to double the number | A. B. Lex. (Toronto), Wat. G1BSoN, M. 6. of such offices and to establish {iT}JRNBU'LL..............A..: lg:s‘:lz: fiftyâ€"cight instead of twentyâ€"eight.â€" | H: 5; StzvE®... .. ... ... Anitant cosniet {;lnques Boyer, in the Engineering "a. Magazine for June. Berlin Branch. A_plant support for flowersâ€" espczglly poneprplamsâ€"wu {nt- ented January 25 by Peter Dolph,of Marquette, Mich. Perforated spring ears aro#ttachable to the sides of the pot, and into the Fer(oulions are inserted the stems of the wire or slat supports. â€" (Communication _ from Messrs. Marion & Marion, Solicitors of pat ents and experts, New York Life Building, Montreal.) A grainâ€"shocking machine in which the sheaves are received, as cut, into a titing through or frame which is semiâ€"circular in shape so that the bundles are held compactâ€" ly in the form of a shock. When a sufficient number of sheaves® have accumulated the frame is tilted outâ€" ward depositing the entire shock erect and in regular rows. _ Pat ented January 25, by ~George 8 Bingham, Hamilton, Canada., A machine that weaves a continâ€" uous wire fence as it moves alon,g- side is the invention of _lJohn W. Allen, of Sipe Springs, Tex. The value of this invention will be apâ€" preciated in sections of the country where the fencing of large traots of land is an important element. 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