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Williamsport Sun-Gazette from Williamsport, Pennsylvania • Page 17

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1 7 Outlookers Visit Early Settler's Grave Fonr nwtnben of the Outdoor Otitlooken, an "on of yonwi; Center outdoonmen, place fen America -Flag and copper tublnf holder on the of Callahan, early Pine Creek settler. The grave it on an old burial ground ioath of English Center. It ii typical of hundreds of cemeteries and burial placet which ate the retting placet of veterans of American wart and which wUl be visited tomorrow. Ontlooken at the grave tite are Sammy Miller, jfoe SUwabaugh, and Guary Milter, ttnglish Center. Outdoor Outlook by Major Fred Bowles Fine Creek Burial Ground Typical Of Many to Be Visited Tomorrow Decoration Day comes with the teairty of flowert and living green.

it real, Life it earnett- And the grave it not goaL Dust Thou art to dutt re- turnett not spoken of the Soul. Decoration Day comes just when things are at their highest in beauty and grandeur. the living things of the great outside most beautiful and colorful with living reality of life. Flowers bloom most profusely, birds are on the wing or happily at Tvpry shrub is in green attire and the outside fairly lives -with freshing and sweet per- fumfe i earth and life. i Decoration pay Is one day of the year lanctified to those to their rest.

Each Fred Ifieil the resting ones are In common with each other, whether were rich or poor in material worth, high or low social stand- Ing or whether they rest in great stone mausoleums or wayside grave plots. Theif God awaits them at that great time the time of resurrection. The grave placet throughout the nation will have been put in flurmoft ttdf burial plots will decked with beautiful about the graves. will wave in the breezes and visitors will visit and pause In sincere reflection on other days and other deedt of departed I want to tell you of on Buria here in this area that has not-been used for new burial for Sarah Boatman died 1851. Isaac Day died 1862 at 80 years of age.

Fanny English, daughter of ClaiAlius Boatman it buried there. Fanny Boatman wat by the Indians In early times before incoming County was formed, she recovered and married John English. Then there is the grave of Daniel Callahan, the Old Revolution- iffy war toidier whole grave the boyt marked with the copper tube and flag. ton, to be one hundred years old. I will tell you something of the life of Daniel Callahan and of his son John.

Daniel Callahan came to America from Ireland 1750. He ht French Indian War and then took sides with the American Colonists and fought with them during the Revolution ary War. Daniel was one of the very first settlers in the Little Pine Creek area and was always a great hunter, trappei; and out Mr. Callahan had much to do with the settling and building this His son, JoTin lived to be over 100 years old. raised a family of 13, seven son and six daughters.

On his lOOt birth anniversary all descend ents were present except on hey rest and wait in this old urial ground near the murmuring Little Pine Creek's waters which pared the burial plot in the great lood of 1889 The great moun- ains, ancient and watchful or ither side are decked in beautiful reenery antf white of the cherry rees up there. The great pine, he old apple trees and cherry and sh give nesting to the birds who ing beautifully and cheerfully bove the graves. Over the grave Daniel Callahan, 'who served well in two early wars waves the ed, white and blue Mav she ever wave over all graces of all who gave their efforts to this- great and and may we never forget hat we owe to them, Sincerely THE MAJOR, Han Being Sought by City Draft Board City Board No. 100 is seeking the wo whereabouts of Cyril Leonard, 21,1 Mr i (HI N)J Tiade Air Freight Given Two officials of PMlafleT- phia regional office of the Department of Commerce, and representative -pf an air freight, firm spoke at a dinner sored by the Community Trs.de and the Central Pennsylvania Traffic Club at ihe' Young Men's Republican Chib Tuesday evening. The" Department of Commerce men who spoke are William I Pafk, etor, and C.

Matheson, business Cialist M. D. Seattle, sales manager of Sky Travel, of Cleveand, was the air freight representative. The came to William-port to dt-2ius the various facilities of their department which are available to builneitcs and industries in loreign trade. They ware invited to come sd- TY Mr.

Beatrix aBd the day with the Community Trade Association officials to discuss the feasibility of air freight service at the Williamsport Airport He said his firm was studying the demand for such, services communities where it is not now available. PICB Suspends 2 Oily Licenses Liquor- licenses of two Williamsport clubs were suspended Tuesday by tie Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. A PLCB agent lifted the licenses. The license of the Fourth Ward ndependent 438 Walnut Street, was taken for 101 days, to Sept. 5, and that of the Williamsport Radja Club, Inc.

2000 New Berry Street, tor 90 days, to Aug. 25. Both clubs were found guilty of liquor law violations after hearings in the Court House here before a PLCB examiner. Lycoming Senior Wins Fellowship a Jefferson McFarland, son of the "Rev. S.

J. McFarland arid Mrs. McFarland, of Ran- delstown, has been announced as recipient of a fellowship to Weslyan University, Mlddletown, Conn. Dr. executive secretary of the university, announced that Mr.

McFarland was awarded the fellowship on the basis of his a a i and extra-curricular iBIffl ffafe a S. Koens, Muncy, i pleaded guilty to driving while un- po.ted 9500 bail. der Influence of intoxicating nearm lor court TODAY i EMPORIUM Commencement 4htt at an arraignment be- of the Peace Joseph H. Seitfried morning. Coke Is bituminous coal from which -the volatile components have been baked out, school will tor be held at the Street Athletic high Pine this evening at 8 o'clock.

Patrkia Slder is valedictorian with a the "straight Jr Southern Arabia almost no human inhabitants. deter with a CANNON hTowe Face Cloth i YOURS McFarland will receive his formerly of the city. His last 1 known address was the Central Hotel. Leonard "was entered to appear on May 19 for preinduction physical examination. Anyone i where Leonard can he located is Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College.on Sunday.

His major field is history. The fellowship, which is for two years, is given for his master of arts in teaching. He will do work in his field, counseling and be ems were present except on TM 3 I daughter. Present were his chil-i'n the Post Office Building, or to where Leonard can locatea is ej(tra curn ultp pro asked to contact City Board No. 100 snfirt dren, great 34 grandchildren and 23 telephone 3-353L grandchildren.

Just a few days after the anniversary celebration Mr. Callahan fell seriously ill and passed away. John Callahan, like his father was a great hunter, trapper and outdoorsman. This old, old burial ground is like so-many, many more throughout our state and county. It probably will not be visited by many people.

So many of the descend- iftds have, moved to other places, lave passed on or have forgotten The first experimental steam grams and sports. In his four years at Lycoming College, Mr. McFarland was president of Lambda Chi Alpha Fra termty, starting varsity basebal power generator-wes built the.pjtcher, and-incmber of the Stu 1 rl mnt-i A Irtn 1850'g. dent Government Association. WASHES IVIRYTHIHO WHITER, BRIGHTER THAN ANY HARDEST WATER, TOO wWi or without 1 First titie ever! A brand-new all-purpose detergent that washes work clothes clean and as new--gets cottons and sheets whiter, brighter than any soap, rinse or not--yet it is safe for damtkot things.

Ne4 All-PxupOM Breeze maku, diflhvj and glaao- ware sparkle without wiping, and it's so gentle to your Tiands. And you get a big CANNON Dish Towel in every Giant Economy-size Bieeze a CANNON Face Cloth in every Breeze. Breeze 6 is BVWM if guaranteed by Lever Company, New York, to give you tor yoiir mmuy JJpn ri" w-nMay product fit mooev back. ears and years. So oldJslt that many of the markers have fallen, laded beyond legibility and in some oases Jiave disappeared altogether So old is it that many of the old timers cannot remember if It ever had a name.

This burial place Is located just a untie below English Center along Little Pine Creek on the Waterville road. Once it had 1 a fenee but all Is left of itjs A trace where grows brush ana pine venerable and tell whisptr Ihe breezes. OW apple trees marK the plot's corners. A two feet through stands neaitny and beautiful. A grand old ash stands like a silent sentry.

and Violets The Outdoor Outlookers and i nfcde avisit there just recently to place a flag on an old Revolutionary War soldier's grave. We found wild violets growing about the ancient cemetery and they were very tS cherry blooms accented beautlful- The thought it a gootfidea to place a long copper tubing at the old grave to hold a fl of the are marked hi, wife, Elizabeth' 1852. Peter Cole died 1851. James I 1W. Mary Callahan died 1868.

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1807-1973