125 Years Ago

Herald of April 30, 1896

The county commissioners voted to build a large reviewing stand in front of the court house for the semi-centennial parade in June. Gov. Hastings was expected to attend, and the county commissioners of Bedford, Huntingdon and Cambria counties were invited, along with the burgesses and councils of the town throughout the county. A semi-centennial chorus was to perform after the parade. Judges of neighboring counties also were invited by the country bar.

A story of romance from English history written by a Curryville author was published in the Herald. The writer was H.E. Brown, who was attending Lock Haven State Normal School.

The primary, first and second intermediate departments of the local schools ended the term.

Baccalaureate was held at the Presbyterian Church, and commencement was to be at May 4 at the Lutheran Church.

The Democratic State Convention at Allentown endorsed Gov. Pattison for President.