RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES MORE ORPHMI BOYS IT m SCHOOL Modern Building Ic Erected to Take Care of Newcomers' Education ! 14 TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL Christmas Savings Fund Divides SIB,OOO Among 700 Members Hershey. Pa., Dec. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stauffer visited friends at Harrisburg.—lsaac T. Basehore, of .leanette. Pa., spent a few days with his mother. Mrs. Mary Basehore. The Hev. O. G. Romig anil Chanson AVarfleld. of Tower City, spent two days here last week. They also at -1 tended the Stough evangelistic meet ings at Harrisburg. On Thursday ' evening a double attraction wiU be given, entitled "Finnegan's Flat," at the Hershey Central Theater, under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. Gleo Club.—On Tuesday 700 members ol the Hershey Christmas Savings Fund received checks from the Hershe> Trust Company amounting to SIB,OOO. There are now 202 depositors among the school children, in charge of the principal, Professor F. D. Keboch. Since the plun was begun they have deposited $1,457.97. —The Hershey In dustrial Bchool has completed another house and last week eighteen orphan hoys were received from Dauphin, Lan caster and Lebanon counties and placed in the home. This is a two story building, 60 feet long and 35 feet wide, and has all the latest mod ern improvements. The present force of teachers and managers numbers fourteen, with George Coppenhaver in charge.—A male chorus has been organized and will meet every Mon day evening at the Hershey Men's Club. The director is W. L. Dubois. — Miss Mary Loeb attended the confer ence of the Volunteer Workers of the Yojgng Women's Christian Association at Philadelphia.—Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Brown quietly celebrated their twen ty-seventh wedding anniversary at their home in Caracas avenue on Sun day.—Mrs. John Lenker is on the sick list —Dr. C. C. Mitchell will deliver an address on "The Upward Trend'' at the Hershey Central Theater to morrow afternoon. —Harry S. Moyer, accompanied by his sister Clara, visted friends at Linglestown.—John Lyons visited friends at Philadelphia.—Wal ter G. Stlllwell, a member of Troop C, Constabulary, of Pottsville, is stationed here on general patrol duty. —lrvin Gordon and William Cooper visited friends at Lebanon. NEW CHI'RCH MEMBERS Many WIU lie Added to DlUsburg Congregations By Sptcial Corretponcenct Dillsburg. Pa., Dec. 19.—Twelve new members were admitted to the Calvary United Brethren Church at the last Sunday evening services. —High Con stable William MeWllllams is confined: to his bed by illness.—Mrs. William Seibert. of Chapman. Neb., visited Dillsburg relatives this week.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry, of Harrlsburg. were guests of Miss Resta Firestone over Sunday. —Boyd Deardorff, a student at Gettys burg College, is spending the Christ mas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Deardorff. —Harry Nailor. who for several years has been an employe at W. H. Sldle's garage, has gone to Detroit.—John H. Powell i has leased Mrs. Susan Flicker's home i 1n South Baltimore street. —A large number of new members will be ad- i mitted into St. Paul's Lutheran con gregation on Sunday morning.—The Sunday school of the Monaghan Pres byterian Church will hold annual Christmas exercises on Sunday even ing. The condition of Miss Ether Bentz, the South Baltimore street mil- ■ liner, who has been seriously ill, con- j tinues to Improve. MINISTER RECOVERS By Special Correspondence IJnglewtowii, Pa.. Dec. 19.—Church services will be held to-morrow morn ing at the Church of God, in the aft ernoon at Wenrich's Reformed Church and in the evening at the United Brethren Church. —Red Cross stamps can be bought at the post office or at : the grocery stores of Linglestown.— | Miss Georgiana Snyder, of Bucknell University, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ; Snyder.—The Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Lyheh, of Harrisburg, returned home on Thursday after the Rev. Mr. Lynch ' had recovered from an attack of ton- ! tsilitls which he contracted while hold- j ing a series of meetings.—Miss Vera | Care and Miss Marion Smith, Irving College students, are spending the va cation at their homes.—Miss Tillie I Shumberg spent Thursday at Harris- I burg.—Miss Jane Care entertained the Embroidery Club Monday evening.—• [ Samuel .Zerfoss, of Hummelstown. ' made a business trip here.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swartz. of Speeceville, Kpent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Winegardner.— Mrs. Matilda , Shuey left on Thursday to spend some j time at Enola with her son, Harvey' Shuey.—Mrs. Tillie Eckenreider has, gone to Harrlsburg to make her future | home.—Mr. and Mrs. Miles Backen- Htoe. son Ward and daughter Lilian t motored from Mount Joy Sunday and Kuent the day with friends here.—Miss Kathryn Shreiner, of Johnstown, is spending her vacation with Mr. and Airs. George Shreiner. —Miss Rebecca I Mcllhei ny and Miss Kate Mcllhenny, ot Harrlsburg. spent Sundav with Mrs. I Elisabeth Balthaser. —Dr. E. R. Rhein i<nd family, eif Harrlsburg, spent Sun- j day with Mrs. Mary Rheln. ADMITTED TO BAR Ben 11. Ilousewortli Will Practice In Snyder Courts By Special Correspondence Sellnsgrove, Pa., Dec. 19.—At De cember term of court for Snyder coun ty, held at Mlddleburg. this week, on motion of C. P. Ulrlch, president of the County Bar Association, Ben TT. Houseworth, was duly admitted to practice law in the several courts of this county. The members of the bar extended to the young barrister their hearty congratulations, and welcomed him as a worthy addition to the pro fession in Snyder county. Several months ago, Mr. Houseworth was ad mitted to the Northumberland County Bar. and has opened offices at Sun'- bury. —There was but one case tried at court this week, several others on the list having either been settled or continued till February term.—Mur ray Grissinger, clerk at the Pennsvl vanl*. railroad station is 111. —Miss Florence Keller, of Port Trevorton, wpent Wednesday here,' visiting her sister, Mrs. William Wallace.-—Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets, of Shamolcin visited Grant E. Bolig, Western ITnfon Tele graph manager, here. —George Bov ton, the local mechanic of the Shock Garage, and Charles Nicewender, pro prietor of the National Hotel, made a trip to Horrfßburg this week. SATURDAY EVENING, FOUR GENERATIONS OF GUTSHALL FAMILY |K. : w aH Bn«»f *"* BK ggi H| New Cumberland, Pa.. Dec. 19. This is a photograph of four genera tions of the Gtitshall family, one of the oldest in Boiling Springs, Cumberland county. The family connection is very large, being among the Beltzhoovers, Kurtzes and Crumlichs of the Cumberland Valley. In the picture is the great-grandmother, Mrs. Levi D. Gutshall, of Boiling Springs: grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Neagley, son Grover Neagl ey, and his daughter, ICleanor llerr Neagley. of New Cumberland. LIBERAL DONATIONS Union Deposit Widow Reelvesj lllg Lot of Provisions By Special Correspondence Union Deposit, Pa., Dec. 19. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fasnacht and son Harry spent Sunday at Palnyra with Mrs. Fasnacht's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snavely.—Mrs. Lucetta Snave ly is very ill.—Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kuhns spent Sunday at Florin, where they attended the funeral of the for mer's uncle. Aaron Kuhns. —Mr. and Mrs. Paul Staufter spent Tuesday at Harrlsburg.—The Christinas service of the United Brethren Sunday school will be held on Thursday evening, De cember 24. the Lutheran and Reform ed having their services on Christmas eve.—Mrs. Elias Kaufman is spending some time at Royalton with her son, Harvey Kaufman. —On Tuesday even ing a donation party of women was held at the home of a poor old widow, Mrs. Rebecca Staiey. She received many gifts, among which were three sacks of flour, two sacks of cornmeal, ten pounds of sugar, two pounds of butter, three pounds of coffee, one pound of apricots, two pounds of rice, ten pounds of lard, ten cans of fruit, one can corn, one can baked beans, one quart cranberries, two packs corn starch, one box matches, one box cocoa, one box buckwheat flour, three pieces soap, one quart apple butter, two heads cabbage, one dozen eggs, six glasses Jelly, one bushel potatoes, one pock apples, eight pounds beef, j eight pounds sausage, two pounds pudding, one pan scrapple, four chickens, one apron, five yards cotton flannel and $5 in cash. She is very thankful to her friends for the many gifts they presented to her. "THE SHEPHERD KING" Cantata to Be Given in Lutheran Sun day School By Special Correspondence lilitin, Pa.. Dec. 19.—Mrs. Rob Roy j McKahan, of Washington. D. <visit ed Mr. and .Mrs. H. M. Hall.—Went/. Gutshall returned home from Grundy county, lowa, where he has lived on a farm during the summer.—Miss Ida line, is visiting at York, Carlisle and Harris burg.—The Lutheran Sunday school will render a cantata, entitled i "The Shepherd King" on Thursday j evening, December 24. Professor] Newton Ken.telter and Professor A. i J.Shumaker will hold a summer school, at this place.—Mrs. Marietta Camp- ] bell is visiting at llarrisburg and at-1 tending the Htough meetings.—Mr. and [ Mrs. Clark Rhinesmith has returned | to Dite, lowa.—The Reformed Sunday! school children will receive their usual treat of candy and oranges on Sun day at the regular services at which time a special offering will be taken for the George W. and Agnes Hoff man Orphanage, at Littlestown, Pa.— David H. Snyder visited in Harrlsburg. j- —Samuel Miller, of Jackson town ship, who makes his home with hlsi Michael Miller, is ill.—Airs. How ard Kline and daughter, Catherine | Hosalle, of Lewistown, are guests of [the former's mother, Mrs. Kate Bower. | —The Rev. W. W. Sholl, of Duncan | non, assisted the Rev. Thomas R. Gib | son, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the regular appointments ion Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Scholl spoke in regard to the new double envelope, a system of making weekly or month jly savings for the church. E\ WGELIST AT LEWISHERRY By Special Correspondence | Lewis berry. Pa., Dec; 19. —The cam i paign being conducted in the Meth odist Episcopal Church by the evan ! gelist. the Rev. S. B. Golf, of Phlla , delphia, and his singer. Profesßor Wli- I liam 11. Myers, of Atlantic, City, is meeting with success. On Sunday | morning at 9.30 o'clock the local | United Evangelcal Sunday School will | unite with the Methodist Episcopal j Sunday School In their church In a i union service. On Sunday afternoon | the Rev. Mr. Goff will hold a men's | service in the Methodist Episcopal I I Church. A prayer meeting Is held j | every afternoon in some house in the : j borough.—Miss Minerva Kunkel, of J near Alpine, was recently visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elmer C. ! Wise, who for the past two months has been confined to the .house with sick- \ ness. | MALE MEMBER GIVES BOUQUETS j Reunion of Junior High School Class at West Fall-view. West l'alrview. Pa., Dec.l9. —On Thursday evening the Junior class of jthe West Fairview high school held I a class reunion at the home of the 'secretary, Miss Romayne Houick, on ! Pennsylvania avenue. After the reg ular business was transacted, the evening was pleasantly spent in a so cial manner. The house was beau tifully decorated in the class colors. Old Rose and White. The guests were invited to the dining room, I where an elaborate supper was served, after which the guests went to the living room, where they rendered sev eral school and class selections and also school yells. The affair was one lof the most enjoyable events of the i season. A male chorus sang a num ber of patriotic songs. The male members of the class presented the : female members with buttonnleres of J sweet pea, which is the class flower. REPORT TO PATRON'S Principal of Berry sbur K High School Gives Information By Special Correspondence Berrysburg. PR., Dec. 19.—Miss Pauline Derr spent Friday in Millers burg among friends.—Charles Warner of town, and Miss Mary Tressier, of Washington township. Northumber land county, who were recently mar ried, were given a royal serenade by the callthumplans.—Warren Deibler visited his wife, who is an inmate in the Harrisburg Hospital, and who is Improving.—Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and daughter Minnie spent a day at Elizabethville.—The Misses Esther and Mildred Weaver, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weaver, were given a birthday surprise on Thursday evening by their schoolnates. The.y are thirteen years old.—Fred liotts has opened his second term of singing school.—Frank Enders, of Ohio, call ed on relatives here last week.—A birthday party was given l'or Harold Deibler by the children of town on his tenth birthday.—Thus far John Hennlnger is the champion hog raiser. He killed a hog weighing 603 pounds. —Russel Snyder, of Millersburg called on friends on Sunday.—The Christmas entertainment in the Lutheran and Reformed Churches will be held on Christmas eve, December 24.—Dr. Havice, who has been ill for some time, has improved, but Is not able to be out.—Professor H. E. Klitiger, principal of the Herrysburg High school, submitted the following report to the '"ilrons of the Berrysburg pub lic scln-jls for the month ending De cember 1: Attendance, 22; average attendance, 19; per cent, of atteiular 95. Since the opening of this yea. a school term, great work has been: jdone by the scholars and principal, i | A Mendelssohn piano has been pur chased. I The officers of the different classes | [are as follows: Senior Class—President. Ross Our-1 ber; vice-president Roscoe Daniel: sec retary, Mary Enders; assistant secre- j tary, Laura Deibler: treasurer, Maude j Bowman. Middle Class—President, Ralph! Deibler; vice-president, Russell Rom-i berger; secretary, Marie Hartman; as-| sistant secretary, Florence Hoover; treasurer, Dorothy Hoover. ) Junior Class—President, Edward j Howard. I The officers of the Literary Society jare: President, Ross Garber; vice- I president, Russel R'omberger; secre tary and treasurer, Dora Hartman; ■ assistant secretary, Maude Bowman; ! pianist, , Hattie, SchrefTler; assistant ■ pianist, Marie Hartman; program committee, Ralph Deibler, Dora Hart man, Ross Garber and Hattie Sc-hreff ler. Yesterday afternoon an entertain ment was held, with the following pro gram: Recitation, Edward Howard; biography, Carrie Molz; essay, Rossj Garber; piano solo, Maude Bowman;] | impromptu, Ramsey Weaver; select reading, Annie Lyter; Impromptu, ROB- j eoe Daniel; piano duet. Mario Hart-1 man; recitation. Hattie Schreffler; | pantomine, Laura Deibler; essay, Rus- i sel Romberger; debate, "Resolved,' that the Chinese are of more benefit to I the United States than the Italians," ! affirmative, Maude Bowirn" n, Ralph i Deibler, negative, Hattie Wise, Arthur! Daniel; journal, Hattie Schreffler; I imitations. Grace Hartman, Mary En ders and Dorothy Hoover. CAMP I IHK GIRI.S' FESTIVAL By Special Correspondence Tower (llv. Pa., Dec. 19. "Elva 1 Lewis, the flve-.vear-old child "of Mr.and ! Mrs. Charles Lewis, became very sick i on Monday and the doctor pronounced I it scarlet fever. Her sister had been I in school in the morning, and to prevent i contagion school was closed in the af- I ternoon and thoroughly fumigated. | Relatives living in the adjoining house j were also put under a fifteen-day quar- ' antine. Miss Gwennle Wood, after i spending several months with relatives, has returned home. Miss Florence Ludwig, employed at Reading, is home i fOr the holidays. Misses Millie and Grace Thompson spent a pleasant time in Millersburg. George Meyers, of I Philadelphia, is visiting his parents. i Mrs. John Msrtz and children spent several days with her sister, in Kef fers. Miss l-'reeda Kantner, who, for | several months was employed in the i Health Department, of the Capital, at [ Harrlsburg. returned home. Miss Winona Kehler Is visiting at Shatnokln. J —The Camp Fire Girls, an organization of school flrls, with Miss Shealey, the assistant principal, as the leader, held a festival on Saturday evening and it proved a great success. THOMPSON HKAI, ESTATE AP PRAISED By Special Correspondence Tliompaontown. Pa., Dec. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Thad Wetzler. of Altoona, on their return from New Vork and Phila delphia, stopped off and spent the week end here with Ills mother, Mrs. Joseph Wetzler. Mr. Eva Tennis was a re cent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Patterson, at Mlfflintown. The ap praisement of the T. 8. Thompson real estate was made on Tuesday.—Episco pal services will be held at the Tennis home to-morrow afternoon. w. 11. Mauteck. George Wilson, ,T. Howard Neeley and F. M. Pennel. of Mlfflin town. made a business trip to town, Tuesday. The second number of the Entertainment Course for the winter will be given In the borough school building this evening by the Illinois Glee Club. Mrs. Holmes Books and children, of Mexico, spent a day at the home of liar father, Jonathan Keiser. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania ! Mnryavllle. W. H. Wilson, ticket 1 ugent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, i has returned homo after spending two I weeks with his brother. In Axis, Ala. — I J. W. Koclier. of Baltimore, is visiting M. P. Stambaugh and 11. I. Kocher. i Mrs. Clayton Diebohl left Friday for I Felton, Cuba, after spending two | months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I H. J. Deckard. Mrs. Mary Adams is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chester I Dick, at Altoona. Miss Margaret Gault spent several days at Philadel phia. The Rev. S. S. Carnell. former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal rhurch here, called on friends here on Friday. Mrs. George Bell is visiting George Wilt and family at Mechanlcs hurg. Mrs. William Sltterley, oi New port, spent a few days with her sis ter, Mrs. G. N. Shussler. Mrs. Mary Wright spent a few days with her sis ter, Mrs. Susie M. Stahl, at Watson- i town. Pa. Mrs. E. E. Dlssinger was i a visitor at the home of Mrs. Mae Metz er, at Philadelphia, this week. After spending a few days with her sister, Miss Annie Hornberger. Mrs. Harry Mil ler has returned to her home, In Balti more. Mrs. L. M. Adams Is visiting at Red Lion and Windsor. I Mlllrmtovin. Mrs. Reed Thompson, of Milroy, and sister. Miss Mary White, of New York City, were guests of tlietr aunt, Mrs. Annie Eckels, on Saturday.— Misses Helen Rounsley and Alma Baker visited friends at Harrisburg on Sunday. Mrs. Samuel Ditzler and j children are visiting relatives in Lan- | caster. Miss Alice Alexander made a business trip to New York this week. — , G. D. Taylor and Mrs. Allen wee visit ing fiends at Thompsontown, Tuesday. I —Miss Mame Kepne and P. A. Lahr | were Harrisburg visitors, Wednesday. Mrs. C. C. Page, who had been visit ing in Altoona for several weeks, re turned home Thursday. She was ac companied home by her aunt, Mrs. James Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Crane, accompaniel Mrs. Crane's mother, Mrs. Mary Bollinger, to Phila delphia on Saturday, where she will visit her son, Howard Rice. Mr. and Mrs. James Rounsley. Jr.. Mr. Nad Mrs. A. H. Dish. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoft man. Mrs.' O. O. Wagner and son. Or-. ande. Misses Sara Klpp and Anna 80l- ] linger and Elmer Reisinger were vial- ' tors at Harrisburg on Saturday. ! Mrs. Charles Mauk, of Harrisburg, was the guest of her uncle. D. M. Rlcka- Imugh, on Monday. Mrs. William Rowe and granddaughter, Beatrice Col yer. of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with her father, William Spangler. Mrs. D. H. Snyder Is visiting her son, William Snyder, at Harrisburg. John 1 Rote, of Harrisburg, was a business visitor In town, Tuesday. Mr. and ' Mrs. Lewis Ulsh spent Monday in Har risburg. Mrs. Morton Page and Miss Amy Lukeen were at Newport, Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sellers were visitors in Harrisburr Wednes day. Mrs. George Sherrlek, who has been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beaver, has returned to her i home, at Shippensburg. Mlffllntown. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Beale returned to their home, in Driftwood on Monday after a week's visit with relatives In the twin towns. ! —Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Snyder spent Sunday with relatives at Ijewlstown . Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arboast spent sev eral days at Philadelphia and Harrls ' burg. Mrs. W. 1. Hulp spent Saturday : at Harrisburg. Miss Jessie Andrews Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Stahl, at Lewistown. Mrs. Lyter, of Rockville, and-daughter, Mrs. Swartz. of Penbrook. are visiting at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. George L Hower. 1 Mrs. Albert Hai kenberger and Mrs. J. K. McNeal spent Sunday at Duncannon. —Mrs. William Campbell, of Ford City, I arrived Saturday for a visit with her i parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burk Etka. i Miss Irene Smith, of Van Oyke, spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. 1 Wesley Criley, t— Mrs. Banks Beward, Mrs. Bruce Beale and daughter, Mr. ■ and Mrs. George Dou<rhnmn and Mr. and i Mrs. S. A. Klnzer spent Saturday nt TTarrisburg. Miss Rebecca Jacobs is spending some time In Philadelphia with her sister. Mrs. Wilburforce • Sehweyer. After eleven years' ab • sence, Edmund Ryner, of Rodway, lowa, is visiting his parents, Mr. and • Mrs. Jonathan Rvner. County Su perintendent C. E. Kauffman, of Mc '. Allistervllle. spent Wednesday in town. ' —Harry Resinger, of New Bloomfleld, 1 I is visitin" his uncle. G. W. So\vers. ■ Mrs. Darlington and niece. Miss Bln"k, ■ of Lewistown, spent several days with William Zeigler and family. ' Pike town. Miss PrlselUa Ramsey spent Wednesday with friends at Har risburg. John Nye. of Fishin"* ('reek ■ Valley, on Sunday visited his parents, ■ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nye. Miss Mln > nie Muinma. of Hershey, spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. anil Mrs. David Mumma. Ml', and Mrs. Jucob Hoover spent several davs last " week with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Het • j rick, at Hanoverdale. Sherman ; Shartzer, of Linc'estown Route No. 1, visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Strohm. on 1 Wednesdav. lsaac Seiger, of Fishing Creel: Valley, spent Sunday with Harry Mumma. Mrs. W. K. Rhoftds. of Hershey. was the guest of friends here a few 'lays J. H. Mumma made a trip to Ilarrisburtr on Saturday. Trvin Mover, of near Llnttlestown. visited his daughter. Mrs. Joseph Mumma. on Mon r>n.y evening'. Miss Anna Shenler, of Fishing Creek Vallev. visited Mr. and Mr? Conrad Velter. on Sunday. Mrs. R. TI Zlegler on Wednesday visited friends at Llnglestown. CELEBRATE I2TII ANNIVERSARY l)r. aiul Mrs. E. W. Palmer Entertain Friends j By Special Correspondence I Greeneastle. Pa., Dec. 19. —Mrs. H. IA. Bitner and daughter. Kathleen. ! have been returned from Philadelphia. —Miss Dorothy Shook has returned home after a two months' course at lat Beeclnvood College, Jenkintown.— j Miss Belle Snively, Philadelphia, Is i spending a brief vacation at her home j here.—John Shockey. Macon, Mo., spent part of I his week with his sister, {Mrs. Samuel IIoll!nger.--Willlam Mc j Ivinnle, Harrisburg, spent Sunday at his home here.—Harry Myers is able to be out after a week's illness.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kauffman, Cham bersburg, formerly of town, announce the birth of a son on Saturday.—Miss [ Ruth Kahn is confined to her home J . with an attack of rheumatism.—The : lTravelers' club was entertained Mon i , day evening at the home of Mrs. J. B. i Farrell.—Fred Zeigler and Russell t Hostetter, of Mercersburg Academy, "'are home for the Christmas vacation. • !—The Sewing Club wus entertained at 'lthe home of Mrs. Craig.-—Mrs. G. F. -1 Ruby and daughter Ruth left this , 'week for York where they will spend i j the holidays.—Mrs. John Holllnger "land children, are spending this week In Haltlmore, Md. —Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bitner entertained a number of friends at dinner Tuesday evening.—Albert Thomas, Middleboro, Mass., was the guest of W. S. Fleming.—J. 11. Light has returned from a. brief sojourn In Philadelphia.—Karl Minnich was host to the Glee Club Monday evening.— L. H. Fletcher und J. O. Craig were visitors to llarrishurg on Tuesday.— Dr. E. W. Pulmer and Mrs. Palmer entertained a number of their friends Wednesday in honor of their twelfth wedding anniversary. HO IT) THIEF STOIjK DICKS nlndiinuitle'N t'burcli, Pa.. Dee. 19. A Christinas entertainment will be given at ling's sehoothouse, on Tuesday evening. December 22. A farmers' meeting In Grave Hill United Brethren Church, on Wednesday evening. De cember 23: Christmas festivals at Steelstown and Urantvllle on Thursday evening. December 24, and on Friday evening, December 25. the Rindnatigle's Sunday school will render its program. M. B. Furling attended the local teachers' Institute at Annvllle, on Satur day. David Knsmlnger is on the sick list, having been unable to attend to his duties at Bindnaugle's Sunday school. A bold thief walked Into Mrs. Rebecca Ullrich's chlckenhouse and stole eight ducks from It. Miss Mabel Cnssell returned to Phladelphla after spending some time with her father. Messrs. Garman and Dingle are busy cutting wood along the Swatara. E. B. Kline la snwlng wodd on Rudy Behtn's farm. Elijah linger visited his acn at Palmyra. MEMBERSHIP CONTEST I ttg r JRH^ES D. K. LOCKARD "A BLACK HEIFER" Successful Home Talent Play Given at Milroy Sfecial to The Telegraph Milroy, Pa., Dec. 19. —A home talent play, entitled, "A Black Heifer," put on by the Lutherans In Smlthers Opera House, was a great success. Each ac tor deserves much credit for ability I shown in the respective paths. Prof, j J. B. Boyer, who coached them, is to j be commended for his excellent work. —Tho Hew J. C. N. Park, Evangelist, of Indiana, Pa., who has been hold ing a series of meetings near Read ing for the Rev. B. S. Dise, who was j a former pastor of Milroy, called to! see friends here. He preached for I the Lutherans Sunday evening.—Miss Abplanalp left Friday for her home in Ridgway. She will spend sojrxe time with her parents.—Mrs. Mutters baugh is ill.—Miss Louella Tressler has the measles. —Mrs. New Thomp son entertained the Embroidery Club, | on Friday afternoon.—The Lutherans j will render their Christmas Cantata) next Wednesday evening in the Opera j house. The various Sunday Schools! are practicing for Christmas. Mrs.! Warlield was in Lewistown on Mon- j day.—Miss Cora Aughey is ill.—Mrs. I Lykens and Mrs. Charles Treaster j were in Lewistown this week. —The bazar held by the Keystone Bible i Class was well patronized. The class met at the home of Mrs. William | Baumgardner's on Friday evening.— Fred Pennypacker is confined to the house by illness. Mrs. Hirto has been j confined to her home the past week, j ANNUAL MASONIC BANQUET j Big Spring I»dgc Will Install Offleers Thursday Evening By Special Correspondence Ncwvilie. Pa., Dec. 19. —Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Myers and children of Webster City, lowa, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harlan.—Miss Mary Comrey, of Mar tinsburg, W. Va., spent a week with Mr., and Mrs. Harry Graham. —H. S. Landis, of Frederick, Md., visited Mrs. G. W. Landis for a day.—Mrs. Belle McKinney Swope spent the week-end at Gettysburg.—Miss Mary McCach- | ran has returned from a trip to Al- j toona.—Hoyt Bower, of Harrisburg, j spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hebecca Bower.—Clarence Searight, of Harrisburg, spent Wednesday in town.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fry, of Paxtang, spent the week-end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fry.—The annual banquet of Big Spring Lodge, 361, F. and A. M., will be held on Thursday evening, in the Swigert room. Installing of officers will take place, prior to the banquet. —Mr. and -Mrs. George P. James pur chased from Lehman and Getter, the property on Big Spring avenue, where | they now reside. This property form erly belonged to the Hayes estate.— | Mrs. Clark McCulloch and Mrs. Sny-i der spent Friday at Harrisburg.—Mrs. 'P. Frank Bower and Miss Jennie Montgomery spent Friday in Harris burg. CHORAL UNION REHEARING Preparing for Presentation of "Halle luiah" Chorus at Newport By special Correspondence Newport, Pa, Dec. 19.—The Rev. George L. Comp, of Elllottsburg, vis ited here this week.—Colonel and Mrs. ! Horace Agnew Moore spent Monday at Harrisburg.—James Groff Keen, a stu- I dent at Yeates School, is at home for the Christmas holidays.— William T. Hanly, supervisor of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, spent several days in New York this week.— Miss Alice J. Clouser spent last week very pleasantly with friends at Har lisburg.—Arthur Rider, of Ewing, 111., is visiting his mother. Mrs. Samuel Besom. —Maurice and Rodney Gantt. i of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gantt.—Miss Anne Lynn Irwin has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Howard Armstrong, at Chi cago.—Mrs. James E. Smith spent Tuesday In the Capitol City.—Mr. and Mr:;. William 11. Happle have enter tained the past week Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Kaylor, of Union Deposit, and Dr. Leroy W. Swart/, and family, of Tyrone.—Mrs. William S. Bergner is visiting at Philadelphia. Miss Mae Balr was taken to the Shamokln Hos- I pital on Tuesday, where she was suc cessfully operated upon for appendi | citls. —Mrs. Joseph B. Bakes Is vislt ;ing relatives in Fast Downlngtown.— ! Aaron D. Hoke has gone to Phliadel i phia for a few days.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams Sharon spent Tuesday I |in Harrisburg.—James G. Smith, of ; Thompsontown, visited his sister, Mrs. I J. Edgar Leiby, on Thursday.—Mr. and I Mrs. William J. FUckinger were In H&rrlsburg this week.—Mrs. James E. | Smith is entertaining Miss Mary Stella ! Fleisher, of Pittsburgh.—At a special meeting of town council Dr. George S. i Smoyer was elected to take the place j of John S. Eby, who had resigned his ; memberslUp at the lasf» meeting.—The following have been elected officers of Heidelberg League of Christian En deavor of the Reformed Church of the Incarnation: President, William H. Soule; vice-president, Wllbert Martin; secretary-treasurer, Miss Bessie Flckes; assistant secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Da vid S. Fry; pianist, Miss Mary Runkle; I assistant pianist, Miss Viola Saucer man.—The next meeting of the Choral j Union for the purpose of rehearsing ' the "Hallelujah" chorus will be held j In the rooms of the Men's Association 'of Newport on Alonday evening at 7.30 o'clock. ftUIJiCY ORPHAN AUK OFFERING By Special Correspondence Shlpnenftburg, Pa., Dec. 19. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lutz spent Saturday and Sunday at Annville. Mr. and Mrs. S. I A. Martin were visiting friends in and : around Shlppensburg. They spent some ! tltne at the Normal School. Miss I Lizzie Markward, of Oalcvllle, spent j Thursday here. Mrs. Russell Jacoby arrived home on Saturday evening, after a brief stay near Willow Grove. The : Fall term examinations lire being held ibis week at the Normal fc jhool. Mrs. Ida Andkerbrßnt spent ft part of last week in Guilford Springs. The an . nual Qulncy Orphanage offering will be l taken up on Sunday. December 20. at J tho Messiah United Brethren Church. DECEMBER 19, 1914. OLUMBIA CHURCHES JH|i BBpK JHK JOHN G. HUGHES Men's Brotherhoods Start Campaign to Add Names By Special Correspondence Oolumboi, Pa., Dec. 19.—A member ship contest between the Men's Broth erhoods of the Presbyterian and First ■ Methodist Churches has resulted from] the recent evangelistic services of the J Nicholson-Hemminger party and the j presidents of these organizations have started a contest for membership gains. D. K. Lockard, president of the Presbyterian Brothe.hood, and John G. Hughes, president of the Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist | Church, have been chosen to conduct' the campaign for their respective or ganizations and it has aroused much interest among the men of each de nomination. The contest will continue for several months and a grand re union will mark its close. PLUCKY CIKli SHOOTS Miss Bessie Sliolly Drives Off Threat ening Tramp By Special Correspondence Montaudon, Pa., Dec. 19.—0n Wed i neaday evening the Baptist Sunday i school will hold its Christmas enter ! tainment. An Interesting program is i , being prepared and the public is cor idially invited to attend.—On Saturday I I a hobo coming from the direction of Danville stopped at the home of Wil 111am Shoily and tlndtng Mrs. Sholly land daughters alone he tried to ' frighten them by pointing a revolver |at them through a window. Miss Bes sie secured a revolver and going out the front door shot at the fellow, who v'as badly frightened and started to run, when she tired again. He left at once for parts unknown. —Buteherings have been quite numerous during the past week, and some large hogs have been slaughtered. On Saturday El mer Shaffer butchered two that weighed 439 and 410 pounds. On Monday Harvey Wenzel killed three that tipped the scales at more than 1.200. —Miss Gertrude McGoey left on Wednesday for Coudersport to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Matt McGoey.—Miss Ada Hunt, of MHton, is visiting at Howard Swengles.—Mrs. Charles Hauck sang a solo in the Presbyterian Church at Berwick on Sunday. ZERO WEATHER IIV PERRY Hy Special Correspondence New C.erninntown, Pa., Dec. 19.—Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Barclay, of Madi son township, visited their daughter, Mrs. James Baltozer. Mrs. Milton Wilson, sons, Wilber and Robert, and daughters, Gertrude and Mary, spent I several days with Mrs. Wilson's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welcomer, , of New Bioomfleld. Mr. and Mrs. Mil- j j ton Shelbley, of Alinda, visited the lat i ter's parents, Mr. and Mis. Peter O. Keichler, of Center Square. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reigliard, of Blaln, visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi D. Swartz. George Foose, of Cumberland county, spent several days with T. A. Morrow —On Tuesday morning the thermometer registered zero weather In this place, the coldest weather for this time of vear on record. Miss Flossie Wau dell visited frlnds in Harrisburg. John Fosnot, of Ouinbrland county, agent for a nursery company, spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bowman. Jacob Sheriff, of Philips burg, visited Postmaster and Mrs. .1. A. Noel and Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. Willhlde. — Mrs. obert Roy McKalian. of Washing ton, I). C.. visited postmaster and Mrs. .1 A. Noel. Mrs. Jane Sheets, of Mld dletown, spent several days with her mother. Mrs. Mary O'Dell, her brother, John K. O Dell, and sister, Mrs. Edgar College. WOODS! K\ ELECT OFFICERS By Special Correspondence ; Kllxnhcthville. Pa., Dec. 19. —Mr. and Mrs. ltobert 10. Lyter, of Lebanon, spent part of the week with his mother at this place.—The local directors of the I.ylcens Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company. O. 10. Enders and Aaron Shoop, attended the fnnernl of G. W. D lOnders :it Fisherville on Wednes dav.—The Choral Society Is rehearsing "The Rose Maiden," which will be ren dered In January.—J. Frank lOnders. of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. Allen J. Wise and family.—The camp of Woodmen elected the following of ficers on Tuesday evening: Consul. Geo. T-I. Temple; adviser, William K. Kaln; banker, O. E. Enders: clerk, Chas. E. Forney; escort. J. K. Bertstleld; watch mnn, Geo. 11. Swab; sentry, John Koons; physician. C. S. Martyn; man agers, D. A. Audio, C. Forrester, P. S. Bonawitz.—The Lutheran and Re formed Sunday schools will render their Christmas services on Thursday even- In*. the 24th, and the V. B. on the 25th. —Miss Olive Romig lias returned from a trio to Elkhart, Indiana.—Mrs. Har vey GauglofT is visiting relatives at PottsviP® and Shuvlktll Haven. —Con- tractor Koclier. of the.Gratis Star route, is able to be about again.—Mr. and Mrs. George \V. Radle. of I.ykens, soent Tuesday afternoon in town.—Editor M. A. Miller spent Wednesday nt Fish erville.—-.1. H. Weldler. of Wllllnms t town, spent Tuesday in town.—Miss Anna Wltiner, of Mlllersburg, was here on Sunday. GUILD DOINfi GOOD WORK By Special Correspondence firw Cumberland, Dec. 19. The Sunshine Guild, organized recently, is doing excellent work. The next meet ing will be held r,t the home of Mrs. C. H. Smith, Monday evening. December 28. The school board of Fairvlew township, York county, held a meeting vesterday at Newmarket to decide on a location for a new school building. Miss Carrie Sweeney, of Bridge street, returned from a week's visit to friends at Philadelphia. John Nesblt of Me chanlcsburg. visited J. A. Sprenkel's family, on Tuesday. Mrs. A. B. Spink, of Steelton, visited friends here on Tuesday. Mrs. Annie Kaufman, J. A. Coover, daughter. Anna, and Roy Kauf man. were in Philadelphia this week. Cecil Kilheffer and Ray Uivrence, of the United States steamship Wyoming, are guests of Mrs. Kilheffer, in Second srteet. G. W. Buttorff of Lake Helen, Flu., has shipped a fine lot of oranges from his orange grove. Mrs. 8. N. Prowell attepded a recital at Camp Hill given bv the music club. Mr. and ; Mrs. Everhart, of Cedar Kapidß, la., ! were guests of S. A. Williams family, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Straley, of I Franklintown, visited their son, Jo- I Reph Straley. this week. J. A. Millard, of Steelton, spent Tuesday evening with friends here. RECEPTION GIVEN BRIDE MID GROOM Mr. and Mrs. David S. Miller Ar range Delightful Party For Newlyweds ENSIGN ARNOLDON FURLOUGH High School Seniors Take Sleigh ride to the Hess Farmhouse Waynesboro, PH., Dec. 19. —Mr. anil Mrs. David S. Miller tendered their son, Morie Miller, and bride a recep tion Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have Just returned from their honeymoon. An elaborate dinner was served at the close of the evening; Those present were the Rev. F. F. liul mer, D. D., and Mrs. Balmer, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Funk, Mr. and Mrs. David Middower, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sarbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. George Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Benchoff, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Toms, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Shank, Mr. and Mrs. Chalice Baker, Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Hondole, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shank, the Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shank, Mr. and Mrs. William Minnick, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker, Mr. and Mrs. .Harry Myers, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nunc j maker, Mr. and Mrs. I .ester Rowe, j Misses Rena Singer, Jessie Miller, Edna Miller, Edith Myers, Anna Kuntz, Edith Pqtter, Mary Middower, Hazel Toms, Ora Miller, Irene Baker, Nellie Shank and Kathryn Miller: Burr Board, John Shultz, Hobart Shank. Howard Benchoff, Alvin Miller. Nevln I Baker, Wayne Baker, Howard Rus isell, Robert Hondole, Ordean Miller.—— G. M. Spangier, insurance superin tendent, with headquarters at Harris burg, was a visitor to Waynesboro to day.—Charles Murphy, of WadesvHle, Va., is spending a week with his sister, Mrs. Albert Webb.—Miss Jessie Brandt left this afternon for her home in Chambersburg, after spending some time with Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Croft. —- Florist Eicholz returned yesterday from Harrisburg, where he engagetl supplies of holly for the Christmas esason.—Ensign Joseph Arnold, of tha United States Navy, arrived here this morning from Philadelphia on a ten days furlough, which he will spend I with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. I Arnold. Ensign Arnold spent part of I the summer at Vera Cruz, Mexico: some time at Tamplco, and a while at Hayti.—Part of the senior class of th« local high school took advantage of the fine sleighing Monday evening an<l took a sloighride to the farm af A. C. Hess. The party made the trip in a two-horse sled of Walter Bros. At the Hess farm the students were delight fully entertained. Those in the party were Misses Noble Bohn, Fannie Coon, Laßue Warehime, Esther Bridenthall. Helen Schuman, Margaret Ham, Esther Baker and Ruth Baker: Georgt» Jacobs, Benjamin Jesse Yankey, Rob ert Gilbert, Clyde Funk, George Goo<l and Alvin Kime. John Keller Hel-, frick and Miss Esther Shank Sheffler were united in marriage Saturday evening at Trinity Reformed parson age by the Rev. F. F. Bahner, D. D. — Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McAfee, C. J. Huff left Tuesday for North Caro lina, where they will-upend several weeks. Mrs. Samuel Dreyfuss and daughter Hortense left Tuesday for Washington, D. C„ where the latter* will spend the winter. Mrs. Dreyfus* will return home next week. TIH» Rev. Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton, of Mechanlcsburg, spent the week-end an the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Woltz. BOXES BKMOVKD FROM lIKAU Wormleysbtir- Pa., Dec. 19. —J. I>auer Baum is very ill with doublo i qulnsey..— Harry Snyder is in the Har j risburg Hospital, having undergone an | operation. A bone was taken from his head. He Is said to bo in a serious con dition. A contract has been civeu out for widening the waterway at tho culvert at the upper end of town. J. Fred Humnfl has purchased a lot oh Second street and expects to build a residence and move his plumbing shop I thereon. Mrs. J. J. Ilemmer had an j her guest her sister and niece, front ! New Kingston. Mrs. Vernon K later | spent Tuesday at Lebanon. John ivt i- I lar had his foot crushed on Wednes day. They were pulllne- out flats, when he caught his foot under the roller. I The Rev. 11. K. Roades, of York, visited I his daughter, Mrs. Russell Hummel, 011 Saturday. REIOVUHIJKi IX HOSPITAL Amivllle, Pa., Dec. 19. The stork | visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. , Paul Showers, of Maple avenue, on Sunday, and brightened the home wllli a baby girl. Mrs. Andora Hoist spent a week visiting her parents at Tipton and Lyons, this last week. Warren ■ Albert has accepted a position in Lebu- I non with a large clothing store. I Harry Keller, a practical blacksmith, i who was in business in CampbelHown j for manv years, took possession of the Albert shop, in Maple avenue, on Tues ! day. Congressman A. S. Krelder left • for Washington on Monday, where he I will attend to his duties until the holi- I days begin. Mrs. 1). H. Meyer, who is in the Hahnemann Hospital, at Plilla ; delpbia, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff Is the guest of her • parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. George Gar man. Mrs. Irvln Klllott and son. | Reginald, of Cleveland, Ohio, are vlsit . ing friends here. Mrs. Michael Ging rich, of Ulckdale, spent Tuesday here. — ; NURSES IN THE WAR Wlwt tlie Women Are Doing The women of the Red Cross aro nursing, cheering and comforting the | wounded or dying. The women of Ku . rope not only wrap bandages and t scrape lint, but they tend the fnrms, • dig coal, carry burdens and do tliu work of the men now under arms. ' Every male fighter, however brawny : and heroic, was born of woman; the . high courage and hardihood that aro . a nation's strength are inherited from i the mother. i Young mothers who preserve the charms of face and figure in spite of an increasing family and the care of growing children are always to be en vied. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion gives the strength and health . upon which happy motherhood de- I pends. It practically does away with the pains of maternity. It enables tho mother to nourish the infant life de ' pending on her, and enjoy the hourly happiness of watching tho develop ; ment of a perfectly healthy child. Thousands of women who ase now , blessed with robust health cannot un i derstand why thousands of other women continue to worry and suffer 1 from ailments peculiar to women when : they can obtain for a trifling sum Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which ' will surely and quickly banish all pain, distress and misery and restore tho ' womanly functions to perfect health. ' IMPORTANT SPECIAL OFFER ; TO READERS OF THIS PAPER i Any person desiring a copy of The I People's Common Sense Medical Ad , viser before the edition Is exhausted ; should send this notice together with 20 cents in stamps to Dr. Pierce, In valids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., and a I copy will be sent by return mall, all charges prepaid.— Adverthwmanl 5
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