2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS LIGHTNING HITS THREE BUILDINGS state Armory, Shawnee Fire house and Lutheran Church at Columbia Were Struck Columbia, Pa.. AUK. 2. —During a heavy storm which passed over this section of the country early yester day morning lightning struck at three places, doing considerable damage. A bolt knocked down the flagpole at the State Armory, where troops are now stationed, but inflict ed no injury to the soldiers on duty. The steeple on the First English Lu theran Church was struck by a bolt and one side badly shattered. At the Shawnee enginehouse, a bolt knocked off part of the roof. A few miles outside of town three barns were hit by the lightning and afterward consumed by fire. The rainfall continued for several hours, during which time there was an In cessant roll of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. GARDEN PRIZEWINNERS Newport. Pa., Aug. 2.—John Kough and Miss Ruth Grubb won the first prizes in the Civic Club con tests for the best gardens kept by Newport children under 16 years. The judges were Miss Nellie Fickes and Miss Nellie Butz. Other winners were Herbert Baker, Donald Wagner, Francis Bostdork, C. Newltn, Miss Orpha Ligett, Miss Mary Horting, Miss Zelda Murphy, Miss Katherine Henderson and Miss Isabelle Deckard. The Civic Club committee In charge of the event in cluded Miss Ruth Jones, Mrs. F. S. Kirk and Mrs. H. A. Moore. a_ GOOD SHOES La Stetson Cadet A better military shoe can not be made. While it costs more by the pair, it will give more real comfort than any other so-called army shoe. After one test the wearer will be glad he paid the dif ference, $lO. CREGO 15 N. Third St. ra GOOD SHOES — ra $845 Complete , ■-■ AYe ~ to p -y §j ff!l ; gl | \ J t?.\ $jJ •TpHiilKlY housewives are throwing S their trade to the merchant store- 1 keeper. Why? Because they know he is sav- 1 \ n 4 mnney on his delivery service by us- f| ing the right sort of delivery equipment— d the VIM xJelivery Car— built solely for merchandise delivery. And they are getting the benefit of his I delivery savings in better goods at 1 lower prices. £ 23,000 progressive American merchants are •ii P*7i n K for their VIM Tracks oat of their deli verO j=j Mvrngs. g Full information about the VIM Deferred 5§ Payment Plan on request. e= Thoroughly equipped VIM Truck Balea and Bet vice Station in the city (or the benefit of VIM owners. T* l * c ' ,_ ' **" f or S'BS. Complete with Open Ei. S " 'yreaa boif i; with Closed Panel body $845. Ten ®* her ta; ' J type, of hodv. All price* F. O B. ' tjt fhiUdelphi*. V _ ANDREW REDMOND THinn A\D HOYD STS„ H YKRISBCRG, PA. I ANNOUNCEMENT! It gives me pleasure to announce that Mr. Howard C. Sponsler, of this city, will hereafter be identified with this business in the capacity of Sales Manager. Mr. Sponsler's experience, covering a period of more than fifteen years in the selling department of John C. Herman & Company well fits him to render prompt and efficient service in all lines connected with this business. If you have any requirements in our line—talk them over with him. ALFRED H. SHAFFER Wholesale and Retail Distributor Ajax ami Kelly Springlleld Tires Official Goodyear Scrviee Station Tire Repairs—Vulcanizing—Tire Accessories. 88 S. Cameron Street, Harrisbur^,Pa. fHURSDAY EVENING, 'RED CROSS BRIDE' AT MT. GRETNA Children Produced Play For Benefit of Auxiliary Under Philadelphian's Direction Mount Gretna. Pa., Aug. 2.—"The Red Cross Bride," a play written and acted by children, was produced last evening. A dress rehearsal was held Monday night. A dance by a number of girls and also a solo dance by Miss Teddy Kaufman added to the program. Ralph P. Lewars, di rector of the Philadelphia School of Musical Art, had charge of the pro gram. The Red Cross Auxiliary is also planning something new for August. Miss Elizabeth Booker, of Read ing, is the guest of Miss Christine Happel, on the Chautauqua grounds. Ralph P. Lewars has returned to Mount Gretna after a short stay at Philadelphia. G. L. Hepp. of Lititz, f*>ent several days with H. D. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Fenstermacher arre spending several days at the Kauf man House. Prof. F. Marion Sourbeer returned to Harrisburg yesterday. Mrs. R. Kitchen has returned to Philadelphia after staying some time with Mrs. Wilmer Batt. The South Londonderry township supervisor is repairing the roads along the Chautauqua grounds. As soon as these roads are completed Colonel L. V. Rausch will give auto ists permission to use the newly completed State road which con nects with these byways. This will be a great convenience to autoists because it is a direct route to and from Harrisburg. Mount Gretna seems to be more popular this year than ever. There is not a cottage for sale or rent on the Chautauqua grounds and very few are to be' found on the camp meeting side. Dr. and Mrs. George, of Middle town, and family, have opened their cottage, Woodscent, for the month of August. Miss Ruth Whiskeyman, of Ann vilie, and Miss Jennie Wise, of New manstown, are guests of Mrs. B. George. Miss Katharine Beidleman gave an Informal dance at her home, The Evergreen, Monday evening. Re freshments were served to Miss Teddy S. Kaufman, M'ss Katharine Beidleman, Robert Kitchen, Thomas Wickersham and Dick Wagner. STORKS CLOSE FOR PICNIC Columbia, Pa., Aug. 2.—Fifty-four merchants have agreed to close their, stores next Wednesday afternoon in order to permit clerks and others to take part in the hospital picnic, at Chickies Park. Proceeds will be for a fund for, hospital improvements. FUNERAL OF HARRY RHODES Duncannon, Pa., Aug. 2.—Funeral services for Harry Rhodes, who was | drowned In Sherman's creek at Rice's Mill, Tuesday afternoon, will be held at his late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Snyder's aAKEOSBURR SS(3iS TELEGRAPH SEVERE STORMS NEAR MARIETTA Downpour of Rain and Hail Causes Considerable Dam age to Gardens and Fruit Marietta, Pa., Aug. 2.—Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock several heavy storms met at Marietta, and for a time the downpour of rain was terrific. Some hail fell, but did no damage to tobacco. Gardens were flooded in many sections and peach and pear trees suffered from the fruit being blown from the limbs. The lightning which accompanied the storm did considerable damage. The electric plant which supplies power to Marietta and vicinity was struck and Marietta was without power for many hours, compelling the Marietta Garment factory to close down for the day. The entire trolley car system was also crippled. At the Marietta Telephone Ex change. the night operator, Robert Shellenberger, had an experience he will not soon forget. Lightning struck the switchboard and set it on fire. The young manned a fire ex tinguisher and sand and by this prompt work saved a bad fire. The store of B. and C. S. Spangler was struck and several places where the electric current is used there were more or less damage. At Maytown thero was consider able downpour with a little hail, and a number of telephones were put out of commission. Several fruit trees were blown down. Above Marietta the rain badly washed the roads and flooded gar dens. Campers on the opposite side of the liver who have tents erected along the hillside were driven out by the downpour. News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Hnrleton. Huckleberry shipments reached their height in region yesterday, and dealers e. mated that pickers ar .f. $4,000 a week. This will continue un til the end of September. , d f Huzlrton.— George B. 3d , ° f Hazleton, grandson of the ' 1V1 firm of G. B. Markle Company, largest anthracite operators in th world, was called to Newport. ! R. 1., yesterday to take his place in 8 "plne''" Grove.-—/oh n °ll erring, of Washington tyvnship. died at t.he *g (if 9S vears He was one or a lamiij of r'ight boys, the other seven serving "Vending - Mahlonß 3 wave Iy, 53 yea™old*of Colebrookdale township, this county, was neaHy killed >ester rlav in a double accident wnicn w yesterday after being tied UP for four b> „u," t i^The t Wo !, rkmen s Build strike ten days ago. . kv 40 V ea?s n old d °injured r at fier'v died at the State Hospital yes terday. Jofer>h Kowal. old. colliery When squeezed between mine cars. Sixty-two Members on Roll of Blain Auxiliary Rinin Pa AUK. 2.—The Red Cross Auxiliary recently organized has an enrollment of sixty-two member*. Arrangements are being grease the executive committee to increase the membership. The present mem bership consists of the following per sons Mrs. W. B. Adams, Mrs. Olle v°a AueriU, G. W Baltozer C M. Rower Mrs. E. D. Boyer, Mrs. N. K. RtetUn'e Miss Edith Bistllne, Miss Ruth Book. Mrs. Marietta ramp bell Miss Kathryn Cox, G. P. 1 lick inster Miss Luella Gutshall, M' ss Marie Garber, D. B. Gutshall, Miss Garber, Miss Mary Gar be rf Mrs. A G 'Gray Miss Annie Harkins, Mrs. H. C. Henry, Hall Mrs. Elizabeth Henry, Boy Johnston, the Rev. G. H Knox.New ton Kerstetter, Harry B. KelU Mis. I E Lvons, J. M. Moose, Mrs. J. Martin, Mrs. Creigh Patterson, Sam uel Keen. Mrs. J. C. Relghard (In memortam). Miss Mary Relghard, the Rev J. C. Reighard, Miss Jose phine P. Sheaffer, Mrs. W. H. Sheaf- Miss Ml'rtle Shuman, W. Smith. Mrs. G" M • Bt r oup. M lS? w E Stambaugh, P. P. st , ol l es, (V , Stambaugh, Lau Snyder, the . E V. Strasbaugh, James E. Shu maker, l.oy Shumaker Bryan Wertz Mrs Annie Woods, Miss F. Mae Wentzel. Miss I-eslie Wentzel, Robert p Wentz, U M Wentzel. Mrs. L. M. Wentzel. Charles Zimmerman, Mra. Charles Zimmerman, Miss Mary I Zimmerman. Mrs. Newton Kerstet- I te" Miss Elizabeth Hall. Miss Helen ( Rnwprs Mrs J. M. Moose, Mrs. Mary I Zimmerman and Mrs. E. C. Kistlcr. WEST SHORE NEWS 1 Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Miss Florence Hull, who has been visiting her parents at New Cum berland, has returned to Pittsburgh, where she is assistant accountant at the Carnegie School of Technology. Mrs. William Grimes, of Cannons burg, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alice Mosey, at New Cumberland. Mrs. John Lamb, of Mechanics burg, was at New Cumberland yes terday. Mrs. William Quigley, of Red Lion, Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Jen nie Kline, at New Cumberland. Canning Demonstrations Being Held in Perry County Marysvllle, Pa., Aug. 2.—Miss Ef fie M. Lyons, representing the De partment of Agricultural Extension of Pennsylvania State College, yes terday afternoon addressed a fair sized audience of women on the lawn of J. W. Beers on the subject of canning and preserving food. This was one of a series of demonstrations being held this week under the au3- pices of the Perry county committee of public safety. A demonstration was held in the evening at Sher mansdale. Demonstrations are being held to-day at New Bloomfield and Blain. To-morrow's schedule calls for demonstrations at Green Park and Landisburg. ICKESBURG MINISTER WEDS Marysville, Pa., Aug. 2. —The Rev. F. H. Daubenspeck, pastor of the Ickesburg Lutheran Church, who was graduated from the Lutheran Theo logical Seminary at Gettysburg, re cently was married to Miss Ada Dale Rupp, of Elderton, Pa., by the Rev. A. H. Crummy, pastor of the El derton Lutheran Church. TALL OATS STALK Marysville, Pa., Aug. 2. Edgar Kochenderfer, of the "Hillcrest Farm," Oliver township has a Perry county's oat stalk that measures ex actly 74 inches. MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET New Cumberland Pa. Aug. 2.—A meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of God will be held, this evening. TFTFLP OF CHEERFUL WORKERS "New Cumberland, Pa., AUK. 2. Forty members of the Cheerful Workers Sunday school class taught by M. A. Hoff of the Church of God went to Shippensburg in automobiles on Tuesday night and were enter tained at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. S. N. Good, a former pastor of the first Church of God, New Cum berland. U-Boats Sink 21 Ships Under British Colors; Slight Decrease in Week London, Aun:. 2.—Some falling oft In the loss of British merchantmen by submarines is noted in the official summary issued this evening. Eighteen British vessels of more than 1600 tons were sunk by subma rines or mines last week. Three ves sels under 1600 tons were sunk, while no flshinß vessels were lost. According: to the admiralty report of the previous week, the losses were twenty-one British vessels of more than 1600 tons each, three of less than 1600 tons, and one fishing vessel. Week before last fourteen vessels of more than 1600 tons were sunk, and three of less tonnage. Kicked Her Under Water Fair Bather Declares Detroit, Aug. 2.—Herman Freedman must forfeit 60 days of his liberty for giving a correct imitation of a U-boat while swimming at the Belle Isle Beach, Tuesday. Vivian St. Clair, a fair bather, was the victim of his overt act and she gave testimony against him in Police Court today. Vivian had Just complpted a suc cessful dive off a raft. Herman w'as loitering in the offing and as soon as he observed her dive, he sub merged. "And, said Vivian, "he kicked me." "Kicked you?" echoed the Judge, |n- Idignantly; "where?" "Why, under the water," said Vivian. FOI'LTRYMEN MEETING Scores of poultrymen and farmers from this section of the State at i tended the Poultrymen's Picnic which was held today at the Masonic Homes Poultry Farm, Elizabethtown. Among the speakers were Professor H. C. Knandel, of State College, and W. Theo. Wittman, of the State Board of Agriculture. May Be Named to Probe Food Trust FWyVNCIS HENEY Francis J. Heney, the California attorney, who may be the selection of President Wtinon to probe spec ulation in foodstuffs. STOVERDALE'S _ SECOND DAY Bible Readings, Children's Meeting and Music by the Brown Boys Features ■ v -- . ; - HF M / ' WISIIE MISS ELIZABETH HULLINGER Stoverdale, Pa., Aug. 2. A cool, refreshing rain showered down upon tile camp early yesterday morning, and all services, eight in number, p ' an "ed for the day were well attend ed. Spiritual Director Weirich at 6:30 a. m. conducted the first sunrise ser 2?e. At 9:30 the Rev. J. C. Bieri be gan his series of Bible readings with a discussion on the "Need of Prayer." scripture lessons were read from the sixth chapter of Ephesians. sixth chapter of Matthew, and the twenty sixth chapter of Matthew. Miss Elisabeth Hulllnger conducted a testimony meeting, which was characterized by old-time spiritual en thusiasm. „„T he children's meeting, after din- Tif was attended by the children on 11 ground and not a few of the older . v. t,lat greatly enjoyed the story 115 an d the little Hebrew maid. This story was illustrated by a number of magical demonstrations, ine lads and lassies were also spell bound by one of Mr. Bieri's thrilling snake stories. .The Smile song and the Bird song, • the Brown boys, were greatly en- Joyed by the children. The Rev. B. L. 1 . iiaer. of Mechanicshurg. delivered an eloquent sermon at 2:30 on "The Unchanging Christ." Evangelist Hullinger spoke at the evening service on "The Double Calls of God. ICKESBURG ANNUAL PICNIC Blain, Pa., Aug. 2.—The Ickesburg annual union picnic will be held 011 Saturday on the old picnic ground 111 Barnes' woods, near Ickesburg. The committee is making plans for excellent entertainment. There wilt jbe band music and speaking. The I picnic is conductco under the aus | pices of the Sunday schools of the I churches of Ickesburg. "ALL FOR SAMMY" Newport. Pa., Aug. 2.—-The jun ior girls of the Newport Red Cross Society are practicing hard for their presentation, "All For Sammy," to be given Monday night In the Photoplay theater for the benefit of the Red Cross. Tickets for the event are being sold rapidly. PICNIC AT BAYARD'S GROVE Dauphin, Pa., Aug. 2.—A picnic will be held on Saturday at Bayard's Grove by the Sunday schools of the Clark s Valley and Zion's Evangeli cal churches. Everybody is welcome to attend. Suburban Notes DILLSBURG Atr l rnol ' i ' of Bloosburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. August D. Arnold, spent seieral days with his parents at their home near here. • He was recently married to a young woman of Bloss burg and had his bride with him. He has been conducting a drugstore in that place for a little more than a year. Edna Arnold, who has been em ployed at the Philadelphia Home For the Deaf for several years, is spend ing a three weeks' vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs A D. Arnold, near here. She is enter taining at present Miss' Alma Yost of Harrisburg. While there has been no prostra tions from the heat, it is causing suffering among the sick folks. Lewis J*' who has been troubled with asthma for several years is suffering greatly at his homo duiing these hot days and is tiuit*3 seriously ill. Mrs. Abram Wagoner is critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs Elmer Weaver, on R. D. No. 5. Dewey Nesbit, v*\o was injured from a blowout while inflating an automobile tire, is rapidly convales sing. Mrs. H. M. Evans, who was seri ously ill from an infected tooth, is able to be about again. The primary department of the Lutheran Sunday school under the direction of Mrtr. D. A. Kummel, Mrs. Charles Lehmer and Mrs. Peter Spath, the teachers, held a picnic in Wagoner's Woods a half-mile west of this place on Tuesday. They were transported to and from the woods by automobiles. There were seven ty-one, Including some of the grown folks, in attendance. The Rev. Segelken, of Steelton, will occupy the pulpit in Monog han Presbyterian Church, Sunday, and the Rev. Mr. Wolf, of this place, will preach in Steelton, instead of the Rev. Mr. Segelken. HALIFAX Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall are home from Atlantic City. William F. Hess, employed as a trackhand on the railroad at this place, was overcome by the heat while at work on Tuesday, but is now much improved. The annual Enterllne union Sun day school picnic will be held this year in B. Hoffman's grove at En terllne on Saturday, August 25. This is the biggest picnic held in this sec tion and always attracts thousands of people. Last year the big typhoid epidemic which swept this section started there by people eating im ported ice cream. Abraham Fetterhoff is seriously ill at his home in Halifax township. Charles Rutter and bride, of Marysville, are visiting at his par ental home In town. Miss Virginia Shoop is at Lake Ponomonlng attending an Epworth League Institute as the representa tive of the local chapter of the Methodist Episcopal Churcl.. Mrs. Jacob Forney, of- Killinger, was a visitor to town friends this I week. W. H. McFadden has moved his family from Harrisburg to this place. I LATE NEWS FROM THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY Fire Destroys McCreary Homestead Near Dillsburg Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 2.—A house belonging to J. L. McCreary, about three miles south of Dillsburg, oc cupied by Harrison Arnold, was de stroyed by lire yesterday morning. While Mrs. Arnold was baking on Tuesday there was a tire started, probably, from an overheated flue and some of the furniture in the rooms where the fire w-as, was de stroyed. The other furniture was moved out of the house and it was supposed that the fire was entirely extinguished, but there is a strong probability that some sparks or em bers were undiscovered, as the fire broke out again yesterday morning and destroyed the house and most of its contents. The house was a stone structure and belonged to Mr. McCreary's father, Samuel McCreary. It was known as the McCreary homestead and was located on the Berlin road south of Franklintown. The house was partly burned a couple of years ago while occupied by D. W. An-1 thony, but at that time the lire was; extinguished. OFFICERS HUNT "SLACKER" I Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 2.—Cumber-j land county's first "slacker" who! tried to evade registration has been discovered, draft officials say, and the United States marshal for this district has been notified to arrest the man, who is now employed in Pittsburgh. He is a resident of Boil ing Springs, but the officials will not divulge his name until he is in cus tody. SKILLED MECHANICS WANTED Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 2. —The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce to-day began a drive to secure a list of skilled mechanics who would be favorable for a new plant which will locate in Carlisle should the labor condi tions be met. Efforts will be made to bring back to the town men at present working in other cities. The concern which contemplates estab lishing a branch here would employ about sixty persons at first and would later erect a building and have about 400 persons in their employ. COLLEGE REUNION Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 2.—A re union of the alumni, students and friends of Elizabethtown College, will he held Saturday, August 11. in the grove of Price's Church, near Waynesboro. A lengthy and inter esting program has been arranged for the occasion. LANCASER COUNTY DEATHS Marietta. Pa., Aug. 2.—Mrs. Henry Null, of Rethesda, aged 59 years, died Tuesday evening from a compli cation of diseases. She was a mem ber of the Methodist Church. Her husband and several children sur vive. Bdward Hammond, aged 65 years, died in the Columbia Hospital Tues day night from the effects of a fall several days ago. He was a farmer. Mrs. Martha S. Kuhns, aged 80 years, died at the home of her daughter, near town, Tuesday night. A daughter, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. BOY BADLY INJURED Marietta, Pa., Aug. 2.—Samuel Bailey, aged 12 years, while assist ing his father in some -work yester day afternoon, fell from the top of a wagon and landed on a scythe blade. He was terribly cut about the body, and rushed to the General Hospital at Lancaster. BROWN-McKINLEY WEDDING Marietta, Aug. 2.—Miss Evelyn McKlnley, of Florin, was married to Milroy H. Brown, of Mount Joy, son of Chief Burgess Brown, by the Rev. Henry D. Speakman, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, of Mount Joy. WORKMAN MAIMED FOR LIFE Elizabethtown, Aug. 2.—A. R. Ream, an employe at Buch's foun dry, was maimed for life yesterday when he had his right hand caught while operating a cutter at the plant. /?k "In Union tSjf There is Strength' i M/UIW "CROM the beginning, of the Firestone business, Lincoln's mvH'lllll t/jHPI M'l -*■ advice was heeded by its founder and present head, Mr. / Firestone. He saw the power in singleness of purpose, and the roots of Firestone success are laid deep in organization. 'JgjjgSb. \ i builders, having first established the standard of perfection \ in fabric tires, now offer this super-size Cord, the tire of highest efficiency. It has more than extra resiliency. It has a sturdiness of structure that means endurance for city use or buffeting of bad roads. With the true Abe Lincoln policy of "p together," Firestone stock distribution has made 11,000 employes active^stockholders in the business. Thus every Firestone employe has a personal interest in fcivinfc you the rifcht Equip today for the double economy of fUel-savinfc and lowest tire cost per mile FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY 210 North Second Street, Harrlnburg, Pa. Home Office and Fnctoryl Akron, Ohio f Uranchea and Dealer* Everyw here AJGUST 2, 1917. MULE'S KICK PROVES FATAL Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 2.—The kick of a mule proved fatal to M. Herman Shughart, a prominent Cumberland county farmer, who succumbed in the Carlisle Hospital on Wednesday morning. On March 19 while moving to a new home he was kicked by a mule on the back of the neck. He had apparently recovered, but on Sunday complications set in. On Monday he became unconscious and finally died. Mr. Shughart was a member of the Grace United Brethren Church here! and is survived by his wife and two children. MILLER FAMILY REUNION Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 2. The third annual reunion of the Miller family was held at the home of John Strite, at Strite's Mill, Letters burg, and an enjoyable time was spent on the banks of the Antietam. John Strite was elected president; J. A. Miller, secretary, and E. S. Miller, Ernest W. Miller and D. Frank Miller were appointed a com mittee on time and place for the next reunion. PRESBYTERIAN REUNION Pen Mar, Md„ Aug. 2.—To-day was the great reunion of the Presby terian churches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and the crowd gathered here was esti mated at between 8,000 and 10,000 persons. The principal address was made by the Rev. Dr. James W. Gil land, of Shamokin, Pa., moderator of the great synod of Pennsylvania of the Presbyterian Church. I—Character . 2— Mellowness 3-Uniformity These are three of the many reasons for which King Oscar 5c Cigars have been called good friends by smok ers for 26 years. John C. Herman & Co. . PEA COAL J. B. Montgomery Third and Chestnut Both Phones 1,000 Marbles in Big Ring at Knights' Outing Pen Mar, Md., Aug. 2.—Yesterday was annual reunion or outing day for members of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Baltimore, and over 500 members of that organiza tion arrived at the park. Harry W. Nice, past grand chancellor, and one of the chief promoters of the event, arrived in the afternoon. The ex ercises for the day began at 2 o'clock in the tabernacle, and able addresses wei'( delivered by William F. Broen ing, State's Attorney for Baltimore City, and J. Edward Richardson, a supreme representative. "The Star Spangled Banner" was sung by Miss Lillian Rauh, of Baltimore, with four hundred persons joining in the chorus. The amusements consisted of a marble game. One thousand marbles being placed in a ring, with one hun dred and forty-four shooters con testing lor the handsome prize—a large doll, which was won by Wil liam Broening. There was also a tug-of-war between members of the Baltimore and the Randallstown lodges, which was won by the latter. A potato race by ten girls was an interesting event. Auto Road Map Free Mailed on Request HOTEL ADELPHIA Chestnut, at lStli St., Philadclpliia ra. 400 Rooms—4oo Baths
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