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VOLUME XXXVI
Men ersdaleRED
MEYVERSDALE. PA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER :8. 1913
$
NUMBER 1917
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
BUILDING DEDICATED
It Was an Auspicious Occasion—Over $2,000.00 Was
Pledged—Thre
The Reformed Sunday school and
social building was decicated on Sun-
day morning with impressive services.
Services preparatory to that im-
portant event were held on Friday
and Saturday evenings. Rev. E. 8.
Hassler of St. Paul, delivered the ad-
dress on Friday, and on Saturday
Rev. E. P. Skyles of Cumberland,
brought the message to the people.
These two interesting and edifying
services prepared the way for the
services on Sunday when the formal
dedication would take place.
At 9:30 Sunday morning the prima-
+4 ry department had Sunday school
service as usual. Several splendid
addresses’ were made by the visiting
brethren.
The regular service was opened ab
10:30. ' The new building was well
filled and the occasion was an in-
spiring one.
association, delivered an interesting
and inspiring - address followed by
the Rev. H. L. Goughnour, who ina
vigorous speech ‘declared that the
young man needs the church more
than the church needs the young
man. !
The musie was of a high order. OC.
W. Truxal led the large choir of men
and orchestra. Miss Susan N. Baer
presided at the piano.
Miss Evelyn Truxal and Mr. H. M.
Cook, sang a duet, with Mrs. H. M.
Cook, pianist. At this service Rev.
E. 8. Hassler read the scripture les-
son ist psalm. Rev. W. J. Muir of
Scottdale offered the prayer.
After the address the strenuous
work of the service commenged—
the raising of money to liquidate the
debt. The pastor had charge of this
feature and had as assistants, W. H.
Deeter, W. H. Stotler, A. 8. Glessner,
W. H. Habel, W. W. Nicholson, H.
R. Kretchman, W. H. Holzshu, Prof.
W.H. Kretchman Rev. E. S. Hassler,
Dennis Knieriem, Fred Wilmoth and
C. 1. Brant. A blackboard was placed
on the platform which containegl one
hundred and fifty spaces, fifteen
spaces down the column and ten
spaces at right angles. The pastor
made the announcement that P. J.
Cover & Son would take ten dollar
space down the column as fast as the
congregation would fill the space
across the blackboard, that is P. J.
Cover & Son were prepared to pay
one-tenth of all the subscriptions that
would be received At the morning
session something like eighteen hun-
dred dollars were subscribed. When
about all the money that was in
sight had been subscribed, the pastor,
Rey. Dr. Truxal, conducted the
solemn dedicatory service, when the
more than three hour period of ser-
vices finished the forenoons work.
The afternoon session was the plat-
form rally of the Meyersdale Sunday
schools when the superintendents
brought greetings from their respec-
tive schools.
W. G. Landes, who was leaving on
train No. 15, was booked for another
speech and made an address before
the superintendents were heard.
H. M. Cook of the Brethren school
and George W. Collins of the Meth-
odist school extended warm greetings
and encouraging words. A. M. Schaff-
ner, superintendent of the Amity
school, made the last address.
At this point Dr. Truxal again took
charge of the financial end and with
the assistance of his helpers P. J.
Cover & Son were again corraled for
several ten dollar spots. The male
choir and orchestra again furnished
the music. Miss Susan N. Baer, sang
a beautiful solo. Miss Truxal, pianist.
At the evening service the new
building was crowded. Rev. W. J.
Muir preached an eloquent sermon,
followed with a short address by Rev.
G. A. Neeld, pastor of the M. E.
church, which was eloquent and
fiery. Solo by Miss Truxal, and Miss
Baer, presided at the piano.
Mr. Muir took charge of the finan-
cial end of the meeting. He stated
that the plan was to raise $2,500.
The full force of helpers was at work.
Prof. Kretchman made the record
in the book and Mr. Hassler had
charge of the blackboard. Responses
came in rapidly and the days work
netted well on to twenty-two hun-
W. G. Landes, secretary.
of the Pennsylvania Sunday school
‘| the next few months.
e Services Held.
feast of strong addresses and sermons.
On ‘Sunday the classes will take,
their places in the new building and
Sunday school work will be com-
menced. In the new building in the
main department there will be nine
classes, instead of sixteen as before,
and every class will be organized,
having a full completement of officers,
and a number of committees will be
appointed, so that practically every
member of the school will be an ac-
tive and a working member. There
are also two teachers for every class,
a regular and an assistant teacher.
The Sunday school in addition has
a home department, cradle roll, and
tea@her training course, an enroll-
ment in the various departments of
nearly five hundred.
For some time the regular preach-
ing services will be held in the Sun-
day school building and the work of
remodeling and renovating the church
"building will. be commenced at an
‘early day. The plan involves re-
modeling, frescoing, carpeting, the
installation of a pipe organ.
The congregation expects to effect
a great transformation of the interior
of Amity Reformed church within
When their
plans materialize their church pro-
perty will compare favorably with
the best and most beautiful in the
state of Pennsylvania.
WILL BE SHOWN HERE.
By a special favor of National Di-
rector John H. Risbeck, of the Loyal
Order of Moose, the local lodge have
secured . the pictures of Mooseheart
which will be shown here during the
holiday season. The pictures of this
i great industrial and vocational insti-
tution are conceded by all who have
had the pleasure of seeing them, to be
an exact reproduction of the daily lite
at Moosehecart. Besides getting a
glimpse of General Director James J.
Davis and all the other supreme offi-
cers of the order, a splendid picture
of Vice President Marshall will be
seen while delivering his address at
the dedication of the institution be-
fore a crowd of over 50,000 Moose and
their friends. The parades and other
features of the dedication, together
with a fine view of the orphan chil-
dren who are inmates of the institu-
tion, will be shown. To see the hap-
PY, smiling faces of the little children
will be sure to please everyone.
Mooseheart, which is the pride of
every Loyal Moose and the ‘admira-
tion of the world, is near Aurora,
Ill., 37 miles from Chicago, and is
located on the famous Brookline
stock farm, which contains over 1,100
acres. Do not miss the opportunity
of seeing these pictures as they tell
you better than words what a great
good a great fraternal organization
can accomplish. Posters announcing
the day and date of the exhibition
will be distributed later.
BODY OF MRS. KURTZ
FOUND.
The body of a woman, undoubtedly
that of Mrs. Harvey Kurtz, Jr., who
disappeared from her home in Con-
fluence on the morning of November
16, was located on Tuesday in the
deep pool of the Yough at the foot of
the Ohio Pyle falls.
The identification was established
by the fact that one of the fingers
held a ring that Mrs. Kurtz is known
to have worn.
The body was seen first by John
Burk who was on the opposite side of
the river when he noticed an object
floating around in the pool. He or-
ganized a searching party, crossed
the river, and reached ra point suffi-
ciently close to determine that it was
a woman’s body. Later a better
identification was established.
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
WINDOWS,
The stores all have ansattractive ap-
pearance on the outside and on the in-
side. Much time has been spent on
decorating the windows. all tell of
NEW INDUSTRY
COMING HERE.
Shirt Factory to Be Started
at Once—Employment
For About 50.
The project for launching a new in-
dustry here in the form of a shirt fac-
tory was brought to a successful con-
clusion by selling sufficient stock to
begin operations atan earlyday. The
undertaking was somewhat of a novel-
ty, but determination was written in
every feature of the representatives of
the Commercial Club and although
meeting many difficulties and frequent-
ly being turned down, the committee
kept doggedly at work and subscrip-
tions covering the necessary amount
were secured. :
This is not a matter of charity on
the part of those who contributed to
this enterprise, it is in a sense a com-
ing to the front with financial support
to the town, to help herself, but then
it is 'a business venture. Stock has
been sold, and those who invested are
vitally concerned as to the financial
success, while of course there are
those who may find fault that plan in-
volves largely the employment of girls
and women. Let it be remembered
that this is only the beginning of
Meyersdale’s larger field of industry.
We should have employment for one
hundred Ten and then Meyersdale
would be unusually prosperous. Let
the contemplated shirt factory ‘be
made a success and the citizens will
beready to help along bigger work
not only for girls and women but men
and boys.
President Naugle and Sec. Plock, of
the Commercial Club. ably assisted
by Cashier Bowman, Landlord Logue,
E. C. Kyle, A. W. Poorbaugh and R.
H. Philson pushed the work and are
deserving of the congratulations of the
community for landing new business
tor Meyersdale. The nextserious mat- |
ter that confronts the management is
that of help. The plans are to start
the industry with about forty girls and
women and as the plant gets establish-
ed to increase the working force. A
number of inquires have already been
made and the help problem should not
be so difficult of solution.
eee eee
BIG BUSINESS
ANTICIPATED.
The business community has again
given evidenée of faith in the people
by the large stock of goods which is
on display at every store. The mer-
chants have stock in such abundance
and 1n such variety that the people of
Meyersdale, and Somerset county
have no occasion to go to the city to
do their Christmas shopping. Right
here at home there is an abundance.
Startat the fountain on Centre street,
on the right side—Get a stew of oys-
ters at Diveley’s, then get shaved at
Jack’s place; drop in and subscribe
for The Commercial; if that watch of
yours is not quite right, have ex-
Councilman Housel fix it; then move
on and get domestic fruits from the
Lucente Grocery; cross the alley and
get the Saturday Evening Post from
Mrs, McCune. George Blake will
furnish your ice cream, Thernley’s
are ready to sell that new hat; Habel
& Phillips will haye groceries, fruits
and nuts in abundance; R. Reich &
Son can furnish anything from a cra-
dle to a coffin; Albert S. Glessner
will sell you a suit to suit, or any-
thing else to suit; but go up and
down the streets, crosswise and other-
wise and you will find other places of
business on a par with those mention-
ed, for we believe Meyersdale’s mer-
chants are prepared to take care of
your needs and will treat you right.
Do your Christmas shopping early.
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
On Sunday evening, December 21,
at 7:30, a special Christmas service,
consisting of songs, drills, recitations
and exercises of various kinds will be
held in the Brethren Church at Sum-
mit Mills. All are invited to come
and enjoy the Christmas spirit of this
occasion.
BUSINESS MEETING.
The Joint Consistory of the Wills
the ample provision that has been
made for the holiday trade. Every |
dred dollars.
Funds have thus been provided for |
the payment of the Sunday school
and social building.
In connection with these
Meyersdale has
es
4
been treated to al
| dow in town,
one vieing with the other for par ex- |
cellence. Size them all up and tell us
which was the most attractive win- |
Send the name of your
shoice to the Cor
Monday evening.
nmercial office e by
Tice
| Mrs.
Creek Charge will meet at the pas-
tor’s residence, No. 13 Beachley
street, on Monday, December 22nd,
to transact important business, per-
taining to the welfare of the charge.
The consistory will be entertained by
the pastor his wife,
A. 8S. Kresge.
and Rev. and
The cause of temperance took ad-
vanced ground on Friday night in the
Christian church of Somerset, when
many sections of Somerset county
were. represented Ii in an inspiring con-
vention.
Hon. A W. Knepper presided, and
Rev. Mr. Ware of Windber, offered
prayer. The noted Somerset male
quartet furnished the music, and im-
mediately touched the enthusiastic
audience in leading in singing “My
Country Tis of Thee.”’
Committees on organization and
resolutions were appointed. B. W.
Lambing, the earnest and painstaking
Sunday school and temperance work-
er was made chairman of the former
committee and Valentine Hay, L. L.
D., was made chairman of the latter,
with John 8. Miller, Esq., ex-district
attorney, the second member of the.
committee.
B. W. Lambing, delegate to the
national anti-saloon convention gave
a lengthy report on the work of the
‘great conyention. Mrs.
Dean of Salisbury, read an interest-
ing report of her impressions at the
same convention. This production
was of unusual merit in its contents
and in its literary finish.
May 24th, 1893, is regarded as the
birthday of the anti-saloon league,
when a few men banded together to
organize against the liquar traffic.
So early as 1898, delegates from near-
ly all the states assembled in Wash-
ington, for this purpose, Pennsylvania
juined this movement so late af 1903.
November 13, 1913, is regarded by the
anti-saloon leaguers as being a day
noted in the history of our nation
when the second declaration of inde-
pendence was declared; freedom from
the influence of liquor.
The resolutions of the Columbus
convention are very similar to the
wording of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and these resolutions are
embodied in the resolutions of the
Somerset county anti-saloon league
resolutions. . That convention was
honored by the presence of eight
governors, five United States Sena-
tors, many judges, numerous mem-
bers of state legislatures,and all ranks
of business and professional men,
men and women all over the country
of deep convictions., Counting West
Virginia there are ten prohibition
states. Of the 2,856 counties in the
United States, seventeen hundred
are dry.
The chairman called for ave min-
ute speeches and among those who
addressed the comvention were Rev.
A. S. Kresge, Rev. G. A. Neeld, and
A. M. Schaffner of Meyersdale, Rev.
Fullem of Somerset, Rev. Ware of
Windber, Rev. Wetzel of Stoyestown,
Mr. Landis of Berlin and Mrs. Stotler
of Rockwood, and a number of others.
The executive committee is anthor-
ized to outline the work that shall be
done in the near future.
In the future Somerset county will
be in line with the great anti-saloon
movement of the nation. The com-
mittees presented their reports which
were unanimously adopted’ The or-
ganization for the ensuing year is as
foilows:
President—Valentine Hay, of Som-
erset.
Vice Presidents—W. H. Habel of
Meyersdale, Rev. F. W. Ware of
Windber, Fred Groff of Berlin, and
Rev. P. J. Blough of Hooversville, A.
J. Newman of Boswell, John Reitz of
Rockwood, Rev. W. H. B. Carney of
Garrett, Rev. L. P. Yonng of Elk
Lick, and E. G. Ross of Shanksville.
Secretary—Rev. V. C. Zener, of
Somerset.
Treasurer—Rev.
of Somerset.
The superintendent for the county
is to be aprointed. The following ad-
ditional are to be on the executive
committee:—Mrs. Azuba Jones, B.
W. Lambing and G. B. Haugh.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Whereas at the Anti-Saloon Con-
vention held in Colnmbus, Ohio, last
November, which was the largest and
most representative body of Temper-
ance people ever assembles in the
United States, the following resolu-
tions was unanimously and with in-
tense‘enthusiasm adopted :
| “The liquor traffic is national in its |
organization, character and influence.
It overflows the boundaries of states
| and refuses to be regulated or con-
l trolled. It is a federal evil;
| al menace, too powerful
H. A. Buffington.
a nation
for state
Victoria’
TEMPERNNCE PEOPLE ;
MET IN CONVENTION
Have Organized For the Year and Will Make a Vigorous
Campaign Throughout the State.
authority, requiring national jurisdic-
tion and treatment. It beggers the
individual, burdens thé state and im-
poverishes the nations It commer-
cializes vice amd eapitalizes human
weakness. It impairs the public
health; breaks the public peace and
debauches the public morals, It in-
timidates and makes cowards of pub-
licmen. It dominates parties and con-
ventions. It cajoles, bribes or bad-
gers the makers, interpretors and ad-
ministrators of the law, and suborns
the public press.
It claims for itself a special right
and privilege asserted by no other in-
terest in all the land, however great
or powerful, a right and privilege
utterly incompatible with free gov-
ernment—The right and privilege to
infract municipal ordinances at will,
to violate and break legislative re-
solves and enactments and to set
aside the constitutional provisions of
sovereign states, however solemn and
sacred. Refusing al] domestic regu-
lation and control, it leaves the
American people but two alternatives
,—the abject surrender of their in-
‘herent right of self-government or its
national anninilation. Between such
a choice free men cannot hesitate.
We therefore declare for its national
annihilation by an amendment to the
federal constitutio which shall for-
ever inhibit throughout the territory
of the United States the manufacture
and sale and the importation, expor-
tation and transportation of intoxicat-
ing liquors used as a beverage.
To the consumation of this high
purposes we hereby pledge, as pl
our patriot fathers 137 years ago for
the Nation’s Independence, ‘‘Our
fortunes, our lives, and our sacred
honor,” and for it invoke the support
of all patriotic citizens.’’
And whereas this Convention in-
dorsed the sentiments embodied in
that Resolution, and believes the
method proposed to prevent the man
ufacture, sale and use of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage in the United
States, is feasable, speedy and effec-
tual, ;
Therefore be it resolved, That we
call upon all the temperance forces
of the county by whatever name they
be known and whatever alliances and
affiliations they may have had here-
tofore, to unite in this nation wide
movement to overthrow this notorious
evil.
Resolved, that we urge the tem-
perance people in eyery borough and
township in the county to circulate
petitions and have them signed as
largely as possible and forwarded to
the Senate and House of Represerta-
tives, at Washington, respectfully
asking that a constitutional amend-
ment be submitted for adoption by
the several states of this Union, for-
bidding the manufacture, sale, im-
portation, exportation and transpor-
tation of intoxicating liquors to be
used as a beverage.
Resolved, That in as much as it is
desired that the next Legislature of
Pennsylvania be controlled by men
who by voice and vote will throw
their influence against liquor traffie,
we call upon every candidate seeking
the office to publicly declare his sen-
timents before the time of nomination.
Resolved, That we willenot support
by candidates of Congress—the House
or Senate—who will publicly pledge
themselves to vote for a constitutional
amendment, to prohibit the manufac-
ture, sale, etc., of intoxicating liquors
to be used as a beyerage, wheneyer
such a measure comes before Con-
gress.
Resolved, That we recognize in the
‘Women’s Christian Temperance Union
an organization worthy of the highest
commendation of their untiring and
praise worthy efforts in the temper-
ance cause—in creating a public sen-
timent that will help to overthrow
the liquor traffic in the state and
nation.
NEW OCCUPATION
FOR MANY GIRLS
Has been provided by Meyersdale
DEATH'S HARVEST
WILLIAM KERRIGAN.
The remains of William Kerrigan,
who died at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Mary Kerrigan, of Connells-
ville, Wednesday of last week was
brought here Friday on train 48 for
burial. The funeral services were
held in 88. Philip and James Catho-
lic church, Rev. Father Brady, offici-
ating, Interment in the Catholic
cemetery. :
CHARLES B. DAUGHERTY.
Charles B. Daugherty, son of Capt.,
W. M. Daugherty, of Main street,
died in Pittsburgh, on Sunday morn-
ing at 8 o’clock, after an illness of
about ten months. He was aged 37
years and 8 months. His remains
were brought to the home of his
father, on Monday evening on No.
16, where the funeral seryices were
held by Rev. G. A. Neeld, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Interment in Union Ceme-
tery.
He is survived by” his wife, his
parents and the following brothers:
Frank, B. & O. station agent at
Listie; Joseph, of this place; James
of Versailles, Pa., Thomas, of New
Castle, and one step.brother, Charles,
Wilcox, of Cheat Haven.
GEORGE BRAND.
In railroad circles there was a cis-
tinct shock felt when it was reported
that George Branu had recciveu a par-
alytic stroke while on nis engioe at
Garrett, Wednesday, December 10th.
and died on ‘Lhurrday following, be-
fore midnight.
He was born at Colfax, near Fair-
mont, W. Va. on Nov. tu. 1869, aged
44 years, 1 mouth and 12 days. He
was married Oct. 18tw. y 1905 vo Mary
E. Mechin by whom he'ls survived as
well as by three children, Pierpont,
Milton and Virginia, and also by a sis-
d | ter Miss Willa Brand, of Clarksburg,
W. Va., a teacher in the high school,
anda brother, James Brand of Canton,
‘Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Beverline ot Graf-
von, W. Va., the latter a half sister,
and Miss Evelyn Brand, a half sister
of Fairmont, also a school teacher, all
of whom attende ithe funeral. He spent
the past three years in Meyersdale, as
engineer on the B. & O. He had been
in the employ of t e ube e aamed rail-
road company ior a period or thirteen
years. He was a member of the Bro-
therhood of Locomotive Engineers and
of the fraternal organization of the
Knights of Pythias. From the brother-
hood his widow will receive $1500.00
and from the B. & O. $1000.00.
The funeral service was held at home
on Saturday evening at 8:00 o’clock,
conducted by Rev. G. A. Neeld. On
Sunday Train No. 13 was stopped at
Meyersdale and his remains were tak-
to Connellsville for interment.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
WILL’S CREEK CHARGE.
Sunday evening December
Union Christmas service
Brethren church.
The Glencoe Reformed Sunday
school will render their Christmas
program Wednesday eyening De=
cember, 24th, and the Mt. Lebanon
Sunday school will give their Christ-
mas entertainment Christmas even-
ing December 25th, and the White ®
Oak Suonday school, Friday eyening,
December 26th.
21st
in the
A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to attend their ene
tertainment.
A. S. Kresge, minister.
TWO ROCKWOOD MEN
INJURED.
On Monday night, S. S. Rickard,
hotel keeper and P. E. Weimer, of
Rockwood, in company with two other
men in an automoble collided with an-
onher automoble in Pittsburgh. The
machine containing the four men was
running at a highrate of speed. When
the cars collided Rickard and Weimer
were thrown through the wind shield,
Rickard was very seriously hurt, con-
cussion of the brain and face cut,
Weimer had his left arm hurt and was
cut about the face. The occupants of
the other car were uninjured. The
injured men were taken to the Homes
opathic Hospital of Pittsburgh.
LOCKED UP
FOR FIGHTING.
people raising sufficient capital to
make a Shirt Factory for this town a
sure thing. It is desired to have the
| plant going within the next few weeks |
and the applicants for positions are
urged to register at once in person or
by mail as desiring work with
F. W. P10¢
‘ommercial Club.
Secretary (
Percy Shatter, son of son of Charley Shaf--
| fer, was sentenced to five days in the
| lockup for discharging fire arms and
| drunken and disorderly conduct.
Shaffer had gotten into a fight with
his brother John on account of a girl;
they brought the shot J into play
and later an arrest followed with the
above penalty.