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MEYERSDALE. PA. 'HURSD ANUARY i. 1Y 4
The churches of Meyersdale will
Observe the Week of Prayer in a fit-
‘ting and instructive manner. Begin-
ming on next Monday evening, Jan-
unary 5th, there will be held union
services in various churches each
evening until, and including, Friday
evening, January 9th. The general
subject that will be followed through
out the week is one of the most time-
ly and important phases of modern
religious thought. This general sub-
~ ject will be, “The Kingdom of God
and its Relations.” These services
will offer to the people of Meyersdale
one of the best opportunities to get
in touch with the advanced program
of the Christian church that has ever
been presented to them. There are
‘ those who claim that the church does
/ not, do practical work; let them at-
\ tend .the services of next week, or
' “hereafter forever hold their peace.”
The Sunday following the Week of
Prayer will be Church Attendance
Day in Meyersdale. This will be
Sunday, January 11, 1914. It is the
intention to have all the people of
Meyersdele, as nearly as possible, to
attend religions services somewhere
on that day. Each person is to de-
cide for himself what church he will
attend. This is not a denominational
movement, but an interdenomina-
tional effort, Every member of a
church should feel under obligation
to show his loyalty to his own church
by attending its services on that day.
Those who are not church-members
are urgently and cordially invited to
attend the services of some charch,
preferably the church of their choice,
on this occasion.
All the people of Meyersdale and
vicinity are sincerely requested to
co-operate heartily in making these
services, both of the Week of Prayer
and of Church Attendance Day a
source of great good to our town.
e; ale is ‘‘our town,’’ and if we
civic and spiritual uplift and
decement, that desired achieve-
ill not be accomplished. Fol-
g is the program for the week:
day Evening, January 5.—Ser-
held in the Christian Church.
Kingdom of God—W hat is It?”
H. L. Goughnour. Followed by
neral discussion.
Taesday Evening, January 6.—Ser
ce held in the Lutheran church:
leader, Harry Philson. “The King.
dom and the Community Rev, A.
. Truxal, D. D. Government, Du-
es of officials, Sanitation, ete., will
ROY FULLER.
Roy Fuller of Salisbury, a miner,
who had finished his days’ work, was
found dead on Tuesday afternoon at
4:00 o’clock. The cause of his death
is - supposed to have been organic
heart trouble. He was aged 31 years
and is survived by his wife and three
children. He was buried on Friday
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
ALICE FISHER.
Alice Fisher died at the Western
Maryland hospital on Sunday Decem-
ber 28th at one o’clock in the after-
noon. Her remains were brought to
Meyersdale. The funeral was held
from the home of her brother, F. J.
Fisher, on Tuesday. She was taken
to the hospital by Dr. McMillan, but
died before an operation could be
performed. Peritonitis was the im-
mediate cause of her death.
She is survived by one child, her
mother, one brother and two sisters
living out of town.
Rev. H. L. Goughnour officiated,
and interment was made in the Union
cemetery.
DEATH OF MISS DIEHL’S
FATHER.
Word was received here Tuesday
afternoon of the death of Mr. Adam
H. Diehl, one of the best known res-
idents of Bedford, which occurred
about noon at his home on West Pitt
street that day. Mr. Diehl had been
suffering from an attack of acute in-
digestion for several days but ‘was
able to be around the house. Telling
his wife he thought he would lie
down for a little time, she helped
him to a couch and placed a cover
over him, when without the slightest
warning, life passed away. Mr.
Diehl was for many years a farmer
and resided in north Bedford town-
ship. They moved into town a few
years ago where Mr. Diehl conducted
a bowling alley.
Mr. Diehl was about 63 years cf
age. He.was married to Miss Reig-
hard, of Friend’s Cove, Bediord Co.,
who survives him, with the follo + ing
‘children: Miss Mae Diehl, who is in
‘the milinery business in this place;
Luther, of Akron, Ohio; Avis, wife
of John Brightbill of Bedford and
Mrs. Grace Beegle, whose husband
died about two months ago, at home,
He also leaves one brother, Samuel
Diehl, of Bedford township.
STRUCK BY ROCK
be considered; followed by general
scussion.
‘Wednesday Evening, January 7.—
~ Bervice held in the Methodist church:
Leader, Charles Phillips. “The King-
dom and Temperance,” Rev. A. G
Meade and Rev. T. A. Fenderson.
» Temperance in the Borough, County,
State and Nation will be considered ;
followed by general discussion.
Thursday Evening, January 8.—
Service held in the Brethren church;
. Leader, A. W. Poorbaugh. ‘‘The
Kingdom and the Ballot,”” Rev. G. A.
Neeld. Honest Voting, Qualifications
I of Voting, Woman Suffrage, ete.,
will be considered; followed by gen-
eral discussion.
Friday Evening, January 9.—Ser-
vice held in the Reformed church;
Leader, W. H. Habel. ‘‘The King-
dom and the World,” Rev. J. A. Hop-
kins. Home and Foreign Missions
‘will be considered; followed by gen:
‘eral discussion.
~ VAll the services will begin at 7:30
go Arranged by the Ministerial
ssociation.
he H. L. GcUGHNOUR, Sec.
LLED BY TRAIN.
KI
Charles Sanderson, who is employed
as master mechanic for the Hocking
Coal Company at Garret, while en.
gaged last week in repairing a pump
at the foot of the slope, was strack on
the back by a large rock that fell
from the roof, fracturing three ribs
and otherwise injuring him. He was
removed to the Cottage State Hos-
pital at Connellsville. The young
man hails from Lisbon, 0O., and has
been making his home at the Hctel
Hentz. ;
INVITED TO BANQUET.
The Somerset Board of Trade,
which has taken steps to censor al
news sent from and concerning Som-
erset, has hit upon a new scneme to
conduct the newspapers from its point
of view. Apparently, the idea is to
conduct the newspapers through the
stomachs of the newspapermen. The
board has invited the newspapermen
of Johnstown to attend a banquet to
be given some time next month, the
date to be announced later.
S.S. ASSOCIATION
MEETING,
DEATHS HARVEST \[ASONS HOLD
ANNUAL BANQUET.
The banquet held by the member-
ship of lodge No. 554 F. and A. M. of
Meyersdale, on Tuesday evening,
December 30th, was one of the great
social functions of the season.
The fact that the Masons had not
had a banquet of this character for
several years added new zest to the
event, sand consequently for several
weeks the interest in the affair was
very keen. Many men who had
known the mysteries of Masonry for
many years as well as the younger
element, with their wives, sisters and
sweet hearts were out in full force to
do honor to the occasion. The bean-
tifully gowned women and the well
dressed men representing the business
and social worlds were resplendent
with the conviction that not only
could antiquity boast of her masters
in the art of Masonry but Meyersdale
as well had her men in the various
useful walks of life. The committee
to whom was entrusted the work of
bringing this to a successful culmina-
tion had not spared themselves but
| with a display of energy, and a keen
sense of their responsibility labored
to maintain the past reputation of
No. 554 and add new laurels to the
ancient Masonie lodge.
F. E. Rowe, J. M. Oates, Clarence
ton, the committee met well the re-
sponsibility individually and collec-
tivel .
At 8:00 o’clock the members and
their friends, of the lodge assembled
in the Masonic hall, where a recep
tion was held till 9:00.0%lock:
This function was in charge of Mrs.
J. T. Shipley, Mrs. 8. B. Philson,
Mrs. Bruce Lichty, Mrs. W. T, Rowe,
Mrs. W. H. Ryland, ‘Mrs. J. L. Bar-
chus, and Mrs. W. P. Shaw, who
charmingly received the many guests.
On the entertainment committee
were the following well known and
popular tadies:—Mrs. F. B. Thomas,
Mrs. C. P. Large, Mrs. J. J. Hob-
litzell, Jr., Mrs. CO. F. Rowe, and
Mrs. Robert Cook,
After spending an hour in the Ma-
sonic hall, the company repaired to
the Reformed Sunday school building
where the banquet was held.
Prior to sitting around the festive
board, an inspection of the new build-
ing was made, and all were much
impressed with the beauty and utility
of the building. Livengoods orchestra
furnished the music.
Five large tables running the length
of the spacious banquet hall were
filled with an interesting and eager
crowd. Dr. Truxal offered thanks
for the bounties spread befors the
people and prayed Gods blessing
upon the assemblage.
A beautiful blue ribbon souvenir,
printed in silver with the emblem of
Meyersdale Lodge No. 554, F. and A.
M., Meyersdale, Pa., with two slips
of kid containing the menu and the
program, for the intellectual feast.
MENU. .
Pickels Celery
Oyster Cocktail
Roast Turkey Chestnut Filling
Mashed Potatoes Buttered Peas
Westphalia Ham
Potato Chips Hot Rolls
Cranberry Ice
Waldorf Salad Wafers
Cheese Balls Ice Cream
Olives
Salted Nuts Fruit
Surpassed All Former Events--Over Hundred and Fifty
Guests Present---Wit, Humor, Repartee Galore.
ter an ocean voyage will bring it out
and without ipecac too.
‘Ideals’ by A. 8S. Glessner. He
called attention to the fact that the
committee asked him to have a short
and a witty address and felt that com-
pliance with that request was a diffi-
cult matter for him to do.
He spoke of the ladies who were
present with their husbands or lovers
and reminded them that they are
their particular ideals as men and
that they are better men from the
fact that they are Masons,
Rev. A. K. Travis of Pittsburg, re-
sponded on ‘‘Fraternity.” Every-
body seemed to know Travis and
Travis seemed to know everybody.
Numerous anecdotes were taken off
the reel, and the banqueters were
kept in good humor throughout the
course of his talk. He gave an in-
teresting talk on the brotherhood of
man.
‘The Ladies,” by Dr. Bruce Lichty
Moore, R. D. Pfahler and P. D. Clut-
in a carefully prepared paper, im-
persed with salient hits paid a high
tribute to woman, what she is, what
she is not, and what she will be and
what she must not be.
W. P. Shaw and wife were present
on their tenth wedding anniversary.
By a rising vote the congra-
tulations of those present were ox-
ténded to them, Dr. Shaw in a feli-
citious speech thanked ihe banqueters
for their kindness and good wishes.
Ralph D. Pfahler, who is to preside
over the destinies of lodge No. 554
during the coming year, and is the
| proud father of a two weeks old boy,
| maje'a short address in response to
| the call upon him by the ‘toast master.
Mid night hour had come and gone,
| but there were still a fow good things
{in the system of the toast master
which had to be gotten rid of; and
after those were properly disposed of,
at the suggestion of the toast master
| a rising vote of thanks was tendered
the officials of the Reformed church
for the use of the Sunday school build-
ing, to the committee of arrange-
ments for the splendid manner in
which they did their work, and to
Mrs. Ida Staub who prepared the
supper and rendered such efficient
service with her helpers in waiting
on the guests.
Rev. Mr. Travis offered a conclud-
ing prayer. The hymn ‘‘Blest belthe
Tie That Binds’ was sung and the
banquet was over.
This banquet marked a new epoch
in the history of the Meyersdale lodge,
and comfirmed the membership more
strongly in the faith of Masonic prin-
ciples and practices.
YOUNKIN— MILLER.
On Christmas morning a beautiful
wedding was solemnized at the home
of the venerable Samuel J. Miller, on
the South Side, grandfather of the
bride, Miss Sally Miller, when she
was united in marriage to Roy Youn-
kin, son of the late Elias P. Younkin,
also of the South Side. Only the im-
mediate members of the two families
were present. Rev. H. L. Goughnour,
pastor of the Brethren church offi-
ciated. .
Miss Miller is a cultured young
woman haying taught school for
several terms in town, while the
groom, until recently was engaged in
the capacity of clerk in one of the
large iron industries at Wheeling,
NUMBEEK 1Y19
FIRST WINNERS.
The Bird Brothers, the well known
and successful turkey and poulty men
of victories at the New York poultry
and pigeon show which is annually
held in Madison Square Garden. The
exhibits lasted from December 25th,
to December 31st.
Cyrus Bird returned home on Mon-
day and Charles Bird will return
today.
In a strong class of Bronze turkeys
their winnings were as follows.
Old Toms—1st, 2nd, and 4th prizes.
Hens—1st, 3rd, and 5th prizes.
Cockerels—1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
prizes.
Pullets—1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th prizes.
In Partridge Plymoth Rocks they
showed two pens and won 1st and
2nd prizes.
They did not exhibit any in single
classes, as they sold their fowls to
other parties to show in those classes.
The Bird brothers devote much of
their time, while engaged in farming,
to the Bronze turkeys and the part-
ridge plymouth rock fowls. At the
present time they haye between four
and five hundred partride plymouth
rock and about two hundred and fifty
turkeys. This large family of chick-
ens and turkeys consumes about four
bushels of grain.-daily besides other
feeds. The Bird Brothers have re-
ceived recent high honors from poul-
try men.
Charles Bird was elecied secretary
and treasurer of the National Bronze
Turkey club at a meeting held in
Chicago on Saturday, December 13,
1913, and ©. M. Bird was elected
president of the Partridge Plymouth
Rock club of America at Madison
Square Garden on Saturday, Decem-
ber 27, 1913.
MISSIONARY PROGRAM.
The following is the program of the
Allegheny Synod of the Lutheran
Church to be rendered in the Luther-
an church at Rockwood, J anuary 13th,
Devotional service. Rev. P.. J.
Schriver; The Laymen’s Missionary
Movement—its origin , and purposes,
BIRD BROTHERS AGAIN |
added new laurels to their long string |
ANOTHER
MURDER.
Joe Patchin, a Jerome Miner,
Fatally Stabbed Christmas
Eve—No Clue to the Mur-
derer.
With absolutely no clue on which to
work, officers have not, yet made any
arrests following the murder of Joe
Patchin, a miner about 19 or 20 years
of age, who was found about 12 o’clock
Christmas Eve night with three stab
wounds in his body, which was still
warm. No motive for the crime is
known except robbery. It is not
known that Patchin had any enemies
and his position at the mines was
such that he would hardly have in-
curred the displeasure of other men.
That robbery might have been the
motive is suggested by the fact that
the man’s pockets were empty when
he was found.
An inquest was conducted Christ-
mas day by Coroner H. 8. Kimmel, of
Ralphton, but no light was shed on
the motive for the crime or the iden-
tity of the assassin, and the yerdict
was that Joe Patchin came to his
death at the hands of a person or per-
sens unknown. The bouy was given
over to Undertaker L. G. Hotfman, of
Boswell.
The victim of the unknown slayer
was found between two stores, one
conducted by Mux Halpert and the
other by Joe Kerry. The find was
made by two young men named Ber-
key and Dill, who were returning
from a barber shop. The body was
still warm. Tue young men at first
thought the prostrate form was that
of an intoxicated man, but on closer
investigation they found that life was
extinct.
An examination by Dr. H. 8. Kim-
mel revealed stab wounds in three
different parts of the body. All were
made with the same weapon and were
about three-fourths of an inch wide.
One of the wounds was in the spinal
column and was so large that the
Rev. R. D. Clare; “What Should This
Movement Do for the Churches of Our
Conferences,”” Rey. H. S. Rhoads,
Joknssown; ‘The Standard Missionary
Church,” (a) “A Missionary Pastor,”
Rev. H. B. Burkholder, discussion,
Rev. D. W. Lecrone; (b) ‘A Mission-
ary Committee,”” Rev. H. B. Boyer,
discussion, Rev. H. M. Petrea; (c)
‘‘A Missionary Sunday School,’ Rev.
I. Hess Wagner, discussion, Rev. J.
C. McCarney.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
(d) ‘“‘A System of Missionary Educa-
tion,” Rev. E. F. Rice, discussion,
Rev. J. E. Lowe, (e) ‘A Program of
Prayer for Missions,’’ ‘Rev. 8. N. Car-
penter; (f) “A Yealry Every Member
Canvass,’’ kev. L. P. Young, discuss-
ion, Rev, F. S. Shultz; (g) “A Week-
ly Offering for All Objects,”” Rev.
Simon Snyder, discussion, Rev. E. L.
Keller; ‘“Can the Methods of the Lay-
men’s Missionary Movement be Used
in the Country Churck?’’ Rey. H.B.
Carney.
The ministers who attended the con-
ference will be entertained by the
members of the Rockwood congrega-
tion.
DEATH OF MRS. CHAS.
COBAUGH.
Mrs. Rebella Parks Cobaugh,
widow of Charles Phythian Cobaugh,
formerly of Johnstown, Conemaugh,
and Meyersdale, died at 11:45 o’clock
Monday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Millhouse at
Rockwood with whom she had lived
about 22 years.
Mrs. Cobaugh would have been 73
physician could easily insert a finger.
The blade of the weapon must have
been driven into the man’s back with
great force. To the right and a little
higher was another deep wound, and
a third was on the left side, about
three inches below the heart.
An Italian storekeeper testified at
the inquest that Patchin came into
his store about 10:30 o’clock Wednes-
day evening and was crying. When
asked what was wrong, Patchin an-
swered ‘‘nothing.” He purchased
some bologna and left the store.
The officers believe that Patchin
had a quarrel with some one at his
boarding house. He had been in the
employ of the Jenner-Quemahoning
Coal Company for several years. Last
year he went to Italy for several
months and came back only last
month.
Interment was made in the Jenner
U. B. Cemetery Saturday in charge
of Undertaker L. G. Hoffman.
HOLIDAY DANCE,
The annual holiday dance given by
the young men of Meyersdale was
held last Friday night at Reich’s age
ditorium and was pronounced by all
the best ever held. About 35 couples
were present. The committee who
had the affair in charge were Frank
Price, Fred Rowe, Kennedy Price
and Claud Stotler. Livengood’s or-
chestra of six pieces furnished the
music. The out-of-town guests pres-
ent were the following :—Misses Nina
Fike of Confluence, Mary Allison,
Anna Jones, and Marie Winters of
Somerset. Messrs. Wilber Davis
of Ursina, John Lo
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The Sunday School Association of Sars of age on the 15th of
The newly wedded young people | y next Clarence Bittner of Somerset, Frank
Amity Reformed Church held alargely
An unknown. boy who had told a
night watchman at Garrett that be |
Mints Cigars
was on his way from Cumberland,
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George W. Collins was tort star are well and favorably known in Mey- | es 2h Joana BR Lorem | Mogrk, and Tom Connelly of Mag
| attended and interesting meeting in and in a masterly manner conducted | ersdale and to whom Meyersdale’s a ay anos : Tyas Sa nolia, Ww. Va, Bert Miller of Connelis-
Md., to his home in Springfield, I11., | the Sunday School building on Mon- the difficult role, holding the ban- congratulations are extended. The Eng St SH ar ons His | ville, Horace Mey ors of Hancock,
was run down and instantly killed | day evening. Important business was queters in good spirits throughout | will maje their Soe Int a oh ale. or ne : J | Md., and Samuel Philson of Berlin.
i i ) : { where Mr. Younkin is employed by | years . .
by train No. 10, on the B. & O. rail- | transacted. ; the evening’s entertainment. | tHe Boll Telephone Company. Both | : Sin i 2 —
road Monday night, near Rockwood.| The following are the officers for An hour or two of sparkling wit, | these young people are widely known | Mrs. Dohangs life Se yoned REVOKED LICENSE.
His body was taken to the Hechler | the coming year: | sharp repartee, epicurean philosophy and very popular, and the best wishes | 2 number o Imes by s violent |
Undertaker establishment at Rock- | Superintendent—A. M. Schaffner, ['stote melancholy, the discussion of | of a host of friends go with them, | death of loved ones, Four sons were | Judge Ruppel, has filed % dicts
wood and will be buried at the ex- | Assistant Supt.—F. A. Bittner. : killed . on the “Falirond, one being | revoking the retail liquor licsnse of
pense of the county unless relatives | Secretary—Daniel Schaffner. MUSICAL Ti: EAT. | scalded to death at Geiger, not song | Barnet B. Hoffman, who conducts the
are located. | Assistant Sec.—Margaret Hady. eived their due ention in the | ny { HHO a | Islaud Park hotel at Bensceek. The
Ale lad appeared to be abo Treasurer W,; H. Stotler, | weighty probi 5 ere elerci- A. Wag 1 entertained his he is survived by the court issued a rule on Hoffman last
years of age. He is 5 Librarian—M a week to show cause why the licen
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identified. In one pocket he had $1.40 | H- Stotler.
in silver and
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| He urged parents to send their sons | It was a rare and u
.|and daughters across the ocean and | one that was highly
(assured them that in so doing, if | all who had the plea
‘there is anything in the son or daugh- | present on this occasion.
is e: 1ces on his trip.
by | of Pittsburgh,
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sister, Mrs. |t
Pittsburgh, |
in another pocket he | Supt., Primary Department—Mrs anc a
had eigarette papers and cigarette | C. W, Truxal.
tobageo, and a plug of tobacco, Assistant Supt—Mrs. Bruce Lichty.
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