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VOLUME XXXVL
Loyal Order OF Moose
Have Annual Banquet
Friendship Lodge, No 76, L. O. ;O.
M. held its Fifth Annual Banquet
anil Ball last Taesday night and
despite the fact that the weather was
unfavorable, the attendance of the
Moose and their friends was large.
It was the largest and most successful
banquet ever held by this fraternal
organization. The large and spacious
banquet hall was taxed to the limit,
which means that about 259 guests
were present. pond
The dancing began at 8.00 and the
banquet was served at 9:30. After
the guests were seated Rev.} H. (L,
Goughnour, asked a blessing and all
proceeded to help themselyes to the
good things provided, which consisted
of fried chicken, cold slaw, potato
salad, ham+=and cheese sandwiches,
raustard beans, celery, ice cream and
cake and coffee.
The music was furnished by Livez-
good’s orchestra.
Owing to circumstances unforseen
several of the prominent speakers
who were unable to be present, but
notwithstanding this disappointment
enough speakers were present to en-
tertain and enliven the guests. Louis
Cohen who acted as toastmaster made
a short address of welcome and was
followed by Past Dictator, G. A.
Wagaman, who also extended a
' hearty welcome to those present.
LUTHER BROTHER-
"HOOD HELD BANQUET.
The Fifth Annual Banquet of the
Luther Brotherhood of the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran church of this
place with a number ef visitors from
other churches had a feast for the
reason as well as for the body on last
Thursday evening from eight to
eleven in the Brotherhood room of
“the church, and about all -of the 75
members of the league were present.
The elaborate viands were prepared
and elegantly served by the ladies of
the Dorcas Society. That nothing
was slighted was strong evidence
that it was to the King’s taste.
D. A. Floto very happily discharged
the role of toastmaster. The speak-
ers introduced all of whom had
a separate message on the workings
of the orders were as follows: R. H.
Philson, Clarence Moore, N. B. Hech-.
ler, Rev. D. 'W. Michael, the pastor,
and Prof. Kretchman and C. W.
Truxal, the last two named yisitors
from the Reformed league.
An orchestra composed of the fol-
lowing men rendered some very ex-
cellent selections: The two Baldwin
Brothers, E. J. Dickey, Mr. Gray,
Freeman Maul, Mahlon Saylor, Ward
Dull, and R. H. Philson. :
HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA.
On Wednesday afternoon
Reitz, principal of the High school,
announced that a girls’ orchestra,
under the management of Miss Evelyn
Truxal and Miss Rena Lauver, two
High school teachers, would be or-
ganized. Also that a basket bail team
would probably be formed for the
boys under Prof. Reitz’s direction.
MARRIAGE LICENSES IN
- SOMERSET COUNTY
John Lindema n, of Summit Mills
and Velma Schrock, of Summit town-
ship; Chas. Miller and Gertrude Stahl,
both of Somerset township; Harvey
Dunwmeyer and Bertha Ankeny, both of
Lincoln township; Austin Weimer of
Rockwood and Hattie Weimer of Black
township; William Redfern and Besse
Berkey, Both of Windber; George
Will, of Allegheny township and Ella
Topper, of New Baltimore; Ralph
Stahl,of Somerset, and Mayme Darr,
of Lincoln township.
INSTRUCTIVE PICTURES
The Photo-drama of creation shown
in Meyersdale several days this week
under the auspices of the Interna-
i 1 Bible
or Russell, president, was en-
appreciat by
as well as grown
exhibition is free
f the great possi-
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pict Those Ww
pictu
not be other than benefitt
Prof.
berland and Minerya Cordelia Felker
Students association, | of Meyersdale, and William Andrew
| Robertson and Pearl Frieda Deniker,
J. M. Murtland, of Dawson, Pa., was
then called upon and praised the
Moos2 for the good they have done
and are doing for humanity. Rev.
H. L.. Goughnour, who was an invi-
ted and honored guest, was the next
speaker and his address was in har- |
mony with his profession and was
listened to with more than usual iz- |
terest. His words were; well chosen
and timely and were very highly ap-
preciated by all present, and it is
safe to say that he made many warm
friends among the Moose.
The principal speaker of the even-
ing was William Baer §Risbeck, of
Pittsburgh, ‘Assistant National Di-
rector of the Loyal Order of Moose,
who explained the principles of
Moosedom and the good work that
is being done at Moosehart. He
said, and he knows, that no fraternal
or beneficial organization in tte
world has an institution to compare
with Moosehart, and all who heard
his address was deeply impressed.
The decorations in both the ban-
qnet hall and ball room . were elal o-
rate, which will be seen; together
with the guests in a flash light pict-
ure taken by Mr. Phil. Geidt.
The banquet committee was com-
posed of H. O. Staub, Samuel Hoover,
W. P. Holzshn, G. E. Mosholder and
John Michael. :
COUNTY MEDICAL
SCHOOL INSPECTORS,
Medical Inspectors for 2,100 fourth-
class school district. of the state are
being appointed by Dr. Samuel G.
Dixon, the State Commissioner of
Health, under the provisions of the
Code of 1911. The State has 2,350
such districts and smal towns and
all buf. 150 have embraced the State’s
services for free medical inspection
this year. The inspectors for the
1914-15 term of school in Somertet
county are as follows:
Berlin Borough, Allegheny and
Brothersyalley townships—Dr. W. P,
Shaw, of Berlin.
Benson and Paint Boroughs, Con-
emaugh, Ogle and Paint townships—
Dr. H. A. Zimmerman of Holsopple.
_ Casselman, New Centreville and
Rockwood Boroughs and*Elack town-
ship—Dr. C. T. Saylor, of Rockwood.
Boswell Borough—Dr. O. F. Liven-
good, of Boswell.
Confiuence Borough—Dr. Carl D,
Frantz, of Confluence.
Fair Hope, Greenville, Larimer,
Northampton and Southampton town-
ships —Dr. F. E. Sass, Sand Patch.
Garrett, Meyersdale, New Balii-
more and Ursina Boroughs and Sum-
mit township—Dr, C. P. Large, of
Meyersdale.
Hooversyille Borough and, fShade
+to ynship—Dr. Charles R. Bittner of
| Hooversville.
Jefferson and Lincoln townships—
Dr. Fred B. Shaffer, of Somerset.
Jennertown Borough and Jenner
| township—Dr. Henry Hertzler, of]
Jenners. |
Middlecreek’ an Milford townships |
—Dr. George 8. Speicher, of Rock-
wood.
Stoyestown Borough and Quena-
honing township—Dr. W. H. H.
Schrock, of Stoyestown.
Salisbury Borongh-Dr. A. M.
Lichty, of Elk Lick.
Shanksville Borough and Stony-
creek township—Dr. U. G. Bickaell,
of Shanksville.
Somerfield Borough—Dr.
‘Meyers, of Confluence.
Upper Turkeyfoot township—Dr. H.
P. Meyers, of Confiuence.
Somerset Borough and Somerset
township—Dr. H. I. Marsdon, of Som-
set.
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MARRIED IN
CUMBERLAND.
| Frand George Stiersorser of Cum-
both of Boyntor
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'MEYERSDALE. PA.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1914
Hit With Stone,
Made Unconscious
Miss Mary Brown, an exchange
telephone operator of the Somerset
lime of this place, narrowly escaped
being killed on High street, last Fri-
day evening at about 8:30 from being
kit with a. stone thrown by one of
several boys who were having a
pitched battle. As it was she was
struck on the side of her body which
rendered Mer unconscious for nearly
an hour. She was crossing the street
to a neighbor and one of the siray
stones unintentionally hit her. She
was conveyed to the home of Mr. W,
H. Habel, and Dr. Lichty was sum-
moned. Following much solicitude
the young lady was revived. It is
believed that no more serious results
will follow from the accident.
As a few weeks ago a boy nearly
lost one of his eyes from the same
kind of sport or fight, whichever is
best to denominate it, it was deemed
best that the law be invoked. Aec-
cordingly a hearing was given to the
fifteen or twenty boys concerned on
Monday evening before Burgess Gress.
He heard the case, and following a
severe censure and some goodjadvice
which it is believed will make a good
impression upon the lads, he fined
them the amount of the doctor’s fee,
which was $1.00. The apprehension
of the boys was solely for their gcod
and for the protection of the com-
munity from similar accidents.
PENROSE THE CHAM-
PION NEWS-FAKER.
Penrose is exhorting himself daily
to dumbfound the people of Pennsyl
vania with his astute wisdom by say-
ing that the Republican party, or
rather what is left of it will score a
great victory in November. Let us
examine into the sayings of this Poli-
tical Prophet and see what his self-
styled Prophetic prediction amounts
to. During the campaign for the
election of delegates to the National
convention of 1012 the blundering
Penrose said that Roosevelt would
not haye more than four delegates at
the best. - The result was?that?Roose-
velt won all the delegates but four,
and as a result of the election Pen-
rose lost his job as National Com-
mitteeman.
After Penrose and his associates
stole the nomination from Rooseyelt
Penrose again said in his very blunt
manner that Taft would carry the
State, but instead Roosevelt carried
the State with almost 300,000 over
Taft. -
During 1913 Penrose toured” the
State in the interest of the Road-
bond issue and predicted that it would
carry with an over-whelming vote.
Instead it was defeated by a decisive
vote.
During the primaries Penrose stu-
pidly said that he would carry every
county in the State, and he should
have carried all the counties because
he had the liquor interest to a man
working for him, leaving nothing un-
done to help their best friend, Pen-
rose. He was also backed by a Com-
mittee of manufacturers that have
grown rich on the favors shown them
by Penrose and his tinkering with the
Tariff. He spent fabulous sums of
money, itis truthfully saia that in
many places of the state money flow-
ed like honey to buy votes. Instead
of fulfilling his foolish predictions he
lost fifteen counties and carried ten
more bv from ten to fifty votes, and
it must be remembered that he was
opposed by a very weak candidate.
There was a time when the State
of Pennsylvania was a Banner Repub-
lican State, but that was in the time
of McKinley and Roosevelt, but 1abor-
ing under the load of crooked and
dirty politics, typified by Penrose,
the vitality of the Party has been
sapped, so that it is placed in a-lame
third colum by the State authorities.
There is an old saying ‘‘Figures do
not lie,’ and here they are to prove
what a millstone Penrose is to the
Republican party.
Presidential yote in Pennsylyania
1904. Roosevelt Republican 840,649.
High water mark.
Presidential vote in Pennsylvania
in 1912. Taft Republican, 273,305.
Low water mark. 1912, Rocsevelt
(Washington) 447,436. A loss of |
almost 600,000 votes caused by the |
notorious Penrose.
Mr. Voter take heed
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To Commemorate
Cedar Creek Battle
Fifty years ago on October 19th,
(1964, the battle of Cedar Creek, was
fought and was one of the decisive
battles of the Civil War. Among
those who took a prominent part in|,
the conflict was the 93rd Regiment:
Pennsylvania -Volunteer Infantry
whose loss in killed and wounded was
large and whose heroic conduct in ace
tion forms a prominent page in hig-
tory. A large percentage of the reg-
iment in five different companies,
were from Somerset county.
In commemoration of the battle
named the surviving members of the :
regiment will celebrate the 50th an-
niyersary by a reunion to be held
at Stoyestown on Tuesday, October
26th, under the management of Dan-
iel Stoy Camp, Sons of Veterans and
under the direet control of the foi-
lowing committee: O. H. Shockey,
George H. Lohr, James Metzgar,
Charles Shank, Eli Shockey, and
Gorge Johnson. In addition a com-
mittee has bsen named to act in
conjunction with the Sons of Veterans
committee. This committee is com-
posed, with a fewZlexceptions of sons
of members of the regiment who
have passed away and their aid is sc-
licited to make this reunion a suec-
ces by their suggestions and their
presence as the representatives of
their patriotic fathers. s
Scores of children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren-of the veter-
ang of this regiment are living in
Somerset county today and the in-
terest manifested in the coming re-
union is above the ordinary.
The exercises of the day will k egin
with a parade which will form on
the diamond of the town, headed by
a brass band and the veterans led
by the Sons of Veterans. The march
will be taken up at 10 a. m., to Cus-
ter Hall, where the special program
including historical addresses will
oceupy the time until 12 o'clock noon.
At that time the doors of the town
haliwill be thrown open andjthe vet-
erans invited to a feast ffit3tor the
occasion. The preparation of the
menu will be in charge of j2Mrs. H.
W. Berkey, Mrs. Simon Stank, and
Mrs. H. T. Snyder, assisted.by other
ladies of the town.
Among the prominent survivors of
the regiment who hava signified their
intcntion to be present ave: Major
P. G. Mark of Lebanon, Pa. (Major
Mark is the last line officer and the
historicn of the regiment): Capt.
Levi Wise, of Wolmsdorf, Berks
county. Sergeant 8. Bioughton, of
Scnaylkill county; Capt, Eli Dougher-
ty of Lebanon and Assistant Sur-
geon, Dr. Ash D. Bennett, of Le-
banon.
DEATH'S HARVEST.
MRS. HENRY RODAMER,
Died recently at her home in West
Salisbury, aged 71, after an illness of
several years. Her sufferings were
borne with true Christian fortitude
and appreciation of the great care be-
stowed upon her by her dear ones.
Her husband and four children sur-
vive.
NORMAN S. LEHMAN,
Manager of the Excelsior Printing
Co., Johnstown, died at nis home in
that place Friday after a month’s ill-
ness from typhoid fever. Mr. Lehman,
who was a native of Somerset, was
an ardent christian worker. His wife
and four children suryiye. Eleven
brothers and sisters survive two of
the brothers being Elmer and Ira
Lehman of Hooversville.
MRS. JACOB HORNER,
Died at her home in Glessner, Thurs-
day from blood poisoning. Deceased,
whose’ maiden name was Griffith, a
daughter of Mrs. Wesley Griffith of
Glessner, was aged 27 years at the
time of her death. She became a
member of the St. James Lutheran
church when a young girl and re-
mained faithful to her church vows
until the end. She is survived by her
husband, mother and three children,
the youngest of which is about two
weeks old, and by one brother.
LULU MAY CHRISTNER.
Lutheran pastor of Berlin, began
Lulu May, the four months and 24
Mr.
Mrs. Rufus Christner of near G
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church, th
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NUMBER 1957
Brief Sketch Garrett
Lutheran Church
I ECTS,
In view of the interesting dedica-
ry services to be held at the Gar-
» ( rett Lutheran church on Sunday next, |
2 the pastor, Rev. Carney, has prepared | ersdale pastors, Rev. J. M. Snyder
| the accompanying sketch pertaining |
to the development of the church.
The town of Garrett won its exis-
tence to the building of the Pittsburg
and Connelisyille railroad. The first
settler was Franklin Enos,
Scmetime later he organized a union
Sunday school in the house now oce
cupied by W. H. Miller, then the
office of Ernest and Delp Luinber Cc,
About 1870 Rev. Jesse Winecoff,
preaching here in a school house.
Early in 1871 a church was begun ur-
der his direction, It was dedicated
the first Sunday of Oetober, 1871. It
is a frame structure 40x42 and still
stands, now owned and occupied by
the United Evangelical congregation,
It cost $800. -
The congregation organized Dec.
13, 1871, by electing Andrew Hoover
and Baltzer Walter, elders; Jacob
Christner, William Fisher and Chaun-
cey Hoover, deacons.
Rev. Winecoff was succeeded in
1872 by Rev. A. M. Strauss of Berlin,
who supplied one year, reporting 24 |
members and 60 Sunday school
scholars. Occasional services were
held during 1873-4 by Revs. Christ and-
Bricker of Centreville, and Rev.
Koser of Salisbury. in 1875-76. Rev.
Unruh and Shoup of Rockwood, dur-
ing the. period reaching to 1883. An
old debt of $250 was at this time paid
for the congregation by Peter P. H.
TWO INJURED :
NEAR ROCKWOOD
Two employees of the B.&0, Rail-
road Company are in the Memorial
Rospital, Johnstown, suffering from
injuries received early Friday morn-
ing, when engine No. 4130, a big ore
of the Mikado type, crashed into the
rear end of a train at Roberts, about
half way betweed Rockwood and Som-
erset. The wooden caboose was
crushed like an egg shell and the two
railroaders had a narrow escape from
death. The injured are: John Mesko,
of Dunbar, Fayette County, flagman,
aged 22; fracture of the left leg, above
the knee, and minor bruises and
abrasions.
Charles Fields, of Smithfield, Fay-
ette County, brakeman, aged 21; se-
vere lacerations of the head, and other
minor injuries.
Railroad men point out that the
accident bears further proof of the
need of steel cabooses on railroads.
PASTOR’S WIFE
SURPRISED.
Walker, a leading member of the St.
Paul (F:itz) congregation.
It was next cared for by the Mey=-
{and Rev. M. L. Young, Ph. D. The
| year 1887 marks a change. Af this
| time, Mt. Tabor was made a regular
| part of the Meyersdale charge, while
Rey Young was pastor; he continued
until 1902, when he was succeeded by
Rev. W. E. Brown of Baltimore, and
the latter by the present pastor, who
| came to Garrett from the Theological
i
Seminary, at Gettysburg, in 1904.
Mr. Enos continued superintendent
of the Sunday school for about 47
years. He was assisted for years by
George Tilp, the latter a resident cf
Meyersdale, father of Rey. Charles
Tilp of Punxsutawney.
A revival service continuing thir-
teen weeks was conducted by Baltzer
Walter and Mr. Kessler, two laymen,
resulting in 70 conversions. ‘
In 1884 a building undertaken by
the Evangelical congregation vas
sold at Sheriff sale, and purchased by
the Lutherans. This building was
occupied until August 1913, when if
was torn down and the material put
in site for the present structure.
A large crowd is expected at the
dedication of the new building on the
{coming Sunday when an effort will
be made to pay off the remaining
indebtedness.
The church is reported of unusmzl
beauty. A window containing a por-
trait of Rev. M. L. Young, Ph. D.
has been given by the Luther League
of the Zion Lutheran church of Mey-
ersdale. A similar window in honor
of Rev. Winecoff by the Lutheran
Sunday school of Berlin.
WILLS PROBATED.
The will of Freeman W. Mason, late
of Milford Township was probated
Monday. He left his estate to his
widow, Sarah J. Mason, and children,
Luln R. Mason and Ralph B.Mason,
share and share alike. The three
beneficiaries are appointed Executors.
The will was dated August 8, 1910,
and witnessed by J. R. Haines and
Myra Weir.
Hermah A. Long, late of Somerset
and Stoyestown, left his entire estate
to his widow, Estella Ankeny Long,
who is named as Executrix. the will
was dated June 15, 1910, and wit-
nessed by F. A, Hannan and William
R. Pedicord. .
Letters of administration have re-
cently beer issued to J. J. Hay, in
the estate of Palmer L. Hay, late of
Black Township. Bond, $50.
The will of Martin J. Adams, late
of Somerset, was probated today.
He left his entire estate to his widow,
Emma L. Adams, who is appointed
Executrix. the will was dated Feb-
ruary 1. 1907, and witnessed by Josnph
A. Mason and Peter Rutsek.
—— ; {
On Thursday evening a very ple:s-
ant surprise was given Mrs. G. A.
Neeld, the wife of the retiring Methc-
dist minister of this place, by forty |
mem! ers of tie Woman’s Bible class |
of the church, of which Mrs. Neeld
has been the very awecient and much
loved teacher for the past three and
a half years.
The ladies assembled in the lecture |
room: where Mrs. Neeld was soor in- |
veigled. The surprise was complete |
and after being seated two well filled
umbrellas were opened upon the un-
suspecting teacher and a shower of
small packages on her head, to say
the least, greatly startled Mrs. Neeld.
With the class members surrounding
her each gift was opened and the
teacher’s exclamations of delight and
appreciation were rr any. Orangeade
was served and the occasion voted a
great suécess by all. A large num-
ber of members of the class were at
the station Monday afternoon to bid
farewell to one whose departure is
most sincerely regretted.
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SEPTEMBER MORN
AT CONGES THEATRE.
é
That
muchly talked of musica
comedy ’’September Mora’? bas been
secured by Manager Clay Donges on
a tremendous guarantee for Thursday
Oct 22, coming direct from its sue
cessful run of fifteen weeks is alone
a guarntee of the popularity of this
tuneful, Jingling, musical comedy.
The many song hits are being sung
in all Chicago cafes and phonograph
records are in great demand. Bock
and lyrics are by Arthur Gillespie;
music by Aubrey Stauffer; dances by
Virgil Bennett and staged by Frank
Tannehill. Rowland and Clifford ar
responsible for the production and
send it forth as the greateft musical
comedy of the centiry. The cast
includes Leo Greezwood, Hazel Shan-
non, Adelyn Estee, Wm. Cameron,
John Patton, Fren DuBois and forty-
seven efficent helpers. Seat sale starts
Monday Oct 19; at Thomas Drug Store
and from present indications Manager
Donges will hardly be able to accom-
ENTERTAINED IN
HONOR OF FRIEND.
Miss Emma G. Merrill entertained
at ’’500‘‘ Thursday evening in or
d | of her house-gnest, Lisbeth Todt, of
| New York, -a classmate of
{ Merrill’s while East
attending
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Irs. C. S. Housel of Pinto, Md., is
| visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Lepley of Broadway street,
i daughter, Mrs. CO. H.
Somerset, both arriving
On Saturday they mot