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VOLUME XXXVI
MEYERSDALE.PA.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1914
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Interesting Dedication
(Garrett Lutheran Church
New Lutheran Church, -Garrett, Dedicated on Last Sunday
Sunday,October 18, dawned inauspi-
ciouslyjfor the membersjandg friends
of Mt. Tabor Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Garrett. The Sunday
School failed to break the record. Ad-
dresses were made by visitors and
special music rendered by the orches-
tra and school, but the rain and the
clouds hung low and heavy.
The second service was opened ab
ten o'clock by the local choir chant-
ing The Lord’s Prayer. Visitors then
began to arrive, a chorus from Salic-
churches and of the town. Dr. King,
of Pittsburg, experienced, confident,
and sunny, made a telling ‘appeal to
the audience for consecration of all
to the Lord of all. The pastor stated
stated that $6500 were needed to in-
bebtedness. Gifts, offerings and sub-
scriptions were made amounting fo
one-half the required sum befere it
was time for dinner.
In addition to the preparation for
entertaining in the homes of the con-
gregation places had been secured for
about 150 persons in the homes of jhe
members of other churches; It was
a keen disappointment that the scores
of friends expected had been unable
to attend to enjoy the bounties pre-
pared for them. Many homes which
had spread tables forj’a score of
guests had not a single visitor to be
partakers of the repast with them.
The little band of faithful women
calling themselves the Aid Society
assumed $1,000 at the second session
and othersebscriptions given brought
the total to $5,000 for the day.
For the third time an audience of
about 400 people assemibled, at 7:00
p. m. An additional amount of $500
was pledged. All seemed to have
done all they felt possible. Aft this
critical moment the pastor offered to
secure from friends other than those
who had already contributed, or him-
self pay personally $500, provided an
additional sum of $700 be subscribed.
Under this stimulus fresh courage ay-
peared and by the doubling ofimary
subscriptions the conditions were
met and the total pledges for the day
were found to be $6,837. The build-
ing was then formaljy dedicatedZby
prayer and the Word of God to the
worship of the Triune God.
The structure ‘is 76x60 with a divi-
sion into the Sunday school room and
auditorium. The latter seats 300 and
the church proper 275. A separate
library with plate glass front to the
vestibule separate primary depart-
ment and finished basement.
The building is brick, cased with
three towers, giving externally the
effect of both beauty and strength.
The inferior is finished in hard wood
oak floors. The ceilings are pressed
steel, that of the auditorium con-
taining a large triple cross in white
and gold, that of the Sunday school
room, two cherubs, a cross aud
crown and an open Bible. This, to-
gether with the decorating of the
walls and the entire oversight of
the work as a whole is creditted to
the pastor, who gave about two hun-
dred and fi ftv days of manual labor
The art windows, too deserve es-
pecial mention, an Ecce Homo and
Easter Mora.” The former is paint-
ed from the original painting by
Guide Rein, a copy of which repro:
duces the coloring in a remarkable
degree of truth, the copy having
been brought ftom Germany by the
pastor. The second a large three
panel window, is made after an origi-
nal sketch by the pastor which has
for background the so-called Garden
Tomb of Jerusalem, with a morning
sky showing above the distant Mount
of Olives.
Rev. W. H. B. CARNEY.
The first preacher of Garrett, was
Rev. Jesse Winecoff, is honored by
a window containing his portrait, the
gift of the Lutheran Sunday school
of Berlin, while the first regular pas-
tor to serve the congregation, Rev.
M. L, Young, Ph. D., formerly of
Meyersdale, is likewise honored by
the Luther League of the Meyersdale
congregation.
The lighting is arranged around
the walls and arches and placed in
chandeliers, the latter being made in
Garrett, of ocak. in mission style
mission, ornamental, and unique.
The main vestibule floor islaid in
tileing ‘with this scripture in-
wrought ‘Enter into His Gate with
Thanksgiving.”’
The structure and ground cost about
$17,000, the low. figure being due
largely to the fact that those in
charge were very careful of expendi-
lures, that much free labor and ma-
terial were donated and that both
laborand material were secured as
far as possible near at home; Baer &
Co., Globe Electric Co., Meyersdale
Planing Mill, Marshall Tivengood,
painter; Chas. Kocher, plasterer;
and many others of Meyersdale as-
sisted in making what is acknowledg-
ed generally to be an unusually beau-
tiful and well equipped church for the
money extended.
Special features of the day were
the singing by the Salisbury choir,
the Meyersdale male quartette, and
an address by the Hon, W. H. Ruppel
on ‘‘The Essential Features of a
good Church.”
Services of an evangelistic charac-
ter are in progress. the pastor being
assisted by various local ministers
which are expected to bring about a
in addition.
ENTERTAINS |
AT LUNGHEON.!
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Mrs. S. B. Philson |
cheon, about twelve |
in honor of
I J.
On Wednesday
tain t
large accession of members,
SERMON ON
NOTED CASES
TO BE TRIED
Among the cases calendared for
trial at a special term of Civil Court
Judge Ruppel called Saturday to
continue for two weeks next
months are two involving defalca-
tions chajged to the late Henry F.
Barron, one-time cashier of the
Farmers’ National Bank at ‘Somer.
set. In ome suit against Barron, who
committed suicide shortly before his
trial in the United States District
court in Plttsburgh for appropriating
to his own use $43,000 of the hank’s
funds, the Somerset countyfipoor di-
rectors demand several thoasand
dollars from Harry L. Sipe, presi-
dent of the Farmers’ bank, and At-
torney J, A. Berkey, who were
bondsmen for Barron as treasnrer of
the poor board. In the other suit
the Farmers’ Bank sues Barron’s ex-
ecutors to recover for the $43,000
said to have been embezzled from
the bank.
The special term promiges to revive
several financial scandals which haye
been perpetrated in Somerset within
recent years. The fact willj;be laid
before court; and jury if the cases
are not postponed and interesting,
not to any sensational disclosures
not yet divulged would not corae
unexpectedly. Besides the Henry
F. Barron episode part of the tangled
‘‘high finances’’ negotiated by At-
torney Harvey M. Berkley, whose
whereabouts are unknown sines his
mysterious disappearance August
21st, 1913, is scheduled for a court
airing. The Berkley scandal will be
partially barred in the trial of the
case of Madison U. Shober’s com-
mittee against Berkley and his bonds-
men to recover an alleged shortage
of the missing attorney as guardian
of Shober, a weak minded person by
decree of the county court.
Another case that promises to at-
tract more than usual interest is the
assumpsit action of Harry Goldberg,
the former Berlin merchant, against
thé Crown Mutual Fire insurance
company to recover something over
$1,000 on a policy he held on his
clothing store in Berlin, which was
destroyed by fire. Goldberg§was pros-
ecuted for arson after the fire about
two years ago and was found ‘not
guilty’’ by a jury.
During the first week of the special
term of court Judge Ruppel {will be
assisted by Judge Bell. The first
week commences November 16th and
the second week November 30.’
PARTY FOR BOYS
GOING TO CALIFORNIA
A crowd of young folks spent a
very enjoyable time Saturday eyening
at a farewell, party asb14 Salisbury
street, given in honor of Robert Mur-
ray, and Harry Kilroy, who are leayv-
ing for California. The evening was
spent in playing games after which
refreshments were seryed.
Those present were Misses Carrie
Saylor, Love Chambers, Margaret
Smith, Grace Saylor, Margaret Say-
lor, Maude Kendall, Mora Siehl,
Marge Kendall, EdnajfSaylor, Mary
Hoover and Martha Froeze, Mrs. Geo.
Stein and daughter Velma, Mr. ard
Mrs. George Folk and Mora Folk,
Mrs. Katharine Murray, Mrs. Rob-
ertson and daughters Josephine and
Roberta. Messrs. Harry Kilroy, Rok-
e.t Mucray, Alexander Murray, Ray
and Ralph Cummons, John Smith,
Crosby Reynolds, Leonard Branch
and Herbert Stein.
RALLY DAY AT
SUMMIT MILLS.
The following is the program of the
Rally Day sérvice at the Brethren
Sunday schdol of Summit Mills, to be
held on ‘Sunday afternoon, October
25th, at 7:00 o’clock:
Prelude —The Salisbury Orchestra.
‘Onward Christian Soldiers’’—The
School.
Prayer—Supt. John A. Miller.
Selection—Orchestra.
Reading and Study of the Lesson.
Assembling of the School.
Selection—Orchestra.
‘The Church in the Wildwood?’ —
The School.
Report of the Year’s Work.
BIG POLITI-
CAL RALLY
There will be a big political meet-
ing at the square tomorrow, Friday
evening. The band will be out and
there will be several able addresses
made the leading one of which will
be given by Hon. Wm. Draper Lewis,
the dean of the law school, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
and who In the interests of good gov-
ernment for this state resigned his
candidacy for governor. Come out
and hear a master mind analyze the
political situation as it is today.
Though different politically consid-
ered, the meeting will be at least in-
teresting to all who come and at the
same time will be profitable to all
who are not sealed against the re-
ception of new ideas.
If the weather be inclement a suib-
able place has been provided for the
meeting to be held elsewhere in town.
SENATOR ENDSLEY
ON TEMPERANCE.
A word concerning Senator Ends-
ley's temperance professions. In 1910
he traveled up and down the hills
and dales of the Thirty-sixth Sena-
advocate of Temperance. In a few
minor Temperance measures he did
yote right, “but what would be do i
Local @®ption or State Prohibition
tion would be put up to him?
_ The following is on record in the
Recorder’s Office, Somerset, Pennsyl-
vania, Vol. 138, page 66, mortgage
assigned by Calvin L. Deal, hotel
keeper to J. W. Endsley,%¢July 7th,
1904, for $2,000, being a mortgage
against the only licensed hotel in
Somerf eld, Endsley’s home town.
This mortgage, the Record’s show,
rever was paid, therefore Endslcy
collects the interest, and some day
will demand the principal from the
licensed hotel keeper, while he pa-
rades before the people shamming
Temperance.
In 1913 there was a general remon-
strance against the licensed hotels
of Sumerset county signed by many
thousands of people, including Messrs.
Hemminger and Lohr, the Represen-
tatives from Somerset county. En-
thusiasm ran high, and there was
great denger of no license being
granted by the Court. Instead of
joining 101 of his neighbors, protest-
ing against a licensed saloon in his
home town, Senator Endsley pros-
tituted his high office, mocked the
sentiment of the people, and with his
incoming interest and safety of prin-
cipal in mind, wrote a letter to in-
fluence the Court of Somerset county
to grant license tc the only hotel-
keeper in his home town.
The following letter was addressed
to Mr. Biesecker, Attorney for Mr.
Springer, applicant for a liquor li-
cense in Somerfield, Pa., in 1913, and
is now on file in the Clerk of Courts
office, Somerset, Pa., placed there
by the direction of the Court.
SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
MR. E. W. BIESECKER,
Somerset, Pa.
My Dear Sir:—I am just in receipt
of a telegram from my reizl bor,
Mr. C. H. Springer forwarded to
me by Mrs. Endsley, from Harris-
burg, asking me to write you if I
could say a word in regard to the
kind of a i ouse he runs.
In reply I wish to cay that I am
next door neighbor of Mr. Springer
and that I can truthfally say that
he runs a ve: y orderly and respecta-
ble hotel; that I have never seen
any violatiom of the liquor Jaws,
drunkenness or disorderly conduct
about his house; that he isa citi-
zen of good reputation and high
characters,and endeavor to strictly
live up tothe requirements of the
Brooks law and the special regula-
tions placed upon the liquor dealers
by the Court of the County.
Very truly yours,
Punxsutawney, March I, 1913.
(Signed) J. W. ENDSLEY.
The Senator, te say the least, has
fooled his dry constituents to a fraz-
zle. I know the gang is attempting to
nfwke political capital from the fact
that I voted NO when the Anti-Ped-
dling Bill was before the House the
first time, because it was defective.
Solo with Orchestra accompani-|
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE. |
On next Sunday evening, October |
25th at 7:30 p
nour, w
s 1 1
by Superintend-
2? v the School
—By the School.
I voted NO under the specific agree-
ment with many other Local Option
Members, that the bill would be re-
torial District, professing to be an|-
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NUMBER 1957
The Record Made By
Dr. Charles J. Hemminger
Dr, C. J. Hemmingar, Candidate For State Senator.
LR RRS
Dr. Charles J. Hemminger, of [large coal corporations, these privi-
Rockwood, candidate for "State Sern- |leges being grairted to the favored
ate of the Roosevelt or] Washingt n| few, all at the expense and impover=
Party ticket, was warmly; welcom: d ishment of the people. - : .
by his many political friends in tLis | ¥e Who believs fn bie. .olbamn Zav
place on Wednesday. - Of course is] or Srood fea D EA
does not mean that all classes ex-| 5 freve Jromsthe dozijnion of
tended to him the glad £hand, for | Be bossy Peproses >boss ehisf mm
those who believe in the dominetee | Shiration 1 The Spirit of Inn with 21}
of whiskey and boss r.le, kept aloc | of dis monied inferests to corrapg
from him for his record is well nov n | phe Yoter and cause him to cast his
when be was. in the Assembly as a) ballot against his own good, compare
staunch ‘supporter of | the record of Dr. Hemminger with
that of his opponent Endsley, and
temperance |
ny Sp oney of gore COT | then if you believe in the church, and
i soved Lg > SR ngeTime principles of the church, regard-
a Pe 6 2 , as gapahe | less of denomination or creed; if you
an 1 ones HE eaaniyy of the | elev that the people in the last
DS in Pie Secs oBislation | nalysis should have the right to
a RITishurg, chee il © Privi-| {le themselves, why cast your vote
Jeges of the Pennsylvania railroad | for Dr. Hemminger and the other
company, the Standard * gil Co., and | members of the Washington Party.
Gold! | Gold! Gold!
One Hundred Dollars in Gold for You for
Christmas.
The Commercial is inaugurating a plan whereby some person or persons
may earn a nice sumfthatjour circulation may be greatly increased. Each
will get a percentage for work done and also a chance for ths big prize. /
The latter prize will be awarded provided a sufficient nnmber of subscrip-
tions are secured for such outlay, but for eyery new subscriber a certain
amount will be paid to the one obtaining the subscription, so that no one
will be a loser for his or her effort.
We want several persons in each township to send in their names to us
as wishing to enfer this contest and to obtain credentials from us to start
getting subscriptions. Send in your names and get all tha particulars. >)
Jus’ as quickly as it can be obtained The Commercial will instal a fine
linetype and make other needed: improvements in this office that we may be -
handicapped in no way in our efforts to improve this paper. In the mean-
time we ask our subscribers to be patient and they will be rewarded with an
up-to date, newsy paper in every way before long. Tie Commercial stands
for what is best and highest in town, county and state, and as the result is
the loser financially very, very often. Every one who believes in upholding
what is right should stand by us in this determined effort to help rout out
he evil in our midst.
S. J. M'CLUNE GIVES
LARGE FAMILY DINNER
On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. S. J.
McClune gave a large dinner to vis-
iting relatives, principally from Johns-
town, the guests making the trip in
autos. There were present the fol-
lowing gentlemen with their wives: —
Hon. John M. Rose, R. G. Rose, W.
E. Rose, A. P. Ellis, R. L. Taney, S.
E. Young, James Gallagher, and Mrs.
W. H. Rose, mother of Mrs. McClune,
Miss Rose, and Miss Dorothy Rose,
also Mrs. Grant Moses of Elyria, Ohio.
bees Cg
UNCLE TOM'S
CABIN COMING.
The funniest Topsy, Lawyer Marks,
and Aunt Ophelia. The meanest Le-
gree. The most faithful Uncle Tom,
and the most beautiful Eva, all com-
bine to make Harmount’s Big Pro-
duction of Uncle Tom's Cabin, the
ideal attraction of the theatrical sea-
son.- Watch for the parade. At the
Donges Theatre, Thursday evening
Oct. 29th.
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MRS. ABRAM WELLER,
: Wife of Abram Weller of Somerset,
Tae Yocknoldens of the Erie Coal | died at a Pittsburg hospital on Tues-
2h Ose Sombany me} in the Nau. | day, Oct. 13th, following an operation.
gle building on Monday afternoon !
ported again. After the bill was re-
ported the second time and a mucl
better bill, I voted for it, as I did
all Anti-Liquor legislation, viz: Anti
Peddling of Liquor, Legislative
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Saloons on H
i-Treating, pa
| lor, Esq., appointed by the court to
| conduct the election, held the annual
I'l meeting which resulte
lowri
d der the direoti | The body was interred in the Husband
nder irectic Jirgil Sav- | x is i T
gh SUT of Virgil Say cemetery, Friday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock. The services were conduect-
ed by her pastor, Rev.
ner, of Trinity Luther
d with the fol-
2 as the members of ths govern-
y:—Levi Deal, Ezra Deal,.Cal-
,and the former’ss Am
Wi
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