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VOL. XXXVI.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN CHURCHES
The Brethren and United Brethren Programs will be Mostly
by the Children. How the Joyous Event will be
Celedrated
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE
BRETHREN CHURCH.
The exercises of the Sunday School
will be! held on Saturday evening,
December 25th at 6 oclock. Those ta-
king part are —Recitation, A Serious
Question, Allan Maust and Leonard
Beynon.
A Family Tribute—By Louise, Bud-
dy, Genie; Johnnie C. and Baby Ele-
anor Hostetler and the exercise was
written especially for the ocasionby
their great aunt, Sarah Roberta Getty.
Tinkle Song and fecitations with
solos by Janet Campbell and Lynn
Goughnour.
A Pilgrim exercise by seven boys.
Solo by Cedric Miller with chorus
by the school.
Two Christmas
ness, Kindness.
The Christmas Star and its Rays—
Mrs. Goughnour’s class.
A Legendary Bridge—In this exer-
cise, a class of boys will build a
bridge while the legend is being read.
Gifts for the King—A number by
17 girls with Miss Dorothy Shultz im-
personating Service. The exercise was
taken from the Ladies’ Home Journal.
The Christmas Service of the
church will be held Sunday evening,
December 26 at 7:30 o'clock at” which
time selections from the cantata—
“The Star of Bethlehem” will be giv-
en. The poems of this caitata ‘are by
Elsie Duncan Yale and the Music by
J. Lincoln Hall. Some of the more
iF dominant features are the following:
’ Hymn, “While Shepherds Watch-
ed their Flocks.” :
“A King is born,* Duet—Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Cook with chorus by the
choir. 2
The Birthplace of the King—Reci-
tative by Maurice Clark; Tenor Solo
by ©. M. Cook with obligato chorus
by choir. : ,
Offertory—*“Little Child of Mine.”
" Fifteen minute Sermon.
Hymn—*“Joy to the World.”
Sprites—Selfish-
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Matin ‘service will be observed at
6 a. m. A short sermon will be preach-
ed by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Michael.
The closing service will be the bene-
dictus, kyrie, and benediction.
In the evening at 7:30 the Sunday
School will render
titled “Christmas Praise,” This was
prepared by the Board of Education
of the General Synod. The music will |
be rendered by the Junior Choir. At
the close of the exercises the treat
will be given. Mr. Clarence Moore
is superintendent and Mrs. S. B. Phil-
son and Mr. W. H. Baldwin have
charge of the primary department.
1 interment was made
the program en-
in Other Churches.
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN.
The folowing is the program for the
| Christmas exercises of the Church of
the Brethren Sunday School to be held
this Thursday evening.
Devotional Exercises, conducted by
the superintendent.
An exercise by Primary class.
Chorus.
Reading, Mary Gnagey
Exercises by Lucille Stahl’s class.
Recitation, Roy Saylor.
Recitation, Ruth Howe.
Reading, May Moore.
Duet, Mary Griffith, Ruth Howe.
Recitation, Lulu Miller.
Exercises, Mrs. John Miller's class.
Recitation, Orville Hittie.
Recitation, Joseph Howe
Exercises, Florence Just’s class.
Reading, Margaret Griffith
Exercises, Mary Gnagey’s class.
Recitation, Homer Saylor
Recitation, Sallie Walker.
Solo, Florence Just.
Recitation Mary Griffith
, Duet, Charles and Margaret Griffith.
Recitation, Cora Mognet
Address, Bro. D. K. Clapper.
Chorus.
| CLAYTON Ww. STOTLER,
One of the well-known citizens of
Salisbury, died at his home in that
| place on Tuesday, December 22nd.
from softening: 6f the brain, being ag.
ied 57 years, 3 months and 12 days.
| Besides the wife the fol'owing chil-
“ren survive: James H.; Mrs. Clar-
ence Statier, Earl, and Ruth; Surviv-
ing brothers and sisters are Wm. H.
Stotler,, Mrs. A. T. riamill, and Mrs.
P. W. Geidt, all of Meyersdale; Mrs.
Demetrius Compton, of Blk Lick
Township; nl Mrs. Miller who is
a daughter-in-law of Mr. Joseph S.
Miller. The funeral was held at his
late home to-day. Services were
conducted “by Tev. Ird S. Monn and
in the Union
cmetery, W. C. Price, undertaker.
THE REFORMED CHURCH
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
The Sunday School of the Reformed
church will give their Christmas ex-
ercises on Saturday eveningrender-
ing the program “That Wondrous
Night.” An. address will be given by
the superintendent, F. A. Bittner. Fol-
[lowing this the treat will be given.
|
i METHODIST CHURCH.
| On Sunday morning the
| Sunday
School children will receive their reg-
ular treat. A Christmas sermon will
be preached by the pastor and a solo
will be given by Miss Beatrice Trux-
el.
DONATIONS WANTED
Two appeals have been made in our
columns for assistance for the family
of Wm. Ankeny, who was killed a few
months ago, leaving a crippled wife
and five small children. Up to the
end of last week one second-hand gar-
ment constituted the amount of help
given the family by the general public.
As their home is about a mile from
the center of town, being towards
the end of Keystone street, many
do not know where to take any do-
nations and that may account for the
apparent heartlessness in the case.
Anything left at The Commercial
office will be conveyed to the home
gladly and some effort will be made
to make a happy Christmas for these
little ones. Don’t you want to help?
CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE.
The Young People’s Guild of the
Reformed church will conduct a bake
Sale in the room occupied formerly
by the May Millininey storc on Main
street. The sale will begin at 9:30 a.
m. Friday, December 24, 19156 and will
continue until the supply is exhausted
All kinds of fresh baked eatables will
be sold ; you can save time and mon-
ey; send your orders early.
OUR WINDOW SHOWS YOU SOME
OF THE KINDS OF CANDY WE
HAVE. STEP INSIDE TO SEE THE
REST. ALSO OUR LINE OF CAKES
AND CRACKERS.
HOLZSHU & WEIMER.
RIPE OLIVES HAVE REAL FOOD
VALUE; TRY A CAN AT BITTNER'S
GROCERY.
LOOK AT THE LABEL ON YOUR
PAPER. PAY UP IF YOU OWE,
¥
AY
WEDDINGS
WEST—Meyers.
The marriage of Miss Florence
Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.
P. Meyers, of this place, to R. Roy
| West,” of Baltimore, is announced for
24, in Grace Episcopal
| December
| chureh, Baltimore. The bride is one
iof Meyersdale’s most popular young
ladies and Mr. West is well known
here, being a resident engineer of the
Western Maryland at Somerset. Af-
ter a week’s honeymoon trip, they
will be home. for part of theholidays.
They expect to reside at either Somer-
set or Connellgville.
WILHELM—SWINDELL
On Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock,
at the bride's home, Mr. Frank Wil-
helm and Miss Annie Swindell were
united in marriage by the Rev. H. L.
Goughnour. The groom is a son of
Sullivan J. Wilhelm, of Addison, Pa.,
an@- the bride is a daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Joseph Swindell, of 515
High street. Owing to the fact that
Mrs. Swindell’s sister, Mrs. Chas.
Tipton, formerly of Meyersdale, had
died in a hospital in Cumberland on
Tuesday the wedding was very qulet
Mr. Wilhelm has been employed by
the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. for the
past four years.
CLARK—GARDNER.
Miss Elizabeth Gardner, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Gardner, of
Stoyestown, was united in marriage
to Clarence Roy Clark, Rev. J. H.
English performing the ceremony.
Christmas decorations beautified the
Menersdale
REFORMED CHURCH,
WILL’S CREEK CHARGE.
Rev. A. S. Kresge, the pastor on
Sunday closed the evangelistic ser-
vices at White Oak with communion
services. A catechetical class of five
was organized.
The Christmas entertainments on
the charge are as follows: Glencoe of
Friday evening at 7:30; Mt. Lebanon
at Saturday evening at 7:30; Pocah-
ontas, Sunday evening at 7: 50; White
Oak on Monday evening at 7:30; at
each of the services the usual exer-
eises of song, recitations etc; and
an address by the pastor, Rev. A. S.
Kresge, will be given.
CASES FOR FEBRUARY COURT.
The following cases have been list-
ed for trial at the February term of
Quarter Sessions court:
Earl Miller, Jennie Marie Weigh-
ley prosecutor.
William Hale, vagrancy, J. W. Sei-
bert, prosecutor. Tramps who invade
Somerset are being sent to jail.
Frann Unahk, assault and battery,
Rosy Urahk, prosecutor.
Dr. A. O. Barclay, desertion and
non-support; Margaret Barclay, pros-
ecutor.
John Woods, Elizabeth Goenner and :
Catherine Stibich, violating the lig- |
uor laws; Lester G. Wagner, Proseed |
tor.
For several months past the man-
agement of the B. & O. railroad has
been making preparation for putting
into operation several monster en-
gines known as the “Sixty Hundred”
type. These engines weigh
bout 180 tons and have z pulling ea
pacity of twice the engines now In
use in this section. Above {he wheels
they are broader and this necessi:
Me
home. The bride was attired in a sats
in and crepe gown,
attendants were Miss Rhae Schade and
Miss Nancy Gardner, of Johnstown,
and Miss Ada Shockey, of Stoyestown.
After an elaborate wedding dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Clark left on a short
trip in the south. They will be at
home in Ivyland, near ‘Philadelphia
after Dec. 27. Mr. Clark is a success-
ful civil engineer.
BOYNTON LADY ENJOYS :
SURPRISE OF RELATIVES.
Mrs. Eliza Hause, of Boynton was
much surprised on Sunday, 19th inst.
when the following persons en masse
knocked at her door:— Mrs. Su-
san Bisbing and daughter, of Meyers-
dale; Mrs. Maggie Dougherty" and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koontz
of Coal Run; Mr. Oscar Hause and
wife, of Boynton; Samuef Hause, Mr.
and Mrs. Irvin Livengood, of Springs;
Mrs. Elsie Wellington of Berlin; "Mr.
er and daughter of Springs and Mrs.
Wellington, of Salisbury. A big dinner
wis served by the hostess assisted
by some of the visitors. Music was one
of the features of the day. Mrs. Hause
thoroughly enjoyed the day in hav-
ing with her those so near of kin.
THE BIJOU THEATRE
GROWING IN PUBLIC FAVOR.
The Bijou moving picture theatre is
growing in favor and there is a reason
not far to find. The house in the first
place is comfortable and well arranged
that all can see. The place has a home
like appearance the pictures are un-
usually clear and distinct and then the
character of them is fine. The program
is diversified, ‘so that one does not
grow weary looking at the same kinds
of character. The comedy part is
truly a comedy, you surely do get
your money’s worth’ in laughs Then
there are the instructive features.
Late personages and events; of note.
There wiil be special features on
Friday and Saturday nights and at
the Matinee on Saturday afternoon,
the manager will give to each of the
children present a package of candy.
Look out for theheralds or go any
night you please, you will not be dis-
appointed for you are always sure of
a good time mat the Bijou.
The features for Friday evening is
‘White Terror a four reel act.
For Saturday evening, Conscience,
a four reel act.
Benjamin Sperry has been appointed
temporarily to succeed Officer Fuller
who has resigned.
trimmed wit E.
pearls, fur and real lace. The bride's
and Mrs. James Ash, Mrs. Shoemak- ’
ommercial
MEYERSDALE, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915.
| CLAIM BARRON
{ DEFRAUDED COUNTY.
Among the many fraudulent acts of
the late Henry F. Barron was the mis-
| appropriation of $1,100 of funds belong-
, ing to the County Almshouse of which
he was treasurer in 1912. The voucher
{ for the sum mentioned was issued by
| the County Commissioners to the Board
| ot Poor House Directors on Sept. 25, ||
| 1912. Barron made no record of the
{item on his official books, but con-
verted the money to his own use.
| The . misappropriation was not de-
tected by the County Auditors until
lafter they had audited and flled their
i report of the Almshouse accounts,
| and was only discovered when they
came to audit the accounts of the
{ County Commissioners. Proceedings
| instituted against Barron to recover
the money were defeated by the death
of the defendent who committed sui-
cide. Following the death of Barron
the County Commissioners asked per-
mission of the Court to institute pro-
ceedings against Barron’s bondsmen,
Harry L. Sipe and J. A. Berkey, but
this was refused in an opinion handed
down by Judge W. H. Ruppel Monday,
in which it is held that the bondsmen
are not liable for the fraudulent acts
of Barron.
FINE DRESSFD CHICKENS AND
{| TURKEYS at DONGES MARKET.
B. & 0. PREPARING
FOR MONSTER ENGINES
tates the separation of the east and
westbound tracks, a distance of a-
bout thirteen feet.Workmen are now
engaged at this improvement in Mey-
ersdale and a gang of men are like-
wise employed at the Keysone cut
digging away that curve. It is not ex-
pected that these engines will be in-
rai at this place before next June.
RJ an
| %14,OF LOCAL INTEREST. -
Wm. E. Dill, a freshman student at
Franklin and Marshall College,
| home for the holidays.
- About 150 invitations have been is
sued for the Christmas dance of the
| younger social set on Monday even-
[ing in the Reich Auditorium.
| George Hocking, Jr., James Slicer,
is
' Charles Younkin, Harry and Ralph!
Rowe, who are in the employ of the
| Westinghouse Co., Pittsburg, are a-
mong the Christmas homecomers.
Mr. Claude Welch, principal of one
of the grammar schools of the town,
resigned at the close of the fall term
to accept a more lucrative position of
a clerical character.
‘The anuual banquet given by those
| belonging to the Masonic order in
this place, though not an official
Masonic banquet will be held in so-
cials of the Methodist church on Dec,
30. The waiters for the occasion will
be the girls of the new Domestic Arts
department, of the High School.
Miss Nellie Weimer, daughter of
Mr. U. M. Weimer, of this place, who
is a student nurse in The Children's
Hospital, Washington, D. CC,
have diphtheria whien conditions will
not make her Christmas a very
merry one, other than the satisfaction.
perhaps, that she is showing the real
Christmas spirit of ministering to
others.
The Modern Woodmen Camp,
Meyersdale held its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday evning at which
time the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: Vener-
‘able council, J. D. Spaugy; worthy ad-
viser, J. M. Schlicht; clerk, W. H.
Holzshu; banker, H. C. Knieriem; es-
cort, A. T. Floto; sentry, Irwin Cook;
watchman, E. C. Naugle; trustee, (.
A. Clotworthy; physician, Dr. Bruce
Lichty. The newly elected officers will
be installed at the January meeting of
the camp.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank R. Risley, who
have been missionaries of the United
Brethren, in Freetown, South Afri-
ca, arrived in Somerset the past
week, to visit Mrs. Risley’s mother,
Mrs. Mary Ankeny. They went to Af-
rica soon ‘after their marriage. On
their return ito the United States they
came by way of Porto Rico onaccount
of the European war. It is likely the
Rev. Risley will resume his work in
the Allegheny conference in the near
future.
TRY AT MEYERS MEAT MARKET.
| THE. BEST SAUSAGE 10¢c PER i
at DONGES MARKET.
AGED CITIZENS
PASS AWAY
Jonathan Albright, 87, Joseph
King 89, and Christian Paul,
81. Others Who Have Died the
Past Week.
JONATHAN ALBRIGHT
Who died on December 14, was
born on Feb. 24, 1828, being aged 87
years, 9 months and 20 days. He en-
tered the Union Army in August 1864
and served to the close of the war.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Susanna Bittner, unto
whom were born seven children as
follows: Jesse Albright, deceased;
Ross Albright, Lincoln Albright, Mrs.
Ellen Kuhn, all of Meyersdale; Mrs.
Clara Fuller of Sand Patch; Mrs. Sa-
sie M. Carothers, of Altoona. His sec-
ond wife was Mrs. Sarah Stanton.
To this union six children were born:
Edward Albright, deceased; Mrs M-=-
ry Burley; Mrs. Maggie Real; irs.
Lizize Mosholder; Mrs. Lydia Beal;
Wm. Albright; all of Meversdale
and fifty four grandchildren and thir-
teen great grandchildren.
The deceased had been a resident
of Summit Township for forty years
and was always a kind father and a
loving husband and a good neighbo:.
In politics he was a staunch Republi-
can. He had always been a hard
workingman, having worked on saw-
mills and driving team. Interment was
made in the Grenville cemetery, Rev.
Romeburg, officiating.
CHRISTIAN PAUL
One of the substantial and respect-
ed citizens of this end of the county,
passed away from earth's scenes on
December 16th at 8 o-clock in the
evening, at his home in Greenville
township. Had Mr. Paul lived to 22nd.
he would have been 81 years of age.
He was born in Prussia, coming to
this country when 26 years of age.
He located in this section of the
and for a time’ worked in the Mt.
Savage brick yards and later took up
farming which he made a success.
He married Miss Magdalena Werner,
i who still survives him as do the fol-
i lowing sons and daughters: Freeman,
Jacob, Herman, the latter living in
South Dakota; Henry at Mt. Savage;
Adam of Frostburg: Calvin on the
homestead; Mrs. Jesse Miller, Mrs.
Lizzie Baer; Mrs. Annie Bittner and
Mrs. Louisa Rickard. The following
children are deceasedi—George, God-
frey, Wilson. The funeral which was
largely attended was held on. Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Ony, the Lutheran
minister officiating. Interment was
made at the Greenville ehurch.
Mr. Paul was for many years a
faithful member of the Lutheran
church. He ever took an active in-
terest in the welfare of the communi-
ty in which he lived, serving as school
director, Justice of the Peace and
constable. When the country of his
adoption he responded to the call and
{
|
| died Decemebr
'80n oO
lof Wales,
enlisted in Co. G, 54th Pa. Vol. Inf.
He was a member of M. C. Lowry
| Post, G. A. R. Meyersdale.
is
quarantined with eight patients who!
WILLIAM JONES,
Was born on January 9, 1848 and
13, 1915. He was a
f Mr. Reese and Mrs. Mary Jones
the latter coming to this
(country in 1847 and lived in the an-
| tharcite coal regions. Mr. Jones came
of |
to Meyersdale where he was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Lindeman
on October 20, 1880 and to them were
born eleven children: Harry Jones and
W. T. Jones of Meyersdale; Mrs. Co-
ra BE. Corfield and Mrs. Esther Stein
of Romania; John Miller Jones died
in infancy; Robert C. Jones of Boyn-
ton; Theodore G. Jones who died last
August; Miss Margaret Jones, Earl
Jones, Lee Jones at home; Rosella,
who died 11 years ago.
Besides his wife and family to
mourn his loss there are four broth-
ers—Benjamin of Salisbury; John H.
of West Virginia; Hugh of Washing-
ton and David of Mt. Carmel.
Memoriam—In sad but loving ve-
membrance of my husband and our
father, William Jones who departed
this dife December 13,1916—gone but
not forgotten. —
Weep not that his toils are over,
Weep not that his race is run.
God grant that we may rest as calmly
‘When our work like his is done.
Till then we yield with gladness
{ Our Father to him to keep,
CASH PAID FOR EGGS AND POUL- And rejoice in the sweet assurance
| He giveth his beloved one sleep.
| By his Wife and Children.
ERT BAR
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MARY ELIZABETH KENDALL
| Daughter of Prof. J. C. Kendall,
fia is now living in Oakland, Mad.
died on Monday evening at the State
Sanitarium for incurables at Polk Pa.
She was aged 15 years and 7 months
Up to about one and a half years of age
the child was hearty and healthy,
from that time on her body only devel-
oped. She was kindly taken care of,
owing to the death of the child’s
mother, by her aunt, Mrs. Jno W. Bak-
er of Keystone street, up to one year
ago. The remains were brought here
on Wednesday and taken to the home
of Mr. S. A. Kendall and funeral ser-
vices were held Thursday, conducted
by Elder E. K. Hostetler Interment
being made at Hochstetler Cemetery.
JOSEPH KING.
Joseph King, aged about eighty-nine
years, died at the family residence in
Upper Turkeyfoot township on Dec-
ember 11 following a lingering illness.
He served in the Civil war under
Lieutenant Norman B. Ream. His
wife died about twenty-two years ago..
He is survived by one daughter, Miss
Sarah King, at home; one brother,
Green B. King, and one sister, Miss
Martha King. Interment was made
in the Barron Church Cemetery.
LLOYD R. HETRICK
A resident of Greenville township,
died on Tuesday from tubercular
trouble, aged 30 years, 3 months and
12 days. .Mr. Hetrick had been em-
ployed as abrakeman on the railroad
up to about one year ago, which occu-
ption he had to abandon owing to ill
health. He is survived by his wife
and a little son, four years of age. The
funeral occurred this afternoon, in-
terment being made in the Odd Fel-
lows cemetery at Salisbury, in charge
of Undertaker W. C. Price.
GEORGE A. PEBLEY
George ‘A. Pebley, 40 years old, a
native of Shade township, died Fri-
day morning at his home in Johns-
town following an illness of more
than a year. He is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Lucy Blancett,
and four children.
N. G. CLARK
N. G. Clark, of near Holsopple, died
Saturday morningg of cancer. He
was 35 years of age. e¢Ir. Clark is sur-
vived by his widow and one son, his
father, Jeremiah Clark, of Hoovers-
ville, one brother, Elmer of New York
State and two sisters, Mrs. R. Z. Vir-
gin, of West Virginia and Mrs. George
Miller, of Cambria county.
MRS. JULIA KITZMILLER.
Mrs. Julia Wingert Kitzmiller, aged
75, widow of Rev. J. H. A. Kitzmiller,
who died last May, passed to the be-
yond on Sunday at her home in Pitts-
burg. She was born at Wellersburg
in 1841 and the family moved to Pitts-
burg, about 25 years ago.
MARKED SUCCESS
OF W. H. WILLIAMS.
The late Railway Gazette contains
a full page article with cut of Wil-
liam Henry Williams, son of our
townsman, H. H. Wiliams. The arti-
cle gives a brief sketch of the busi-
ness career of Mr. Williams, who is
only 41 years of age. He began as
cashier in an Ohio town. in freight of-
fice. This was followed by a position
as assistant on an engineering corps.
Having learned stenography he be-
came an aid to Mr. L. F. Loree, an
able railroad man, now president
of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Company and also of the Wabash Com
pany. Mr. Williams has risen from one
post of trust to another until now he
is vice president of the D.& H. R. R.;
was later made chairman of the Board
of directors of the D. & #1. of the Wab-
ash and also a director of the Missouri
Pacific Mr. Williams a few weeks ago,
was a visitor to town in his private
car to see his father. His salary runs
up into the tens of thousands per Ra-
num.
REFORMED CANTATA
A GREAT TREAT
Those who were privileged to get
into the auditorium of the Reformed
Church on Sunday evening enjoyed a
superior musical treat in the rendic-
tion of the Cantata, “The Christmas
King” by the Choir. Prof. W. H.
Kretchman of the Meyerdale scliools
was in charge and is to be commended
for the excellent result. Each of the
singers did remarkably well.
In all probability the successor of
Postmaster Naugle will not be made
even in time for a Christmas present
And as every body takes the holidays
lightly the appointment will not arrive
Begin cur mew Bmerlal to-day, The until 1916.
. — themed