w
died at his home ‘on Wednes-
© day morning. ‘He was a son
~ of Jacob and Mary Wagner
~~ who knew him. He is surviv-
~~ ed by the following children:
_ William and Alfred, of Salis-
nge
917
n Ex-
stern
ocvid-
rvice |
wide
¥ Elliick;Zacharina and Theo-
services were conducted at 2
- o'clock on Friday afternoon
bi
nie es, nephews and other rel-
RSDA
VOL. XXXVIII
MEYERSDALE, PA..
MAY 24 1917.
URY
SIFTINGS
| Alfred Wagner.
Alfred Wagner, aged 84
years, 2 months and 18 days,
and lived in Salisbury the
greater part of ‘his life. He
was highly respected by all
bury; Ellis, of Akron, Ohio;
Mrs. W. S. Easton, of Salis
‘bury: Mre. Milton Meese and
drs. D. I. Hay, of Akron. Ilis
nd five br thers sucvi ¢
also: William and Joseph, of
philus, of Akrou, andNewton,
of Spokane, Wash. Funeral
pastor, Rev. E. E. Oney
. C. Lowry Post G. A. R.
‘was in charge of Mr.
of Meyersdale.
Miss Harriet Glotfelty died
the home of Mrs. Savilla
yer, on Saturday morning.
ralytic stroke was the
ps se of her death. She was|
0 some years, and is sur-
‘by a large number of
beside many friends.
u . 3
"Talk—The Juniors’ Reception]
to the Seniors--Lucile Beahm
Piano ° Solo—Charlotte © Me-
Murdo.
Talk—Our Social Enjoyment
—Annabelle Dietz.
Song—Blossom Bells—Juniors
Talk—First Year in High
School—Earnest Maust.
Talk—1918—Charlotte Mec-
Murdo.
Song—~Questions—Juniors.
Talk— Memories of Seniors of |
1917—Mabelle Sainer.
Song—Happy School
Now are Ended—AllL
Address—Prof. O.- O. Saylor.
Song—Auld Lang Syne—All
Days
Delicious refreshments con-
sisting of ice-cream, cake,
sandwiches, pickles, home-
‘made candy and coco-cola
were then served in a merry
‘manner to every one present.
And then came the banguets
for the Juniors, for every Sen-
dor was delighted and several
short talks were given to tell
‘the Juniors so.
Chautauqua in September.
The Redpath - Brockway
Chautauqua Management will
conduct their annual meeting
in Salisbury in September this
year, to begin September 2nd. |:
Birth.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Petry, on Monday, May 21st,
a son.
Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs.T. B. Kennedy,
-of Downeyville, are visiting at
the home of the lati~r’s bro-
ther, Rev. Fishel, pastor of the
local M. C. church.
Prof.:J. C. Beahm, of Con-
nellsville, spent the week ‘end
with his family.
C. E. Dickey and wife and
little daughter, Catherine, re-
turned on Tuesday to their
‘home in Avalon after spending
a few days in town visiting and
attending the funeral of Miss
‘Harriet Glotfelty.
William Harding returned
on Tuesday from Oil City.
Miss Mary Wilt, of Akron,
who had come to attend the
funeral of Mr. Dennis Wagner
‘has contracted the mumps and
is now at the home of Mrs.
Wagner.
Misses Mae Newman and
Fisie Miller spent Mnday in
Cumberland arranging for
rooms while they will take a
business course this summer.,
S. A. Lichliter has pu
cd a fine new motor truck
has-
to
‘the
MEMORIAL DAY Al
WILL BE CELEBRATED!
Elaborate Progr mto be Carried out Next Tuesday—W. H. Dee- }
ter Will be Chief Marshal —Music, Oratory and Water to be Free.|
Memorial Day; the day we
devote to honoring the memory
of thse who, in the dark days,
when rebellion against the
government was rampant,
when the stars and stripes
were being trailed in the dust,
when men in high places were
treacherously scheming the
disruption of the Union, boldly,
patriotically, took up arms in
defense of the Union, “One
and Invisible”, and who earri-
ed the flag through a fierce
struggle of four long years,
ending in the surrender of Lee
at Appomattox and Johnson
in North Carolina, and the ce-
menting of the Union of states
under one flag. ;
In after years the animosit-
‘ies of the struggle was for-
gotten. The Biue and the
Gray mingling together under
one flag, and united in one
great* glorious nation.
Many of those whose graves
will be, next Wednesday, de-
corated with nature’s choicest
flowers, gave their iives as a
sacrifice for a united country,
others sacrificed health and
limbs. for thé same righeous
cause. Hr :
This year, as has been the
custom for fifty years, the men,
n and children of, not on-1.
a grateful people.
Meyersdale and vicinity has
always turned out in force to
do honor to her noble dead.
This year the patriotic lesson
will be more impressive than
ever before and the number
out will be larger, the pro-
gram more impressive, the ad-
dresses of the speakers more
patriotic, more eloquent.
The few remaining survivors
of that conflict will be in at-
tendance and see that no
graves are neglected. They
will read the ritual of their or-
der as of yore, but with dim-
med eyes and trembling
tongue. Soon their places
must be filled by those of a
younger generation.
The program of M. C. Lowry
Post follows:
Memorial Day“ Exercise by
M. C. Lowry Post No. 214,
Meyersdale, Pa., Pre-Memorial
Sermon will be preached in the
Methodist Church on Sunday
evening, May 27th, at 7:30.
All veterans of all wars and all
Son of Veterans and the P. S.
of A. are requested to go with
Post in a body to the
church.
aid his extensive deliveries.
Mrs. Bepler and children. of
Rockwood, are visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Newman.
Robert Riley and Allen
. Wagner returned to Akron’ on
Tuesday after spending a few
days in town.
Messrs. Glen Miller and C.
Smalley returned from Pitts-
burk on Friday.
Rev. Rodney Coffman, of
Pittsbury, arrived on Mnday
evening to conduct a revival
meeting in the Church of the
Brethren. He is being enter-
tained at the home of Mrs.
Mary Newman, Gay street.
Mrs. B. F. Waltz is recover-
ing from her fourth attack of
measles.
Card of Thanks.
We, the undersigned, wish
to thank our friends and neigh-
to thank our friends and neigh-
bors for their appreciated help
and sympathy shown in. the
sad death and burial of our
beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Donald Craig and |
Family.
{ Garrett, Pa.
A Detail will leave the Post
Hall at 9:30 on Memorial Day
and go to Garrett to decorate.
Upon their return they
proceed to the Reformed .and
about 10:45. Friends of Vet:
erans in these cemeteries are
detail.
W. H. Deeter will be chief
Marshall of the day, each or-|
ganizatiow participating will
be under the immediate ecom-'
Chief Marshall.
ed that all others who will go
to the Union Cemetery will
fall in line by twos or fou
and march in order to th
Cemetery where the usual
A. R. Service will be held
& short Patriotic Program
be rendered, Rev. E. D.
worth of the First
Church will deliver an
The Post will take 2
car at three o’clock
bury where decota
made and an addre
in the 1:0. O. F.
the 1s Committee ©
carrying out a very elaborate
program at Two O’clock. A
detail will go from White Oak
to St. Johns, Fichtners, Pnepps
Finks and Comps to decorate.
On Sunday, June 3rd, a de-
tail will leave Post Hall at 12
o’clock promptly for Mt.
Lebanon going by automobile
for services there at One O’-
clock. Prof. J. C. Speicher
will deliver the address. De-
tails will go from there to
Michlers, Johnsburg, Elericks
and Baumans to decorate.
On the same day, June 3rd,
a detail will leave the Post
Hall, by automobile, at 9:00
| a. m. and go to Hostetlers and
Greenville Cemeteries or dec-
| orations. An address will be
delivered at Greenville.
! On the same day, June 3rd,
‘and at the same hour, 9.00 a.
m., a detail will leave Post
Hall for Fritz’s to decorate,
and returning will proceed at
once to Summit Mills and St.
Paul. The speaker for St.
Paul has yet been secured but
one is expected.
Let everybody turn out to
these services and bring
flowers.
Memorial Day Committee.
An Interesting Relic.
Joseph Baldwin was a mem-
"ber of the 133 Pa. Regiment
from August 14th, 1862 until
May 26, 1863. During this
time he carried the regimental
flag which on their return had
printed on its stripes the
names of the engagements in
which the regiment took part,
those of Fredericksburg and
chancellorsville. In the battle
of Fredericksburg, Dec., 13 to
16, this regiment was attached
to Humphrey’s division. On
the 14th this division entered
the city, but were recalled and
afterwards recrossed the river.
On Sunday, May 3rd, the regi-
ment entered the engagement
at Chancellorsville and con-
tinued to the end of the strug-
gle. Joseph Baldwin was pro-
Fo
requested to. be present and]
bring flowers for the use of the |g
Column will form at 1:15, |'én
mand of its own officers, who}
should receive orders from thei
It is request-|
Nr
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hoff meyer.
© On Saturday morning, May
19th, 1917, the children and
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam-
] H. Hoffmeyer gathered at
€ home of the family on Key-
one street to assist them in
ommemorating the 50th anni-
versary of their marriage.
Samuel H. Hoffmeyer was
rn in Somerset county .on
tember ‘1st, 1842, When
arrived at mature age he
gaged in farming and in
lumbering until 15 years ago
iwhen he removed to Meyers-
| dale, excepting three years
‘and, eight months that he
ent in United States service,
Elizabeth Auitmeyer
“born: in Germany, and
‘her parents came to this
try: when she was but
years old,
n May 19th, 1867, this
were united in mar:
at Poeohontas where
continued to reside until
e family . consisted of six
yione of whom died eleven
'S ago, and six daughters,
folle L., of Akron, O.;
+ H., of Morgan-
3.3: Howard, of
lico. Plains, Ten
iss Edith and Mary at home.
‘hese. children, 24 grand
hildren and six great grand
children were present on Sat-
urday, together with many
other friends, who called to
extend congratulations to the
aged couple and wish them
many more years of happy
life,
~~ Among those present were
Mrs. Susan Helwig, who was a
guest at the wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. Hoffmeyer; J. J.
Wilheim and wife of Berkley
Mills, and Mrs. Haun, of Con-
nellsville, Rev. Dr. Truxal and
wife of Meyersdale, and many
other neighbors and friends.
“The couple were the recip-
ients of many beautiful and
useful presents among which
was .a gold handled umbrella,
a gold headed cane, and some
gold coins, all of which were
highly appreciated.
The only incident to mar the
‘occasion was the illness of Mr.
Hoffmeyer. He has for some
time not been as robust as he
was fifty years ago, and at
times. is confined to his room
His has been a busy life, and
his record as a soldier is ex-
‘celled by few now living. He
‘enlisted’ in Co. C, 54th Pa.
Regiment, on September 30th
1861, and participated in 17
engagements, beginning with
New Market, W. Va. and end-
ing with High Bridge, Va.
three days before Lee’s sur-
render,
and |
CELEBRATED
# RT PART BERS.
Last Saturday Two Old and Respected Citizens Reached the
: Fiftieth Milestone in Their Married Journey.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shults.
The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Shultz rung up a sur-
prise proper on their parents
at their home on Keystone
street last Saturday, it being
the 50th anniversary of their
marriage. They were as usual
busy with their household
duties when the children and
families began arriving and
they soon recalled that Mr. and
Mrs. Hoffmeyer were celebrat-
ing their golden wedding, and
that both couples had been
married on the same day.
Mr. Shultz was born in
Greenville township, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Shultz.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shultz was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Hostetler and they
were married at her home in
Greenville township by Rev. J.
A. Stoner.
Mr. Shultz was 73 years old
last February, and it would be
difficult to find a couple who
show the hands of time less
than this couple. Infact when
the Commercial representa-
tive called he was met at the
door by a hustling lady that
could easily be mistaken for
one about fifty years of age
anywhere, who smilingly in-
formed the reporter that she
was Mrs. Shultz and that Mr.
He shows his
he lady
children, all of whom, except
the oldest, Edwin, were, with
their children, present on this
otcasion. The children are as
follows: Edwin, of Genoa, S.
C., Charles and William of
Meyersdale; Mrs. Anna Mosh-
older, of Rockwood, Henry W.,
of Meyersdale and Daniel of
Somerset. There are aiso 16
grand chidren and 2 great
grand children.
Mrs. Lloyd Uphold of West
Salisbury was raised by Mr.
and Mrs. Shultz and she and
her children were present and
2gded to the pleasures of the
ay.
Mr. Shultz’s sister, Mrs.
Huldah Bird, was among the
guests as were his brothers,
+ Levi, of Berkley Mills; Cyrus,
| of Friedens and Mrs. Joseph
| Link, and daughter, Miss Alice
| of Meyersdale, a sister of Mrs.
| Shultz. Ear] Schrock, of Som-
1 erset, Mrs. George Hittie and
Russell Rosenberger of Meyers-
| dale, and other friends of the
I couple called throughout the
day to extend congratulations.
The couple, beside the con-
gratulations and good wishes
of all present, were the recipi-
ents of many handsome pres-
| ents, among which were a
leather couch, some beautiful
! table linen and gold coins,
i Refreshments were served
| and all present extended goo
, wishes and hopes for many
| happy returns of the day, and
| feeling that it was a day well
~ well spent.
Indian Motor- bs
cycles and Bi-
Lhe
famous B Streak
cycles.
tire with unfail
ing guarantee.
Supplies - Parts
T. W. Gurley’s
Sporting Goods
Store.
moted from private to Corpor-
al on January 10, 1863.
is very highly prized.
few days past it has been in the
show window of Messrs. Hart-
ley and Baldwin where it has
attracted much attention.
The i
flag which he carried is now in |
possession of his grandson and |
For a |
| for poultry—
| at Habel & Phillips.
|
|
|'10 Ib. bags pure Graham Flour |
| for 60c at Habel & Phillips.
Chic Scratch Feed, Cracked
Corn: Oyster Shell Grit, etc.
VIM GOSSIP.
Mrs. Gertrude Wasmuth
and daughter, Ethel, of Mey-
ersdale, spent Wednesday of
last week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. W. W. Nicholson.
| Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klinga-
| man of near Berkley’s Mill
spent Ascension Day at the
home of their daughter, Mrs.
Bruce Fike.
Henry Brown and two of
the children spent last Thurs-
day at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, in
Greenville township.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meyer
| spent last Thursday at Pleas-
! ant Hill at the home of R. S.
| Nicholson.
| Mrs. Zed Hoar and children
| of Meyersdale spent Ascension
| Day at the home of Asa Hoar.
| Bornto Mr. and Mrs. Asa
| Hoar, a son, last Friday night.
Shultz was planting corn in an
1 adjoining lot.
Thev were parents of six | Miss
The following is the pro-
gram for the Annual May
High School in Amity Hall on
May 28th, at 8;15 P. M. The
Concert is for the benefit of
the High School Library. The
price of admission is 25 cents
and the High School would
like to have a full house as the
program is well worth the
price of admisson;
Program.
Boy’s Chorus, May Time,
: Oley Speaks
Piano Solo, Selected,
: Nell Whitford
Girls’ Chorus, Sing On,
Newcombe
Reading, Selected,
. Margaret Emerick
Vocal Duet, Selected
: G. and E. Darrow
Girls’ Chorus, May Breezes,
Joseph Kreipl
Reading, Selected,
Julia Hoblitzel
Vocal Solo, Selected
; Lenore Collins
Piano Sole, Selected,
Ruth Bowman
Girls, Chorus introducing
Camp scene with Boys’ chorus.
Combined Chorus, I know a
bank, Midsummer Night's
Dream.
. Play Party.
A jolly play party was held
at the home of Frank Stevanus
on Saturday evening, May 19,
at Coal Run. :
A beautiful evening was
spent in music and games of
various kinds. After which
t
the guests departed fo
Ree leg
fuests were as follows;
; eora and Pearle Gnag-
ey, Nellie Beals, Ida, Amanda
and Zurie Burkholder, Alice
and Olive Haer, Samantha
Wetchtenheiser, Alverta Logue
Verna Imhuff, Idella and Flor-
ence Klink, Ellen Stevanus, Er-
ma Zimmerman and Florence
and May Kretchman. Messrs
Dalton Handwerk, Clyde Tip-
ton, Earl Hay, Clarence Wag-
ner, Miles Suder, Elmer Miller,
Sherman Logue, James, Harry
Clarence, Dolphus, Dewey and
William Stevanus, Alvin and
Ellis Kretchman, Marling
Gnagey, Earl Opel, Harry
Burkholder, Norman, William
and Pius Zimmerman, James
Roy and Irvin Beals, Charles
Wellington, Harman Miller
Clarence = Cobbflesh, Azzie
Haer, Samuel Wechtenheiser,
GLENCOE GLEANINGS
Mrs. W. H. Miller and daugh
dig made a trip to Meyersdale
on Tuesday. >
Alfred Broadwater and his
daughter, Grace, made a visit
to Dr. C. Wood Beachy in
Cumberland on Tuesday.
Our community had a shock
on Sunday on hearing about
the runaway of the Leister
family in which Mrs. Leister
was killed and her young son
was hurt. Our sympathies
surely go out to the family,
Mabel Bittner and Ida Getz
began their Summer Normal
course at Meyersdale on Mon-
day.
Harry Beachy is truly being
rushed with forest fire fighting
Guess the women will soon be
summoned to such duties as
our boys are on the verge of
moving to the front.
J. L. Snyder is doing nicely
at the Cumberland Hospital.
Adelaide Spicer, of Cumber-
land, is spending the week
with the I. D. Leydig family.
Harry Cook condescended to
till the soil a few days f last
week for his Dad. He is still
employed at Hyndman.
The Levdig Ford {ransport-
ed its owners 40 “Sunny Glen”
Farm on Sunday where the A.
Broadwater,s surely exhibit a
fine lot of farm specialities
| and novelties.
A. A. Sharp and family of
Sand Patch Sundayed with F.
| Webreck and G. G. Delozier’s
| making the trip in their new
Buick.
Irwin, Homer and Paul Klink, |
Lloyd Phillippi and Irvin Sny-
er. : :
ter, Thelma, and Marion Ley-
‘Concert to be given by the