i wid a * Jbivenac. ————E er wo Meyersdale Commercial Volume XL MEYERSDALE, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929 NO. 23 MEMORIAL DAY Fittingly Observed by and Sons of Union Veterans With Program Memorial day fittingly observed by the G. A. R. and Sons of Union Vet- erans with their official program. On the morning of Memorial day details of the Sons of Union Veierans from the H. C. McKinley Camp No. 214 visited Center church, St. Paul, Lichty’s and Catholic and Reformed cemeteries where the graves of the union soldiers were decorated. At 2:00 p. m. the parade formed on North street, in the following order: Citizen’s band, school children, a flow- er covered miniture Monitor carried by four great grandsons of Civil War veterans, Sens of Veterans drum corp, G. A.“R. colors, Co. C 4th Regt. Sons of Veterans. reserve, H. C. Mec- Kinley Camp No. 214, S. of U. V. C. W., members of M. C. Lowery Post} 214 G. A. R. in automobiles, gusiliag ‘of the sons in cars. At the cen street bridge the procession halted while the flower covered monitor“was set adrift on the waters of the Flaug- herty creek and an appropriate ser- vice was held in golemn tribute to the Union sailors of the Civil Waz-who lie buried in the western rivers and at sea. At the Union cemetery the follow- ing program was observed: Opening services of the Sons of Veterans. Ritual was read by Camp Commander, F. C. Robertson. Read- ing of Gen. John A. Logan’s order which created Memorial exercises for the first time on May 30th, 1868. An address by Rev. Marquis. Address “The Unknown Union Dead of the Civil War,” by Rev. M. V. B. DeVaux. Roll call of the M. C. Lowery Post ‘Grand Army of the Republic. Of the 312 names on the Post's ‘muster, roll , Peter TD, Heénry Loechel was not present, all the others have gone to their eternal On fames eternal camping ground, Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivonac of the dead. During the past year five members of the M. C. Lowery Post 214 G. A. R. have passed on. They are: John Stacer, Christian Lichty, Cyrus Bitt- ner, Joseph Mosholder, Henry Wahl.. Under the command of Capt. Engle Co. C fired a perfect salute of 3 vol- leys. Decoration of graves of all wars. Taps by drummer and bugler. Benediction by Camp’s Chaplain, H. C. Mauk. Sounding “taps” over the grave of a soldier originated with Captain Tid~ ball. In the Civil War, on the retire- ment from the peninsula’ August 1862 Horse Battery A, Second Artillery, was serving with the rear guard and on reaching Yorktown one of the canmnoneers died and was buried there. |. Not wishing to stir up the enemy by firing 3 rounds from the battery guns as was customary, Capt. Tidball sub- stituted taps (“lights out”), which impressive custom has since been ob- served at the conclusion of all mili- tary funerals and ceremonies. Tariff Trading The House of Represengatives has passed the tariff bill. That Seems some- thing, but not a great deal. Following the usual methods the Ways and Means Committee of the House presented what it thought was a good Republican bill, and in accordance witha custom that has prevailed regardless of whether the Republicans or Democrats ruled the House, the bill has been steam-rollered in passage through the Lower house, and sent over to the Senate. In this way public attention has been riveted upon the contents of the bill and in the ordi- nary course of events the Senators will hear all of the objections and listen to all of the proposed provisions concern- ing the new tariff. History will repeat itself and after long and dreary Com- mittee hearings the Senate will propose 600 or 700 amendments to the House bill. That's the way it is always done, and if Congress succeeds in hanging a finish- ed piece of legislation on President Hoover's Christmas tree it will do very well. Remember the good old days when you were a youngster and all you had to worry about was ‘whether or not it would rain on Thursdaydof the county fair week? Somerset County Pomona Grange to Meet With Hillcrest Grange No. 1674 SATURDAY, JUX% 15, 1929 Morning Session, 10:00 o’clock Opening of the Grange Reading of minutes of last meeting Reports of Subordinate Granges All other reports as called by Mas- ter Business Address: of Welcome, Hillerest| Grange : / Response by member, Valley Grange V/orthy Master requests all Subor- dinate Masters and Deputies to be present for a noon conference Noon recess ' Afternoon Session, 1:30 o'clock Song, America the Beautiful Memorial Service - Draping chair for Mrs. Elsie Croyle (Flora) by Court Ladies Mrs. M. A. Baker and Mrs. H. A. Tospon (All Granges pléase report their ‘dead for the past’ year) Evening Session, 7:00 o'clock Musie, Hillcrest Grange Cosiferring of the Fifth Degree * Entertainment by Hillcrest Grange J. B. W. Stufft, Master Mrs. George R. Barkman, Lecturer| M. ‘A. Baker, Secretary Somerset Li Liquor Violator Returned From Workhouse Refused admission to the Allegheny County: Workhouse because of his|e physieal condition, James Turnbull, of Somerset, Judge John costs, $1,500 1 one to two yess! sentenced recently by . Berkey to pay the ie and to serve fro in the workhouse for i 1s Cig ol oe jail’ here ® Testimony. was taken before “Judge - Berkey in gourt Monday in a hearing of a petition asking the Court that Turnbull’s’ sentence be modified - be- cause of his physical condition. Turn- bull is suffering from tuberculosis and he has only one kidney. The Court will render a decision in the matter at a later d Turnbull is now a pri- soner in the county jail. : Turnbull had been proprietor of a restaurant known as “Duke’s Place,” in the basement of ‘the Vanhear Hotel. His place of business has’ been pad- locked for a period of one year. Junior Base Ball League is Organized The Junior Base Ball League, spon- sored by the American Legion, is begin- ning to take on real aspects of becoming one of real interest. The boys had their first practice on Tuesday evening and are coming along in fine shape. There are four teams now and they are divided as follows: The Reds, Whites, Blues and Greens. The coaches for these teams are, Wm. Darrah, Zip Commons, Paul Critchfield and John Lint. The entry blanks are coming in every day and the boys of Meyersdale are trying very hard to make a place on one of the teams. The American Legion is doing one of the best things possible in bringing these boys together and deserve a great deal of credit. Fire Laddies Respond to Call at Sipplesville On last Monday evening between 11:30 and 12 o'clock, the fire whistle sounded an alarm for a fire at the home of Ezra Sipple, of Sippleville, a short distance from Meyersdale. The brooder had ex- ploded at the place but ne particular damage had been done. The Fire De- partment responded as they always do, no matter where the fire may be and rendered what assistance they could. Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Visit Cumberland The Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Meyersdale attended the big parade and doings held by, the Boy Scouts, of Cum- berland, Md., on Tuesday evening of this week. The boys were taken to Cumberland in automobiles through the courtesy of the people of Wale and the in- structors of the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. The boys wish to thank each and every one for the courtesy shown them. Subseribe for The Commercial Society Girl a Big Game Hunter Miss Gertrude Sanford, New York society girl, athlete and big game hunter, shown with one of the five lions which she shot Miss Sanford is now in Abyssinia heading the Sanford- trip to Tanganyika. a Legendre expedition of the American of specimens of the Nyala. a very rare species of antelone. | Clarence Gray Severely Injured When He Falls Under Train in Motion On last Wednesday evening Clarence Gray, an employee of the Western Mary- land R. R. Co., at Rockwood, when re- rning to his home in Meyersdale made an attempt to board a freight train at that place and unfortunately his hold slipped on the step of the car and he was dragged for quite a distance and then thrown against the bank. His back was broken and it is reported that his spine was also injured. dt is indeed a very sad blow as Clar- nee wag the only support of his mother. Cla expe and his mother: resided on the South Side. The boy was brought to Méyersdale and taken to the Hazel Mc- | Gilvery Hospital where he is; at the | present time. The Commercial wishes to extend to the unfortunate boy and his mother, heartfelt sympathy. din F. Hanbotoe ne Edwin Franklin Humbertson died at his home in Elk Lick Township, Tues- | f day, May 28, after many months. of illness. Born at Frostburg, Md, Sept. 16, 1867, he was on the day of his death 61 years, eight months and | twelve days of age. married to Lillie C. Custer. union was blessed with eight children. He is survived by his wife, five sons and two daughters. The children are Mrs. Mary Brenneman, of Newcom- erstown, Ohio; "Charles Humbertson of Boynton, Pa.; Ralph Humbertson of Brotherton, Pa.; Lloyd Humbertson of Cumberland, Md.; Ernest and Anna both of West Lafayette, Ohio; and Clarence, at home. The deceased was a member of St. Paul’s Reformed church, at St. Paul’s. Interment was made at Grantsville, Md. The family wish mention made of their apprecia- tion and thanks for the assistance and kindness of neighbors and friends. Statisticians Set Limit Too Far Ahead Meyersdale, Pa., June 5, 1929 Editor of the Meyersdale Commercial: I clip the following from your issue of last week: Obligation and Privilege For twenty-five years to come, so the statisticians tell us, there will be survivors of the Grand Army. That we should cherish them tenderly is an evident obligation as it is a high priv- lege. I beg to state that if the “statisti- cians” have reference to the G. A. R. only, they have set the limit twenty years to far ahead. Four members of our local G. A. R. Post have died this year and at the rate they are answering “The Last Roll Call” throughout the country, ail will be gone in five years; but if they include the “American Legion,” and I hope they do, then I extend the time to sixty years at least. A SON OF A UNION VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR. CHURCH NOTICE St. Paul’s Reformed Church, R. D. 2, Meyersdale, Pa., Karl H. Beck, pastor. There will be no preaching service on June 9. , Howeyer, Sunday School as usual ad 9:30 a. mi, followed by practice for Children’s, Day. Young People’s Auxiliary, 7:36 p. m. Mrs. Chas. Brown, leader. Sir Charles Ww Is Claimed by Death In 1892 he was| This |® on a recent hunting Museum of Natural History in search a Given lic Church Comic Oper By the Cat “The Lass of Limerick Town,” a romantic comie operetta in two acts; was staged at Rei V's Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday’ evenings, June 3rd and 4th, before only fair sized audiences. Miss Anna Bolden who worked earnestly and hardin order to make the show a success deserves a great deal of credit. T ¢ choruses carried out their dances, ete. to perfection and the players wh carried the diffi- ? at their very in their singing ¢ and Worthington, red Bolden was ne when it came g several beauti- always pleasing ley, the guardian we layed by Karl M. tionally very well ‘rendered and ina very Pleasing man- ner. Justin O'Flynn, ; an ‘amorous attor- ney, played Robert Gauntz and Mrs. O’Flynn, mother, played by Elizabeth Glessner were very well rendered. Eugene (Gene) Hostetler in the role of at” the Inn keeper, who cried terzibly when something happened to the “Yankee farmer with the spondu- lix” acquit Fhimself in a very cap- able manner. Allen Maust who por- trayed Mike, n ostler, and Mr. Smith the coachman in a very capable man- ner deserve a great -deal of credit. His song “Molly Mine” was ont of the big hits of the evening. Charles Fallon, as the butler, cer- tainly looked, ‘and acted his part per- fectly. Miss Georgia Reich, as Molly a waitress, was very forceful in her speaking parts. The entire cast de- serves a great deal of credit and it is indeed = very unfortunate that the crowd was not larger. . During. « the intermission between hé second night flowers were ng the audience for the bene- fit of the#lire Department and netted $10.40. ese things all help the oys. Octogenaia Dies at * Home in Stoyestown Mrs. |] becca Combecker, aged 80, widow of Jeremiah Combecker, died at 8 g’clock Monday at her home at Stoyesto Mr. Combecker’s death occurred four years ago. Until mov- ing te. Stoyestown about eight years ago, the Com er family resided in Somerset for many years. Mrs. Com- becker is survived by two sons, Char- les H., Somerset, and Harvey. The funeral took place at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the Stoyestown cemetery. BIDS ASKED! The coupieil of the Mt. Carmel Luth- eran church, White Oak wishes to receive bids t i the 16th of June, 1929, at one o'clock p. m., for the painting and varnishing of the interior of the chureh. = The gouncil . reserves the right to reject an any, or all bids. “By order of the council, WM. -H. WEIMER, Sec. Is Favarably Received | i. odon, ice. Twenty-fifth Annual 5. 5. CONVENTION Will Be Held at WINDBER, PA. The twenty-fifth annual convention of the Somerset County Sabbath School Association will be held in the East End Church of the Brethren, Windber, Pa., June 11-12, 1929. The program, which includes some of the foremost Sunday School workers of the county, is as fol- lows: PROGRAM Tuesday Morning, June 11th, 1929. Frank K. Sanner, President, County Sabbath School Association, Presiding. 9:45 Song Service—Prof. I. H. Mack, Hall-Mack Music Company. Mrs. R. L. Blattenberger, Pianist. 10:15 Scripture Reading and Prayer— Rev. A. C. Miller. 10:30 Song. 10:40 Address—R. Stanley Kendig, State Sabbath School People’s Division. People.” 11:10 Song. 11:15 Address—John Silsley, President Westmoreland County S. S. Associa- tion—“The Educational Task of the School.” 12:00 Announcements and Appointments of Committees. Adjournment. (Meals Assn. Staff—Young “Goals for Young 60 cents). ; TUESDAY AFTERNOON 1:15 Period of Divisional Instruction— Conferences will be held in Convention Church. No. 1. Children’s Division—Mrs. Viola Vinton Morris—Subject—Material and Methods. No. 2. Young People’s Division —R. Stanley Kendig. Subject: 1. Build- ing a Program for the Young Peo- ple in the local Church. 2. How and ' When to Prepare the Program. No. 3. Administrative and Adult Conference—Mr. John Silsley. Sub- ject: 1. Adequate Organization. 2. Effective Administration. .3 Teach- ing Efficiency. 4.-Lesson -Materfal. 8. Growth. Lens 0 Maj, Sessionk. H. H. Dull; President, Presiding.” i x 2:45 Scripture Reading and” Rev. J. A. Richter. ; 2:50 Address—Mrs. Viola Vinton Morris —“The Value of Worship in the Child Life.” 3:20 Song. 3:25 Address—John Silsley—“Develop- ing a Trained Leadership.” 4:00 Song. 4:05 Address—H. C. Cridland, State Sabbath School Superintendent Adult Divisoin—“Adult Bible Class Goals.” 4:30 Offering. Adjournment. 5:30 Fellowship Supper for Pastors, School Superintendents, County Associa- tion Officers and District Presidents and Secretaries (60 cents) Convention Church. Evening Session—J. E. McCartney, Co. Supt. of Christian Education, Presiding 7:30 Song Servce. 7:50 Scripture Reading and Prayer— Rev. G. G. Gallagher. 8:00 Address—H. C. Cridland—“Home Ideals.” 8:20 Windber Chorus. ‘8:30 Address—Dr. I. Chantry Hoffman, Board of Missions of Lutheran Pub. Society—“Loyalty.” 9:30 Windber Chorus. Offering and Adjournment. WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION June 12, 1929 9:15 Periods of Divisional Instruction. 1. Children’s Division——Mrs. Viola Vinton Morris—Subject—“Helps and Hindrances.” 2. Young People’s Division—R. Stan- ley Kendig. Subjects—1. Worship for Young People’s Groups. 2. Adult Supervision for Young Peo- ple’s Groups. 8. School = Adminis- tration and Adult Division—Prof. A. B. Cober, County Superintendent Adult Division. 10:15 Main Session—N. H. Weaver, Vice President, Presiding. Song Service—Prof. I. H. Mack. 10:30 Reading of Scripture and prayer —Rev. D. G. Baumgardner. Song 10:40 Address—R. Stanley: Kendig— “Hidden Streams.” 11:10 Song 11:20 Address—Viola Vinton Morris— “Placing the Child in the Midst.” 12:00 Song Adjournment Wednesday Afternoon Session June 12, 1929 1:15 Main Session—George W. Collins, Vice President, Presiding. Song Service. 11:30 Bible Reading Madam Layyah Barakat. Special Music—Olson Brothers. 1:40 Address—J. M. Messenger, Pastor, Christian. Church, Somerset, “Japan.” 2:30 Music—Olson Brothers. 2:40 Address—Prof. H. B. Speicher, Ex-County President—“Week Day Religious Education.” . Sand “Patch, Pa. R. 2 }8:10 Business Session—F. K. Sanner, will be served in Convention Church— ONE DEAD Another in Hospital As Result of Wolfsburg EXPLOSION As a result of injuries suffered last Thursday afternoon when his dwelling at Wolfsburg was wrecked by an explo- sion of gas fumes from a lighting sys- tem, John D. Wolf, aged 55 years, a. prominent ‘citizen of Wolfsburg, died late Friday afternoon in the Timmins Hospital at Bedford. Death resulted from internal injuries, fractures of bath legs and shock. His right leg was am- putated in an attempt to save his life. His wife, Mrs. Nettie Wolf, aged 52, who was also severely injured, was re- ported to be somewhat improved at the Bedford hospital, though her condition is still regarded as critical. The sight of both eyes were destroyed and her left foot crushed and broken. Mr. Wolf was formerly a drug sales- man, retiring about four years ago. He is survived by his widow and one son, John, living in Wisconsin. He also leaves a brother, Dr. A. C, Wolf, of Bed- ford. The deceased was a member of the Masons, Jaffa Temple Shriners and the Methodist Episcopal Church. His body was removed to the home of Dr. Wolf. Funeral services were held Monday morning in the Mt. Smith Church, with burial in the church cem- etery. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf had spent the win- ter months in Florida and returned to their home in Wolfsburg last Wednes- day. The explosion occurred when Mrs. Wolf attempted to light a small stove, the flame igniting fumes that had col- lected in the house as the result of a leak in the lighting system. Mr. Wolf and his wife were caught beneath the wreckage. Hundreds of people visited the scene of the disaster over the week end. The house was completely wrecked, the ex- tent of the damage amounting to several thousand dollars.