.
ettled in 1714. If so there must
have been a church soon after. As
early as 1721 supplies were asked
from Newcastle Presbytery and are
spoken of as sent by that body.
The first pastor was the Rev.
James Anderson, who was installed
Interior View of Donegal Church
hauled them to the church by the
aid of an old horse. Just as the
church was completed, the old horse
died. His head was removed and
buried under the pulpit where it re-
mains to this day.
In the year 1740, a charter was
granted by the sons of William
pr
was fought, the
their independence
ain, and the war
the. mew nation commercially free.
In all of these events, the members
of Donegal Church took a prominent
part. In the early period, many of
them were trappers and traders and
thus came in direct contact with the
Indians. When the Revolutionary
War broke out, they did not hesitate
to give their lives for their country.
Donegal Church had 17 colonels in
the Revolution, besides captains,
lieutenants and other officers.
Colonies gained
from Great Brit-
of 1812 rendered
The members were very patriotic.
It is said that on a Sabbath morning
in June, 1777, when a message came
from Col. Galbraith to raise the regi-)of the glebe land had been sold
the | 1787.
ment, Col. Lowery assembled
men under the large oak tree in
front of the church, and there took
the oath of allegiance to the Colo-
Twenty-two Members of Association
Tour Points in Northern Part of
the County
Twenty-two members of the Busi-
ness Men's Association of Elizabeth-
town, occupying five machines, spent
‘ yesterday automobile run
through the county. The party left
Elizabethtown af 6:30 o'clock in the
morning and went by way of Mount
Joy to Manheim, where they stopped
to inspect Danner’s Museum. They
then | proceeded through Clay and
Lincoln to Ephrata, where they stop-
ped for dinner. In the afternoon the
+ run was through Stevens and Den-
‘ver to Schoeneck and thence to Lan-
caster from which point they return-
in an
pe me pete
Penn—John, Thomas and Richard,
endowing the church with 200 acres
of land. This charter is still in ex-
istence.
The Rev. James Anderson died
one month after the granting of the
charter, He was succeeded by the
Rev, Hamilton Bell, 1741-1744; Rev.
| —g
eunion
in 1727 and continued to serve the
church until 1740, The first house
of worship was probably built of
logs. This was replaced in 1740 by
the present permanent structure of
stone. It is said that while the
men grubbed the stone, the women
E BULB NE
man and family.
Charles Breneman
Middletown, are guests
Annie Breneman.
Mrs. M C. Kilpatrick and son of
State College, are guests of Allen
Hertzler and wife. |
a —
and wife of
of Mrs.
Mrs. Harry Doede and son of Har-|
risburg, were guests of Charles |
Doede and wife. |
Raymond Reem and wife of Rock |
Island, Ill, are visiting the former's |
| parents, John Reem and wife. |
| J. H Markley and wife of Steel-|
[ton, passed Sunday with the former's |
| parents Jacob Markley and wife.
Mrs. N. G. Longenecker and daugh-|
{ter Helen of Palmyra, passed a few |
| days with Burwood Brandt and fami- |
ly.
| The Odd Fellows initiated six new |
| members into the order at their last
meeting, There was a large attend-
ance
Rev.
1. YH.
tie,
S. H. Hertzler and wife and
Hertzler and wife left for Seat-|
Wash., to attend the Brethren’s |
annual meeting.
Dr. H. W. Hinkle and J. B. Denni-|
son and wife of Columbia, and Geo. |
| Smith and wife of Norristown, were |
| guests of Mrs. Mary E. Sheaffer and |
| family. |
{| Prof. D. C. Reber and family, Prof.
|H. K. Ober and family and H. L.
| Hess and family attended the funeral |
Rev. Colin |of Cashier F. L. Reber at Richland, |
McFarquhar, 1777-1806; Rey, Willi-|on Sunday. |
am Kerr, 1807-1821; Rev. Orson Dou-| Charles M. Stephan agent for the
elas, 1822-1836 and Rev. Thomas Prudential Insurance Company at
Marshal] Boggs, 1837-1850. |thig place attended the banquet given
During this period of more than | by the company at the Wheatland
100 years, many important events oc- Hotel at Lancaster.
curred. The French and Indian War| Rev. Father Martin, of Harrisburg,
Joseph Tate, 1748-1774;
SEIT TL
Witness Tree, Donegal Church
stands, and has
the Witness
The tree still
been known
nies,
since
Tree.
After the Revolution,
gation began to decline in numbers.
Part moved westward to the new
lands in Washington Co., Pa., anoth-
er part to South Carolina, and still
another in Virginia. Earlier, large
numbers had settled in Cumberland
Co. Robert Chambers, who founded
Chambersburg, was a member of
Donegal Church,
this from
churches began to split off from the
parent stock. Marietta was found-
ed in 1822, Mount Joy in 1839 and
in 1840. The greater part
in
rest was sold to
and altera-
as
the congre-
Besides loss removals,
Columbia
In 1851, the
make necessary repairs
tions.
Originally, the church had
a door
led to Elizabethtown. The members
of the association who took part
were M. G. Keller, H. C. Fahs, F. G.
Hershey, G. W. Dulebohn, J.
Olweiler, F. G. Bishop, J. F. Binkley,
J. Risser, Leo. Kobb, H. F. Hoffman,
Edgar Hoover, J. W. Brandt, H. W.
Huntzberger, H. H. Nissley, A. A.
Able, Martin Heisey, George West-
haeffer, Eby Painter, H. H. Good, F.
C. Fisher, Robert Forney and H.
Walters. The run was arranged by
a committee composed of H. W.
Huntzberger, A. A. Able and G. W.
Dulebohn.
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F
MOUNT JOY, PA.
N.!
EN
|officiated at the services at St. Pet-
ler's Catholic Church on Sunday in |
| the absence of the regular pastor, |
[Rev. J. T. Nichols, who was out of
[the borough.
Mrs. Mary Cox of Altoona, Mrs.
| Kate Ferguson, of Ambler, J. A. Boy- |
ler and wife and Mrs. Harriet Leon- |
|ler of Philadelphia, B. F. Hiestand |
and wife of Mt. Joy, and F. B. Snave-
ily of pleasantly
entertained by J. H. Royer and wife.
The !
cises were
Harrisburg, were
annual children’s day exer-
held at Geyer's Church on
interesting
large
con-
Sunday evening, when an
rendered to a
The
readings,
imme
was
ation programme
solos, recitations
addresses.
W. of Le:
built the fine high school
Elizabethtown, has been
for the new
Cumberland,
Elizabeth-
actor C. Strayer,
ne, who
building at
awarded the contract
Church of God at New
Rev 8S. N. Good, a former
town boy is the pastor. The building
will be of iron shot brick, and brown-
stone and will be 49 feet in width,
and 98 feet long.
H.
and
wife, A.
and D. H.
wife, attended the fourth
|annual reunion of the East Pennsyl-
| vania branch of the Blough family at
Saturday. Among
provided was an
| orchestra of members of
[the family. Other features were priz-
for the youngest, and heav-
The largest family and the one
{coming the longest distance and the
The pulpit was on the north side most recently wedded couple.
of the church and had a precentor’s | The of Christ Re-
desk in front of it. The aisles were | formeq Church at Elizabethtown
paved with bricks, hexagonal in |celebrated its 69th on
Shape and hp ghey Suro Now [Sunday when the following program
the pulpit is placed at the west end, | vas re 3 : :
the pews modernized and [0 renee ee
brick removed. recitation,
His
Blough and
family,
Doctors K.
S. Blough
Blough and
Hershey Park on
the new features
composed
| Hea
: 2S dest
and one in the centre!’ olde
pulpit. ist,
at each end
opposite the
Sunday school
anniversary
to large
invocation,
[.eedom ;
Recitation,
Rutt;
department;
by primary de-
Real Reward,
exercise, Rainbow
a
are
have been
the | processional,
aisle
aisles Leroy
| L.esson by
James L. Rod-|Ruth
John J. Lane, | Secret,
Edgar, 1869- Buds,
Browne, 1872-|singing,
B. Whitcomb, |
Campbell;
by Glenn
the
Soldiers
The pastors—Rev.
gers, 1851-1856; Rev.
1859-1868; Rev, John
1870; Rev. Wm. B.
1880; Rev, Cyrus
1882; Rev. Robert Gamble, 1883-
1886; Rev. Edward A. Snook, 1887-
1889; Rev. David Conway, 1890-1899; ling,
Rev. Richard Downes, 1899-1904; cise, Her Early Choice.
Rev. K. J. Stewart, 1904-1908; Rev.| After seventeen long years of woo-
Frank G. Bossert, 1909—date, have |ing, Clarence E. Barnes, a prosperous
served this church since 1851, cobbler of Elizabethtown,
{the girl of his choice, celebrating his
wedding on Sunday evening. The
Ebersole of Waynesboro, second party to the contract was
of his mother, Mrs. | Miss Ella Jacoby, the accomplished
Ebersole. |daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Miles Roback of Harrisburg, was|Jacoby. The ceremony was perform-
the guests of H. N. Coble and wife | ed by Rev. B. M. Meyer in the par-
on Saturday. | sonage of Christ Reformed church.
Rev. G. R. Hoverter of the Church| Barnes, before he reached his ma-
of God, attended the Strickler reun-|jority, met pretty Ella Jacoby, and
Hershey. limmediately a friendship sprang up, |
Miss Hsta Kilmer of Hummels- | Which, fayned by Cupid's garts,
town was the guest of Homer Poor- | 'ipened into love. Night after night
[the couple were together, and
| they became the Romeo |
For
: and Juliet
courtship last-
primary
All,
recitation,
by
partment;
by
of
Paul Seibert;
Junior sing-
of
love, department;
and
by
the Banner Jesus
exel
shoe won
ELIZABETHTOWN
L.
guest
Frank
was the
Laura
ion at
seen
1 1
LEBANON COUNTY
FARMS
FOR SALE
have
known as
of Elizabethtown.
seventeen years this
Elizabethtown
find
wife.
= led. Suddenly, staid
awoke Monday morning to
|
and Juliet
= | They are on a
i Romeo man and
I
honey moon trip fc
|the seashore
| —
of new =
een
We
farm
a big list
bargains this
RHEEMS
Kraybill,
year near
and
suit Lancaster
Best
Limestone, sand
will hold
up quickly.
one-half what
paying.
and let
while
churches, | N. of this |
® | place, has resigned owing to his de-
® | clining health. He has held the of-
m fice the past few vears, increasing
extent, that
schools neigh- P postmaster
bors that will
County
|
farm buyers.
quality of
and soils that
and build
only
used to
for list
farms
standing,
J. L. RUTTER
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
FARMERS’ TRUST BLDG,
829 CUMBERLAND ST.
LEBANON, PA,
gravel the business to such an
fertilizer =| :
rel wmileer the revenue has increased each year,
causing it to be a desirable position. |
They expect quite a number of appli-|
cants for the examination to be held |
next month.
A. S. Bard and family spent last
Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. |
Reuben Kauffman near Manheim.
Jacob Loraw of Florin, is beauti- |
fying the house of John C. Smith at |
the east end, with a coat of paint. |
Dr. Thome of Mt. Joy holds the
record for making fast runs with his
Mt. Joy and
1
Prices are
you are
Send us
show the the
Crops are
PRR OW RE REE
antomobile between
exercise, °
) 0 x
loaded about 12 cars, two at Rheems
East Main Street
OUBLE S. & H. Green Trad
Stamps will be given on Saturd
June 20th. Great reductions in clothin
If you will call and see the Excellent Ba
gains in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing which!
we are now offering, you’ll soon convince
yourself that it will pay you well to buy
here.
Don’t let this opportunity pass
Now is your chance to save money
by. Beati-
ful Suits way below the usual price.
Trousers are also reduced.
We have
a very fine assortment in White, Blue,
Tan, Grey and black.
We have a complete line of White
Canvas Shoes and Slippers for Ladies,
Misses and Children.
vas Flats for Men. Men’s
Scout and Tennis Shoes.
Also White Can-
and Boys,
Children’s White Dresses greatly re-
duced.
Don’t forget on Saturday,
June 20th,
we will give double S.& H. Green Stamps
AN
East Main Street
Mount Joy, Pa.
Elizabethtown.
Scott Smith and
{repairing the road leading through
Sylvester Shank the village.
have pitched their tents upon Cana-| Mr. Charles
dian soil, They found employment Charlec were the
in a canning factory. |
Amog Garber
acted
Gingrich and
guests of Mr. and
| Mrs. George Campbell.
of Donegal trans: | Joe Bard is suffering with a very
in this place last sore foot. It was injured several
Monday the reports having 14 acres weeks ago and it does not seem to
of tobacco planted. heal as it should.
E. H. Hersh, general mechanic, is| Rev. C. D. Rishel, of Mt. Joy will
equipping an automobile which they |deliver a lecture on Thursday even-
will use to make trips thru the coun-|ino in the Ironville U. B. church. It
try, in order to save his horse. be illustrated with a large paint-
Mrs. Jacob W. Heisey left Admission free.
extended trip to Hyner, Subscribe for the Mt. Joy Bulletin.
a
husiness
Iwill
on an line.
where ghe
visiting her
contemplates sons,
Christian and Samuel and their fami-
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Noned, For Sate, For Renl
2OR SALE—Binder, Hay rake, 8-
horse-power Gasoline Engine, fodder
| shredder, beds, 1000 Mason
and 2-qt, etc. Wm. Darren-
kamp, Mt. Joy. >
| BUTTER MAKER WANTED—AL
Lone, a Butter Maker. Write or phone
|to J. Frank Buch, Lititz, Pa. 1t.
WAN
lies. |
Samuel Fry, small truck fa mer,
east of Elizabethtown, picked 7 lush-|
Friday
a
strawberries eveling, |
12. The Moncay, |
16. |
8S. G. Graybill, dairyman of Eliza-'
bethtown, purchased 5 acres of alfal- |
fa hay from the W. L. Heisey farm,
Le hauled to his farm last
Monday.
Milton Boll is making
daily of his choice cherries of which
his supply will last for several weeks.
He has a number of early and late
varieties. An large.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Baker of Mount|
els of
June same amount
June
which :
chairs,
deliveries Jars,
of near the Grand View school shouse | oe Florin Shirt Factory.
Mt. Joy township, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Sauders last Sun-|
day.
Mrs. David Esbenshade and fami-|
ly left for York last Friday morning, joffice,
Write
Joy.
andirons.
Mt.
or
mother, Mrs. Mary
ters. They expect to remain a week [nq 180 ft. deep.
or ten days. linger, Mt. Joy.
Sudden demand for baled hay has
caused the farmers of this vicinity to
made an effort to supply the demand.
D. G the past 10 days
may 27-tf:
For Sale Cheap—A 3%-horsewower
gasoline engine will be sold for only
$25 if taken soon. This engine was
replaced by an electric motor reason
for selling. Come and see it run.
Just the thing for a farmer. Bulletin
Office, Mt. Joy. tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP—A large new
gas stove with a double oven. Will
sell very reasonable as I live in the
can’t use same. Apply
tr
Brinser has
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs.
automobile
Pierce, Mr.
enjoyed an
last
from
Frank
Groff
one day
Hershey,
Indiantown return-
of Lebanon. They
for huckelber-
as they had
and Landis
week
there
ride
by going fo
through the yap,
ing by the way country and
report the prospects at this office.
ries in large quantities,
plenty of rain to develop.
eel EB
Cheap for Quick Sale—Two good
pool tables complete with balls, cues,
apply to Mt. Joy Hall
Pr. J. J. Newpher,
154
racks, etc.
Association,
Manager.
CORDELIA
Samuel Kauffman suffering with
a bad cold and is unable to work.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoffmaster
of Mt. Joy were visiting in the vil-
lage.
Miss
ville,
Berntheizel. .
Supervisor Kane , has several men
is
wood,
load.
tf.
A of kindling
$1 a
lot
stove
Mt.
For
ready for
Wm. Darrenkamp,
Sale
use;
Joy.
cut
For Sale Cheap—A large gas gener-
for an automobile in first-class
complete with bracket.
Apply this office.
of Center-
Mrs. Joe
Harmon
of
Margaret
the ator
condition
Only $5.00
was guest
at
son |
TED—Sewing Machine opera-|
Joy and Mr. and Mrs. Enos Earhart| .. steady employment and good
june 6-3t. |
WANTED—Pair of old fire dogs or
phone Bulletin |
tf. |
where they will be the guest of her | Private sale—A desirable building |
Shank and sis-|jot on New St, Mt. Joy, 54 ft. front]
Call on Wm. Dil-
| NOTICE—] am prepared to do all
kinds of hauling, plowing lots, and
work of that kind. Charges very
reasonable. Jacob Brown, Mt. Joy. ti.
For Sale Cheap—A good as new
marble-top table. Bulletin Office.
FOUND—A Penna. Railroad Mile-
age Book, Owner will please call at
this office. juel0-2t
FOR SALE—A fine 9-room house,
corner Columbia Avenue and Walnut
street, Mt. Joy. Apply on premises.
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: DRUG STORE
| West Main Street, Mount Joy, Pa.
Sunday Hours, 8 to 9 A. M.
{ Sunday Hours 5 to 7 P. M.