The Hershey Press 1912-01-25

              Dancing at Hershey Park
Will ¦ Begin On Wednesd ay Evening, Feb. 7 ' ¦ and Continue Indefinitel y
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' JEGINNING on Wednesday even-ing,
February 7, the Hershey
i band and orchestra will hold a
series of dances in Hershey
dancin g pavillion. The dances will be
held every Wednesday and Saturday
evening, at 8 o'clock, and wiU continue
indefinitely. Admission: Gentlemen , 20
cents;. ladies , 10 cents.
Bandmaster Feese, in the . near fu-ture
, expects to add an oboe and bas-soon
to the alread y well equipped instru-mentation
of the Hershey band. .
Men and Religion
Forward Movement
Subject of the Address By 0, P. Beckley at
Y. M. C. A. Last Sunday
B
" INE of the best meetings of the
winter was the one at the Y.
M. C. A; last Sunday afternoon
. :¦ . ' when Mr. 0. P. Beckley, of
Harrisburg, was present and spoke on
the Men and Religion Forward Move-ment.
Mr. Beckley spoke with great
earnestness and enthusiasm making an
appeal for men to tak e hold of the
^ork of the church and condu ct
it
in
the way the work required. There were
fifty men . in attenda nce. Not one hesi-tated
to express himself as well pleased
with the message that Mr. Beckley
brought.
Y, W. C. A. Meeting Tonight
A meetin g of all member s of the Y.
W; C: A. will be held tonight at 7.30
o'clock in the Park Gymn asium. A full
attendance is earn estly desir ed. Each
member is request ed to bring with her
one new member. All strangers will be
cordially welcomed. The social and the
music committees are planing ah inter-esting
progra m, and a good time is as-sured.
Be sur e and come. We need
your help.
Better Class of Shows to Be Seen at Her
shey Park Theater Next Season
IONTRACT for the shows to be
given in Hershey Park Theater
next season has been drawn up
with the American Vaudeville
Company. There will be a marked im-pro
vement in the class and variety of
shows given next . season over those of
the past. Instead of each company hav-ing
a week stand , there will be a new
show each Monday and Thurs day.
Another change ^ which is in the new
contract provides for a variety in the
shows presented. The list will include
vaudeville, musical comedies, minstrels
and dramas. An admission of 5 and 10
cents will be charged to all the perfor-mances.
Contract For Show
Talent Arranged
Mrs. Jacob Nissley and Daughter Had Nar
row Escape Thursday Morning
H
" FAST Thursda y mornin g, Mrs.
_____ J acob Nissley and her daughter Catherine narrowly escaped
death from the effects of coal
gas at their home in Hershey. The two
were discovered by the father about
seven o'clock in the morni ng. Both
were then in an unconscious condition
from the eff ects of the gas which had
escaped into the room where the mother
who is an invalid , and the daug hter
slept.
Dr. M. L. Nissley, who is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jac ob Nissley, and Dr.
M; L. Hershey were called at once.
The two physicians worked several
hours befor e the mother was restored
to consciousn ess. Both Mrs. Nissley
and her dau ghter have recovered from
the effects of the gas.
Overcome By Gas
Interes t in the Big membership campai gn in the Hershey Young Men s Christi an
Association has been on the rapid rise all week. The members of both of the
teams are working hard and are getting results. It is impossible to say just how
many new men either of the . teams have secured to date , for only a few of the ap-plications
have been sent in to the headquarters. Most of them are being held up
until the latter part of the campaign.
BOOMER MEETING TONIGHT
Tonight there is going to be a general rally at the Y. M. C. A. building. At
that time the present standing of the two teams will be posted by means of two big
thermometers that have been prepared for the contest These membership guagfes
will be at the building during the remaider of the contest and will indicate from time
to time the standing of the teams. ^
To' make the gathering ton ight of special interest to the men of the communit y,
there is going to be a lively game of volley ball in the gymnasium and exhibitions in
wrestling and tumb ling. Entertainment in the reading room has also been pro-vided
for the time before and after the gymnasium work. AH men in the commu-nity
ar e urg ed to be present. The work in the gymnasium will begin at 6 o'clock
BOYS GETTING ACTIVE
The new members that have been making application are not confined to the
seniors. Since the campai gn began a number of boys have made app lication and
the boys that are now members are getting after others. It is expected , that the
campaign will result in a great increase in the junior membership as well as the
senior
CAMPAIGN CLOSES FEBRUARY 3
There is yet another full week before the campaign closes. The date set
when the applications will be counted and the winning side declared victors is Sat-urday,
February 3. On that date there will be a. general reception at the Y. M.
C. A. building to which the general.public is invited. The ann ual meeting of the
Association will be a part of the evening program on that date. The full details of
the pro gram will be announced next week.
Membershi p Campaign Arousin g Great Interest
Big Gathering of Men at the Y. M. G. A. Tonight. Gymnasium
Stunts and General Social Time. All Men Invited