The Hershey Press 1920-09-09

              The splendid program which had. been
arranged for Labor Day at Hershey Park
was almost completely spoiled by an un-welcome
downpour which lasted from
early morning till late afternoon. It is
deplorable, indeed, that fortune should
have taken such an unexpected turn, for
Hershey Park would certainly have
established a new record.
Elaborate plans had been made to enter-tain
the huge crowd of pleasure seekers
which advance soundings indicated. Every
city, town and most remote hamlet would
have been represented. But that element
of fortune which seems to direct not alone
the destinies of individuals but of groups
as well, interfered and all the splendid
efforts to build a day in Hershey Park
history which might have stood as a
challenge throughout succeeding years,
were lost.
About the only features of the entire
day which were not despoiled by the rain
was the theatre and dance in the evening.
These two attractions were well patronized
and proved a source of genuine delight.
The Hershey Park season which on
September 19, will come to a close, has
been in many respects one of the most
successful on record. The most unusual
precipitation during the month of August
somewhat blurred the splendid achieve-ment
of this season but altogether it is
such that the results are very gratifying
to the management. To the public for
their generous patronage the management
desires to extend sincere and hearty ap-preciation.
They furthermore desire to assure their
patrons everywhere, that as the policy has
been to create here the ideal picnic and
recreation park , to provide the ideal out-door
play grounds where people may
assemble to be happy and free from the
every day worries of-duty and toil , so
shall that policy be continued in the years
to follow.
Hershey Park has grown tremendously
in the good will of the people which is a
true reflection of wise management and
just administration. The management
proposes not only to hold the good will of
their patrons whose numbers mount high
into the thousands but they are going to
grow and expand in the favor and esteem
of the people.
Thus is the season of 1921 already looked
forward to with a confidance that con-tinued
success, progress and mutual
benefit mav be realized.
HERSHEY BAND WILL GIVE CON-CERT
On Sunday afternoon , September 12,
the customary park concei t will be ren-dered
by the Boys Band of Hershey.
This is an organization with a membership
of fifty, whose ages do not range beyond
twenty-one. They have been practicing
faithfully during tlie preceding months in
anticipation of this occasion and they feel
confidant of pleasing their audience.
R. F. Swabb, of Hummelstown , who is
the leader of this youthful organization ,
has had years of experience in this , his
chosen profession. He is a master of the
cornet and devotes hours of study each
day to music. He has arranged a splendid
program , including several of the standard
classics, medlies from light operas and
musical comedies and also a few of the
best from the world of popular music.
Of course, (his is not an organization
rankin g with Sousa 's famous band , or
with Arthur Pryoi 's either , but all circum-stances
considered , one that is thoroughly
good. You will do well to come out to
see and hear , for yourself , the splendid
work that Director Swabb is accomplish-ing
with these hoys.
NEWS OF GAME ASSOCIATION
The Lebanon Valley Fish and Game
Protectiv e Association held its regular
monthly meeting on Thursday evening, in
the Central Theatre , Hershey. The resig-nation
of Man y Miller , as secretary of the
Association was received and accepted.
Roy Lloyd was elected to succeed him ,
Current business was read and disposed of.
Within 'the past, few weeks eight: cans of
trout were received and planted ,
Contrary ' to former announcements ,
membership cards were not ready for
distribution due to reasons unavoidable.
However , the new secretary, who has
taken over the properties of his office ,
promises to have them ready as quickly im
circumstances will permit. The annota-tion
is in a flourishing condition , wit h a
membership of two hundred and a treasury
balance of more than n hundred dollars.
The new secretary will be glad to receive
at any tjmo your application for member-ship.
Rain Prevents Fine
Labor Day Program
at Hers hey Park
IN MEMORIUM
Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Weltmer, wife
of Ulrich Weltmer, of 425 E. Derry Road,
died on Friday, September 3, of complica-tions
which followed an operation per-formed
June 3,. 1920, in the City Hospital,
Harrisburg.
Mrs. Weltmer was born August 24,
1877, at Campbelltown, being the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wolfersberger.
The parents preceded her in death a
number of years. She has been a resident
of Derry Church during the past twenty
years and in that time has formed a wide
circle of friends to whom she has greatly
endeared herself.
She was a member of the Derry Presby-terian
Church , the Women's Bible Class,
the Guild and the Missionary Society, in
which, so long as health and strength re-mained,
her services and fruitful life were
characterized by faithfulness and effic-iency.
Since hindered from being present
in these various societies, she has been
sadly missed in their counsels and work.
From its very inception , she was Super-intendent
of the Home Department. It 's
large and interested membership has been
due largely to her active interest and
leadership.
For many years she has served as
treasurer of the Ladies Guild, in which
her services have been invaluable. Her
exemplary character and many noble
qualities were recognized by all , and fitted
her to be a generous, helpful and hospitable
neighbor and friend , a faithful wife, a
loving and devoted mother, and an
efficient worker in every good.
Throughout her last trying illness, she
was the very embodiment of patience and
resignation to the will of God, content
with His ordering in all things. To her
loved ones she left the bright assurance of
an abundant entrance into the Kingdom
above.
The nearest relatives who remain to
mourn her loss are the bereaved husband
and two daughters, Lydia and Kathryn ,
at home; two sisters, Mrs. George M.
Horstick and Mrs. Harry R. Seltzer, of
Palmyra; five brothers, John and William
Wolfersberger , of Palmyra ; Gabriel , of
Campbelltown; Reuben , of Lebanon ; and
Joseph, of Millersville.
The deep and wide reaching sympathy
that goes out to t hese sorrowing ones was
impressively revealed by the large con-course
of people in attendance at the
funeral and was also revealed by the
many beautiful and valuable floral tri-butes.
Services were held in the Presby-terian
Church , Tuesday, September 7, at
1:30 p. m. Rev. R. II. Taylor , pastor ,
officiated. Interment was in the Palmyra
Cemetery.
MOVIES AT PARK THEATRE
The "Movie" season will open in
Hershey on Monday, Sept. 13 and will
continue each night at the Park Theatre
until otherwise announced . Only the
very highest class of pictures will be
shown. Regular movie prices will be
charged and shows will start at 8:10.
September 13, 14 and 15, will be shown ,
Mary Pick ford , in greatest photoplay,
"Pollyanna. " Its the "glad play " we all
know somet hing abou t and a picture
everybody should see. Also a Comedy,
"Cleaning Up, " will be shown.
September Hi and 17, Doris Keane , in a
truly groat play, "Romance. " Also a
Comedy, "Ten Nights in a Bar-room.
September 18, Mack Sennett 's famous
live reel Comedy, "Down on the Farm. "
Another great picture , full of fun and
action.
BENEFIT DANCE FOR HERSHEY
FREE KINDERGARTEN
On Wednesday evening, September 15,
in the Park pavilion , a dance , for the
benefit of the Hershey Free Kinder garten
School , will be held.
Arrangements are in the hands of the
Hershey Mother 's Club. They will put
tickets on sale and anticipate their rapid
distribution. This project, is worthy of
your generous support and furthermore
you will- be getting full value , for your
money, in the wholesome recreation and
enjoyment of the dance. This is an an-nual
affair which always proves one of the
most delightful nvents of the year.
The Banjo-Saxo orchestra will furnish
the music. Many pleasing surprise fea-tures
will be introduced at the dance.
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION
MEETING
The regular monthly and quarterly
business meeting of the Woman 's Mission-ary
AHSoclntion of the First United
Brethren Church will be held on Thursday
evening, September 0, at the home of
Mrs. Hurry Christ , on Caracas Ave. The
meeting will open at 7:30 o'clock. A full
attendance is very much desired,
Officials and members of the Men's
Club are anxiously looking forward to an
unusually busy winter season. They are
accordingly making plans (or the numerous
activities which will be fostered , and are
hoping for a generous response and the
hearty cooperation of every man in the
community. Indications point to re-newed
life in every branch of the club's
activities and this institution will fairly
seethe with action during the coming
months.
Of course its up to you Mr. Fellow
citizen,—if you remain inert , every effort,
no matter how earnest, on the part of the
officials will be of no avail So come
along with a helping hand and by your
support, moral and otherwise, become an
active factor in the resuscitating process
about to be instituted.
Members are enrolling for the "gym"
classes to be organized by Alex Magrini.
The Seniors are not coming in so fast but
as the Autumn season advances it is
expected a livelier response will be realized .
At present fifty of the American Juniors
have joined the classes and a class of
thirty-three foreign boys has been organ-ized.
These classes, it is expected , will
also become larger as the days pass along.
Officials are anxious to know if Hershey
wants a football team this Fall? Now is
the proper time to express yourself.
It will not be long before the basket-ball
season is here. Hershey will again be
represented in the cage. Are there any
new stars here who play the game—if so
tell 'em about it at the club. They'll be
glad to shake your hand.
Do the men of Hershey realize the
Men's Club has one of the very finest
swimming pools in this section of the state.
Under a new arrangement the pool will be
kept clean and warm and should prove a
source of immense satisfaction and benefit.
Someone has suggested that a dramatic
club be organized. Come to the fore
fellows—you devotees of the dramatic
art—-what 's your mind on this subject?
The Men 's Glee Club will be organized
again under the leadership of Chas. F.
Zeigler. Practices will soon be started.
Under the skillfu l leadership of Mr.
Zeigler the Glee Club tasted of the fruits
of success last year. Another successful
season is anticipated. Applicants for
membership should see Mr. Zeigler.
As forerunners of a season of spirited
contests come these challenges: Snavely
and Leibfried would like to pitch quoits
against any two men over thirty years of
age. Contest to be staged after Sept. 25,
on the "gym " floor.
1 he champion Volley Ball team of
former years, Leibfried , Magrini and
Snavely, challenge and assure they will
take the measure of any trio in town.
Any night on the "gym " floor.
A new bowling alley and billiard room
will be added to the. clubs many ad-vantages
as soon as restaurant and quick
lunch vacate present quarters. Every-body
will hail this news with delight.
Fellows, why not avail yourself of these
splendid advantages, placed here at a
price ridiculously low. "If a man toil
with sledge ; or if he write sweet music for
his daily bread , his mind and muscles
should have a change of environment
when the sun recedes in the west . A
little play after the day 's toil is like unto
dessert a fter dinner. "
HERSHEY POST WILL HOLD DANCE
The Hershey Park management has
very kindly granted the spacious dancing
pavilion to Hershey Post , No. 38(i, of the
American Legion , for the evening of
Wednesday, October 6. This will be the
first American Legion dance to be held
here and plans are under way to make it a
big affair. Efforts are being extended to
secure the Sourbiertf-Myers orchestra , of
Harrisburg for the occasion. Many at-tractive
features will be arranged and an
altogether wonderful lime is to be antici-pated.
Announcements will follow in
each issue of the Press.
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Deardoil'f of
Gettysburg, Pa., announce the marriage
of their daughter , l.oleta C. to Mr. J.
Paul Charles, on Thursday, September 2,
tit Gettysburg.
Mr. Charles , was but recently employed
hero in the Time keeping department.
Ho was a young fellow of splendid char-acter
and Hiinny, disposition and won by
his personality many close friends who
will always be wishing life 's richest bless-ings
for himself and wife .
After October 1, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
will bo at home at Cliardon , Ohio.
Men's Club Plan s
Winter Season of
Action and Interest
The wide veranda of the Hershey Park
Restaurant was the scene of a happy
affair on last Friday evening, when the
Ladies Bible Class, of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Bible School entertained the
Men's Bible Class. The invitation was
extended also to members wives and
friends.
The table was very attractively ar-ranged
with covers laid for forty-five.
Chicken Corn Soup was the chief item on
the bill-of-fare . Everything was most
deliriously good and afforded a true sense
of enjoyment to those who were present.
The men were profuse in their expression
of praise and heartily congratulate the
ladies for arranging such a successful and
delightful affair.
The class is taught by Mr. George E.
Copenhaver and is one of the most active
agencies of Holy Trinity in Sunday School
and church work as well.
LADIES CLASS ENTERTAINS MEN'S
CLASS
—a_
NARROWLY ESCAPED SERIOUS IN
JURY
William Zimmerman, efficient mechanic
with the Hershey Transit Company,
narrowly escaped serious injury last
Thursday. With an assistant he was
working on the motor of the miniature
railway train and had it suspended from a
tripod. In some manner or other "one
leg of the tripod slipped and falling hit
Zimmerman across the chest, putting him
out of commission. A doctor was hastily
summoned who feared at first several
broken ribs. Zimmerman was taken to
his home where upon further investigation ,
it was discovered the injury sustained was
limited to severe bruises. He was how-ever,
confined to his bed for several days
and suffered severe pains but is at present
on the fair way to recovery with the
assurance of being out and around within a
few more days.
JOLLY PARTY ON "THE BLUFF"
"The Bluff ," overlooking the Swatara,
nearby Stoverdale, was the scene of a
happy affair on Tuesday evening. It was
the occasion of a party given by Miss
Elsie Sweigert to a number of friends and
proved a truly delightfu l affair.
A list of most deliriously good things was
served. Roasted corn , toasted "weenies"
and sliced bacon , hot rolls, pickles, etc.
fit to tempt the fickle fancy of the most
pronounced epicure. Each member of
the party had a thoroughl y good time and
expressed in full measure their apprecia-tion
to their charming host.
The party included : the Misses. Lillian
Crum, Alva Bomgardner , Mary Stauffer ,
Dorothy Wol fersberger and Messrs. Mon-roe
Stover , Herman Wagner, Hugh Im-boden,
Edward Stauffer , Russell Clark and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaley.
MENNONITES PLAN SPREADING OF
CREED
An elaborate system of publicity, in-cluding
the organization of press bureaus
throughout the world in order to make
known the beliefs of the Mennonite faith ,
was discussed at the fourth day 's session
of the twenty-second triennial meeting
of the General Conference of the Menno-nite
Church of North America held at
Perkasie Park , Pa.
"In the recent war we were branded as
cowards, slackers , yell ow dogs, quitters
and what not , because we refused to lake
the life of another man , " said J. R.
Tliierston , a professor in Bluffton College,
()., addressing the morning session. "The
people of the world do not know what our
faith is. That is why these untruthful
accusations have been made. The world
in general , however , is learning the truth. '
The Ohio professor said the only way to
enlighten th e world as to the Mennonite
faith was hy the creation of a great system
of propaganda distribution written by an
editorial staff similar to our metropolitan
newspapers.
"If we would spend as much money on
church work as (he great Catholic and
Methodist churches and others our de-nomination
would be just as large as any
other ," remarked Mr. Thiers!on in his
discourse . Definite action on the matter
will be taken before the conference closes
next Sunday,
As for the Mennonites being classed as
conscientious objectors during the war,
one delegate suggested that speakers ho
sent out to lecture on the topic , "An honest
people much misunderstood. "
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON
Mr. and Mrs. A, Bowman Suavely
announce the birth of a son, Clyde, Milan ,
on Friday, September 3, Mother and
son arc In splendid health, A shower of
good wishes and congratulations have
boon received by the happy mother and
father.
The 121st annual session of East
Pennsylvania Conference, United Breth-ren
in Christ, will be held in the Palmyra
First U. B. Church, the Rev. E. O. Burtner
pastor, the first week in October. The
first session will begin on Wednesday,
September 29, and close on Sunday,
October 3. This year's session will be
one of unusual interest as the "United
Enlistment Movement" and the "Four
Year Program " will receive special atten-tion
. The nomination for ministerial and
lay delegates to the General Conference
in 1921, will also be held.
This conference is one of the largest in
the entire denomination, and comprises
in its territory all the churches in Lan-caster,
Berks, Lehigh, Lebanon , Dauphin,
Schuylkill , Northumberland and Columbia
Counties. It also includes three churches
in Philadelphia and one in Baltimore.
Bishop W: M. Bell, of Harrisburg, will
preside. The Rev. S. C. Enck, D. D., of
Philadelphia, is the conference superin-tendent,
and will submit his third annual
report on the first day's sessions.
The recording secretaries of the con-ference
are the Revs. C. E. Boughter, of
Reading, and O. T. Ehrhart , of Lebanon.
The Revs. R. R. Butterwick, of Hershey,
and E. A. G. Bossier, of Middletown , serve
as statistical secretaries. J. R. Engle, of
Palmyra, is the treasurer of the conference ,
and the Revs. I. M. Hershey, of Myers-town
, and O. G. Romig, of Denver, com-prise
the press committee.
The Revs. C. J. B. Brane, of Dayton,
Ohio; A. E. Shroyer, of Annv'lle; and U.
Gambler, of Lebanon, have died during
the year. Appropriate memorial services
will be held on Saturday, October 2.
Lebanon Valley College, located at
Annville, is within the bounds of this
conference. The Rev. G. D. Gossard,
president of the institution , will submit
his ninth annual report to the conference
The Revs. W. R. Funk , S. S. Hough,
A. C. Siddall , and W. O. Fries, of Dayton ,
Ohio, will attend the sessions of the con-ference
and deliver addresses.
The conference has several missionaries
in the foreign fields as follows: the Rev.
and Mrs. J. F. Musselman , Harry Crim
and Miss Emma Ney in Africa ; the Revs.
C. A. Funk and wife, and C. W. Shoop
and wife, in China.
The Conference comprises the following;
Number of churches, 1150; ministers,
125; membership, 25,049; Christian En-deavor
Societies, 108; members in C. E.
societies, 4733; Junior and Intermediate
societies, 340; Sunday Schools. 150;
teachers and officers , 3033; total enroll-ment
in Sunday Schools, 36,876; collected
for local current expenses last year
$64 ,564.83 ; collected for local Sunday
School pur poses, $27,244.68 ; collected
for foreign missions, $14 ,817.54; collected
for home missions, $2,207.51; total for all
pur poses, $449,678.81.
On Tuesday evening, September 28,
the opening sermon of the conference will
be preached by the Rev. B. F. Daugherty,
of Lebanon.
Wednesday evening, September 29,
will mark the anniversary of the Home
Missionary and Chin ch Extension So-ciety.
Addresses will be delivered by the
Rev. G. D. Batdorf , of Lancaster, and
the Rev. II. M. Menlzer , of Valley View.
Thursday evening, September 30, will
be devoted to the subject of "Life Work
Recruits. " Addresses will be delivered
by the Revs. S. E. Rupp, of Harrisburg,
and R R. Butterwick , of Hershey.
"Evangelism " will be considered on
Friday evening, October 1, and the Rev.
D. K. Young, of Philadelphia , and the
Rev. 11. .1. lk-hm, of Shamokin , will
deliver the addresses.
On Saturday evening, October 2, an
address will be delivered on Sunday School
Evangclicm , by the Rev. C. W. Brubaker ,
D.D., of Dayton , Ohio.
The annual ordination sermon will be
preached on Sunday forenoon , October 3
by Bishop Bell , after which the stationing
committee 's report will be read. A
number of important pastoral changes
are expec t ed .
PALMYRA MEN'S GLEE CLUB ON
SUNDAY
On Sunday, September 12, as an added
special attraction for the day will appear
the Palmyra Men 's Glee Club, The club
is under the direction of Harry G. Wlt-meycr
, who not only is a capable director
but is n soloist of wide reputation. The
Club was organized several years ago and
Its original membership is today prac-tically
unchanged. • Their voices harmon-ize
well and with the experience and
associated work of several years back of
them , they can well assure a splendid
concur!.
U. B. Conference
at Palmyra Will
Start Sept. 29th