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NAZARETH, PA.. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNK 28, 1923.
So.  31
AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER, DEVOTED TO IJ i LRATURE. LOCAL AND GENERAL INTBLLIGENCE.
Week
Irganized Luflieranism lo be Celebrated in Local Lulheran Cburcb July 8tb
All Congregations in Vicinity to Observe
175th Anniversary; Joint Chorus and
Orchestra; Dr. Melhorn to Speak
Senior Class of Nazareth High School      | iBaCCalaUFeate SeFlIlOlI
All tlie preliminaries for tiie cele- brttlon of the one luindred and aev-
eaty-fli'i!i anniversary of organized Lutlieriinisni in Eastern Pennsylva¬ nia locally have lieen carefully ur- dnged and all tUe indications are of irery  enroiiraging    nature.
The strenstli of Lutlieranisni in liis particular locality at once be- eoines apiiarcnt from the following uryey: Kaston has seven Lutheran (linrches with a confirmed ineinber- illlp of mure than five thousand, illentowii has thirteen congregations with a imiiihershii) of ten thousand. B«thlehi.'iu has seven congregations flth a niemhership of four thousand. Of the one hundred and five congrc- jatlons iu the .\llentown conference jlcludinK .N'orthampton and Lehigh (ounties one-fifth are located in th.; rorel districts.
Some of these congregations are leryolil. The organization at Heck¬ town dates hack to 1763. Si. .John's, Juton, tu 1740; Weisenbers. Ltliigh connty, to 1750; Moorestown to 1172; .Mt. Hethel, 1774: P'.ainfield, 1806; In.lianland to 17 52: HeUer- lown to 1T?,0; Lowhill to 1770; Zionsville to 17:!6; New T-ipolI to 1748, and Emaus to 17^1.
The consreKations participating ii tite celebration nre HecktownFarm- enrille. Korks-.^rndts. Plainfield. Bath, Tatamy, Nazareth and Moores¬ town.
The I.uilierans In P.MinsylvanIa ud VirKini.i  were   arden*     patriots.
and Franklin in the Etru!;Kio tov In¬ dependence. They contributed noi only numbers but Influential leader¬ ship ami played no small part in tlie founding of the American nation.
Travelling missionareis were early sent Into the West and Southwest and thus founded congregations in Virginia. AVest Virginia. Ohio, Ten¬ nessee. North Carolina, as well as in Western Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The first Foreign Missionary work undertaken by Lutherans in Ameri'.n was begun in 1.S41, when the Minis¬ terium commissioned Rev. C. F. Heyer to India, where he established a center at Ountur and 1S69 restored and reorganized one at Rajahmun- dry.
The two leading educational Insti- tntliins of the Lutheran church in this section are Muhlenberg College at .MIentown and the Theological Seminary at Mt. .Mry, Philadelphia. Of the 102.") graduates of the Semi¬ nary 40S are graduates of Muhlen¬ berg College. The College has nor only furnished the preliminary train¬ ing for the majority ot the pre.-^opt pastors but it has prepared hundreis of men for Intelligent leadership in our congregations and communities.
The first English congregation was St. .lohn's, Philadelphia, organized under the energetic leadership of Oen. Peter Muhlenberg In 1S06. The memorial service for Oeneral Oeorge Washington authorized by Congress and held in Zion's church, Philadel¬ phia, December 215, 1799 was in Eng-
They stood solidly with Washington   lish.
NOBLE WEDDING AT BETHLEHEM
Prominent and Well Known 'es Married in Trinity Lutheran Church
Couple
Wednisilay evenlnc, June 27 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran church of Bethlehem in the presence ot the Immediate families and friends, a pretty double wedding ceremony was Perfornit'd by the Rev. Kenneth P. Otten. The contracting parties con- ilsted or Miss Orace S. Kramlich, ianehter of .Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kramlich. ot Bethleliem, and George A. ^nang^l, son of Mr. and Mrs. .\. 0-I'nangst. of .Nazareth; Miss Lottie M. Cooper, of I.,eacock. Pa., daughter »'Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Cooper, of Lea- Mck. Pa., and Adam H. Marlln, ot York, Pa . son of Mrs. Hettle Martin, »' New Holland, Pa.
Mr. Ilartludomew, the church or¬ ganist, accompanied by .Miss Lea I'nangst on the piano, pla.ved The Loliengrin wedding march, as the Maids of honor led the brides to the altar, n,ith brides were arraved In beautiful dark blue three-piece suits, 'I'h a gorgeous corsage bouquet of ilies of the valley and orchids Thev were attended by   their    respective
tors.   Mi.s.  f;,„,y.    Kramlich     and Mis- Mahi,. Chi,.er.v,,.,-,.,,l.r 111 S-aulifnl ilark silk   dn ¦., liHis !o match, also wearily ful   ror.snge   hf,iMii,.( roses.
The 1„ i,i,.c;r„amM were attended by Oeorge Kahior and Ralph Fry, of R.?[' , The ushers were Charles Hanck, „f .Mochnnicsburg and Chester
»lockfr. of .Xazareth J.'i''Tf""""""' ^"'mlngor, of Lan-
Turn   ? ¦ """^   ' ''"''" '''O" Truly,"
luring 11,„ reremony. Mr. rnangst Ig at present engaged
Mhe furniture business with his vJ ":""'•*• He Is a graduate dp",?  "''"  *""""•'' Academy
«hll, xn     '"""    ""^fness    College, We Miss  Kramlich,    formerly    of
«;ttder Chllds   High    School,    and ••etnployod with the .Vational City 'Continued on Pace Eight)
arr.iyed s    wltb beauti- sweetheart
RETIRED FARMER IN A RUNAWAY
Jacob Seyfried. who tor many years was engaged as farmer with the Dexter Cement Company on their farm near Christian Spring, who last spring sold his farm stock and moved to .Nazareth, met with a serious acci¬ dent on Monday.
Mr. Seyfried recently be<?anie em¬ ployed at the Northampton County -Mmshouse to help move the hay har¬ vest and while bringing a load of hay to the barn his team of horses be¬ came unmanageable and broke away, throwing him away from reach. It is presumed that the span became frightened by a passing motorist which caused the mishap.
He was found in a helpless condi¬ tion and upon Investigation it was discovered that he was suffering with a fractured leg besides shock. He was given first aid by the house phy¬ sician and later removed to fhe Easton hospital for a further exam¬ ination and treatment, where he is now comfortaMy situated. Mr. Sey¬ fried Is well known Ihroughont the county and his frlciids are wishing him a speedy recovery fron^- this un- calliHl  tor misfortune.
Loft lo right, lop row: Lami Laudenliach. Middle row: .Marguer; .Mildred ileyer.     ISoltoiii row:    Kolan'!
!¦! Hiond, .Millicent I'ohl, .Vdolph Schneebeli. Martha Knauss, Herman ! .Vll.'mo^c. Lottie L:ipp, Laura Miller. Mabel Oswald, Sadie Bonstein, .lor.ts.  Hoy  Ilankei,  Paul Clewell,   Harold Hartzell.
Preacbed to Class by Rev. Meinert Sunday
Banquet at the Nazareth Inn; Oratorical
Contest; Commencement Tomorrow
Evening in Morvaian Church
Commencement  week  at  the  local i was    conducted     in     the     .M   ¦    ^»n public   schools   opened   Sunday   with  chapel  Wednesday evening,  J- the   baccalaureate    sermon     to     the  at S o'clock.   There wert t!v.  ¦ graduating class  preached    by     Rev.   ants   tor   these   prlz-^ Paul   S.   Meinert    in     the     .Moravian  -Altemose  and  Laura   ::::: church.    Re.'. .Meinert had choseu for'senior   <las3   and   .M:; y,
his lext the thirteenth and fourieentb j Charles Shimer and   ; . jf
verses of the third chapter ot St. j the Sophomore class, 'ihe Higli Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, and; School orchestra furnished the mu- held the closest attention of alargp'sic. The contest was conduo--! by audience by his eloquent and instruc: the .Alumni .Association with Presi- live portrayal of the conditions of a i dent Cassler presiding. j[IPP^Bgfiij.-fifo I      This    evening    the    eighth   ^rade
The Nazareth High Schooi Alumni, exercises, entitled "Three Centuries .\ssociation on Tuesday evening held "f American Democracy" will be its twentv-third aniiaal bancjuet at P-'^sented In the Y auditorium, Re- tbe-Nazareth Inn. About seventy-five 'leaisals for this program in whicli alumni  and  friends  gathered  in the'^he  entire  class  of  forty-four   mem-
FARMERS ADVISED TO THRASH EARLY
.SI.ATK   IIKI.T   COMI'.VKV
IMUCH.XSBS  TWO  CARS
Tlic Slaie (Belt .transit Company piirihased tv\|o ir/lley cars from the Northamploi| Ti>ction Company, and on Tuesday inlmi employees of the two roads ti.-i^ferred them nn the Slate Hell ti*cks at Belvidere and -Main streets.
Owing lo the ravages of tlie -Ang- oiimois iiioth during the past tw) years in .\'ortham|Uon county the farmers are w:irneil by County Agent C. W. Klapp to thrtish their grain within one month after harvest.
The moth (fly) in wheat has spread now all over the county and farmers who thrash late not only lose large quantities of wheat but they breed this pest in quantities suf¬ ficient to contaminate the entire neighborhood.
Early thrashing and fumigating the wheat in the bins with carbon bisulfide will stive al! the wheat. Oier a hundred farmers who treated their wheat last year would testify to this statement. The Farm Buretiu will tell you how to go about it If you ask for assistance.
Fumigating the wheat with carbon bisulfide will cost less tlian 1 cent per bushel and will render it safe trom the moth until the farmer Is ready to sell It. Treated wheat will also prevent heavy losses by the mil¬ lers which the farmers are usually forced lo suffer in reduced prices for wheat.
The Important thing is to thrash early and refuse to dump the wheat into market right after thrash¬ ing. Fumigating in the bins will save it.
HOW TO OBSEKVE INDEPENDENCE DAY
OSCAR DEWALT, FAR¬ MER, DROPS DEAD
I
Splendid Proyram of Enter¬ tainment Arranged for Big Celebration
TWO  IMPORTANT
I.O< AI, Pl 15I.IC
SALES
On Saturday. June 30, two public sales that deserve special mention will take place in town. One is an executors' sale of an idetil property on West High slreet by Robert E. Ruloff, one of the executors. The other will be held on South Spruce street, near the Nazareih Foundry & .Machine ('oni]iany's plant, where Ihe household goods ot a well-kept fam¬ ily will be offered for sale by Haven Shiiffer.
STUAWnKRRV  ( f{OP
Din  XOT
The first thing to do on Wednesday morning, July 4tli, is to show that you are a lOo percei.'t .American by displaying very prominently "the Stars and Stripes,"
Secondly, all local ami nearby people are invitetl to come to the Nazareth Fair grounds and enjoy the ! third annual Community celebration held under the auspices of Nazareth Chamber No. I of). Knights of Friend¬ ship.
The celebration is a picnic and car¬ nival from sunrise until midnight with a continuous jirogram of enter- uuument, all kinds of refreshments and acres of parking space free.
Band concert trom i>..30 to S.30 o'clock p. m. by the Nazaretli Y. M. C. .A. Band, which will he appreciated by lovers of band music.
Two games of baseball will be played on the Nazareth Hall .\thletlc Field. West Centre street, between .Noriliampton and Nazareth, champ¬ ionship contenders of the Lehigh Val¬ ley league. Games start at 10 a. m. and 2.30 p. m.
Dancing from 7 p. m. until mid¬ night for the trippers of the light fantastic. Cood music hy Ihe Naza¬ reth Melody Boys.
Fireworks at !) oclock. .V inon- stious display of fireworks will be set off by experienced handlers of fireworks.
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>IATl'RE
The strawberry crop which looked so iiromising early last week was disappointing, not only to the truck farmer, but to those who wanted to buy berries. The crop never looked belter and Mien we got a dry spell and thi' result was not half a crop. Had the crop gotten rain last week the berries would have been very plentiful, but instead ot maturing Iliey dried up on the stalks.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE
CLOSED THIS MORNING
On Friday evening, July ti, the lo¬ cal troop of Boy Scouts ot America, will hold a picnic in the Circle, the proceeds to be .-.dded to their camp¬ ing fund which is used on an annual camping trip at some recreation spot.
They will have on sale home-made hread. cakes, candles, ice cream and drinkable refreshments. Besides these much sought-after home-made products the Nazareth Band has con¬ sented to be present and will play one of tl*ir popular concerts, mak¬ ing Ihis an added attraction. The Scouts will be pleased to meet their friends at this ot'caslon and will serve them with vlfeir best.
WORK IN SMMS,
dt, (jf .Messitih  Lnther- ¦'hiladelphla, formerly of iill   next  Sunday  evening Jehovah   church.   Bushkill 'on his experience as a work¬ er in the slums of Philadelphia.
-¦> iz .1 c. ih illness whi-ii h..' ivas >:!ijiii to f.jr inaiiv years. Hiram I'MMr Dewalr, dropped dead Sunday ;.' iiiing on ills farm close to San- iic's .Mill, near Hanover.sville. He "ciild have been 39 years of age next Sauirday. Mr. Dewalt and his sen Uay, shortly after 10 o'clock, had gone to a cherry tree about a half inile from the house to picK some of the fruit. Ray lay down beneath the tree while his father started to pick some of the cherries. The boy fell asleep and on awaking found his father nearby with blood coining from the mouth.
He ran home ami informed his mother, who went to the scene, while others summoned Dr. Schnable of Bethlehem. However, the physician was not needed as the man had died almost instantly. Close to where the body lay there stood a pail contain¬ ing about flve cjuarts of the cherries. The supposition Is that Mr. Dewalt felt the attack coming on him and tried to get home before seized. There were no mtirks or bruises of any kln<i found on his body.
Dr. Walter J. Cathrall, coroner was notlfled and issued a certlflcat" of death due to natural causes.
Deceased was the son of James O. and .Amanda E. i Ltiiibac!i i Dewilt and  was  born  about   a    mile
dining room at 8.15 p. m. to discuss the business ot the association. 1
-After the regular business was transacled the following officers were elected tor the coming year: Presi- ilei>f, George Kreidler; Secretary and jTetistirer. Eva Williamson; -Assist¬ ant, Secretary aud Treasurer. Julia Crawford.
The evening's entertalninen' va. then placed iu the hands of Eil.v.i.i.i i'ntingst, toast master, who fulfilleii his duty in a very able manner.
-A welcome was extended to the class ot '2 3 hy Millard Stofflet and tbe re¬ sponse was made by Lambert Broad, president of the class. The remaind¬ er of the evening was spent in play¬ ing cards and dancing.
The oratorical contest for the prizes offered by the alumni associa¬ tion  for  the best    original     orations , tend.
bers participates were begun last week and they augur weil for a very Interesting presentation. .Admission is by In.itation from the members of the class but the general public la admitted free of charge to the limit of the seating capacity,
The high school commencement will take place in the Moravian ciiurch Friday evening n' ¦ ' '- k. The    graduating   class    i;" :.f-
teen of whom three will ,.1,4, ¦ on the program. Millicent Pohl is salu- tatorlan and Mabel Oswald will de¬ liver the valedictory.
The address of the evening will be delivered by Dr. William O. Allen of Lafayette College, who has become w^idely and favorably known In this state for his witty and instructive addresses on educational subjects. The public is cordially invited  '.) at-
REMEMBERED ON IDOth BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED 25tli
ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Margaret Shively, one of tii,. oldest. If not the oldtj«t. woman resi¬ dent ot NorthamptoO county, on Mon¬ day celebrated ier 100th birthday anniversary ^"her home In Stocker¬ town. wher^she resided with her ¦'Sirs. Emma Fraunfelter.
Plainfield Parish Records Red Letter Day as Congrega¬ tions Mark Pastorate
Hwjfi   24.  was  a  ga
for
the day "open house'' was ,
hundred    visitors t '-'•"/>•'''"
•fd has been received from Ku lb(| .T".^' '.''"' * '>»'>y girl had ar
*' 'lie home of Rev. and Mr».
«»>'ii's. on Thur»day, June   21.
Mtyii.s will be remembered by
¦My friend* u MIm Helen Wolf,
*M»reih,
The schools closed this morning. Final oxaminations were In the grades and In high »chool for the un- der-classes Monday and Tuesday. Weclnesday was given over to the compilation of the promotion lists and the clerical work Incident to the closing of the schools.
The examination for the alumni prize to the Freshman who tnakes the highest score In an examination In current events was conducted by Miss Nicholas last Friday.    The win
was recently elected music supervis¬ or for next year attended a meeting of the teachers .Monday afternoon, June IS, and outlined the work to be done next year in music Instruction. The teachers are all enthusiastic about the addition ot music to the curriculum and feel confident that with BO competent a supervisor as VIss Rice a great deal can be accom¬ plished even during the flrst year.
The   Seniors   returned   from   their flvB-day trip  to   Washington,    D.  C,
ner of the prUe will he announced at I last Friday. They report that In the commencement exercises next spile of the extremely hot weather Friday evening. the  trip proved  very delightful  and
Misa Emily Rice, ot Easton, wbo highly educational.
To .Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Taylor, of Bethlehem,—a boy. Mrs. Taylor was formerly Miss Ruth Welty, of town.
Butztown. When but 1 "> moirlis of age he was first seized with tlie ill¬ ness, but for a number uf years seemed Immune f"om it. .About 13 years ago there was a recurrente of the spells and lately became more frequent.
Mr, Dewalt was a member ot the Monocacy Grange and the Reformed wing of the Hecktown church. He was a twin, his sister dying when but four years of age. -About five years ago he look up residence on his father's farm of 1;)2 acres. Later fifteen acres were sold as bungalow sites, Mr. Dewnit i:cmtinuiiig..l.p farm the balance. Two years ago he moved to his uncle's place, known as the Jacob Herman farm.
He is survived by the parents, two t brothers, Clinton E. nnd Clarenco i H., of Butztown; his widow, Clara I 1 Wagner > and the following chii-i dren: Elda, Bertha, Ray. Helen, El-| wood, Matilda, Flora and Laura ,
One son preceded him In death, as did t\yo brothers, Harry and Charles
pay their "respect's to"" Mrs/''"/''^'! >''"•'''   '"   ' becoming a centenarian.    ^ "'*   "i*"'   anniverva ?r nephew, F. Jlessinger. of Eas¬ ton.   presented  her  with   100  carna-l   _,.,___,. from j tions  and   her   daugh'er.   Mrs.   J.    L. )—^n-'ill'?
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Siuiday,  J
'he  members  ot    the     Plaiufteld
arish.   when    the    entire
he  celebra-i   r:     f
ry  of  the  i'>; '.. , -
f  Rev.  L,  D.  Lazarus  ii;
lay
''of
¦i\a.>     left      undone Thomas  and  graiuldt ugh;, r  present-1 "'"="'   '"   '"->   ^'¦'>'  conrributH   :, ed her with a birihdav cake bearing i-¦'"''^¦'^''"  '"   "='¦  ^P^'i-''  service 100  candles.     Mrs.  Albert  Heller,  ofi*""'  ^'^"'^  arranged.     Even   th Tatamv.     presented    her     vith     1 oo ! """^al  storm  in th-   evening fa;; white lilies in the name ot the Lad-j''''"""*^" "^^ ^'¦''*"  >-'' >» 'ars^ •¦ ies' Aid Society.    She   also   received I ^'*"""'  determined   to  contrlh.;' a  cake,  beautifully iced    and   which 1
that 'he
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share  to the success of the
i liore  in  icing  tis  tui   inscriptioti    her 1      "¦
I name and age 1     At the morning service Pastor Laz-
' Mrs.  Shively enjoved   the   festivi-i""» I'l-eached to a congregation that 'ties, which concluded with a hmc!, at t""^'' "^<^ auditorium and the adjoin¬ ing Sunday school room.
o'clock.    She is in exocllcnt health ;
Rev   L.12-
and is pos.sessed of a remarkable 1''"'"^ "'*»'''' ^'^ '"«^'"a''''5 O" Romans memorv. Many ef her guests she | '' ^ =*"'' P''^*-"""'! '" ^ thougiiitul had not seen In y.-,r> ,,n<I yet recog-j ^'^''^^"'P';^^^,'^-^^^,'"'"^" "'5 "^'¦'"«' nized them on sight.
Mrs. Shively is the widow tTf Sam¬ uel Shivelv who died about a decade;
All  of the four   (ongregatioti-     of
the  Parish  werp  well  represeit' •.:   at this
I "Separated unto the Gospel of God." which in turn evoked much fav   table , comment.
ago.
H. Dewalt.
The funeral was htld from the late home Wednesday followed by further services in tbe Hecktown church with the Uev. Butz offlclating Interment was made In the Hope icineterv  ai   Hecktown
TWO ACCIDENTS AT TATAMY;
SKULL OF MAN FRACTURED
H.*M) IX YOl'R (X>PY RARLY
.All contributors, correspond¬ ents and adNertlserg will please delher or mall their copy for the Issue of July 5 (0 this of¬ fice as early as possible on ac¬ count of our publication day falling on Independence Day, which will be observed as a legal holiday.
Two accidents occurred at Tatamy j moned. a call was sent also to Dr. J. at almoet Identically the same limej .A. Fetherolf. of Stockertown. to some shortly before noon Wednesday.   Mil-1 to Tatamy to treat an Injured foot.
ton Heffelfinger, aged about 4a years, of Tatamy employed at the Messlng¬ er Manufacturing Companys plant, walked out of the factory and was walking along the road, alongside a truck of the company, wben he stepped out Into the road. Just as Emery Miller, Ackermanvllle, drove along in his automobile. He was knocked down by the machine, and suffered a fractured skull. Dr. Wil¬ liam J. Happel. of Nazareth, was summoned, treated him and then ordered his remoTal to the Easton Hoepital,
At the time Dr. Happel wm lum-
sustained by Hurley Patterson, son of Mr. and .Mrs H. O. Patterson, of Easton, R. D. 2, a member of the ilass of 1925, Lafayette College, and employed by the Ambler Da\ Is Com¬ pany, contractors, of Philadelphia, who are working on the new cement roa<i through the town of Tatamy. Patterson's right foot wss caugbt be¬ tween a wheel of a steam shovel, which was being moved, and a board at tbe side of tbe road. He sustained broken bones and severe bruise* of the foot, when It was crushed be¬ tween the wheel and the board. He was also taken to the Easton Hos¬ pital.
ser' ice. Bii! among those i.rrsent were many former members and friends of Rev. Lazarus from .N'aza¬ reth. Pen \rgyl and Bethlehe;:! .At various inti rvals the service was agreeably interrupted by memt' ¦:^ of the several congregations wh,; de¬ manded a hearing.
Among tliese was Miss Myra Houck, who in behalf of the cl;i!i at Wind Gap, presented Rev. Lazarus with a large and attractive basket ot cut flowers, her presentation spee. h being giv»n In verse. I4ater Floyd Flory and Edward P. Laub as Bpokemen for the Parish, preteiited him with a purse In sIlTer, the re» marks of Mr. Flory being very hap¬ pily coui'hed In such manner as to pay Re\. Lazarus a high compliment (CoBttaaed On  Pan Mtfrt)
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Russell .Stout, electrical coatrac- tor, who recently opened a new shop on South Main St., received several electric washers to tncreaae hia atock. This washer la known as the "Wood- row," It Is simple, safe, strong and practical and above all the moet de¬ sirable of all washers. All machinee are guaranteed tu last a life time. tbey are now on display aad ready to be demoaetrated.