The Nazareth Item

              The Nazareth^tem
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AN   INDEPENDENT  FAMILY   NEWSPAPER.  DEVOTED  TO   LITERATURE.   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL   INTELLIGENCE.
XXXVI
NAZARETH. PA.. THURSDAV MORNING, JUNE 23. 1927
No. 90
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INGER fiUILTY OF gIL'S DEATH
ttmasti Messinger, ot Tat-
^Ttouad not guilty  ot   a
voluntary manslaugh-
^|. the death   of    her
."IJSrSiegfried, last March
IJTla Criminal Court    on
*'S' ^*» J"""}^ rendarad tha
ft ilont twenty minutes,
'tlncluded placing tbe
I eounty.
rHrttent was represented
ZZtts Attorneys   Francis
•r. gaiton. and William
-I NMtreth, appointed by
"SLfc opened the case with iwd conducted the ex- I wlttesses. Mr. Wal- 1 tbe Jury atter the ^n all In.. The prose- I ito the hands ot Assist- rtrtAttoriiey Oeorge W. XU Ulal was conducted •lUt Robert E. Stoti. the testimony was in It Hit that a difference ot rt to tbe cause ot death —jiitbe mind ot Dr. Wal- £m||cU, eounty coroner. It iJJl that Dr. Cathrall. at- _gealM to the Mesalnger HI lie day ot the death, re¬ al "It *^*'* nothing tor _„jr, •¦ It looked like a i^NHBonla."   At the cor-
TlNM* *"*' "^ ^^^ ^'''^^ ^''
lU teetlfled that death' was
) Iboek, mal-treatment and
f»  jhli discrepancy   was
-.(tethe attention   ot   the
f|f Atteney W.alter  in   his
ItUM
i.Bttuh Messinger was the
 I tailed by the detence.
iltaltted having slapped the
llMitietbe called her a vile
iiRsrihe bad  been    reprl-
I ler flaying with matches.
^ OM was then undressed
iiettobeland Mrs. Meesinger
I of the yeangster asking tor
aratahoetii P- m- and again.
Ml bean later,  complaining
jellil eeM, atter which    she
iwnpiei la   an    additional
Mre,  MesHinger    found
In bed at 7.15   the
J morning, she testified,
I tae then explained by the de-
t that she did not summon
[¦lirtfker, believing the cor-
^MBthe first to Investigate in
f this kind, and added
k tn*: Citnrall aniTed he
"Why did you    send
Tbis child   died    from
Ja.*'
ImUlam Happel, called by said the child had l^nivlai tor some time with let ailments and had been hed, due to a condition 'Hobd, hsd severe hemQr- tbat he had adminie- I Iv seeie weeks to correct
0, Brtll, ot PhUllps. lOtt4arUker. waa th* laat 1 hy the prosecution. i the condition ot the lealiliaad it when pre- Itwtarlal, locating several
' • deeen   character   wlt-
I ealled by the defense
[tiv, Ployd   R.    Shater,
a, Howard Yeisley, A.
f, Mrs. William Happel,
le Werkheiser and Rob-
Wtter, ot Tatamy, all   ot
itMllled they   had    known
I ••'¦'¦iir since    childhood
Pna ihe bore a good reputa-
¦¦••••¦inunity,   Buas and
^'''M'toar told  that    Mrs.
looked atter their
• • MTarent   timea   and
t*Vkli4 to them,
liegan, a member of the eounty  bar,    called
eftiT**' '^*^"*** that Cor- [,''*''•. at the coroner'a in- 'Ut utd the   child    died we. neglect   and    111-
, •*'|*J"<»y was followed by JJm. Joseph Rogers, n*** 'he Messlngers, an^ f/J]jw Siegfried, mother oe liTiy!^' •"*^1» o' whom were aieelnier house wben the ^^»«d. They gave the ^Wrilon of the death at ••a 'case of pneumonia," ' <Jj» Jury had flled In and
Italli'**"*'"' ^^^*- M»«9'n»er tfcjy**ely surrounded by l?*'' Md showered with ^•wtteas.
!J*»'« remarked: "That's f»fopsr verdicf as he dls- ' «• Jury,
AV PARTT.
*^^ay, Mre. James Rolin
••w 78th birthday nnd
'"the event Mrs. Martha
IfcTA**"    Julia   Flelsch-
b fcJ:""'"* Laubach,   Mra.
"¦Wnbuch,   Mrs.    Minnie
hLai        *  Troxell.    Mrs.
^fcii   ,    *• ¦^'"- Oeorge 811-
^ws. John   stamets,    Mrs.
^iCw'i.*''"*' °'"""» Kraemer, li^« P. Rohn. Mrs. Elmer [ZLy*; Harry Repsher and W^ Qlnther and Mary and eJJ**'" assembled at the "¦ ^•'•nlng and presented • The time waa spent »»ywith tbopartaklaB y^ The Blstera and ^•t a seasonable hour -   • ^ohti   many    happy
I.O,0,F, FIELD DAY HERE ON SAHIRDAY
Odd Fellows of Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon and Monroe coun¬ tlea will Join in a tour county field day and picnic at the Nazareth fair grounds next Saturday. Final plans tor the celebration were made Sunday «t a meeting of the general committee in I. O. O. F. Temple, Allentown.
All Odd Fellows and their fam¬ ilies, Rebekah lodges, encamp¬ ments, Patriarchs .Militant. I.ady Fortresses and Orientals of the four counties will participate.
A program of athletics haa been arranged. All events with the ex¬ ception ot a baseball game be¬ tween teams representing Key¬ stone and Wreath ot Friendship lodges ot Bethlehem, will take place on the fair grounds. The game will be played on the Naza¬ reth Hall diamond and will start at 1.30 o'clock.
Awards will be given to the win¬ ners In the various athletic con¬ tests. In addition there will be a gold piece given to the lodge with the largest representation and a similar award to the Rehekah lodge best represented. In the re¬ lay race a trophy board will be awarded to the winning team to he held for one year and to be¬ come the permanent possession of the lodge winning it three years.
During the afternoon and even¬ ing, the Nazareth J»and will plvr» concerts. The servicea of the hand are a gift of Xiizareth Lodge. Xo. 10!>n.
Among fhe events to be run off in the grove after the ball game will be peanut scramble, boy.s and girls; ball tossing, girls; bag blowing, women: 1i>fl yard dash. men; chicken chasing, women; three-legged race, men, boys and girls; pie eating, boys and girls: one-half mile relay, open to all lodges In the four counties; potato race, boys and giils; three longest steps, girls; r)0-y:(vd dash, hoys 6 to 9 and !» fo 12 .vears; same for girls; standing broad jump, men: marshmallow contest, women; nail driving, women and quoits, men.
The Naaareth M. N. 8. club members were entertained by Mrs. J. R. Smith, ot Pen Argyl. Mrs. Smith Is a member of the club.
Belfast
Sunday School in the Reformed Church at 10 a. ra.
The Rainbow Class of the Re¬ tormed church will hold an Ice cream festival on the church lawn OP Saturday, July 2.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Asher Rader spent sever¬ al daye at Mud Pond.
George W. Metz and family were guests of Eugene Metz and family on Sundiy.
The Reformed Sunday school of Belfast will hold their picnic on Saturday, July 30 on the church lawn.
I   New Village
Mr. and Mrs Preston Flory on Sunday entertained Mrs. Ellen Seibold and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sassaman, ot Belfast, and Mr. and Mrs. Steward F. Seibold. of Belle¬ ville, N. J.
Mr. and Mre. Jacob J. Mack made a business trip tt Bath on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervlii Davidson and children, of the upper end of the township, called on friends Friday evening. it concrete of the Bush- r-Clearfleld stretch of laid last Monday. In o weeks the road cm be
Wind Gap
Mrs. Mary Setzer is spending several days visiting hor niece. Mrs. Earl Leap .and family at Appenzell.
Mrs. Walter Althouse. who has been a patient at the Sacred Heart Hospital, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hawk and family have moved their house¬ hold goods into the house owned and recently remodeled by Frank Baskar on Upper Broadway.
Charlea and Harry Godshalk have returned home after spend¬ ing several days at Fortesque deep-sea flshlng.
Mrs. F. L. Kemmerer, Mrs. G. C. Jones, of town, and Mrs. Wil¬ liam Jones, of Philadelphia, spent Tuesday In Easton.
Roy Shumaker transacted busi¬ neas tn Easton on Monday.
Miss Bachman, ot .stroudsburg. recently spent several days with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alien Hower and family.
Luther K. Houck, Mrs. Frank Houck, Mr. and Mrs Warren J. Heiney and son Joseph spent Mon¬ day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dtilllam Rutt and tamily at Plain- aeld.
BOY SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR HELD IN REFORMED CHURCH
Court of Honor for East North¬ ampton District was held In St. John's Reformed church, Naza¬ rtth, la.st Friday evening.
The Court opened with the Scout Oath and Laws after which Hangor Troop 1 demonstrated how to Improvise mess kits out of used tin cans and have them of several sizes so that they reat In one an¬ other. Bangor 2 demonstrated the First Scout Law, "Trust¬ worthy." Hangor 3 gave a first aid demonstration. Bangor 4 showed the use of the triangular bandage. I'en Argyl 1 showed an accident from the discharge of pistol caps In a Fourth of July celebration and what to do for the victim. Nazareth 2 showed how to make telescoping poles out of paper. Atter stretching out to about 3 or 4 feet, they mounted small American flags on top. This was very ingenious.
The following Scouts were then given their advanced rank: Ten¬ derfoot, Horace T. Miller and Wil¬ liam Roberts of Bangor 4. Second class, C. Bisher of Bangor 3; Claude .Myers and Clark Kellow of Fen Argyl 1; Samuel Sottolano, Lester Stewart. Clifford George, Lester Knecht, Nelson Bramer, Elwood Ginther of Nazareth 2. First class. Weston Miller, Robert .Martin of I'en Argyl 1; Granville Holland. Charles Schnaltman ot Uangor 3.
The following Merit Badfe« which were lield over from tho May court on account of the Ban- i^uv flre were awarded an follows: liangor 2. Alfred Drake, book¬ binding, personal health, niarks- nianshlp. George Kent, personal health. Elmer .Miller, first aid. first aid to animals. Warren Smith, craftwork in leather. Scoutmaster George Remagen, craftwork In leather. Bangor 1. Warren Kressler, marksmanship. Nazareth 1. Warren .lohnson, civ¬ ics painting, pathflnding.
The Merit badges awarded for this month were: Pen Argyl 1. Walter Eden, athletics, physical development, flrst aid; Reinard Keeler, athletics, pathflnding, pio¬ neering; Robert Keeler, angling, conservation, flrst aid to animals; Harold Page, flrst aid, angling, physical development; John Pal¬ mer, flrst aid, physical develop¬ ment; Robert Price, conservation, cooking, flist aid to animals; Wil¬ liam Ronalds, handicraft. Naza¬ reth 1, Willard Palmer, civics: Harold Rohn, conservation, paint¬ ing, safety flrst; Warren Johnson, flremanahlp. personal health, pub¬ lic health; Irvin fhler, civics, car¬ pentry, painting. Bangor 1. War¬ ren Moysey. bird study, conserva¬ tion. Bangor 2, Scoutmaster George Remagen, hiking. Bangor 4. Leroy Heard, personal health, public health, pathflnding: Scout¬ master W. R. Youlton, automobil¬ lng, hiking. Tatamy 1, Scoutmas¬ ter C. D. Whitesell, business, poul¬ try keeping, plumbing.
Star Scout Rank (having any flre Merit badges) was awarded to Reinard Keeler of Pen Argyl 1; Walter Johnson of Nazareth 1. and Scoutmaster C. D. Whitesell of Tatamy 1. The rank of Life Scout (having ten Merit badges, some of which are compulsory t. Walter Eden, Harold Page and John C. Palmer of Pen Argyl 1.
The following Commission were presented: Commission as Scout¬ master to Ray E. Dreisbach of Bangor I. Commission as Scout¬ master to Robert I. Giering of Schoeneck; as troop committee to Messrs. Harry E. Gower, B. H. Selgfried and Eugene D. Treln. The Troop Charter of Schoeneck 1 was also presented at this time.
The Boy Scout statuette was then presented the Patrol of Naza¬ reth Veteran 1 who won the Patrol contest of the Area at Camp Wey¬ gadt June 4. ThU Patrol com¬ peted against a patrol from Troop 2 of Easton last Saturday. The winner goes to Trea.sure Island, Philadelphia Boy Scout Camp to competa in the regional jamboree. Tlie award was presented by Dr. A   D. Thaeler.
The bugler then sounded retreat and the call to the colors. This was followed by taps and the Scouts were dismissed.
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LEB.WOX rOlXTY  VISITORS.
Fifty members of the Lebanon County Historical Society visited Nazareth on Thursday, coming here expreswly to visit the museum of the Moravian Historical Socie¬ ty, which is located in the White¬ fleld House. They were shown through the museum by Rev. G. Max Shultz. Besides visiting the Whitfield House they also visited the Moravian church and Nazareth Hall Military Academy, all of which are historical points about tcwn. The visitors came to Naza¬ reth in "automobiles
  
COMMIXION AT FORKS.
The preparatory service will be held and the Lord's Supper admin¬ istered at Forks church. Rev. fieo. 8. Kleckner, Lutheran pas¬ tor, on Sunday, July 3, at 9.46 a. m.. daylight saving time.
Honor Students at Nazareth High
MISS RUTH LEH     MISS EMMA BONSER      MISS JENDRIKS Salutatorlan Valedictorian Honorary Oration
Three young women carried off the highest honors In the Graduating Class of Nazareth Hl^h .School. Miss Emma Bonser received the honor of delivering the valedictory at the Commence¬ ment exercises held last Friday evening. .Miss Ruth Leh delivered the salutatory address and Miss Matilda Jendrlcks was awarded an honorary oration. Individual photos of the class apear on page four of this issue.
"Y" GRADUATES SEVEN SWIMMERS
The results of the Nazareth Y. M. C. A. Swimming Campaign for boys were quite satisfactory to the management and to a number of boys who learned to swim.
There were sixty-three boys en¬ rolled in the beginners class each receiving four lessons during the week of the drive.
Twenty-one boys passed the short test whicii included diving from bank and swimming across l)ool. Seven took the national test of diving Into deep end of |i('()l and swimming twenty yards using tlie regulation "crawl stroke." Those passing the na¬ tional test leceive silver button and certificate.
.%<l«lilii>nul  TrstM.
All boys who failed to pass tests are invited to make another at¬ tempt Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
l(o>M tio To Kasiiin Camp.
Enrollment for the '•Y' camp Iri under way with several boys registered and a number consider¬ ing making application.
The period ot .\ugust 2-15 Is the time selected for the Nazareth boys to attend with Secretary Min¬ ter in charge of the group.
The camp sight is on Cedar Lake In New Jersey about 30 miles above Easton and one mile from Blairstown. Application blanks and descriptive circulars may be obtained by applying at the Naza¬ reth Y. M. C. A. ofllce.
FEHTIV.^L JOE ao.
A strawl)erry and ice cream fes tival will be held on the lawn of St. John's Lutheran church on Wednesday evening. June 29. The Nazareth Band will furnish the music.
Penna. Man Heads Lions International
Irving L. Camp, of Johnstown, Pa., was on June 2 3 unanimously elected president of the Interna¬ tional Association of Lions Clubs in the convention assembled at Miama, Fla.
Mr. Camp was born In Water bury. Conn,  and has   since    that time lived in New York City, Lorn; Island, N. Y. and Johnstown, Pa., where he now resides.
He began his business career as a clerk In his father's retail coal yard, and since then has devoted his entire time to either the pro¬ duction or distribution of coal.
i CHAVIAIIP
to be held in
Y. M. C. A.
Afternoon Evening
2:30
8:00
June29-30-Julyl
PRETFY WEDDING IN REF. CHURCH
An atiractive wedding was sol¬ emnized ut 5 o'clock on Saturday aftiTiioon in St. John's lleformed churcli. Nazaretli, when Miss Mary A. iioskina of Belfast, and Thomas W. Nagle, of Nazareth, were unit¬ es' in marriage in the presence of relatives and friends.
When the guests were assem- blin Mrs. Luther Batt, of Naza¬ reth, sang "At Dawning and O Promise .Me." The Rev. W. H. Wotring ofliclated using the ring ceremony of the Reformed church. The bride was given lu marriage by her father, Richard Hosklns. Prot. Charles Hess, organist ot the church, opened tbe services by Playing "A Wild Roae," followed by tbe "Bridal Chorus," and dur¬ ing the reading of the ritual he played "Spring Song" trom Lohen¬ grin." All selections were rend¬ ered on the large pipe organ. The bride wore a gown ot white satin trimmed with Spanish lace and rhinestones aud a silk net veil and carried a bouquet of roses. She had as maid of honor, Miss Marga¬ ret Mater, of Shamokin. who was attired in a gown ot white silk crepe over a pink satin under- gown. Anna and Dorothy Nagle, nieces of the groom, were flower girls. They were dressed In white French voile over pink satin, car¬ rying baskets of roses. Marion Nagle, of Bethlehem, nlso a niece ot the groom was ring bearer and was dressed in white French voile ^d carried a pink satin pillow. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Andrew Nagle, as best man. His brothers, Raymond G. and Theodore were the ushers uniformly dressed in tuxedo suits.
A reception and wedding supper was given at the home of Mr. and .Mrs. Edward Nagle, parents ot the groom. A feature of the supper w_as a monster wedding cuke orna¬ mented with a miniature bridal party underneath a wedding bell.
In the evening the newly-wedd¬ ed couple left on a honeymoon trip to the National Capital and other Southern cities. Upon their re¬ turn they will assume residence at the home of the groom's parents.
In connection with the wedding supper a double birthday was also (•bserved. The occasion was Ed¬ ward Pollweiler's flr.st birthday and Charles Nagle's nineteenth birthday annlver-»aries. Tlie two are grandchildren ot Mr. and Mrs. F^dward Nagle.
JUNE NO-ACCIDENT DRIVE SHOWS CUT IN CEMENT MISHAPS
One hundred and fifty-one mills and quarries entered in the June .\o-Acci<leni drive of the Portland Cement industry went through the first two weeks of the campaign without a lost time accident. The greeu and white safety banner, presented to tlie co-operating com¬ panies by the I'ortland Cement Association, flies over the follow- iug mills in this state;
EvansviUe plant, Allentown Portland Cement Co.
Martins Creeks plants. Alpha I'ortland Cement Co.
Northampton plants. Atlas Portland Cement Co.
Walford plant, Bessemer Lime¬ stone and Cement Co.
Egypt Iilants. Giant Portland Cement Co.
Wampum plant. Crescent Port¬ land Cement Co.
Siegfried plant, Lawrence Port¬ land Cement Co.
Bath plant, Lehigh Portland Ce¬ ment Co.
Fogelsville plant, Lehigh Port¬ land Cement Co.
New Castle plants, Lehigh Port¬ land Cement Co.
Ormrod plants, Lehigh Portland Cement Co.
Sandts Eddy plant, Lehigh Portland Cement Co.
West Coplay plant, Lehigh Portland Cement Co.
Nazareth plant, Nazareth Ce¬ ment Co.
Bath plant, Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corp.
Nazareth plants. Pennsylvania- Dixie Cement Corp.
Nazareth plant. Phoenix Port¬ land Cement Co.
IRVING L. CAMP
Mr. Camp Is president of the Producers Coal & Coke Company of Johnstown, Pa., and Is an ofllcer or director of other coal niinini; and distributing companies. He h.oe also served as director of Im¬ portant political, charitable, so¬ cial, and civic bodies In both his city and .state.
The newly elected president of Lions International is a member of the Methodist Chtirch, Masons, Odd Fellows, and Elks.
President Camp believes that every man owes society an obliga¬ tion, which can be paid only by service to others and he himself is an example of the bvajr business maa leading in civic aCairsi
Ol'ILD  l»FFH Kits   KI.ECTED,
The following ofllcers of the (Mrl's Guild of the St. John's Re¬ formed church were elected at a meeting on Thur.sday evening at fhe home of Mr. and M;'*. James Smith. North Broad street: Presi¬ dent, Miss Martha Kiiaus.^; vice- president. Miss Kathryn Werk¬ lieiser; secretary. Miss Mahle 0;»- wald: assistant secretary. Miss .losephine Kiefer: treasurer. Miss Kllen Ruloff; pianis*. Miss Lena Marcks. A social hour followed the business meeting.
Nazareth Temple. No, 10. M- dles of the Golden Eagles initiated a claes of flve new members on Thursday evening. The Temple team did splendid floor work In¬ cluding an Intricate drill. A so¬ cial hour leatured by a tasty lunch followed the initiatory work.
Rev, Mattern. of Allentown, had charge of the services in the St. .lohn's Lutheran church on Sun¬ day morning, substituting for Rev. Snyder who wae indisposed during the past week. Rev. Mat- tern wae a house gueet of Mr. and Mra. Robert L, Hoch after the ser¬ vice.
ROTARY CHAR¬ TER NIGHT IN Y,M.C,A.
Tonight will be a big night In the Rotary fraternity when the lo¬ cal club will be vested with their charter. The presentation will be made by state officials. The cere¬ mony will be viewed by about 250 active Rotarians hailing from Al¬ lentown, Bethlehem, Easton,Cata¬ sauqua, Northampton, 'Emaus, Stroudsburg, Slatington, Belvi¬ dere, Quakertown, Perkasie and East Greenville clubs. After the business period after-enjoyments will he In order which include a supper ot an elaborate menu, a smoker, etc. and an all-around good time is in store for all who may attend. As this is a civic e\ent it Is suggested that the town spruce up a bit by a liberal dl-splay of the national colors throughout the day and evening.
ANNUAL FIRENEirS PARADE IN LEHGI TON LAST SATUiUl
uaL^raatlM firemen'a Aa-
Universal plant. Universal Port- ^h^k.xim)WBIUM>K BUTTRU.
oif*V..,
land Cement Co.
Easton  plant.   Vulcanite    P l.nnd Cement Co.
Butler   plant.  West   Pennsyl nia Cement Co.
Hercules plant, Hercules Ce¬ ment.Corp.
This safety banner was given each mill and quarry by the As¬ sociation with the understanding that it must be returned If a los' time accident occurs in any of the company's departments during June. Each plant and quarry In the Industry is trying to keep the flag flying under the American flag tor the month and as long thereafter as possible.
Educating the men in methods of carefulness and bringing to each employe's attention the value of safety is the object of the cam¬ paign. Nearly flfty thousand men In the cement industry signed pledges to work without accident to themselves or others during the month. These flfty thousand men include president and active ex¬ ecutives of cement companies, su¬ perintendents, foremen as well as nearly all of the workers.
During the flrst fltteen days of the drive only 15 accidents have been reported with no fatalities, while last year the irdustry suf¬ fered 113 lost time mishaps and five fatalities during a similar period, although more mills dre In operation and more men employed than last year.
John .\. .Miller, president of the '_    Ij>fln-Dixle   Cement    Corporation. Svho recently purchased the .Mea- dowbrook farm, has placed there¬ on a fine herd of Federal-inspected Jersey cows.    Federal-tested Mea- dowhrook butter is made here and Is considered to be one of the best "l^jyyjes of butter on   the    market.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE FOR GRADUATES
An impressive service of great beauty and inspiration marked the ai.nuat baccalaureate Sunday lor the graduates of Nazareth High School's cla.ss of 1!>27 last Sun¬ day, St. John's Reformed church whicii was heautifully decorated witii June flowers, was the place of worship for the graduating stu¬ dents, their parent.s and hosts of friends. Dr. W. H. Wotring. pas¬ tor ot the church, spoke in a most interesting manner on "The Evo¬ lution of the Divine Character in .Man." Tiie nui.-»ical numbers, ap- pro;)riate to the occasion, vsere arranged by Prof. Charles Hess, musical director and organist. The entire service of worship, praise and inspiration was a most fitting opening for the many events of commencement  week.
ANXI Ali HKItVUK .\T
TRAPPE, PA., OS SU.VDAY
The annual service will be held in the Old Church, built 1743, at Trajipe. Pa.. Sunday, June 26.
Service-s win  be   conducted   as
ft Hows:
10.15 a.
pastor. W.
elating.
2 p. ni.
m.    The   service,
O.  Fegely. D.  D.
Organ recital In
the
, offi-
maiii
church by organist Mrs. B. F. Rrownback. as.sisted by Miss Esther Miller, contralto.
2.30 p. m. Vespers In Old Church. Pres. E. P. Pfattelcher, D   D., wiil preach.
This is a splendid opportunity to become acquainted with some of the historic wealth clustered around thl.s sacred shrine. Ser^'l- ces conducted on Standard time.
SPECIAL PROGRAM IN HELFAST REF.
A very interesting program will be given under the auspices of the Rainbow Bible class on Sunday ev¬ ening, June 26 at 7.30 o'clock daylight saving time.
There will be pantomimes, vo¬ cal solos, recitations, piano duets. This class always has something good in store for everybody. All welcome.
This butter can be had   at sliall's meat market.
God-
HOLV
COMMISIOX
AT .%RNiyr» JULY 8
Rev. H. J. Ehret, Reformed pas¬ tor at Arndt's, will conduct pre¬ paratory services and observe the Holy Communion on Sunday morning, July 3, at 10.30 o'clock, daylight saving time.
A delegation of Past Templars of the local Temple on Moaday at¬ tended a bl-county past templar aasociatioa at Wind Oap.
EleveDlh Reidtal of Mrs. Groners Pupils
The Sunday school room of St. Luke's Lutheran church, 11th and Ferry Sts., Easton, was well fliled with an appreciative audience on Saturday afternoon when the pupils ol Mrs. J. J. Groner were heard in their eleventh annual re¬ cital. The program was again di¬ vided into two parts. The flrst devoted to the lower grade pupils and part two to the more advanced pupils.
All selections were well chosen and unusually well rendered and tlie program was varied, inter- si»ersed with pianii d.uets. trio and vocal solos by Miss .\i.na Trump, soprano and Harry Hughes, tenor.
Prizes were awarded to Eliza¬ beth Anna Garllck, Myrtle Reed and Esther Woodrow. Much credit is due to their teacher. Mrs. J. J. Groner for the marked Imporve- ment in their work since the prev¬ ious year. The following program wa.s rendered:
Porch Carnival. Marino Wil¬ liams
Dance ot the Elves, Mayo'.a Hell.
Jolly Soldier Boy. Elizabeth Reed.
Charm and Grace. Era Selgl".
Trio Le Carillon, Evelyn Neeb. Esther Woodrow, Elizabeth A. Garllck.
Playful Wavelets, Arlene Moy¬ er.
At Naples. Wllma Zlnn.
Marche Des Landers. Kathryn Kleffer.
Humoreske. May Hughes,
Tenor Solo. Harry Hughes,
May Bells Ringing, Elizabeth A, Garllck.
Gondellled. Mildred Paff. Part II
Dance of the Coquettes, Jean¬ ette Edelman of Edelmans,
The Brook, Esther Woodrow.
Duet, Poet and Peasant, Myrtle Reed and Lllah Reed.
IjOs Adieux, Evelyn Neeb.
By the Brookside. Lllah Reed.
The Robins Return, Velma Fisher.
Idlllo. Ruth Yegle.
Egyptian Dance. William Neeb.
3oprano .«»olo (a>b The Night Wind; (b) In the Time of Roses. Mlse Anna Trump.
Rustle of Spring. Myrtle Reed.
Impromptu Mazurka, Kathrm Lehr of Stockei^own.
Prelude C Minor. Danlal Rolin of Natareth. •
Movement ITI of the Moonlight Sonata, Oerald Wllltemn.
Duet. Rnngarlan Rhapaodf, Daalal Roha aad OeeaUL WIIU
The thirtieth annual of the Four County sociation came to a close at La* highton ou Saturday with a big parade. A^eTe tban 2000 flramaa from to^fis in this vicinitjr wara present, as well as thouaanda oC sp^eCators.
Prizes totalling 9366 wara 4ta* tributed among the flre compaatac making the best showing la tb* parade. The competltloa waa kaaa and tbe judges had a dilBcult tlma in picking the winners.
The Vigilant Fire Company, oC Slatington captured the |75 prlia for having the largest number at uniformed men lu line with music. The Slatington company was head* ed by the Slatington band.
The Lansford Flre Companjr took the prize uf $60 for haviag tbe second largest number ot unl* formed men In line with muale. They were led by the Lansford band.
A prize of $75 waa awarded tho Palmer Fire Company of Wllsoa borough, for coming the greateat distance of any within the Jurtfr* diction of the association.
The Marion Hose Companjr of Mauch Chunk captured the $#0 prize for the uniformed company having the flnest apparatus In Una. The Parryville band headed thla company.
The $C0 prize for the uniformed company having the largest band in line vvent to the Nesquehoning Fire Company. No. 1, with tha Nesquehoning school band.
The prize of 125 for the beat d.'irktown company with not lesa than 25 men was awarded to the William Sigley Company of Beth¬ lehem.
Many pieces of motor apparatua were shown in the parade. A fea¬ ture vvas a hose truck used In 1865. This old model was dis¬ played by the Obert Packing Com¬ pany of Lehighton. An old steam Pre engine drawn by four black horses and a hose truck draws bjr two black horses was an unuaaal feature and attracted great atten¬ tion. These pieces ot apparatua were shown by Engine Compaajr, No. 2, of Lehighton.
The parade formed at Nortk. Third and Iron atreets and morad promptly at 1.30 o'clock, ataadard time. Attar traTaraiag tha prlaal- pal streets of the town, paaalag ha> fore the reviewing atand at Sav- enth and Mahoning streeta. tha marchers continued to tbe (air grounds, where lunch aad re¬ ft eshments were senred and tha various bands entertained the big crowd.
Most of the visiting flremoo at¬ tended the ball at Flagstaff Park, Mauch Chunk, Saturday night.
Alfred H. Marks, of Allentowa, was elected president of the aaao¬ ciation. at the annual convention. More than ISO delegates were la attendance from 95 fire companiea. P. J. McNally. of Catasauqua. waa elected secretary for his 27th con¬ secutive term, and Milton H. Bern- hard, of Allentown, treasurer (or the 23rd successl'e year.
Vice-presidents elected ara Charles G. Rice. Bethlehem, Le¬ high county: Theodore Phillips, Bethlehem, Northampton county; John B. Seuber, Lansford, Carbon county; A. F. Everltt, Strouda¬ burg, Monroe county; M. H, Young, Wilson borough, was elect¬ ed trustee for flve years. Allen¬ town was chosen as next year'a meeting place.
Pref. Mailer Gives Piano Recital Here
Professor Clarence Mader. ot Allentown. gave a i)iano recital through his local pupils on Satur¬ day afternoon at the home ot Mr, and Mrs. Andrew G. Kern. Among those preaent that took part and invited guests were Mrs. W^UlIam Bailey, son William Bailey, of Al¬ lentown: Missea Anna Kern, Elea¬ nor and Josephine Henry, ot Craa- co. Monroe couniy; Marion and Louise Kern, Anna Wunderly, Kathryn Engle. Hilda Hageobuch, Hattie Halin. Mrs. Henry Hoch, Mrs. William Gano. Eleanor Oano and Jerome Angert, of town.
PI^AHANT GATHERIWO.
A very pleasant gathering wa* held at the home ot Mr. aad Mra. Marcus Zelner whea Mra, Ealaar prepared a delicious dinner (or her sister. Mrs. Sarah Reaaar aad her children and graadchlldraa. Among those preseat wera Mra. Sarah Renner. Mra. Llllla Dach, daughters Anna and Madallma aad sons Edward and Robert, Mra. John Frants, daughtera Hilda. !¦»> bella and Bertha and aon larl, Mrs. Robert Koehar aad aoa Bad*' dy, Mr. aad Mra. Robart PraaCa* daughters Evelyn, Iforgarat, Vliw ginia and son Rusaall aad Mlat Nellie Reaaer. all of Naaarallli Mr. and Mra. Wllllaai BaakgMl^ daughtera Miriam. Katlurya m4 aoa Edgar, all of latklakMit Hr*] aad Mia. Howard lalaM> me eee,k Hr. aad Mra. Maraaa Meteee em* aaaWUilaa. .
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