The Nazareth Item

              AN AMERICAN VIEW OF THE BRITISHER
To an American the native Britisher Is about the most in¬ comprehensible compound of irreconcilable tralta known.
"I do not understand the Kngllah," aald to me an Amer¬ ican gentleman who has lived ¦ome years In London. "I do not understand their business men, their women of society, theh* politicians; nor even my maldaervant nor the man who takes care of my automobiles. I have tried. But they are be- yond ma."
It la the same with me. As I eould never learn to smoke the "English mixture" tobac¬ co, so I have t>een unable to comprehend the "English mix¬ ture" of humanity.
Tbe Englishman la shy, self• conaciouB, embarrassed to the point of painfulneaa. He bas none of that open frankneu at tba American. And yet be la wlf-aaaertlve, bold, eour> afaous.
Be li eonaervatlva, obattnate, •at tn hla oplniona. violent in hit prejudlees; yet I know no country where thera la greater freedom of speaeb.
Ha loves the usual thing, adoiaa praoedent, bates non¬ conformity; and yet he ad- taitaa Bernard Shaw.
In no eountry is the mon¬ archy so deeply loved: in no country Is democracy so ram¬ pant and radical.
The English are supposed to be Incapable of humor, and no funnier comic operas have ever been written than those of Ollbert and SuUlvan.
They are the most home- lovhig people on earth, and none travels more than the Englishman.
The lower classes are trucu¬ lent, stubborn for their rlghU, even contentious: yet are more orderly than the same class in Prance or America.
In no country is individual¬ ism more ingrained; In no country is privilege more rock- rooted.
Tha Englishman has been called a Pharisee, flaunting his morals and offensively boasting of his religion (this Is a eommon criticism of Prance): but the individual Englishman bivarlably con¬ ceals his religious emotion and deprecates his own mor¬ als; and while the Latin races pray openly and anywhere, the Britisher would almost aa soon tw caught stealing ap¬ ples as saying his prayers.
Englishmen have been dub¬ bed a nation of shopkeepers; ¦hopkeeping Is the very thing In which they are deflclent; they make excellent goods, but don't know how to sell them, compared with Americans or Germans.
The English love outdoor life, yet I have been unable to flnd one spot in London where there is an outdoor cafe after the manner of the Continent.
Publie opinion is more lib¬ eral In England than In Amer- lea upon the matter of tipp¬ ling, and the Englishman is suppoaed to drink where he pleaaes, yet the Londm pub¬ lic houses are divided Into wretched Uttle private stalls for secrecy In drinking.
The Britisher is perhaps the most provincial of men ap¬ parently: yet It Is England that has the greatest genius for colonizing and understands best how to manage foreign peoples.
English law is more loaded with precedent than that of any other country; yet In no nation can justice be obtained more quickly and generally.
I love EngUsh people, but am blest If I know why; Per¬ haps It Is because they are such an  insolvable enigma.
An American, I am of Eng¬ lish blood and ideals.   No na¬ tion seems so near to me; yet no nation seems so foreign. —DR. FRANK CRANE.
The Nazareth Item
VOL. XLII
NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1933
No. 45
NRA COMPLIANCE BOARD NOW BEING OB,GANIZED HERE
Local Chamber of Commerce At Special Meeting
Appoint Members To Serve And To Work
In Direct Conjunction Witli The
National Administration
At a special meeting of tbe Cham- ber's N. R. A. Committee, consisting of Ed. Champion, J. H. PuUner, W. K. Shhner, W. B. Henry, Harry Preeman. P. H. Martin. Mrs. R. W. Pry, J. 8. Eyer and W. P. MerU, was held laat mday evenlnff. The meeting was caUed by President Champton at tbe request of Hugh Johnson, for tbe purpose of organ¬ ising a Compliance Committee to Uke full charge of local conditions.
This OompUanoe Board Is to be composed of seven members picked by the local N. R. A. Committee and WlU work hi direct conjunction with the National Administration. One of the mabi duties of this board will be to ascertain the facts and re¬ port the same to the National head¬ quarters who in tum wlH carry out all matters concerning compliance.
The six members now picked by the local N. R. A. Committee to serve on this Compliance Board are: Ed. F. Smith. South Whitfleld street, representing Employees In Industrial labor; Robert H. Werner, represent¬ ing employees In reUll or whole¬ sale trade; C. Pred Martin, repre¬ senting todustrial employer; Elwood Unangst, representing employer In the retail or wholesale trade; Mrs. WlUlam Jos. Happel, representng the consumers of the cmnmunity and Charles L. Shlmer as legal represen- Utlon.
These six members now appointed will convene and appoint a seventh member   as  permanent   chairman, completing the board.   ImmedUtely after this Compliance Board is fully, organized every effort will be made, to comply with the requests of Hugh Johnson and the NaUonal Admhi-| istration as soon as possible.   This
board la organiaed for a period of only 4S days dating from the day of the organisation meeting and Is expected to do IU work within that period.
In the future aU compUlnts should be made to members of thU N. R. A. CompUance Board. This board ofll- eUUy becomes tbe local representa¬ tive of the National Recovery Ad¬ ministration and it is not afflUated with any other organisation. There Is no provision for the allowance of salaries or expenses to the Board by the Pederal Oovernment other than the extensions of the franking privilege for all official communica¬ tions.
The Compliance Board shaU have now powers of enforcement except upon express directions from Wash¬ ington. However. It Is to Uke under Unmediate consideration all com¬ plalnU which have been flled with the local committee and which have not been acted upon.
Every possible means should be used to obtain voluntary complUnce by a tolerant attitude and a patient expUnatlon. If the employer falls to comply, after having his obliga¬ tions fully expUlned to him. hs should be given an opportunity to appear Iwfore the board and state hU case. This hearing is to give the employer every opportunity to make a voluntary statement of his side of the case so that any mls- undersUndlng may be cleared up, or. If, after every attempt at con- cllUtlon, the employer perissu in non-compliance, a report of his case may be forwarded to Washington with a recommendation that his Blue Eagle be removed by Pederal Authority.
Heavy Football Training Begins
•ByAOtartT.Raid
STUDENTS LEAGUE OF MANY NATIONS WILL CONDUCT SERVICES
In Moravian Church; Group Composed of 14 Mes
and Women Students Representing Various
Nationalities Preparing Themselves
For Christian Services
Fehnei Heads Past Grands
Lehigh Valley AaaocUtlon In Seaalon at Effort
Clarence F. Pehnel, Nazareth, was elected president of the Lehigh Val¬ ley Past Orands' Association, at the meeting held at Effort, Moruroe county, as guests of Effort Lodge, No^^MW, on Saturday evening. V':^he5..<inicers elected were: First vice president, WUlUm Frantz. of Catasauqua Lodge, No. 269; second vice president, Edwin Baker, East Mauch Chunk Lodge, No. 1006; third vice president, James McCandless, of Wreath of Friendship Lodge, No. 917 Bethlehem: recording secretary, H. M. WaUcer, of Wreath of Friendship Lodge, No. 917, Bethlehem; flnancial secreUry, R. D. Amer, Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, Allentown; treasurer. Edgar Troxell, Nazareth Lodge. No. 1009; chaplain, Oliver Jarrett, of Friendly Lodge, No. 85, Macungie.
Executive committee:
Lehigh^county: H. W. Myers, Le¬ high Lodge, No. 83, Allentown; L. Welda, Constantine Lodge, No. 1113, Allentown; C. E. Benfield, Mystic Star Lodge, No. 73, Emaus.
Carbon county: Edwin Ohl, Gnad- enhuctten Lodge, No. 86, Lehighton; Joseph Black, Lanford Lodge, No. 975: S. Serfasgs, of Aquashlcola Lodge, No.. 795.
Northampton county: W. A. Hey. er, of Nazareth Lodge, No. 1099; Oeorge Alexander, Keystone Lodge, No. 78, Bethlehem; Oeorge Wash- bum, of Vanderveer Lodge, No. 1105, Easton.
Orand Secretary Frank Shannon of PhlladelphU. was the principal speaker. He was at his best on this occasion, delivering a splendid talk on "Odd Fellowship".
At the close of his address he was presented with a large home made cake by the members of the Rebekah Lodge of EfTort, who also prepared and served the supper.
The association accepted tho Invl. tation from Constantino Lodge, of Allentown. to attend thoir mpcting The members of tho commlttoe on Octobor 6, whon Orand Master, that have been functioning in fur-' Norval R. Doughertv. of Harrisburg, therlng the working.s of tlie national v^-m be tho .spoaker Indu-strlal recovery act in the bor-1 Arrangements were made for the ough, met on Pridav evening in the | tonlh annual meeting to be held In Y. M. C. A. with E. C. Champion  ,i,p Odd Fellows'Temple, Allentown
Rotarians In Session
Local RoUrlans heard an Inter¬ esting Ulk on conditions In China, as presented by Dr. Hsau, who Is serving an Internship at St. Luke's Hospitai at Bethlehem. The speaker Is a native of China and pictured for his audience the rapid changes In government In the country and their causes and effects.
A brief songfest opened the meet¬ ing led by H. P. Yeisley with Charles Hess at the piano.
Next week Dr. Mliler of the Oe- ology Department of Lehigh Uni¬ versity will give an address on "Rambles Through ScandlnavU". I The following week Dr. C. O. I Beardslee, professor of the Religious and Moral Philosophy of Lehigh will be the guest speaker and in three weeks Professor Trimbly of Lehigh University Blokigy Department will give a Ulk on "Snakes".
OLD
FOLKS
DAY SERVICE
SCHOENECK CONGRE- GATK)N CELEBRATES 171st BIRTHDAY
The Schoeneek MoravUn Congre¬ gation celetvated its 171st anniver¬ sary on Sunday.
The trombone choir, under the leadership of Cilnton Rice, an¬ nounced the day from the steeple at 8:45.
Rally Day was observed by the Sunday School at 9:00. The program, announced by Supt. Harry Oower,! was arranged by a committee com¬ posed of Mrs. Merle Bickert, chair¬ man: Mrs. Wm. Lieberman, Mrs. James Oross and Mlss Minnie Kos¬ tenbader. The Primary and Begin¬ ner's Dept. songs and exercises were m charge of Mtaa Anna Beitel. Tlie music was furnished by a 14 piece orchestra under the direction of Eugene Trein. The Rev. Chas. D. Kreider. fonner pastor, made the Rally Day address.
Dr. Joseph E. Weinland, of Beth-
lehem, Eastern vice-president of the
(Contlnuad en Pasa THrea)
WHAT A TAXPAYER HAS TO SAY ABOUT EF- FORT MOUNTAIN ROAD
The Students League of Many Nations representing the Practical Bible Training School located at Blnghamton, N. Y., will conduct a Service in the MoravUn church next Tuesday, October 10th at 7:45 p. m.'
The group Is composed of 14 stu¬ denU representing various nationali¬ ties, and will give a brief testimony of their spiritual experience.
These students—men and women are preparing themselves for Chris¬ tian Service anywhere the Lord sends them. Many thousands have gone forth from that Institution render¬ ing sacrificial services, and giving a good account of themselves.
The Institution Is Interdenomina¬
tional. They will give us a uniqiM service nothing lUce it In tbe worUL This Oreat and Unique Senrlea baa been given over 2900 tlmas In tba United SUtes, and tbey ara alwaya asked to return. They always brinf a great hisplration, and maka an Impression that abides. Bare la our opportunity to aee—bear, and halp a worthy cause.
They are coming with thair an- tire equipment In a big, apadal bua
No admission will be charged, hut a free wUl offering will ba taken. and every cent goes towarda tba educating of theae worthy men and women for ChrUtUn Service. Oo not fall to hear tbem.
LIONS
MEET
Read what a Uxpayer has to say about the Effort MounUIn road: To the Editor of the Nazareth Item:
According to a recent sUtement by Oovernor Plnchot that he could not understand the reason why the delegation of more than 800 persons pleading for the improvement of the Effort MounUIn road wanted con¬ crete, the answer appears obvious— for safety, economy and comfort.
Wben the Oovernor speaks of a new type ma«ia«Um road, !>• U ra- ferrlng to construction, which com¬ petent engineers estimate will have an economical life of approximately flve years.   At the end of this period.
Willtam Henry, president of the Lions Club was in charge of the meeting held In the Y. M. C. A. dining room on Tuesday evening. Ralph Fry led the singing and Charles Hess was at the piano.
A conununication was read from Miss Vhilopes In charge of the bUnd relief work In Northampton county extending her thanks for the cooper¬ ation of the local club in furthering blind reUef work.
The guest speaker, district gov¬ ernor. Dr. Earnest A. Johnson, of Philadelphia, spoke on the interna¬ tional aspects of Lionism. He stres¬ sed attendance, more personal In¬ terest of members, and the activities of the various clubs in the district. Atmouncement was made that the
utilized In the manufacture of raw' next Lion district convention would
materials used in the construction of be held at Hazelton^May « and 23
a concrete road.   Nor does the Oov-1 •      •
emor Uke into   consideration   the
vast  amount  of  tonnage  and  the
men employed in transporting these
materUls. Judge Fine, of Luzeme County, ac
cording to members of the delega¬ tion, was emphatic  in his request:
that concrete be used on this road.
Congressman Walter, Northampton
County, ably seconded the Judge and!
also asked ror the early Improvement |
of several roads in this county with'
concrete.
BATH COUNCn. HOLDS AN IMPOR¬ TS SESSION
Month's Expenditures Large
Uaaaica ficvcMl Ca
Bath Town Council held a lengthy session Monday night with all mem
NRA MEETING
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acting as chairman. A compliance board to enforce local NRA activities was appointed and definite an¬ nouncement of the members of the Board will b emade upon their ac¬ ceptance of the appointment. •    a        -
FIRST FALL SESSIONS
Saturday night.
Temple, October
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28.
The annual Old Folks Day Service was observed on Sunday morning In the local St. John's Lutheran church. Ideal autumn weather pre¬ vailed and the auditorium was well filled. Among the audience were 41 persons who have arrived at the age of 70 years or more. These per¬ sons as they entered the sanctuary were greeted by a committee of young persons who pinned on them a white carnation and escorted them to a reserved section of pews. In the group of "Old Folks" were 17 visitors and 24 members of St. John's. The oldest visitor present was Edwin Lear, of Stockertown, 94 years old and the oldest member present was Mrs. Mary A. Oood- hart, of town, 86 years old. The average age of the group was 78.
Thc two oldest persons present were each presented with a bouquet of cut flowers. The services were featured by special music by the .senior choir wlio rendered a selection "My Task" with a male quartet, and the anthem "Pear Not O, Lsrael" with a number of solo parts. Pa.stor Snyder occupied tlie pulpit and di¬ rected his mes.sage especially to the "Old Folks" basing his thoughts on "Joy at Eventide". The chancel was appropriately decorated with blend¬ ing autumn colors and flowers.
The flrst fall session of the Anna NUschmann circle King's Daughters was held on Monday evening In the MoravUn church with a Urge at¬ tendance recorded. Mrs. Frank Mar¬ tin .president, was In charge of the meeting. Discussion of plans for the winter's  activities  was  held.
The Silver Cross King's Daugh¬ ters held their flrst session on Tues¬ day evening In the Moravian church. Mlss Ella Kreldler, vice president, presided and had charge of the scripture reading and prayer. The secretary, Mlss Marie Volgt rendered her report, as did the treasurer Miss Julia Crav^-ford. Plans for the com¬ ing season were formulated.
OLD FOLKS DAY AT
REFORMED CHURCH
Old Polks Day will be observed In St. John's Reformed Church this gunday momlng with a special ser¬ vice at 10:30 o'clock.
An Invitation Is extended to all old folks to come.
HOWARD KRATZER NEW PROPHET OF RED
MEN
The following newly elected chiefs ol Minnetonka Tribe, No. 284. Im¬ proved Order of Red Men, were in¬ stalled on Tuesday evening here, in Shafer's hall: Prophet, Howard Kratzer; sachem, SUnley R. Wood- ring; senior sagamore, Arthur stoff¬ let; Junior sagamore, James O. Hawk; trustee, Asher D. Schleicher.
The ceremonies were In charge of Mark Jaworskl, of Bethlehem, and his staff.
ANSWERS TD INQUIRIES TO DO WTTH NRA
Q. WIU my Blue Eagle be with¬ drawn If I am unable to comply with all the provlsflons of tbe permanent code of my Industry?
A. Permanent codes provide thc manner of their administration. Any appeal for exception to pro¬ visions of administration must be made to the admlnlstxatlve body established In the code. '
Q. There are  two   firms   in   mv j town   which  have   not  signed   the President's agreement.     What    do, you advise? j
A. Some have not signed becau.se they do not understand the purpose.s others because they feel they can¬ not. In any event, they deserve no, critical comment until their cases have been considered by the local | compUance board. A dependable method has been designed and is operated to take care of any case of any kind without detriment to any employer who wants recovery.
Q. Owners of small establlshmmts here complain they are "being told" they may work only 54 hours per woek.   Is this correct?
A. No. The President's Rfom- polymont Agreement places no limi¬ tation on hours in towns of less tlian 2.500 population.
Q. When an employer signed the President's Reemployment Agree¬ ment, is he pormittod to add tliis clause: "Provided that we waive no constitutional right or immunity" ?
A. No. There can be no modifi¬ cations  or  "interpretations"  except
 „,„    ^,  „,       When   motorists    and   taxpayers ^ers present excepting Rehrig.   Rep-
wlth the excepUon of a sman salvage 'uHv realize a" the advanUges of a resenUtives of two of  Bath's  silk
value, the road must be entirely re-1 *^°"*^'"*'® '¦°"*'' '*1^ Oovernor will be n^mj ^^^e present, as were a num-
bullt.                                                      !*''*" '""^ si^Pr'se** 'n the number ber of Interested citizens.   One dol-
Nor Is the short life of the road- °J P*""*""' ^.^° ''"' ^'>'*"' ^^'^ type j^r was  received  in  licenses  from
way the only obsUcle.   Maintenance °'^°"1"",™^^ The  ux collector, J.  E.
costs, according to records   of   the     Accurate studies of operation cost Beers handed in a  check   In   the
PennsylvanU Department of High- ^°"«=;"f £ '^Z InonlZI'^fv,^' """"""^ ^' "»°" '=°^^""» "^^ ways show  a  ratio of  more   than ^.^ i"  '^^ "!.l''" h?^ f^ h ^ ^'^'¦°"«*^  Treasurer,   w.
four to one, concrete costing 1357.00 ^l.^ZJ^V^LfZJ ^r L^ i ^ ¦^"'*'' accounted for receipts of per mile per year to malnUln against ?7vl thi P»r «™.«^L ^Ln^Hi ..n^ »'230.82 and expenditures of $1833.73, $1,504.00 for bituminous surface '"'t'*.'n*'fl w?!/ .Lr. ! h   ^ ' '^"^'"^ * '»'*"«' '" '='^«"' »«°"°' treated macadam     For still lower **^" concrete when compared to the  ^t $1397.00.
type macadam construction, various ""L!"^'*^°vZ!1h'^ The  SUte   Highway   department
estimates of maintenance costs are "f "Ti *"!,f;!^n fJ^P^L^^ ^^^^^^ '^°""'=" **>«''^" " *«*»«» ^^
given, with more than $1,000.00 per °5,,l°J* ^ *^ 5°"f ^J *^°^^^^^^ the scarifier and  road roller
mile admitted studying for years road economics ^^^d on a portion   of   East   Main
More than   ' vear aao Thomas H   *"k. °'^J'''t° h costs, and provide an    t^eet lying within the borough limits More man     year ago inomas m. unbiased study  of facts. and    nnt    nn    imnrnvpH   hiohn-av
MacDonald,   chief   of   the   United     with more than a vear in which' ^ .        .      improved   highwaj.
statos Bureau of Public Roads testi- .   \-       more :nan a > ear in whicn  council  prefers   to   keep   patching states Bureau or puduc Koaas, testi- t^ j^ave placed needed concrete con-t   . .        . fled before a Senate sub-committee s.Vuction   and  in  the   face  of  Mr |'"'\^^'^'P or about a half m.ie until
that out of everv dollar spent for EiSld s estlLte of fhe advam^l "^'' ¦''^' '^'^^'' " '' ^Vf" "^I" ronrret«>   construction    91   cents   is ^acuonaias estimate 01 tt^e aUv ant-   n^angnj  improvement  will be made
n3 fl i.hor ^^" "^"'"'"^ *"¦ '''''°'' '" '^^ ''"^'d-lon this Bath-Easton route.
paid to labor. i^g of concrete roads, the Governor j     council was in .session part of the
evening  relative   to  keeping  proper
When the Oovernor quotes a flg- has net shown a di.sposition to de- ure of 45 cents being paid directly  rive  the greatest bonefits from  hi.s,-rder"and giving protection lo thosa to labor for the construction of low highway program either    from    an  „,m ^-orkers  in the  two silk  milU type  roads,  ho  does  not  take   into economic viewpoint, or in providing' consideration    wages    and   salaries  jobs   for   more   than   1.000.000   un¬ paid men producing tlie sand- stone.,employed men in Pennsylvania, steel, cement, powder, gypsum  and Yours  very   truly,
other    Ingredients   that    must    bei TAXPAYER
TOWN BARBERS        ! HECKTOWN PASTOR HOLD MEETING NARKS ANNIVERSARY
tViU Appeal to Local NRA Compli¬ ance Board
Rev.  Dr. C. .\. Butz, of Bethlehem, .\ssumod Duties 33 Vears .Ago
The barbers of town held a meet¬ ing Mondav ovenine for the pur¬ pose of further establishins; uniform
CIURCH   FOINOED   IX  1738
who desire to continue work, and a petition was signed by many of the workers stating that they do not wish to strike, are In the main satis- fiod with wages, conditions of work. etc.. p>ending any further adjust¬ ments in codes. The mills in town closed not because the workers wanted lo strike but because they feared for their safety. Council to a man wants the workers back on tho job and so does the Burge.ss. who vva.s in conference with Council and mill managers last evening. Bothj Mr. I.ahn.^tein and Mr. M.iry were| given tho privilege of the floor.    At
NEEDLEWORK GUn.D CALLS FOR NEW MEMBERS
From October Oth to Uth is mem¬ bership week, pUnned by the Na¬ tional Organization of the Needle¬ work Oulld of America, to call the attention of the oommunlty to the Oulld, to use this time to obUln new members and especially to renew the interest and enthusiasm of thoss already members.
To be a member—one must give two or more new garments—or a sum of money.
To be a Director one must collect 32 or more new garments and a sum of money.
Let our community help our local branch Increa.se not only its mem¬ bership but also IU Directorate.
the   regularly   authorized   "consent
clause" refen-ing to sub.stitutions or to labor contracU made prior to signing. Ultimately evasions will be prosecuted.
Q. I am an American citizen living abroad, engaged In importing Amer¬ ican products. Am I entitled to the Blue Eagle?
A. Yes; provided your Importa¬ tions are manufactured by firms who are NRA members, and provided further, you have yourself signed the President's Reemployment Agree¬ ment and are Uvlng up to It.
Q. Have there l>een lurther modi¬ fications of the substitutions for re- tall coal dealers with respect to watehmen and delivery men?
A. Yes.   The policy board of NRA, with   the Admlniatrator's  approval, exempted watehmen from any limi-| Utlon as to hours, and ruled that^ delvery men may work 48 hours per week.
TliP Rcv. Dr. Charles A. Butz. on   P'"f'scnt   one   mill  is  down  and   the
Kites  and  hours.    It appears   from Sunday, in connection with tho ad-,'"''^^'""^    ribbon    mill—is   working,
reports rereivod by niombrrs of th? mmi.Mration ol   the Holy Commun- j^he   light   committre   reported   two
barber trade, that some of tlie town ion in tho Drvliind Church at Heck- | P°'^s broken down on Wabash ave-
barbers did nol live up to the  ori- town, ob.served.thj 25th anniversary,'''"''- s''"^ ^'"'^' 0"<'s are to bo placed
pinal agrct-ment.    R^piors are  that of   his   pastorate   there,   h"   having'^^ °"^^    °"^ P°'e falling, damaged
.-ome   havo   cut   prices,   .snin"   ofl.'r begun  his pastoral duties exactly a! t'le'^arn roof of Stephen Shonk. and
.-pecial inducoments and others keep quariL-r century  previously. OctobOi I th's   repair   work   will   bo   dune   at
their place of business open as they i,  iggg.   .There  vvas  a   large  atten- M*'^''''-
.sec ftt. |c[a7ico.   both   morning   and   evening!     ^he finance   commit too   approved
Tlic organization vvill appeal thoir and manv partook of tho Sacrament 1'''"•''   ''¦>   amount   of   $1982 84   from trouble to the Compliance Board of      At llie morning worship, the pa.s-I ^"'''''2!  ,«"«""!¦ *343.85  was placed
the Chamber of Conunerre, which is tor spoke on  "The Cross' and in ro-i '"'° Sinking Pund  and $600.00 was
now being organiaed for tliat  pur- forring   to  the   anniversary   of   his
pose.   This board, it is generally un- pastorate, said  that  in  1758. or 175
derstood, will ascertain the facts and years ago. the first Reformed cate-
roport thc samo to The National Ad- chetical class was confirmed by Rev.
ministration who in turn will take John   Egedus  Hecker.    During  this
care of all non-compliances direct. period seventeen R«"formed pastors
withdrawn from general account. Interest bearing, to moot the month¬ ly expenditures.
CouncU was In session until 11:15 o'clock.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
and eleven Lutheran pastors served'"®*'^'  COMMI'NION
the  two congregations.      The  first Lutheran    pastor   was    Rev.    John Mrs. L. J. Gardner was tondored  Piodorici. who served from 1759 to a surprise on Priday evening al her, 1""2.
homo   by  a   number   of   frionds  in honor of hor birlhday anniversary.
FORKS-ARNDT'S PARISH
Preparatory services will be held and tho Lord s Supper adminLstered in the Forks-Anidt's Lutheran Par¬ ish, the Rov. George S. Kleckner, pastor, as follows:
At Arndt's on Sunday, October 8, at 10:15 a. m.
At Porks, on Sunday, October 15, at 9:45 a. m.
MLss Anna Long .spent thi- week¬ end In Wyomlsslng wilh her parents
I
During the last quarter of a cen¬ tury, through the unified efTorts of An enjoyable evening was spent | the two congregations, extensive Im- playlng cards. Rofroshment.s wtiv provements havo been made to the sorved. Tho guests were Mr. and extent of about $60,000. The Luth- Mrs. Sylvester Kern, Mr. and Mrs. eran pastor. Rev. J. A. Klick, has Willis  Hagonbuch.  Mr.    and     Mrs. ^ been pastor since July. 1907.
Spi'ticor Reph, Mr. and Mrs. Edward i         •
Heilman. Mi.ss Mary Korn, Mr. and
Mr.s.  Henry Knau.ss   Mr. and  Mrs .sons. Mr. and  Mrs.  Frank Kratzer; gene-Trein on Mondav VvenlnR Ind
I,. J. Gardner    "•¦'—  ''¦-' ¦¦-¦--' ¦-   '^¦.->  —¦   -. .i
t
Kern and Mrs, Knauss.
The W. C T. U. had their monthly
Mr.  and Mrs.  Robtrt  Ritter and, meeting  al the home of Mrs. Eu
3ns. Mr. and  Mrs.  Frank Kratzer' gene Trein on Mondav evening ani.
,. J. Gardner    Priz<s wore award'd  visitod hi Quakertown with Mr. and' appointed Mrs   Trein"a-s a delegate
,> Mr   H.^Renbuoh. Mr. Reph, Miss Mrs.   I-eo   Wolfo   and   family   over'to the state's convention to be held
I at Norristown on October 5lh to 9th
Rebekahs      < Install Officers
The retiring noble grand of Ellsa« beth File of Rebekahs, Mrs. Mary Fritchman presided at the session held In the Odd Fellows HaU on Monday evenmg. After the routlna business, the district deputy Luey Kline and her sUff Installed tb* re¬ cently elected ofBcers: noble grand Rose Siegfried; secretary, Sadie Kern; financUl secreUry, Lulu Deeh, treasurer. Hazel Itterly; warden, Clara Andrews; conductor, Pauline Huber; chapUIn, CoraeUa Pritch¬ man; pianist, Lena Hagenbuch; right supporter to the noble grand. Mary Knecht: left supporter. Cora Cor¬ rell; right supporter to the vleo grand, Naomi Marcks; Mt supporter Mabel Eyer; inside guardian, Uarf Wunderly; ouUlde guardian. Bally Wunderly. The retiring noMe gnnd, Mary Fritehman was presented witb a past noble's pin by Mrs. Lena Hagenbuch on behalf of the mem¬ bers of the local order.
The following committees were ap¬ pointed bv the new noble grand: re> freshment Coma BtoCflet, Helen Shafer, Bertha Brong. Orace Hahn, Jennie KubUus, Bertha Reph ancL. Emma Steiner; serving: 8. Louisa Knecht, Agnes Kraemer, Elsie Smith. Jennie Mllhelm, SavllU Frable and Henrietta Frantz; entertainment: Lucy KUne. Lena Hagenbuch, Sadie Kern. Carrie Alpaugh and Carrie Hagenbuch; dellivquenU: Lulu Dech, Hazel Itterly, Sadie Kem and Lena Hagenbuch: degree master, Calvin Hartzell.
After the session a social hour was enjoyed when exceUent refresh¬ ments were served by the refresh¬ ment and serving committees.
Ouests were present from Hack- ettsto«-n, N. J., Betblebem, Beers¬ ville and Bangor.
SOCIETIES IN
JOINT MEETING
A joint meeiing of the Olrl's Oulld and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed church was held on Thursday evening, wilh Mlss Alice Knauss as the leader. A short busi¬ ness ses.sion was held with Mrs. Charles Sliafer, president of the Woman's Missionary Society, pre¬ siding.
The opening prayer was led by Mrs. Walter Diehl, which was fol¬ lowed by a thank offering thought, by Mi-ss Marie Kiefer. Mrs. WUmer Heyer rendered a vocal solo. A sketch entitled "The Beginning of the Road" was presented by Miss Alice Knauss, Miss Irene Reimer, Mrs. Irma Houck, Mlss Nettle Dech, Mlss MavljoUe Kahler. Mlss Marlon Heyer. and Miss Helen Depue. A pleasing duel was rendered by Mrs. Wilmer Heyer and Mrs. Walter Diehl. followed by the closing prayer by MLss AUce Knau.ss.
During the social that followed, refreshments were .served by the members of thc Guild.
The next meeting of the Olrls' Guild vvill be held Thursday even¬ ing. October 19 in the social rooms of the church. The following com¬ mittee will have charge of the meet¬ ing: Mrs Evelyn Me.sslnger, Mrs. Lottie KUne and Mrs. Emily HeUer.  •      •
HEC KTOWN PARISH NOTES
:
The Holy Communion will be ad¬ minLstered to the Lutheran congre¬ gation on Sunday at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The conflrmation of the catechetical class will take pUce on Saturday at 7:30 p m. A special sennon to the class will be preached at the Sunday evening aervloe.
SIGNALS ORDERED AT
STOCKERTOWN TgglCIM
the week-end.
The Lehigh and New England Railroad Company was ordered by the Public Servioe Commission Bat¬ urday to InstaU flashing light signak over the crossing of trafllc rout* 143 over the company railroad track! In Stockertown.
The InntalUtlon U estimated ta cost 11,062. The Public Servlo* Commission appropriated 1800 tOff*
ards the cost.