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Postal Laws require that subscriptions be paid promptly. A blue pencil mark in this circle means your sub-scription is due, and we will thank you for a prompt remittance THE TITZ RECORD A Community Needs a Newspaper There are three great factors in the development of the people, the church, the school and the newspaper. They go hand in hand in the general movement for better conditions, better citizenship and better times. A community could not hope to make progress without them YOL. XXXIX L I T I T Z , P A . , THURSDAY MORNING, A U G U S T 3 , 1 9 16 NO. 46 EVENTS CONCISELY TOLD INTERESTING THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN TOWN AND VICINITY. Items of Minor Mention, So to Speak but of Interest to the Average Reader at Home and Abroad. The stores of town will close at noon next Thursday, owing to the union pic-nic. They will be open the previous evening, however. Miss Kate Martin entertained a num-ber of young ladies on Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. J. L. Woerner, of Man-ayunk, formerly of Lititz. The Nazareth Item says that James S. Fry, shoe dealer in that town, will retire from the business about Septem-ber 1st. Mr. Fry is a native Lititz boy. John S. Hess completed his threshing on Monday and the result was most sat-isfactory. He secured 1,245 bushels from 38 acres, or an average of almost 33 bushels per acre. Mr. Henry Seaber, who resides at the eastern end of town, was pleased that on Tuesday he could participate in the annual Moravian Sunday-school picnic for the seventieth time. In the Moravian church last Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. Crosland, had for his subject, "Glory to God," and in the evening "The little foxes." Both were masterly sermons. A long knit black shawl was lost, pre-sumably between the Chautauqua tent and the home of 'Squire J. F. Ruth dur-ing Chautauqua week. The finder will kindly return to the home of 'Squire Ruth. A lady's link bracelet bearing the ini-tials "E. E. H." was lost on the Spring grounds on Tuesday afternoon. Finder will receive a reward by returning to Clayton B. Snavely, residing on Front street. The Misses Erla, Gertrude and Mary Garber, Bernice Harding, Alice Zook, Anna Meiskey and Mrs. H. H. Beck are spending the week at Lindwood, along the Susquehanna river, near Wild Cat, in company with a party of young ladies .of Lancaster. The following residents of this place are enjoying the week at H. H. Snavely's bungalow along the Conestoga creek, near Oregon: Dr. M. H. Yoder and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Bricker, Mr. Chas. Pfautz and family, Mr. Christ. Snavely. They are having many visitors almost daily. The groundhog shooting season is here and last week one day the veteran nim-rod Frank Rader shot a fine specimen weighing 11 pounds. Frank says that anyone wanting to cultivate patience should hunt groundhogs. Sometimes it is necessary to sit near a hole for hours before the woodchuck makes its appear-ance. With fair weather conditions prevail-ing one of the largest out-of-town picnics of the season will be held at the Lititz Springs next Wednesday, when the Sun-day- schools of New Holland will be here. There will be a game of base ball be-tween the New Holland county league team and the Greenwoods of Lancaster, in the afternoon. Numerous local Odd Fellows will go to Reading on Saturday to attend an Odd Fellows reunion of several counties at Carsonia park. A special train will be run over the local branch of the Read-ing railroad. It will leave here at 8.19 A. M., and the reduced fare will be 85 cents. Returning the special train will leave Reading at 8.45 P. M. The court appointed Ezra Kline, of Lexington, trustee over George L. Stu-denroth, merchant, residing on East Front street, who is no longer able to take care of his store. The goods was appraised on Monday by C. B. Dillman and E. G. Geyer. Henceforth the busi-ness will be in charge of Mrs. George L. Studenroth and son Howard. Beginning with this issue the RECORD will again publish a number of travel stories by M. J. Brown, of Oregon City, Ore. The first one is entitled, "Where the Lid is Ever Off in Mexico." Our readers will readily recall the interest-ing letters by Mr. Brown published in these columns from time to time, and will want to read this series. The brick warehouse owned by N. B. Leaman along Water street and the railroad was sold to Milton B. Weitzel on last Monday for $4,500. Mr. Weitzel will use it in his business of bag repair-ing in addition to his present plant, the businesss being continually on the in-crease. He took possession at once and will install four machines and later a bag cleaner. Another severe electrical storm, ac-companied by heavy rain and high winds, passed over this section on Mon-day evening about 8 o'clock. It was of short duration, but the wind uprooted a number of trees north of town. A bit of hail fell, but not sufficient to do any damage. The storm brought relief from the hottest spell of the summer, the mercury having been above the 90 de-grees mark on several preceding days. A. 0. K. OF M. C. CONVENTION Will Convene at This Place on Satur-day. Fine Parade to be a Feature. Citizens Should Decorate Lititz will be the gathering place for hundreds of members of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain on Saturday, when the second annual con-vention of the castles in this and Chester counties will be held here. That the visitors will be hospitably entertained while here is a foregone conclusion as the members of Lititz Castle No. 19 who form the reception committee have been preparing for the event for the past several weeks. Rudy's hall will be the meeting place of the convention and there will be three sessions. The morn-ing session will convene at 9 o'clock, and the address of welcome will be delivered by S. K. C. Youtz, of Mountville, which will be followed by the transaction of business. Another business session will be held in the afternoon. In the even-ing the session will be open to the pub-lic, and addresses will be delivered by U. S. Wallick, of York; S. G. Kline, of Coatesville, and F. K. Cota, of Pitcairn, who are forceful speakers and prominent members of the order. A feature of the convention will be a parade in the afternoon at 4 o'clock, and from present indications it will be a grand success. Several bands, includ-ing the famous Iroquois band, of Lan-caster, will be in line and some of the castles will turn out in goodly numbers. Numerous autos will be in the proces-sion. Chief Burgess Milford G. Marks will be the chief marshal. The parade will form on West Main street and go over the following route: West Main to Spruce, south on Spruce to Marion, east on Marion to Broad, north on Broad to Market, countermarch to Front, east on Front to Locust, south on Locust to Main, west on Main to Rudy's hall and dismiss. The citizens of town are kind-ly requested to decorate their homes and places of business with the national colors in honor of the occasion. WHERE IS JAMES ECKMAN? NUMEROUS PERSONS CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND. Chautauqua Guarantors Met A meeting of the Chautauqua guaran-tors was held in the High School build-ing on Monday evening, but the attend-ance was somewhat effected by the storm which prevailed about the time the meeting was scheduled. Mr. C. C. Smith, representing Dr. Pearson, the director of the Chautauqua, was present in the interests of next year's Chautau-qua and it was decided that an effort be made to raise the required number of pledges and guarantors to insure its coming here. The Chautauqua Associa-tion will lend all possible assistance to the guarantors and have already done something of note along this line. The guarantors re-elected the follow-ing officers: Pres., E. E. Habecker; vice pres., P. F. Snyder; sec., J. G. Zook; treas., J. H. Breitigan. President Ha-becker appointed the following commit-tee to solicit pledges: C. S. Loeffler; chairman, Mrs. A. R. Bomberger, Mrs. W. M. Grube, Mrs. C. S. Loeffler, Mrs. P. F. Snyder, Miss Mary Tshudy, Miss Anna K. Miller, Miss Mamie Kofroth and Mr. P. F. Snyder. This committee will begin active work at once and it is hoped that the citizens will greet them with a hearty response so that Lititz will again have seven joyous days next summer. Several entertainments will again be given during the coming winter for the benefit of the guarantors if Chautauqua is assured. If the Chautauqua returns to Lititz, this place, being a five-year Chautauqua town, will have the privilege of secur-ing the services of an efficiency expert to make a social survey of the town free of charge during the winter. He will be sent here by the Chautauqua associa-tion and will work with the institutions and business enterprises of the town for greater efficiency and uplift. Among the Sick Miss Martha Badorf, daughter of Clement Baborf, who has been ill for a long time with tubercular trouble, now is also afflicted with dropsy. Miss Emma Beckler, residing on East Main street, was afflicted with an illness of a serious nature last week and no in-dications of a change for the better up to this time. Mr. Robert Pfautz, of the Pfautz Bro.'s store, was threatened with ap-pendicitis, but it is hoped that he will recover without an operation. Mr. Albert Gochenour is seriously ill the past two weeks. Prosecuted for Assault and Battery Wayne Zartman has been prosecuted on a charge of aggravated assault and battery and Willis Gochnauer on a charge of assault and battery, the charges having been preferred by Edgar Strohm. They were arrested by Con-stable Locher, of Lancaster, and given a hearing before Alderman Groff in that city on Wednesday evening. The affair occurred near the entrance to the Springs park on Wednesday evening of last week, and Strohm alleges that the two men attacked him, beating him and ruining his clothes. The defendants in the above case have prosecuted Strohm before 'Squire C. N. Derr on a charge of disorderly conduct. Strohm has waived a hearing and given bail for trial at court. All of the parti-cipants are residents of this place. Mrs. Elizabeth Cuppy, a Noted Literary Woman, Passes Away Mrs. Elizabeth (Overstreet) Cuppy, one of our most respected citizens, and wife of Dr. H. A. Cuppy, died at the General Hospital at Lancaster at 12.30 P. M., Thursday, July 27, from a com-plication of diseases, aged 46 years. She had been ailing the past several months and w^as taken to the hospital on Sunday, June 18. The deceased was born at Franklin, Indiana, October 16, 1870, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Overstreet, to whom were born seven children, four boys and three girls, Mrs. Cuppy being the eldest of the girls. Mrs. Cuppy as was true of herhusband, was graduated from Frank-lin College with the class of 1889, Mr. Cuppy's class being the one of the pre-ceding year. Mrs. Cuppy also took a post-graduate course at Wellesley Col-lege for Women. In all her school and college work Mrs. Cuppy excelled as a scholar, also taking high rank in a num-ber of literary and oratorical contests. Following her graduation Mrs. Cuppy taught school for five years at Rushville, Ind., Salt Lake City and Kenosha, Wis., respectively. October 1, 1895, she was united in marriage to Hazlitt Alva Cuppy, the marriage taking place at the old Franklin home, her sister, Mrs. H. A. Payne being joined in marriage at the same time and place. Since the marriage the Cuppys have lived in Chi-cago, where Mr. Cuppy was in charge of all the publications of Chicago Uni-versity; in New York City where Mr. Cuppy published and edited "Public Opinion;" later disposing of this and en-tering the chocolate manufacturing busi-ness. For the last five and one-half years the Cuppys have lived in Lititz, where they have made many friends. Mrs. Cuppy has done much along liter-ary lines, having in recent years con-tributed to "Century Magazine," "The Woman's Home Companion," and other publications. She also co-labored with Mr. Cuppy in publishing the third vol-ume of "Our Own Times." A booklet, "The Genesis of Attainment," publish-ed in 1903, has been pronounced a classic by no less a scholar than Dr. Strong, of Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Cuppy has on two occasions accompanied her husband to England and Europe where they trav-eled extensively, one of these trips con-tinuing for more than a year. The Cuppys number their friends by the scores and hundreds all over the country and in Europe; this being at-tested by the large number of telegrams of sympathy and esteem that have been coming in during Mrs. Cuppy's illness and at the time of her death. Mrs. Cuppy was a rare personality, brilliant in mind, keen of wit, generous and broad in heart and hand. Her de-lightful sense of humor, together with a charming timidity was recognized and admired by all who knew her. She was thoughtful, sympathetic, considerate, unassuming and unselfish. She was reared in the Presbyterian church, but at the time of her marriage to Mr. Cuppy united with the Baptist church, Mr. Cuppy being editor and publisher of the Baptist Union, a journal of that denom-ination at that time. Brief funeral services were held in the Mary Dixon Memorial chapel on Friday at 10.30 A. M., where the re-mains were open to view. Rev. F. W. Stengel delivered the funeral discourse which contained beautiful sentiments and consoling words for the bereaved husband and other relatives. Rev. E. S. Crosland offered prayer and two hymns were rendered by the choir. The remains were attired in a white lace net dress and reposed in a solid oak casket with oxidized extension bar handles, and name plate. There were many pretty floral tributes. In the afternoon the re-mains were taken to Franklin, Ind., for interment the following day. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) The Boy Who Disappeared from the Home of Alvin Heisey, North of Penryn James Eckman, fourteen years of age, mysteriously disappeared from the home of Alvin Heisey, a farmer residing about a mile north of Penryn, in Penn town-ship, last Saturday noon, and his where-abouts up to this time is unknown. Young Eckman was taken in charge by the Heiseys about three years ago from the Children's Home at Lancas-ter. He proved to be a good and faith-ful boy, ready and willing to become a farmer and he was supposed to be well satisfied with his home. Last Saturday early in the afternoon a note was found on the kitchen table, in which he stated that he was tired of living and was go-ing off, with the intention of commit-ting suicide in some secluded place, and therefore it would be useless to hunt for him, as they would never find his body. A searching party at once started out, including the township constable, but up to this time little or nothing has been seen or heard of him. However, it was learned that the youth went to the White Oak station where he bought a railroad ticket for Manheim. From Manheim no one knows where he went. He may have taken a trolley car there or may have started to walk. He has two grandmothers living in Lancaster city, whose homes were visited by the search-ing party, but they appeared very much surprised and of course knew nothing of the boy's whereabouts. When he left the Heisey home he took no extra cloth-ing with him. TRAVELERS NEAR AND FAR COLUMN TO KEEP YOU IN TOUCH WITH OLD AND NEW NAMES FASNACHT-HAINLEY RE-UNION Eighth Annual Gathering Held at Spring Grounds on Saturday and Largely At-tended Don't Be Too Hasty, Farmers As published in a previous issue of the RECORD, t h e situation concerning the growing crop of tobacco is unusual this year, for the farmers are being offered contracts for the purchase of the 1916 crop before it has gained much headway. As much as 12 and 4 cents per pound has been offered. This seems like a good proposition to the farmer, but they should not be too hasty in signing these contracts, for various reasons. In the first place persons who are well acquaint-ed with the tobacco situation are of the opinion that it will bring 15 cents per pound, provided of course that it is good and sound. Why then, should the farm-ers contract to sell it for 12 cents. None of the large reliable buyers are on the field offering contracts, but instead some of those who are offering contracts are claimed to be unable to assume the re-sponsibility financially to lift the crop. Are they getting farmers to sign con-tracts for this amount with the hope that the prevailing price will jump to 15 cents, in which event they could sell their contracts to the large buyers at a profit of 3 or more cents per pound, without having invested a cent of money ? In the event that the prevail-ing price would be 12 cents per pound, what would those who are endeavoring to contract the weed do? Again, we advise the farmers to be sure with whom they are dealing. Warwick Combination Sale The Warwick House semi-monthly combination sale was held last Saturday with a fairly good attendance. Twenty-six people had goods on sale of some de-scription or other of greater or less value. There were 297 sales made. Thirty-two head of cows were sold, the highest price paid being $90. Two live geese brought 90 cents each. Twenty-five pigs were also disposed of at from $1.80 to $10.25 each. Some potatoes were sold, the best price received being $1.02 per bushel. WITH THE BOYS AT "KAMP KOMFORT" All's Well, and the Goose Honks High," as the Many Visitors Can Tes-tify The Whereabouts of Your and Our Friends as Thev Move To and Fro. Mr. D. W. Pfautz spent a day in Phil-adelphia last week. Mrs. Herman Fisher has returned from a joyful trip to Virginia. Miss Bessie Gingrich has gone to Atlantic City to spend ten days. Grant Buchter and family took an auto trip to Harrisburg on Sunday. Prof. Paul E. Beck of Harrisburg was in town Monday visiting his parents. Mr. Charles Sampsel, of Reading, was the guest of Emory Wagner on Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Guilford of Lancaster call-ed on several Lititz friends last Friday. Mrs. Sarah M. Beckler is spending the week with the Lesher family at Reams-town. Mr. Charles Hornberger, of Denver, was in town on Tuesday visiting his mother. Mrs. Vernon Kline of Ephrata spent Tuesday here with her brother Dr. J. E. Charles. Miss Mary Weitzel is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pfautz at Ephrata. Rev. F. W. Stengel is off on a three days' trip by auto in behalf of Linden Hall Seminary. Misses Mary Dussinger and Susie Diehm are spending a week at Reading and Wyomissing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marks visited his brother Henry and family at Lan-caster on Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Jenkins and children David and Dorothy leave today for Mt. Gretna to spend a month. Mrs. Lloyd Kauffman of Chester is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Holtzhouse. Mr. Abram Bucher, clerk in the Farm-ers National bank, spent latter part of last week in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harper of Chris-tiana were here Tuesday meeting their many friends at the picnic. Mr. Samuel Rubrecht and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Kempton, Berks county, visiting relatives. Mrs. Louis Simcox and Mrs. Resh, of near Columbia, spent Tuesday here en-joying the Moravian S. S. picnic. Rev. G. Harry Miksch and family of Parke, Pa., are visiting his mother and other Lititz relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Sturgis left on Wednesday for Atlantic City, N. J., where they will sojourn for a week. Mrs. O'brein Miller and the Misses Carrie Miller and Mary Seitzinger spent Saturday and Sunday at Bruckharts. Misses Kathryn Bear and Lizzie Beck-er, inmates of the home of the Church of the Brethren, spent Saturday in town. Mr. Carl Swarr, of Philadelphia, is spending his vacation here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hertz-ler. Laura, daughter of William Burkey, of Avon. Lebanon county, spent Satur-day and Sunday here with her uncle Emanuel Ditzler. Miss Hulda Kuhns, who spent two weeks in town as the guest of Rev. F. A. Weicksel and family, has returned to her home at Latrobe. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Union Picnic Next Thursday The United Evangelical, St. Paul's Lutheran, St. James Lutheran, United Brethren and Reformed Sunday-schools of town will hold their annual union pic-nic at the Spring grounds on Thursday of next week. With favorable weather conditions it will undoubtedly be the banner union picnic of the town. Com-mittees representing the five Sunday-schools have been meeting regularly and have arranged a fine program for the day. Some people will spend the entire day at the park, but the majority will not go there until noon. The program is as follows: 1 to 8—Concert by the Lititz band 2 to 2.30—Singing by schools and choruses 2.30 to 4—Amusements for scholars 3.00—Base ball 5.00—Supper, free coffee 6.00—Amusements on ball field Among other definitions Webster de-fines comfort as "a state of quiet en-joyment, freedom from pain, want, or anxiety," and the Lititz boys who are camping along the Conestoga creek, near Hunsecker's mill, could not have chosen a more significant name for their camp than "Kamp Komfort." Surely the camp is all that the name implies. The campers are having a grand time. The spot where they are located is one of the finest along the big stream, a spring of clear, cold water nearby being a large asset in more ways than one, as it not only furnishes the very best of water for drinking purposes, but like-wise serves as an unequaled refrigerator. Including the cook the camp numbers nine and they are quartered in four good-sized tents, from the peak of each flies "Old Glory." High in the breezes is a neatly-painted sign "Kamp Komfort" and four large flags. The boys spend their time bathing, boating, playing games, listening to the Victrola, fishing, reading and eating, and hospitably en-tertaining their many guests. The writer had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the campers on Sunday afternoon and among other things no-ticed that: (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Burgess to Give Police Protection At a recent meeting of the Springs Committee an offer of the Spring Grounds for a play grounds was made to the School Board, providing some one would be on hand to maintain order. The burgess has kindly consented to give the proper police protection, and the Parent-teachers' Association will provide a chaperonx for the children. Consequently the Spring Grounds will be a play grounds for the children every Monday from 1 to 5 P. M. during the month of August. The eighth annual re-union of the Fasnacht-Hainley families was held at the Spring grounds, this place, on Satur-day, and was a decided success in every respect. The weather was ideal, the program most interesting and the at-tendance close to the four hundred mark. Morning and afternoon sessions were held. The morning session convened at 9.30 o'clock, with Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, of Reading, the president, in charge. Much of the success of the re-unions of this clan must be attributed to the un-tiring efforts of Rev. Fasnacht, who is always laboring unceasingly to promote the interests and good-fellowship of the families represented. Mr. E. Spencer Fasnacht, of Wyomissing, served as the organist. The morning session opened with the hymn, "Stand Up for Jesus" after which J. B. Fasnacht, of this place, offered prayer. Master Addison Fasnacht, of Rothsville, recited pleasingly, and this was followed by the transaction of busi-ness, consisting of the reports of officers and committees, election of officers and registration. Thè following officers and committees were elected : President, Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, Reading; vice pres-ident, Jacob R. Hainley, Schoeneck; secretary, Mrs. Emma Snader; New Holland; treasurer, J, B. Dussinger, Lititz; program committee, E. S. Fas-nacht, Wyomissing, J. B. Fasnacht, Lititz, Miss Goldie Hainley, Ephrata, Christian Fasnacht, Rothsville, Barton Weinhold, Ephrata; committee on obitu-aries, C. W. Fasnacht, Wyomissing, M. B. Fasnacht, Lancaster, Henry Fas-nacht, Denver; committee on historical data, Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, Reading, Wm. F. Fasnacht, Brookville, Ohio, A. G. Fasnacht. D. D., York, Mellinger Fasnacht, Lancaster, Elias Bowman, Lebanon, E. Spencer Fasnacht, Wyo-missing. In the afternoon the session opened with the singing of the hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" and the invo-cation was offered by Rev. H. E. Fas-nacht. Miss Miriam Fasnacht rendered a vocal solo, and Gladys Fioretta Turn-er, of Ephrata, recited. Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, who is blessed with an excel-lent voice, favored with a solo in Ger-man. Mary Fasnacht, of Rothsville, re-cited, and Mrs. E. Spencer Fasnacht, of Wyomissing, gave a reading. An ad-dress was delivered by Prof. Eddie Fas-nacht, of New Haven, Conn. During the course of his remarks the speaker stated that at least three Fasnachts have gained distinction. Two of them played in the world-famous Passion Play at Oberammergau, and another, Eugene Fasnacht, is one of the greatest French scholars of the day. Prof. Fasnacht's remarks were very interesting and thor-oughly enjoyed by all present. Follow-ing the address a mixed chorus sang the re-union song, and there were remarks by members of the clan. The time and place for next year's re-union was de-cided upon, Lititz Springs again being the place and the last Saturday of July, 1917, the time. The hymn "God be with You" was heartily rendered and Rev. H. E. Fasnacht pronounced the benediction, bringing to a close a most delightful occasion, long to be remem-bered. MORAVIAN PICNIC A JOYOUS EVENT Perfect Weather Marked the Annual Outing, Which Was Very Largely At-tended Off on a Western Trip Mrs. Mary Huebener and daughter Mary left yesterday on an extended western trip, to be gone six or seven weeks. Mrs. Huebener will spend that time among relatives at Dover, Ohio, while her daughter will spend some time with Prof. J. F. Schaeberle and family at Ann Arbor, Mich., also with friends at Momence, 111., and at Dover, Ohio. Miss Huebener accompanied her mother via the Pennsylvania railroad as far as Pittsburgh, and then goes to Cleveland, O., going from that city to Detroit, Mich., via steamer. The RECORD joins with their host of friends in wishing them a most enjoyable journey. Has Gone to Mexican Border Harry B. Singer, who was employed by Aaron Long, a farmer residing at Lime Rock, for the past several months, left on Monday for Texas, where he will do Y. M. C. A. work among the United States troops along the Mexican border. The young man has been en-gaged in this line of work at various places during past years. He is a na-tive of the vicinity of White Oak. Albert Shenk's Fine Cattle Sold The finest as well as the largest herd of cattle fattened in this section were shipped from ¡the local freight yards on Monday morning, consigned to Philadel-phia. There were sixty-one head and were shipped by Gingrich Brothers, of Lawn, who purchased them from Albert B. Shenk, residing about a mile west of town. The steers were the admiration of all who saw them. Many persons called at the Shenk farm from time to time to see them and all conceded that they were top-notchers, Mr. Shenk purchased forty of them last November at which time they averaged less than 1000 pounds each. On Monday these forty averaged 1,155 pounds, which clearly shows that Mr. Shenk knows how to fatten cattle. The remaining twenty-one head were purchased later, and while they did not average as much as the other forty, were also fine speci-mens of fattened bovines. When Mr. Shenk purchased the herd he paid $6.75 per hundred pounds for them. The price he received from Gingrich Brothers was $9.20 per hundred pounds, which nets him a handsome profit. The annual picnic of the local Mora-vian Sunday-school, scheduled to be held at the Springs park on Wednesday of last week, but "postponed on account of rain until Tuesday of this week, was a very enjoyable event. Ideal weather conditions, which are often conspicuous by their absence on Moravian picnic day, prevailed. In fact, a finer day could not have been hoped for. The hot spell which had prevailed for several days was broken by a storm on Monday even-ing, and Tuesday the temperature was just right for an outing. Some families repaired to the park in the morning, but most of the participants waited until after the noon hour, and about that time there was a steady stream of humanity en route to the Spring grounds, with the result that an hour later an immense crowd had con-gregated. The Lititz concert band made its appearance at 1 o'clock and supplied excellent music for the remainder of the day. A fine list of amusements had been arranged by the committee and they were joyously participated in by both the small and larger pupils. In the early afternoon the amusements were mostly for the infants. Twenty-five pennies were buried in the sand pit and the little tots made to dig for them. They sure did dig. All the infants re-ceived a gift of an ice-cream cone, and the banana parade was again held, all participating receiving a "nanner." An innovation was the baby parade. Head-ed by the band and the committee thirty-one babies in as many beautifully dec-orated coaches were wheeled about the park, while numerous little folks carry-ing flags followed on foot. This event was a feature of the day and will un-doubtedly become a permanent part of the program in future years. At 3 o'clock a ball game was played between the Moravian and Lutheran nines of the Sunday-school league. It was called at the end of the tenth with the score a tie at 9. At 5 o'clock everybody decided it was about time to attend to the wants of the inner man. Everywhere tables were laden with an abundance of good things and all hands were busy partaking of them. A pretty scene was presented as all gathered about the festive boards and had their fill. Many were present from out of town and many who are not Moravians enjoyed the hospitality of those who are. Free coffee was served and the manner in which Amos Burk-holder and his assistants, Messrs. Wil-liam Zellers and Albert Gochnauer, Jr., prepared it, apparently made it touch ,the spot, for four and one-half barrels of the beverage were disposed of. Forty-five pounds of coffee were used and 1800 cupfuls made. Thirty-two quarts of cream were used. Supper over, the games on the ball field were held and there were many con-tests for boys and girls, who took part before a large crowd of interested ob-servers. Blue ribbons were awarded the winners except in the peanut scram-ble, where the judges were unable to determine who's who. At 8 o'clock the customary procession was formed. Headed by the band and Rev. E. S. Crosland and Supt. Geo. L. Hepp, a large number carrying lighted torches and red fire marched around the head of the springs while red fire at various places along the stream added charm to the scene. This was the conclusion of the day's festivities and all started homeward, a tired but well-fed and hap-py lot. It is Explained The attention of many persons here-abouts was attracted by the unusual il-lumination of the northwestern skies on Sunday evening from about 7 30 to 8.30 o'clock. It was really beautiful but the illumination was such as might be caus-ed by a great conflagration and many thought that this was the cause. Pro-fessor Doolittle, of the University of Pennsylvania, stated that it was due to the excessive humidity, resulting in dense, low-hanging clouds gathering and reflecting the lights from below and what was left of the setting sun's rays. Terrific Powder Explosions Heard Here Several lives were lost and a loss esti-mated at $20,000,000 incurred as the re-sult of a great explosion of powder and other munitions for the Entente Allies, which occurred on Black Tom Island, a small strip of land jutting into New York bay off Jersey City, on Monday morning between 2 and 3 o'clock. The detonations of the terrific explosion were heard in five states, and numerous resi-dents of this locality plainly heard the report. Huge fires followed the explo-sions and thirteen immense warehouses were consumed by the flames, together with millions of dollars worth of con-tents. The shock caused by the explo-sion likewise did great damage and the damage to plate glass windows alone about New York and Jersey City is claimed to be $1,000,000. The Statue of Liberty, on Bedloe's Island, was damag-ed to the extent of possibly $50,000. The cause of the fire and explosion are being investigated but the blame has not been placed as yet. Amish Visitors Last Sunday an open two-horse spring wagon brought fifteen people to our Springs, where they spent the day happily. They composed two women,, three men, five boys and five girls. They came well prepared with lunch, which they spread on a large table. They came from near New Holland and attracted much attention on account of their unique attire and appearance.
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Title | Lititz Record |
Masthead | Lititz Record 1916-08-03 |
Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | Lititz newspapers 1877-1942 |
Publisher | Record Print. Co.; J. F. Buch |
Date | 1916-08-03 |
Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
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Original Format | Newspapers |
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Language | English |
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Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | |
Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact LancasterHistory, Attn: Library Services, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, PA, 17603. Phone: 717-392-4633, ext. 126. Email: research@lancasterhistory.org |
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Full Text | Postal Laws require that subscriptions be paid promptly. A blue pencil mark in this circle means your sub-scription is due, and we will thank you for a prompt remittance THE TITZ RECORD A Community Needs a Newspaper There are three great factors in the development of the people, the church, the school and the newspaper. They go hand in hand in the general movement for better conditions, better citizenship and better times. A community could not hope to make progress without them YOL. XXXIX L I T I T Z , P A . , THURSDAY MORNING, A U G U S T 3 , 1 9 16 NO. 46 EVENTS CONCISELY TOLD INTERESTING THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN TOWN AND VICINITY. Items of Minor Mention, So to Speak but of Interest to the Average Reader at Home and Abroad. The stores of town will close at noon next Thursday, owing to the union pic-nic. They will be open the previous evening, however. Miss Kate Martin entertained a num-ber of young ladies on Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. J. L. Woerner, of Man-ayunk, formerly of Lititz. The Nazareth Item says that James S. Fry, shoe dealer in that town, will retire from the business about Septem-ber 1st. Mr. Fry is a native Lititz boy. John S. Hess completed his threshing on Monday and the result was most sat-isfactory. He secured 1,245 bushels from 38 acres, or an average of almost 33 bushels per acre. Mr. Henry Seaber, who resides at the eastern end of town, was pleased that on Tuesday he could participate in the annual Moravian Sunday-school picnic for the seventieth time. In the Moravian church last Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. Crosland, had for his subject, "Glory to God," and in the evening "The little foxes." Both were masterly sermons. A long knit black shawl was lost, pre-sumably between the Chautauqua tent and the home of 'Squire J. F. Ruth dur-ing Chautauqua week. The finder will kindly return to the home of 'Squire Ruth. A lady's link bracelet bearing the ini-tials "E. E. H." was lost on the Spring grounds on Tuesday afternoon. Finder will receive a reward by returning to Clayton B. Snavely, residing on Front street. The Misses Erla, Gertrude and Mary Garber, Bernice Harding, Alice Zook, Anna Meiskey and Mrs. H. H. Beck are spending the week at Lindwood, along the Susquehanna river, near Wild Cat, in company with a party of young ladies .of Lancaster. The following residents of this place are enjoying the week at H. H. Snavely's bungalow along the Conestoga creek, near Oregon: Dr. M. H. Yoder and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Bricker, Mr. Chas. Pfautz and family, Mr. Christ. Snavely. They are having many visitors almost daily. The groundhog shooting season is here and last week one day the veteran nim-rod Frank Rader shot a fine specimen weighing 11 pounds. Frank says that anyone wanting to cultivate patience should hunt groundhogs. Sometimes it is necessary to sit near a hole for hours before the woodchuck makes its appear-ance. With fair weather conditions prevail-ing one of the largest out-of-town picnics of the season will be held at the Lititz Springs next Wednesday, when the Sun-day- schools of New Holland will be here. There will be a game of base ball be-tween the New Holland county league team and the Greenwoods of Lancaster, in the afternoon. Numerous local Odd Fellows will go to Reading on Saturday to attend an Odd Fellows reunion of several counties at Carsonia park. A special train will be run over the local branch of the Read-ing railroad. It will leave here at 8.19 A. M., and the reduced fare will be 85 cents. Returning the special train will leave Reading at 8.45 P. M. The court appointed Ezra Kline, of Lexington, trustee over George L. Stu-denroth, merchant, residing on East Front street, who is no longer able to take care of his store. The goods was appraised on Monday by C. B. Dillman and E. G. Geyer. Henceforth the busi-ness will be in charge of Mrs. George L. Studenroth and son Howard. Beginning with this issue the RECORD will again publish a number of travel stories by M. J. Brown, of Oregon City, Ore. The first one is entitled, "Where the Lid is Ever Off in Mexico." Our readers will readily recall the interest-ing letters by Mr. Brown published in these columns from time to time, and will want to read this series. The brick warehouse owned by N. B. Leaman along Water street and the railroad was sold to Milton B. Weitzel on last Monday for $4,500. Mr. Weitzel will use it in his business of bag repair-ing in addition to his present plant, the businesss being continually on the in-crease. He took possession at once and will install four machines and later a bag cleaner. Another severe electrical storm, ac-companied by heavy rain and high winds, passed over this section on Mon-day evening about 8 o'clock. It was of short duration, but the wind uprooted a number of trees north of town. A bit of hail fell, but not sufficient to do any damage. The storm brought relief from the hottest spell of the summer, the mercury having been above the 90 de-grees mark on several preceding days. A. 0. K. OF M. C. CONVENTION Will Convene at This Place on Satur-day. Fine Parade to be a Feature. Citizens Should Decorate Lititz will be the gathering place for hundreds of members of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain on Saturday, when the second annual con-vention of the castles in this and Chester counties will be held here. That the visitors will be hospitably entertained while here is a foregone conclusion as the members of Lititz Castle No. 19 who form the reception committee have been preparing for the event for the past several weeks. Rudy's hall will be the meeting place of the convention and there will be three sessions. The morn-ing session will convene at 9 o'clock, and the address of welcome will be delivered by S. K. C. Youtz, of Mountville, which will be followed by the transaction of business. Another business session will be held in the afternoon. In the even-ing the session will be open to the pub-lic, and addresses will be delivered by U. S. Wallick, of York; S. G. Kline, of Coatesville, and F. K. Cota, of Pitcairn, who are forceful speakers and prominent members of the order. A feature of the convention will be a parade in the afternoon at 4 o'clock, and from present indications it will be a grand success. Several bands, includ-ing the famous Iroquois band, of Lan-caster, will be in line and some of the castles will turn out in goodly numbers. Numerous autos will be in the proces-sion. Chief Burgess Milford G. Marks will be the chief marshal. The parade will form on West Main street and go over the following route: West Main to Spruce, south on Spruce to Marion, east on Marion to Broad, north on Broad to Market, countermarch to Front, east on Front to Locust, south on Locust to Main, west on Main to Rudy's hall and dismiss. The citizens of town are kind-ly requested to decorate their homes and places of business with the national colors in honor of the occasion. WHERE IS JAMES ECKMAN? NUMEROUS PERSONS CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND. Chautauqua Guarantors Met A meeting of the Chautauqua guaran-tors was held in the High School build-ing on Monday evening, but the attend-ance was somewhat effected by the storm which prevailed about the time the meeting was scheduled. Mr. C. C. Smith, representing Dr. Pearson, the director of the Chautauqua, was present in the interests of next year's Chautau-qua and it was decided that an effort be made to raise the required number of pledges and guarantors to insure its coming here. The Chautauqua Associa-tion will lend all possible assistance to the guarantors and have already done something of note along this line. The guarantors re-elected the follow-ing officers: Pres., E. E. Habecker; vice pres., P. F. Snyder; sec., J. G. Zook; treas., J. H. Breitigan. President Ha-becker appointed the following commit-tee to solicit pledges: C. S. Loeffler; chairman, Mrs. A. R. Bomberger, Mrs. W. M. Grube, Mrs. C. S. Loeffler, Mrs. P. F. Snyder, Miss Mary Tshudy, Miss Anna K. Miller, Miss Mamie Kofroth and Mr. P. F. Snyder. This committee will begin active work at once and it is hoped that the citizens will greet them with a hearty response so that Lititz will again have seven joyous days next summer. Several entertainments will again be given during the coming winter for the benefit of the guarantors if Chautauqua is assured. If the Chautauqua returns to Lititz, this place, being a five-year Chautauqua town, will have the privilege of secur-ing the services of an efficiency expert to make a social survey of the town free of charge during the winter. He will be sent here by the Chautauqua associa-tion and will work with the institutions and business enterprises of the town for greater efficiency and uplift. Among the Sick Miss Martha Badorf, daughter of Clement Baborf, who has been ill for a long time with tubercular trouble, now is also afflicted with dropsy. Miss Emma Beckler, residing on East Main street, was afflicted with an illness of a serious nature last week and no in-dications of a change for the better up to this time. Mr. Robert Pfautz, of the Pfautz Bro.'s store, was threatened with ap-pendicitis, but it is hoped that he will recover without an operation. Mr. Albert Gochenour is seriously ill the past two weeks. Prosecuted for Assault and Battery Wayne Zartman has been prosecuted on a charge of aggravated assault and battery and Willis Gochnauer on a charge of assault and battery, the charges having been preferred by Edgar Strohm. They were arrested by Con-stable Locher, of Lancaster, and given a hearing before Alderman Groff in that city on Wednesday evening. The affair occurred near the entrance to the Springs park on Wednesday evening of last week, and Strohm alleges that the two men attacked him, beating him and ruining his clothes. The defendants in the above case have prosecuted Strohm before 'Squire C. N. Derr on a charge of disorderly conduct. Strohm has waived a hearing and given bail for trial at court. All of the parti-cipants are residents of this place. Mrs. Elizabeth Cuppy, a Noted Literary Woman, Passes Away Mrs. Elizabeth (Overstreet) Cuppy, one of our most respected citizens, and wife of Dr. H. A. Cuppy, died at the General Hospital at Lancaster at 12.30 P. M., Thursday, July 27, from a com-plication of diseases, aged 46 years. She had been ailing the past several months and w^as taken to the hospital on Sunday, June 18. The deceased was born at Franklin, Indiana, October 16, 1870, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Overstreet, to whom were born seven children, four boys and three girls, Mrs. Cuppy being the eldest of the girls. Mrs. Cuppy as was true of herhusband, was graduated from Frank-lin College with the class of 1889, Mr. Cuppy's class being the one of the pre-ceding year. Mrs. Cuppy also took a post-graduate course at Wellesley Col-lege for Women. In all her school and college work Mrs. Cuppy excelled as a scholar, also taking high rank in a num-ber of literary and oratorical contests. Following her graduation Mrs. Cuppy taught school for five years at Rushville, Ind., Salt Lake City and Kenosha, Wis., respectively. October 1, 1895, she was united in marriage to Hazlitt Alva Cuppy, the marriage taking place at the old Franklin home, her sister, Mrs. H. A. Payne being joined in marriage at the same time and place. Since the marriage the Cuppys have lived in Chi-cago, where Mr. Cuppy was in charge of all the publications of Chicago Uni-versity; in New York City where Mr. Cuppy published and edited "Public Opinion;" later disposing of this and en-tering the chocolate manufacturing busi-ness. For the last five and one-half years the Cuppys have lived in Lititz, where they have made many friends. Mrs. Cuppy has done much along liter-ary lines, having in recent years con-tributed to "Century Magazine," "The Woman's Home Companion," and other publications. She also co-labored with Mr. Cuppy in publishing the third vol-ume of "Our Own Times." A booklet, "The Genesis of Attainment," publish-ed in 1903, has been pronounced a classic by no less a scholar than Dr. Strong, of Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Cuppy has on two occasions accompanied her husband to England and Europe where they trav-eled extensively, one of these trips con-tinuing for more than a year. The Cuppys number their friends by the scores and hundreds all over the country and in Europe; this being at-tested by the large number of telegrams of sympathy and esteem that have been coming in during Mrs. Cuppy's illness and at the time of her death. Mrs. Cuppy was a rare personality, brilliant in mind, keen of wit, generous and broad in heart and hand. Her de-lightful sense of humor, together with a charming timidity was recognized and admired by all who knew her. She was thoughtful, sympathetic, considerate, unassuming and unselfish. She was reared in the Presbyterian church, but at the time of her marriage to Mr. Cuppy united with the Baptist church, Mr. Cuppy being editor and publisher of the Baptist Union, a journal of that denom-ination at that time. Brief funeral services were held in the Mary Dixon Memorial chapel on Friday at 10.30 A. M., where the re-mains were open to view. Rev. F. W. Stengel delivered the funeral discourse which contained beautiful sentiments and consoling words for the bereaved husband and other relatives. Rev. E. S. Crosland offered prayer and two hymns were rendered by the choir. The remains were attired in a white lace net dress and reposed in a solid oak casket with oxidized extension bar handles, and name plate. There were many pretty floral tributes. In the afternoon the re-mains were taken to Franklin, Ind., for interment the following day. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) The Boy Who Disappeared from the Home of Alvin Heisey, North of Penryn James Eckman, fourteen years of age, mysteriously disappeared from the home of Alvin Heisey, a farmer residing about a mile north of Penryn, in Penn town-ship, last Saturday noon, and his where-abouts up to this time is unknown. Young Eckman was taken in charge by the Heiseys about three years ago from the Children's Home at Lancas-ter. He proved to be a good and faith-ful boy, ready and willing to become a farmer and he was supposed to be well satisfied with his home. Last Saturday early in the afternoon a note was found on the kitchen table, in which he stated that he was tired of living and was go-ing off, with the intention of commit-ting suicide in some secluded place, and therefore it would be useless to hunt for him, as they would never find his body. A searching party at once started out, including the township constable, but up to this time little or nothing has been seen or heard of him. However, it was learned that the youth went to the White Oak station where he bought a railroad ticket for Manheim. From Manheim no one knows where he went. He may have taken a trolley car there or may have started to walk. He has two grandmothers living in Lancaster city, whose homes were visited by the search-ing party, but they appeared very much surprised and of course knew nothing of the boy's whereabouts. When he left the Heisey home he took no extra cloth-ing with him. TRAVELERS NEAR AND FAR COLUMN TO KEEP YOU IN TOUCH WITH OLD AND NEW NAMES FASNACHT-HAINLEY RE-UNION Eighth Annual Gathering Held at Spring Grounds on Saturday and Largely At-tended Don't Be Too Hasty, Farmers As published in a previous issue of the RECORD, t h e situation concerning the growing crop of tobacco is unusual this year, for the farmers are being offered contracts for the purchase of the 1916 crop before it has gained much headway. As much as 12 and 4 cents per pound has been offered. This seems like a good proposition to the farmer, but they should not be too hasty in signing these contracts, for various reasons. In the first place persons who are well acquaint-ed with the tobacco situation are of the opinion that it will bring 15 cents per pound, provided of course that it is good and sound. Why then, should the farm-ers contract to sell it for 12 cents. None of the large reliable buyers are on the field offering contracts, but instead some of those who are offering contracts are claimed to be unable to assume the re-sponsibility financially to lift the crop. Are they getting farmers to sign con-tracts for this amount with the hope that the prevailing price will jump to 15 cents, in which event they could sell their contracts to the large buyers at a profit of 3 or more cents per pound, without having invested a cent of money ? In the event that the prevail-ing price would be 12 cents per pound, what would those who are endeavoring to contract the weed do? Again, we advise the farmers to be sure with whom they are dealing. Warwick Combination Sale The Warwick House semi-monthly combination sale was held last Saturday with a fairly good attendance. Twenty-six people had goods on sale of some de-scription or other of greater or less value. There were 297 sales made. Thirty-two head of cows were sold, the highest price paid being $90. Two live geese brought 90 cents each. Twenty-five pigs were also disposed of at from $1.80 to $10.25 each. Some potatoes were sold, the best price received being $1.02 per bushel. WITH THE BOYS AT "KAMP KOMFORT" All's Well, and the Goose Honks High," as the Many Visitors Can Tes-tify The Whereabouts of Your and Our Friends as Thev Move To and Fro. Mr. D. W. Pfautz spent a day in Phil-adelphia last week. Mrs. Herman Fisher has returned from a joyful trip to Virginia. Miss Bessie Gingrich has gone to Atlantic City to spend ten days. Grant Buchter and family took an auto trip to Harrisburg on Sunday. Prof. Paul E. Beck of Harrisburg was in town Monday visiting his parents. Mr. Charles Sampsel, of Reading, was the guest of Emory Wagner on Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Guilford of Lancaster call-ed on several Lititz friends last Friday. Mrs. Sarah M. Beckler is spending the week with the Lesher family at Reams-town. Mr. Charles Hornberger, of Denver, was in town on Tuesday visiting his mother. Mrs. Vernon Kline of Ephrata spent Tuesday here with her brother Dr. J. E. Charles. Miss Mary Weitzel is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pfautz at Ephrata. Rev. F. W. Stengel is off on a three days' trip by auto in behalf of Linden Hall Seminary. Misses Mary Dussinger and Susie Diehm are spending a week at Reading and Wyomissing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marks visited his brother Henry and family at Lan-caster on Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Jenkins and children David and Dorothy leave today for Mt. Gretna to spend a month. Mrs. Lloyd Kauffman of Chester is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Holtzhouse. Mr. Abram Bucher, clerk in the Farm-ers National bank, spent latter part of last week in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harper of Chris-tiana were here Tuesday meeting their many friends at the picnic. Mr. Samuel Rubrecht and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Kempton, Berks county, visiting relatives. Mrs. Louis Simcox and Mrs. Resh, of near Columbia, spent Tuesday here en-joying the Moravian S. S. picnic. Rev. G. Harry Miksch and family of Parke, Pa., are visiting his mother and other Lititz relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Sturgis left on Wednesday for Atlantic City, N. J., where they will sojourn for a week. Mrs. O'brein Miller and the Misses Carrie Miller and Mary Seitzinger spent Saturday and Sunday at Bruckharts. Misses Kathryn Bear and Lizzie Beck-er, inmates of the home of the Church of the Brethren, spent Saturday in town. Mr. Carl Swarr, of Philadelphia, is spending his vacation here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hertz-ler. Laura, daughter of William Burkey, of Avon. Lebanon county, spent Satur-day and Sunday here with her uncle Emanuel Ditzler. Miss Hulda Kuhns, who spent two weeks in town as the guest of Rev. F. A. Weicksel and family, has returned to her home at Latrobe. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Union Picnic Next Thursday The United Evangelical, St. Paul's Lutheran, St. James Lutheran, United Brethren and Reformed Sunday-schools of town will hold their annual union pic-nic at the Spring grounds on Thursday of next week. With favorable weather conditions it will undoubtedly be the banner union picnic of the town. Com-mittees representing the five Sunday-schools have been meeting regularly and have arranged a fine program for the day. Some people will spend the entire day at the park, but the majority will not go there until noon. The program is as follows: 1 to 8—Concert by the Lititz band 2 to 2.30—Singing by schools and choruses 2.30 to 4—Amusements for scholars 3.00—Base ball 5.00—Supper, free coffee 6.00—Amusements on ball field Among other definitions Webster de-fines comfort as "a state of quiet en-joyment, freedom from pain, want, or anxiety," and the Lititz boys who are camping along the Conestoga creek, near Hunsecker's mill, could not have chosen a more significant name for their camp than "Kamp Komfort." Surely the camp is all that the name implies. The campers are having a grand time. The spot where they are located is one of the finest along the big stream, a spring of clear, cold water nearby being a large asset in more ways than one, as it not only furnishes the very best of water for drinking purposes, but like-wise serves as an unequaled refrigerator. Including the cook the camp numbers nine and they are quartered in four good-sized tents, from the peak of each flies "Old Glory." High in the breezes is a neatly-painted sign "Kamp Komfort" and four large flags. The boys spend their time bathing, boating, playing games, listening to the Victrola, fishing, reading and eating, and hospitably en-tertaining their many guests. The writer had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the campers on Sunday afternoon and among other things no-ticed that: (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Burgess to Give Police Protection At a recent meeting of the Springs Committee an offer of the Spring Grounds for a play grounds was made to the School Board, providing some one would be on hand to maintain order. The burgess has kindly consented to give the proper police protection, and the Parent-teachers' Association will provide a chaperonx for the children. Consequently the Spring Grounds will be a play grounds for the children every Monday from 1 to 5 P. M. during the month of August. The eighth annual re-union of the Fasnacht-Hainley families was held at the Spring grounds, this place, on Satur-day, and was a decided success in every respect. The weather was ideal, the program most interesting and the at-tendance close to the four hundred mark. Morning and afternoon sessions were held. The morning session convened at 9.30 o'clock, with Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, of Reading, the president, in charge. Much of the success of the re-unions of this clan must be attributed to the un-tiring efforts of Rev. Fasnacht, who is always laboring unceasingly to promote the interests and good-fellowship of the families represented. Mr. E. Spencer Fasnacht, of Wyomissing, served as the organist. The morning session opened with the hymn, "Stand Up for Jesus" after which J. B. Fasnacht, of this place, offered prayer. Master Addison Fasnacht, of Rothsville, recited pleasingly, and this was followed by the transaction of busi-ness, consisting of the reports of officers and committees, election of officers and registration. Thè following officers and committees were elected : President, Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, Reading; vice pres-ident, Jacob R. Hainley, Schoeneck; secretary, Mrs. Emma Snader; New Holland; treasurer, J, B. Dussinger, Lititz; program committee, E. S. Fas-nacht, Wyomissing, J. B. Fasnacht, Lititz, Miss Goldie Hainley, Ephrata, Christian Fasnacht, Rothsville, Barton Weinhold, Ephrata; committee on obitu-aries, C. W. Fasnacht, Wyomissing, M. B. Fasnacht, Lancaster, Henry Fas-nacht, Denver; committee on historical data, Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, Reading, Wm. F. Fasnacht, Brookville, Ohio, A. G. Fasnacht. D. D., York, Mellinger Fasnacht, Lancaster, Elias Bowman, Lebanon, E. Spencer Fasnacht, Wyo-missing. In the afternoon the session opened with the singing of the hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" and the invo-cation was offered by Rev. H. E. Fas-nacht. Miss Miriam Fasnacht rendered a vocal solo, and Gladys Fioretta Turn-er, of Ephrata, recited. Rev. H. E. Fasnacht, who is blessed with an excel-lent voice, favored with a solo in Ger-man. Mary Fasnacht, of Rothsville, re-cited, and Mrs. E. Spencer Fasnacht, of Wyomissing, gave a reading. An ad-dress was delivered by Prof. Eddie Fas-nacht, of New Haven, Conn. During the course of his remarks the speaker stated that at least three Fasnachts have gained distinction. Two of them played in the world-famous Passion Play at Oberammergau, and another, Eugene Fasnacht, is one of the greatest French scholars of the day. Prof. Fasnacht's remarks were very interesting and thor-oughly enjoyed by all present. Follow-ing the address a mixed chorus sang the re-union song, and there were remarks by members of the clan. The time and place for next year's re-union was de-cided upon, Lititz Springs again being the place and the last Saturday of July, 1917, the time. The hymn "God be with You" was heartily rendered and Rev. H. E. Fasnacht pronounced the benediction, bringing to a close a most delightful occasion, long to be remem-bered. MORAVIAN PICNIC A JOYOUS EVENT Perfect Weather Marked the Annual Outing, Which Was Very Largely At-tended Off on a Western Trip Mrs. Mary Huebener and daughter Mary left yesterday on an extended western trip, to be gone six or seven weeks. Mrs. Huebener will spend that time among relatives at Dover, Ohio, while her daughter will spend some time with Prof. J. F. Schaeberle and family at Ann Arbor, Mich., also with friends at Momence, 111., and at Dover, Ohio. Miss Huebener accompanied her mother via the Pennsylvania railroad as far as Pittsburgh, and then goes to Cleveland, O., going from that city to Detroit, Mich., via steamer. The RECORD joins with their host of friends in wishing them a most enjoyable journey. Has Gone to Mexican Border Harry B. Singer, who was employed by Aaron Long, a farmer residing at Lime Rock, for the past several months, left on Monday for Texas, where he will do Y. M. C. A. work among the United States troops along the Mexican border. The young man has been en-gaged in this line of work at various places during past years. He is a na-tive of the vicinity of White Oak. Albert Shenk's Fine Cattle Sold The finest as well as the largest herd of cattle fattened in this section were shipped from ¡the local freight yards on Monday morning, consigned to Philadel-phia. There were sixty-one head and were shipped by Gingrich Brothers, of Lawn, who purchased them from Albert B. Shenk, residing about a mile west of town. The steers were the admiration of all who saw them. Many persons called at the Shenk farm from time to time to see them and all conceded that they were top-notchers, Mr. Shenk purchased forty of them last November at which time they averaged less than 1000 pounds each. On Monday these forty averaged 1,155 pounds, which clearly shows that Mr. Shenk knows how to fatten cattle. The remaining twenty-one head were purchased later, and while they did not average as much as the other forty, were also fine speci-mens of fattened bovines. When Mr. Shenk purchased the herd he paid $6.75 per hundred pounds for them. The price he received from Gingrich Brothers was $9.20 per hundred pounds, which nets him a handsome profit. The annual picnic of the local Mora-vian Sunday-school, scheduled to be held at the Springs park on Wednesday of last week, but "postponed on account of rain until Tuesday of this week, was a very enjoyable event. Ideal weather conditions, which are often conspicuous by their absence on Moravian picnic day, prevailed. In fact, a finer day could not have been hoped for. The hot spell which had prevailed for several days was broken by a storm on Monday even-ing, and Tuesday the temperature was just right for an outing. Some families repaired to the park in the morning, but most of the participants waited until after the noon hour, and about that time there was a steady stream of humanity en route to the Spring grounds, with the result that an hour later an immense crowd had con-gregated. The Lititz concert band made its appearance at 1 o'clock and supplied excellent music for the remainder of the day. A fine list of amusements had been arranged by the committee and they were joyously participated in by both the small and larger pupils. In the early afternoon the amusements were mostly for the infants. Twenty-five pennies were buried in the sand pit and the little tots made to dig for them. They sure did dig. All the infants re-ceived a gift of an ice-cream cone, and the banana parade was again held, all participating receiving a "nanner." An innovation was the baby parade. Head-ed by the band and the committee thirty-one babies in as many beautifully dec-orated coaches were wheeled about the park, while numerous little folks carry-ing flags followed on foot. This event was a feature of the day and will un-doubtedly become a permanent part of the program in future years. At 3 o'clock a ball game was played between the Moravian and Lutheran nines of the Sunday-school league. It was called at the end of the tenth with the score a tie at 9. At 5 o'clock everybody decided it was about time to attend to the wants of the inner man. Everywhere tables were laden with an abundance of good things and all hands were busy partaking of them. A pretty scene was presented as all gathered about the festive boards and had their fill. Many were present from out of town and many who are not Moravians enjoyed the hospitality of those who are. Free coffee was served and the manner in which Amos Burk-holder and his assistants, Messrs. Wil-liam Zellers and Albert Gochnauer, Jr., prepared it, apparently made it touch ,the spot, for four and one-half barrels of the beverage were disposed of. Forty-five pounds of coffee were used and 1800 cupfuls made. Thirty-two quarts of cream were used. Supper over, the games on the ball field were held and there were many con-tests for boys and girls, who took part before a large crowd of interested ob-servers. Blue ribbons were awarded the winners except in the peanut scram-ble, where the judges were unable to determine who's who. At 8 o'clock the customary procession was formed. Headed by the band and Rev. E. S. Crosland and Supt. Geo. L. Hepp, a large number carrying lighted torches and red fire marched around the head of the springs while red fire at various places along the stream added charm to the scene. This was the conclusion of the day's festivities and all started homeward, a tired but well-fed and hap-py lot. It is Explained The attention of many persons here-abouts was attracted by the unusual il-lumination of the northwestern skies on Sunday evening from about 7 30 to 8.30 o'clock. It was really beautiful but the illumination was such as might be caus-ed by a great conflagration and many thought that this was the cause. Pro-fessor Doolittle, of the University of Pennsylvania, stated that it was due to the excessive humidity, resulting in dense, low-hanging clouds gathering and reflecting the lights from below and what was left of the setting sun's rays. Terrific Powder Explosions Heard Here Several lives were lost and a loss esti-mated at $20,000,000 incurred as the re-sult of a great explosion of powder and other munitions for the Entente Allies, which occurred on Black Tom Island, a small strip of land jutting into New York bay off Jersey City, on Monday morning between 2 and 3 o'clock. The detonations of the terrific explosion were heard in five states, and numerous resi-dents of this locality plainly heard the report. Huge fires followed the explo-sions and thirteen immense warehouses were consumed by the flames, together with millions of dollars worth of con-tents. The shock caused by the explo-sion likewise did great damage and the damage to plate glass windows alone about New York and Jersey City is claimed to be $1,000,000. The Statue of Liberty, on Bedloe's Island, was damag-ed to the extent of possibly $50,000. The cause of the fire and explosion are being investigated but the blame has not been placed as yet. Amish Visitors Last Sunday an open two-horse spring wagon brought fifteen people to our Springs, where they spent the day happily. They composed two women,, three men, five boys and five girls. They came well prepared with lunch, which they spread on a large table. They came from near New Holland and attracted much attention on account of their unique attire and appearance. |
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