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YEAR GETTYSBURG, SATUBDAY, OCTOJ3EIi 28,1915 NO. 9 CIVIC NURSE BEGINSftliYEiR REPORT OF PRESIDENT J. A. SINGMASTER FOR PAST YEAR. Shows Association to be In Excellent Condition--Nurse Makes 1452 Visits in Year.

The Civic Nurse Association held a public meeting in the Court House on Tuesday evening to hear a report of the work of the year. Dr. J. A. Singmaster, president of the association, presided and made the following report: In behalf of the board of directors it gives me much pleasure to render this fourth annual report (October loth, 1915).

This association was organized on August 6, 1912, a little over three years ago- The resent report fully justifies the founding of the association. During the past year five regular meetings of the directors and a number of committee meetings were held at the residence of Miss Annie W. Homer, to whose courtesy and interest the association is deeplv indebted. Membership. The association consists of 293 members, who pay each from one dollar to five dollars annually as active or sustaining members.

This is a gam of two over last year's membership. As this association is purely benevolent and ministers to The nurse wns paid JRent and expense-? Total Balance 477-55 all alike, regardless of denomination, race and worldly circumstances, it should appeal to every family in the community. Finances. The sources of income are as follows: annual dues, fees from pa- free gifts, donations from lodges, orders, guilds, and societies, proceeds of entertainments, collections in churches. Besides the various amounts received in money as noted in the treasurer's report, the board grate- ipily acknowledged numerous donations ot food, delicacies for the sick and also clothing which our nurse has carefully distributed to deserving persons.

At Christmas the nurse also received a certain sum from the Town Council out of a benevolent which she applied according to nerjiest judgment. refrain from making particular -ucrmon of individual donors lest some be inadvertently overlooked. Tfee Work of the Nurse. The association is a in still haying the sen-ices of Miss Kate i who ha? been with us from the start and whose a i and efficient 10 work deserves and receives grateful recognition of all to whom 81203.10 It is to be noted that the a a in hand at the end of i year is but greater a at the end of the previous year. The association did not add to its reserve us much in the past year as former years.

There were no benefits given i the year for the cause is one of the reasons for this and this should be kept in i and one or more benefits given each year for the Nurse Fund. The former officers were all reelected Tuesday i President, Dr. Singmaster; First Vice President, Rev F. E. Taylor: Second Vice President, Miss Annie Homer; Secretary, Mrs.

Donald P. McPherson Treasurer, I. L. Taylor. In addition to the officers the following were named as members of the board of directors: Mrs.

Karl J. Grimm, Mrs. Wm. Arch. McClean.

Pius G. Breighner, J. Calvin Nau. Mrs. Charles S.

Duncan, Mrs. Luther Kuhlman, Dr. L. A. Parsons.

E. P. Miller, Miss Lily Dougherty. Mrs. William A.

Martin, Prof. S. R. Wing, and Mrs. J.

L. Butt. Playground Benefit. On Thursday evening. October 28, in Walters' Theatre will be given a musical for the benefit of Kurtz Playground.

A program has been prepared and it is one of the best programs ever attempted by local talent. It will be a treat to hear and for the good of the cause the theatre should be packed. The tickets are on sale now at 25 cents and seats be reserved at 35 cents. The program as arranged by M. 1C Eckert, chairman of the committee, as follows r.

Piano Duet "Symphony," "Der DEATH OF GEORGE STOCK AFTER THREE DAYS' ILLNESS FROM URAEMIC POISONING. and owned until about 25 years ago. I a the seventh of i children of Josiah G. Weaver and Susan Mnriah. oldest daughter of A a a Fishci.

Spent my early years on Centre i farm up to the age of 16. Then 1 attended Aaron Sbeely's Delect school for Uvo terms and be- Prominent Business Man of Town, I gan to teach school at the Straus- Member of Town Council and a Former County Treasurer. George E. Stock, a prominent business man of Gettysburg and a member of the Town Council, on Sunday morning from uraemic pois a school in a i township i 1874, taught the Sunnyside school in Butler i in 1876 and the Rolhnan school the winter of 1877. i the interim a John Cur- Mitten.

Westminster, and Mrs. Guy Smith. i Md. One sister stir Mrs; Sarah Sheads of High He was a son of the late Samuel Westminster. The a was held on last Sundry, in- in Westminster Cemeterv.

oning. He was stricken with the by Beethoven, Mrs. J. B. Baker and Miss Minnie Lohr.

2. Vocal from Freischutz," bv Weber, i K. Eckert. 3. Famine "Hiawatha," Miss Edit linger.

4. Vocal by 1 Brahms. Mrs. M. K.

Eckert and Miss Reba Miller. 5. Piano in sharp. minor-Op. 3 No.

2., by Ra- chmaninoff, Miss Minnie Lohr. 6. Vocal Troven- cale," by Del Acquo, Mrs. R. E.

Zinn. 7. Violin No. 4. a.

Adagio, b-Allegro-c, Larghetto. d. Allegro, by Handel, Mr. Er- poisoning Wednesday night. His age was 63 years, 2 months and 24 davs.

The earlier part of last week Mr. Stock was apparently in the best ot health, attending to his duties as usual and had not complained of being ill for years. The day before he was stricken he accompanied his son, Rev. Fr. Mark Stock, to New Oxford, where the latter was recently transferred to the pastorate of Immaculate Conception Church, to make arrangements for his son's locating there.

That night he was taken ill at home and about 2 o'clock became unconscious and remained so until his death Sunday morning. George F. "Stock was a son of the late Andrew and Barbara Neff Stock. He attended the public schools until about sixteen years of age. He then learned the plastering which he followed for some time in Philadelphia.

On his return to Gettysburg in 1873, Mr. Stock began the cigar and tobacco business, which he successfully followed up to the time of his death. On the 8th day of Jbebruary, 1876, he married to Miss Sarah Noel, bv his pastor and life-long friend. Rev. Joseph A.

Boll. When but 32 Mrs. Catherine (Stouffer) Carver, of Frank Carver, died in Harrisburg last Thursday after an illness from a trouble. Mrs. Garver was born in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Jacob and Het- rens' school at Bendersville and sev- tie; Stouffer, and lived there until her i i -marriage to a Carver, about 15 years ago.

She is survived by her eral terms at i i State Normal School. The spring of 1877 I went West to Council Bluffs. Iowa, where my oldest brother in business. There I taught school and assisted my brother in his business of contracting. In the fall of 1879 I finally recovered from a long spell of typhoid fever which left me in a very feeble condition.

Near the end of that year I returned East and in the spring of iSSo being obliged to pursue an active outdoor life I pursued husband and these brothers and sisters Dr. Charles Stouffer of Gettysburg; Harry Stouffer of York, Edward Stouffer of Greencastle, Mrs. Edward Flora of California, and Mrs. Frank De Barbedillo of Baltimore. Mrs.

Mary Ann Elizabeth (Seiss) Doterer died at the home of her nephew. Daniel L. Seiss. in Graceham. M'l.

Monday morning aged 89 the trade of plastering which I had years, months and 23 days. She picket' up early in life from my was the widow of the late Josiah father, who followed that business Dotterer of Rocky iKidge, and daugh sometimes. Later I did contract work at Altoona, South Fork. Conernaugh. Johnstown and lastly Cresson ter of the late Daniel and Barbara (Hankey) Seiss of Motters, Md.

She was a sister of the late F. C. Oscar Springs in 1882. where I'had and Mrs. Wm.

H. Heagy. for- of more than 300 mechanics. In the merly of Greenmount, but now' living spring, of ,882 I matriculated to reaC at Graceharn. Md.

law with R. G. McCreary who soon after died and then I continued to PERSONAL POINTS OF VIEW COMINGS AND GOINGS INTO AND OUT OF THE TOWN. Social and Other Individual Happen- ings and Other Local Items of Interest. --Miss Ruth Mcllhenny of West Chester spent last Sunday with her narents.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mcll- henny on Lincoln avenue.

--Seventy-eight students of Girard College, Philadelphia, spent two days in town last week touring the battlefield. The party was in charge of Pi of. Montfort Melchoir. an instructor of that institution and a former boy. --The Choir of the Presbyterian Church was entertained at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Gilliland on Wednesday evening. --Miss Carrie Musselman, Mrs.

J. B. Baker. Mrs. J.

W. Gerlach. Mrs. Luther McDonnell, and Mrs. C.

F. attended a missionary society meeting in York on Tuesday. --Dr. and Mrs. W.

A. Granville vears old M. Sipe, 33 years old, read law with George J. Benner and i wife Sipe, of Lancaster, finally admitted to the Bar Oct. on Thursday of last 15.

1885. I was the last one exatnin- vreek while on a visit at the home ed in open court. Judge Wills. J. L.

of her mother-in-law in York. She Hill and Wrn.McSherry being my ex- was the daughter of Mrs. Anna Zeig- aminrng committee." Her. widow of the late George Zeig- Mr. Weaver was a member of the ter arid a granddaughter of the Jate Gettysburg School Board when the Rev.

Peter jirown ot Berlin She Msade Building was erected- He was was buried at the Mummert Meeting secretary of the Gettysburg Council, House on Sunday. Royal Arcanum since E. Sparks of Penn'a State College over Sundav, --Mr. and Mrs. S.

V. Doll of Frederick are the guests of Mr. and Airs. J. Lawrence Butt.

--Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupp of East Middle street were Sunday visitors in Baltimore where Mrs. Rupp spent its founding. The funeral was held on Mondav Mrs.

Eliza Ann Overholtzer, widow with services by Rev several days Lewis E. Kirssin has returned from a business trip through the South. Mrs. Richard and Miss Coffinberry have returned to their home on elected county Baker, and interment treasurer bv the Democrats of A green Cemetery. Joseph B.

of the late Samuel OverhoUzer, died ipl ngs a ve in the Ever- in Hanover on Wednesday in her 8 3 eral nt Springs avenue after spending- sev- on Mrs. Richard's farm- jyear. She was the daughter of aearAr ro Tk ad Jane Siiieias or Harnsburg- rents, Mr. York St. Philadel-5 with nest Baker.

Vocal Solo "A Spanish Ro- I bv Sawver. Miss Reba Miller. Experiment in Matrimony" from "The Leopards by Dixon, Miss Elsie GerJach. Vocal by John Huhn. Mr.

Gilbert Becker. she has ministered. The directors hereby record their appreciation of IT. Quartet--Selected. College Quartet.

Tickets are on sale at People's her quiet, unobtrusive and ceaseless Drug Store. labors. 1 Durinp the year closing October WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK. 1015. Briel made visits to MJlHgan--RudisilL--On Tuesday af- ii-o separate lamihcs.

an average of jternoon at the home of the bride on I2i a month. Among the per-jLincoln avenue. Miss Pauline Rudi- nursed were 27 surgical daug'n'ter of Franklin Rudisiil. About 1000 he was elected a member of the Town Council of Gettysburg, and again elected in 1913 for a term of four years and was at time of his death holding- this position. Mr.

Stock was a faithful and useful member of Su Francis Xavler Catholic iemfc He Weaver, and Miss Jessica Weaver at i of Boston. Miss Annie Diehl of home. He also leaves three broth- i Philadelphia, and John 31. Heagv of ers and four sisters. -Rockville, Md.

Stock, and the tollowing children: Dr. George A. Stock. Danville; Leo F. Stock.

Washington, D. Charles W. Stock, Gettysburg; the Rev. Mark E. Stock.

New Oxford: Mrs. Michael T. Flynn, Mount Carmel: Joseph J. Stock, Pittsburgh; Simon S. Stock.

Gettysburg, and thirteen grand children. He also leaves the following sisters: Mrs. Caroline Weaver. Baltimore: Mrs. F.

X. Kuhn. Hanover; Mrs. Kate Miller, and these brothers, John A. Stock.

QearSeld: Peter Stock. Gettysburg. A solemn high mass of requiem was held in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Wednesday morning. Mass was sung by Mr.

Stock's son. the Rev. Mark Stock, pastor of Immaculate Conceotion Church. New Mrs. Howard Bream died at her near Mt.

Victorv Church on the home of Mrs. W. C. springs avenue. --Aliss Annie O'Neal is visiting- her sister, Mrs.

Mary Crapster, at her jhome in Taneytovv-n. has nth imore Mrs. has returned to his home in Silver City New Mexico. --Miss Ruth Hamilton of Carlisle of last from a linger- I visiting mends in Pottstown the body he judged, that death had died in Baltimore this week. Death occurred about fifteen or twentv Avas tc a tubercular tumor and v- i i i i I A i -p.

minutes before the body was Bri ht disease. He was aged 47 covered. Dr. Miller notified Dr. Al-; ea A 5 had been Wltlh the be-t Woprner.

coroner of the county, Co Ior two ear s- who decided upon hearing all of racts in the case that it would not be Mrs. Henry Koser died at the home tan Life tr.snranre Cornpa-v visits to its policy holders. Conclusion. T- I bride, assisted by Rev. J.

B.I Welsh. Carii Baker. The bride wore a cown i Er. Henry Strickland, Fairfield ed itself in excessive nervousness and ate Isaac Gitt. of Arendtsviile.

'white messaline. with train "and veil i sub-deacon, at the mass. The Rev. are exnectea to a in Stanford where thev will nc Knights of Coluinubs Lodee. ice.

rancnnr rO rn ten to fifty cents side. Hanover." and the police officers "of a one to two dollar? for! were present in uniform. o'clock, midnight, by hanging him- 1 self to a rafter at the home of his sister. Mrs. Barbara Shorb.

ir East Berlin, with whom he lived. His life- 1 less bodv was discovered bv his sis-, ing illness of Bright's disease, aged anc ter. who" called in Mrs. Diller about 6f ear s- The funeral servi- Ml5S lice Forney has gone ta bor. and Calvin Fohl.

Thev went to ce3 occurred on Sunday. Chicago where she will visit triends the garret and found the bodv warm. IOr -f, eeks --Mrs. Sydney Schriver ot York street has returned from a visit with friends in New Jersey. --Miss Kate McCreary of West Middle street is visiting friends in Harrisburg and Steelton.

--Mrs. F. D. Schriver of Philadelphia, and Miss Margaret Schriver spent this week with friends in toivn. --Walter Ziegler has gone to Pittsburg to join his troop of the State Constabulary, after spending ten days ivith his parents, Mr.

and Mrs- Wallace Ziegler. --Rev. and Mrs. Aurand of York home of on St--Rev. and Mrs.

Jonas K. Robb and son have returned to tlieir home in Mechanicsburg after spending a week at the home of Hon. Wm. A. Martin.

--Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Weaver.

Win. "Weaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shriner aged I ot the mam instruments in the Sanders of Bigleryille have returned at the horn- of, against tuberculosis. Pennsvlva- ir an au trip to Asoland i Uvnere ttiev spent iast Sundav ivitn Mr.

and L. E. Enterline." --Miss Lois King and Miss Nellie ort Byron. 1C. were the ruests this week of Mr.

and Mrs 1 W. W. Ernmons on Baltimore street. --Dr. Wrn.

A. Granville represented Gettysbiirg- College at the inaugura- She Miss ibout 79 years, died a Christmas campaign is recosmized as lar a rear, 1 con- Hagersiowji by Kcv. E. K. Thomas.

jarccr Should anyone October at the in- Carlisle. Lloyd L. L-j-jp of Aspers. his coniriV.nion di-" a Grace L. LaweV" of Idav531c, jwcre married bv Rev.

Vu S. holdcr. rcctn- inf. treasurer. Mr.

L. jnvlrrr. lrca-rr--r the a I tor the yrar: he colk ct5i-T5 at i Jiank-sdvitst: Par the Cojlecc and and at the" Cliar- at Collrro i at I St. parsonage. Rev.

Fr. Rcud- united marriairc Jar.ics W. jH.irc HorwcdeX both of The were Mr. and Kinder. ere groom is emplovcd.

Por.lin*n Tnesc morning Michael Ponlman. Bob WKile Gone. $1203.3,0 (Continued on page S). Tcsn" and A Tear i-rom Every Eye." hy A. Lee, during- the service.

Edward A. Weaver, death on last Friday Doming- announced as we went 10 press, re- ccntH -virote for the "Compiler" the followinc: brief story of his life: "I was norn Tune 8. 7856. at what is now the William Meals propertv at Centre Mills, which mv" father' cxarmnea jail i i a 4 4 Ct TJ i T. TJ -x- delivered a great speech, a John H.

Wjlfasde, os estminster, forceful from bc.cinnin^ to end Pob White ed on Thursday October 14. i 1 recently in lonr ceneral dehiliiv. oale 'own Upcn. IT died on a long illness of sreneral aged 65 years. He leaves a one son.

Pierce, and five Mrs. Chas. Hartnan. Mrs. rs, Mrs.

Arbaugh, Mrs. Safe Blown Open. The warehouse ai Guernsey was broken into on a recent night. The safe was blown open and S6 of stamps and a few dollars were taken. disappeared one night car of Mr.

C. S. Reaser, He went as far as Hanover where the car was found, having left it with a policeman of that town. Bob has dropped out of sight as though he bad ne-ver existed. JEWS PA PER I.