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12 Pages 96 Columns Today Reading, 'Jan. 8, 1917 MUDDY CREEK BURIAL ROSTER Record of Funerals and Ministers Kept by James J. Coldren, Sexton MUDDY CREEK CHURCH, Jan. 7. The following: is a list of the names of persons buried at Muddy Creek Church during the year 1916, as kept by James J.

Coldren, the sexton: January 3, Susie Frederick, 14 11 days; Jan, 15, Lizzie Ann Schlough, 44 years, 4 months, 13 days; Jan. 17. Eva Kessler, 78, 30, 27; March 10, Infant son of James P. and Mary A. (Rohland) Roth; March.

23, Lydia Sweigert, 62, 7, April 10, William L. Stover, 54, 6, 18; May 15, still bom child of Leisey and Lizzie Lutz; May 81, Catharine Rupp, 73, 0, 19; 'June 1, Mrs. Jeremiah Steffy, 76, 2, 18; June 17, Angeline Mengel, 77, 10, 27; Tune 29, Dewey Hain, 18. 1, July 2. Eli Redcay, 27, 4, 10; July.

5, still born child of Stephen P. and Maggie "(Rudy) Swartz; July 6, still born fhild of George and Ida (Ludwig) Keehu; July 28, Jefferson Penny packer, 59, 6, August 1, Mary Roland, 80, 11, August .9, Susanna Steffy, ,92, 6, 17; August 20, Martha Brendle, 75, 8, 25; August 28, Re becca Fry, 72, 8, 21; Sept. 6, Minnie Welnhold 13, 0, Oct. 6, Arline Bixler, 0, 7, 21; Dec. 2, Angelina Feigfried, 91, 10, Dec.

6, John Steffy, 78, 3, Dec. 13, David Hoff man, 74, 3, 14; Dec. 23, Lydia Wein hold, 82, 9, 19; Dec. 26, Harry, in fa.nt son of Samuel P. and Gertrude (Snyder) Swartz.

There were 26 burials. Of these, Rev. Martin W. Schwartz, of Ephrata, pastor of the Reformed congregation, officiated at 10; Rev. B.

G. Welder, of Reamstown, pastor of the Lutheran congregation, officiated at five and assisted at one; Rev. D. Marburger, pastor of the Reformed church at Denver, officiated at two; Rev. Allen Meek, of the Reformed church at Ephrata, as Fisted at two; Rev.

Dr. J. V. George, of Reading, Reformed pastor, officiated at one; Rev. J.

W. Smith, pastor of the Lutheran church at Ephrata, assisted at one; Rev. C. G. Lutheran pastor at Mohnton, officiated at one; Rev.

F. A. Weicksel, Lutheran pastor at Lltitz, officiated at one; Rev. Dr. Hauft, Lutheran pastor at Lancaster, officiated at one.

At five there were no services held at the church nor at the grave. The following funeral directors bad charge: H. H. Good, of Reams town, seven; H. M.

Mellinger, of Denver, six; Levi T. Eitnier, Ephrata, five; E. P. Messner, Bowmans ville, three; Francis Seidel, Reading, one; Mr. Bowers, New Holland, one; Mr.

Groff, Lancaster, one; at two there were no funeral directors. Officers Elected The Muddy Creek Church Sunday pchool elected the. following officers for 1917; Superintendents, James J. Coldren and Harry II. Tochero; primary superintendent, Mrs.

Gertrude L. C. Messner; secretary, Mah on W. Lausch; assistant secretary, Ocar V. Lausch; treasurer, W.

Howard Parker; organists, Mrs. Carrie Sweigart and Miss Elsie K. Messner; assistant, Miss Katie Lied; chorister, James J. Coldren; trustees (for three years) 'Adam S. Lied, Edward K.

(for two years) Christian B. Harting On Sunday afternoon Rev. B. Wilder, of Reamstown, pastor of I the Lutheran congregation, preached I an English sermon from the words found in St. Luke, .2:21, to a large! congregation.

The funeral of Miss Sydney Messner took place on Tuesday, January 2. Rev. B. G. Wilder, of Reams town, officiated.

He took for his text St. John's 14:2. Her age was fifty nine years, eleven months and ecven days. Miss Louisa Lied and Mrs. Mary A.

Coover entertained Rev. B. G. Wilder on Sunday at dinner, and Mrs. Sovilla and Miss Mary Jacoby at supper on the same day.

SHARTLESVILLE PHARTLESVILLE, Jan. 7. An agreeable surprise was tendered Miles Degier on the occasion of his birthday anniversary, when a number of his friends gathered at his home. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs.

Miles Degier, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Degier, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S.

Henne, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Degier, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoudt, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Scheidy, Mrs. James C. Berger, Mrs. P.

M. Haag, Caroline Kauffman, Misses Ella Henne, Margaret Henne, Grace Degier, Alberta Fink, Esther Machmer, Estella Machmer, Edna Machmer, Alma Degier, Amy Degier, Marga'ret Epting, Florence Epting, Clara Berger, Mary Berger, Miranda Schlap pich, Clara Henne, Alberta Henne, Esther Scheidy, Hannah Scheidy, and Howard Pearson, William Hc.hlapptoh, Stephen Strause, Herbert Degjer, Herbert Emerich, John Scheidy, Floyd Berger, Floyd Degier, Paul Degier, Lloyd Henne, Selas Henne, George Henne, Martin Stoudt, Samuel Scheidy and Charles Scheidy, jr. Music was furnished on a Victrola. Degier served refreshments. A number of handsome gifts were presented to Mr.

Degier. Shartlesville Grammar School Literary Society was called to order by the president, John Scheidy, at its regular meeting. The following question, "Resolved, That Corn Is More Benefit to the Human Race than Is Wheat," was debated in the affirmative by Blmer Seyfert, William Berger and Elsie Ney, and In the negative by John Scheidy, Sallie Stoudt and Mamie Machmer. The judges decided in favor of the nega lve. Select readings and declamations were given by other members et Uw society.

I KUTZTOWN Jan. 7 On Friday evening. Jan. 5, Charles A. Gerasch, Council, No.

1004 Jr. O. U. A. initiated two new members, making the present mem bership 431, after which the newly elected officers were installed by the deputy state councillor, John D.

Geiger. The auditors' report was read, showing receipts and expend! tures from July 7th, 1916, to Janu ary 1st, 1917. The council paid out in sick and death benefits and other expenses the sum of $1,837.44. The total worth of the council is $1,370.21. Speeches were given by the new ly installed officers.

Miles H. Winters, a former mem ber of Company 3, N. G. of Hamburg, has received an invitation to be presendt at the banquet to be given by the citizens of Hamburg to the members of Company on the return from the border. 1 Miss Bessie Rogers, of New Tork City, is stopping at the Pennsylva nia House, Geo.

P. Angstadt. The Y. M. and Y.

W. C. A. of the K. S.

N. S. gave a reception to the new students on Friday evening, January 6th. TWO ELECTIONS IN MANATAWNY i.i Cemetery Board and Bethany U. E.

Sunday School Choose Officers MANATAWNY, Jan. 7. The Pleasantville cemetery board met at the home of Henry S. Yoder and reelected the following board of directors: M. S.

Yoder, William Kerst and Henry C. Yoder. The officers are: President, Henry' C. Yoder; secretary, Fred D. Yoder, Friedens burg, and treasurer, Dr.

Henry Cleaver, of Reading. District Grand Chief Charles Rhoads, of Boyertown, installed these officers of Manatawny Castle, No. 461, K. G. P.

Leroy Gift; N. John Hoch; V. Roger Trout; V. William en sisn, Lloyd Haas; esquire, C. K.

Griesemer; first guard, Herbert Haas; second guard, Charles Schlegel; W. Charles Haas; H. Bryan Eberhart; S. Warren Livengood; trustee, E. L.

Rhoads. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Lorah are confined to the house with, sickness. Dr.

Clouser, of Oley, attends. Bethany United Evangelical Sunday school elected the following officers: Superintendent, Henry C. Yoder; assistant, William C. Yoder; secretary, H. Y.

Hafer; librarian, Charles Enoch; organist, May Hert zog; assistant, Ada Yoder. WEST READING WEST READING, Jan. 7. The Gleaners'. Band of Bethany Luth eran church held a business meeting at the home of the president, C.

A. Penn avenue, Wyomissing. it wap decided, to hold an entertainment and bazaar on the evening of February 22nd. The following attended: Mrs. M.

Hain, Misses Florence Geiss, Mabel Fritz and Edith and Arthur Nogle, of this place; Miss Maud Smith, of Reading; Miss Ella Haupt, Wyomissing. The band is in a very flourishing condition. Miss Mabel Hain Fritz was among the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W.

Kinsey. Frank Stoudt, Chestnut street, received word of the death his brother, J. H. Stoudt, Hyde Park. Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. E. Seiberlich, of Wilmington, and Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Sheeler, Reading, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Borkert, 643 Penn avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. John Heffner, Penn avenue, spent the" holidays with Mrs. Heffner's relatives at German tow nand Mt. Holly, N. J.

Miss Naomi G. Schell delightfully entertained at her home, Franklin and Obold streets: Miss Mary Darlington, of New Britain Seminary, Connecticut; Miss Alice Shugar, of the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia; Miss Catherine Fernau, Reading; Miss Marian W. Riegel, this place. Vocal and instrumental music was rendered and a sumptuous luncheon was served. FEXOSTS TOO MUCH KAOf ft If" I lAlll 1 is 8, I 3lvJE Yv ANJYTHUJG tcaIaJ THE READING NEWS TIMES FLEETWOOD HAS ANNUAL ELECTION Members Who Had Perfect Attendance Records For 1916 FLEETWOOD, Jan.

7. St. Paul's Union Sunday school elected the following officers: President, Alfred Schlegel; superintendent, Cal vin H. Adam; assistant superintendent, Elmer Hoch; secretary, Charles I. Kutz; assistant secretary, Lloyd Hensinger and Harry Boyer; treasurer, Oscar M.

Koller; librarian, Howard Waters; assistant librarians, Walter Bausher, Charles Knoll, Earl Moatz, Raymond Miller and Isaac Sell; pianist, Robert D. Schlegel; janitor, Samuel H. Hoch. The following members have a perfect attendance record for 1916: Marguerite Adams, Mary E. Adam, William Barral, Eva Barral, Ella Barral, Paul Barral, David Border, Helen Border, James Border, Mrs.

Cyranus F. Boyer, John Conrad, Wayne Deisher, Oscar Gruber, Lloyd Hensinger, Charles Hehr, Russel Hartman, Samuel H. Hoch, Daniel Kline, Joseph Kline, Emily Kline, Jennie Kline, Mrs. William I. Kline, Mrs.

Isaac Kline, Irvin Kline, James Knoll, George A. Keller, Ruth Keller, Carrie Keller, Pauline Kelch ner, John Kutz, Mrs. irvin Lutz, Kate Miller, William Moyer, Mary E. Moyer, Esther Merkel, Mrs. Frank Madeira, George Meltzler, Jacob Reinheimer, Murray Stoudt, Mrs.

George Schroehl, Kermit Schmehl, Mrs. Titus Schaeffer, Mary E. Schaeffer, Laura Schaeffer, Philip Schaeffer, Anna Schlegel, Augustus Schlegel, Mrs. Morris Mertz and Fleda Fisher. Each of the above 49 members received a solid gold Little's cross and crown system re ward.

'The attendance for year 1916 was 504. 'Squire J. J. Schaeffer, who was confined to bed with a heavy cold, able to be about. Borough council will meet on Monday evening, Jan.

8. Solomon Burkhart, of Blan don, was in town. Harry Machamer, Wilson Schlegel and David Schaeffer returned from the Lancaster stock yards with a carload of cattle. Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Bertolette and Arthur Crouthamel, all of Phil adelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heffner, Richmond street. Haley, manager of the Hahn Motor Truck. of Hamburg, and number of other members of the firm were in town demonstrating a newly finished auto combination truck, made for the Bristol Fire near Philadelphia.

Harry Urich, general superintend ent of the Fleetwood Metal Body Works, was in New York and Phil adelphia. Charles Madeira made a business trip jto Pottstown. WYOMISSING WYOMISSING, Jan. 7. The Wy omissing Sewing Club spent a de ightful afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Irvin Bowers, who was hostess for the occasion. The guests Included Mrs. Milton A. Mrs. Charles W.

Laubenstein, Mrs. Theo dore M. Deck, Mrs. Howard E. Faust, Mrs.

Ralph Kocher, Mrs. Justus Crouse and Mrs. Henry Ermen trout. The regular meeting of the Women's Civic League of Wyomis sing will be held at the home of Mri. H.

M. Fry on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10,. at 8 o'clock. The Wyomissing Fire Company will meet on Monday evening, Jan.

in the Town Hall, and important business will, be transacted. REIFFT0N REIFFTON, Jan. 7. At the monthly meeting of the Suburban Volunteer Fire of Reiffton, one member was added to the roll. The trustees were instructed to purchase fire extinguishers and a large number of buckets to add to the efficiency of the department.

They were also instructed to look up a suitable fire alarm signal, as the present fire bell is inadequate. TO LIVE AND YOU to ov sres ask Mice scftwk I NEWS NOTES OF ROBESONIA FOLK Miss May Sherman Entertains Sewing Circle at the Mansion House ROBESONIA, Jan. 7. The R. J.

S. Sewing Circle met at the home of Miss May Sherman, at the Mansion House. Those present were the Misses Katie. Beldler, Mary Beidler, Sallie Stamm, Ella Wenrich, Mrs. Guy Sheeler and Sallie Beidler.

Re freshments were served. Rev. E. S. Leinbach will hold ser vices in St.

Paul's Reformed Church on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 7. Sunday scool at 9.30. Christian Endeavor at 6. Thomas Filbert made a business trip to Reading.

David Kintzer is confined to the house with illness. Ray and Ralph Miller, both for mer residents of town and now hold ing government positions at Wash ington, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, Penn avenue. Mrs.

T. B. Snader and Mrs. Mary Yocum spent a day in Reading. Wilson Gerhart will hold public sale of his farm stock on the Shaff ner farm, near Host.

Mrs. Francis wenrtcn, who was confined to bed with injuries re ceived in a fall down a flight of stairs, is able to be about. Miss Mary Fidler, of Womelsdorf, visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sim mon.

FIREMEN MEET AT MOUNT PENN Test of New Hose Will be Made Under More Favorable Conditions MT. PENN, Jan. 7. The appointment of two delegates to the Berks County Firemen's Association form ed one of the items of business at the monthly meeting of the Mt. Penn Fire Co.

Lewis Stichler was in the chair and Ray S. Bright recorded the minutes, this being the first session in charge of the new officers. Foreman William H. Albright reported that owing to the cold weather no test had been made of the new hose, this being deferred to a time when the weather conditions are more favorable. President Stichler appointed R.

S. Bright and Elmer X. Moyer a committee to attend the January meeting of the Berks County Ftremen'a Association, to be held in Reading. There was one proposition for membership in the person of Henry K. Schlegel.

The treasurer reported a balance of $323.84. The members decided to purchase a victrola? which will be given as a prize at a bazaar, to be held in the near future. REHR'S HILL REHR'S HILL, Jan. 7. The funeral of Lillie Ziegenfuss was largely attended.

Charles and Edna Stauffer are orrf, the sick list writh a heavy cold. The following visited William Ziegenfuss and family: Mr. and Mrs. Frank BMnker, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Eck, Mrs. Catharine Eck, all of Allentown. The following visited William Bauer: Mr. and Mrs. William Zlegenfuss, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Eck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brinker, Edwin Diehl, Eugene Reigner Mrs. Catharine Eck, David Ziegenfuss, Misses Mlnnes, Ida, Helen, Alice and Edna Ziegenfuss, Erb, Madara, Warren and Henry Ziegenfuss.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fox visited Mrs. Fox's parents, Joseph Mon berger and family, of this place. Ulysses Moyer, Reuben Melcher and Leon Shell, while digging a hole for a telephone pole found twelve little snakes that measured from six to twelve inches.

CAN'T AFFORD TO Copyright, 1916, by 7 M1TH ALL I 1 MY HEART I REAMSTOWN REAMSTOWN, Jan. 7. Th Reamstown Fire fair closed Saturday. Large crowds were in attendance and a neat sum was realized. Following is a list of articles disposed of to, the following persons: Berry set, Edna Stover; doily, No.

1, William Schonoer, Den ver; doily, No. 2, Alma Machmer, Manheim; center piece, Harry Zwal ly; linen sheet, Helen Swartz; toilet set. Dr." J. A. Smith; parlor table, Harry Ansel; morris chair, Daisy Showalter, Denver; wrist watch.

Bertha Heitz; rocker. No. 1, H. W. Gier, Ephrata; rocker.

No. 2, P. Fassnacht, Ephrata; chiffonier, Florence McQuate, Stevens; couch, J. D. Reddig; mirror, A.

Meisky, Hopeland; suit of clothes, Harry Lausch, Stevens; brass bed, Charles Weaver, Shillington; box of candy, John Frederick; clock. No. l(Edna Wflmyer, Denver; clock, No. 2, Fred Showers; clock, No. 3, Sherman Leed, Lincoln; lamp.

No. 1, Oscar Groff; lamp. No. 2, Lloyd Rhoads lamp, No. ,3, Andy Overholser; lamp, No.

4, Cathryn Lelcy; cream set, Emma Cooke, Ephrata; humidor, Edwin Witmyer, Denver; bureaXi set, Walter Steel, Ephrata water set, Irene Heitz; green wine set, Clar ence Good; water set, Howard Lutz, suit case, William Haws fancy cushion, Victor Swartz; flower vases, Clarence Wolf: cushion cover, ieroy weaver, Adamstown; rug, Andelia Tothero, Stevens; corset cover yoke, Howard Lutz, Ephrata. The company wishes to thank the public 'for the liberal patronage giv en them, either by donations or at tendance at the fair. The 1917 fair will open Nov. 17. E.

N. Eberly, a student, at Wooster College, Wooster, who ha4 been spending the Christmas vacation with his parents; M. Eberly and familyTg.umed his studies. Bitzer Johns and wife, ot Denver, and Rheese Fliekinger ana wife, of Adamstown, were the guests of C. M.

Eberly and family. Mrs. Richard Fisher, of Reading, was the guest of Oscor Withers and family. Byron Keemer and wife entertained the following guests at dinner on New Year's Day Charles Baker and wife and Chester Williams and wife and Howard Haws and sons, William and Jacob, all of town. Amos Williams Is on the sick Paul Ubel, a student at State College, who had been spending the holidays at jhome with his parents.

Jt.mli urel and family returned to college. HAMBURG HAMBURG, Jan. 7. William Brady, George Earl, Prince W. Betz, William Rousseau and Horace Car son memhers of the American Hose, Hook and Ladder No.

2, of Bristol, arrived here with a new combination auto chemical truck for their company by the Hahn Motor Truck and Carriage Works. The truck is built similar to the Union Fire Company's truck, somewhat larger, Dupont shafting, long wheel span and a 40 gallon tank. The top of the truck has all most modern improvements. The rainy weather condition, however, made It rather an unpleasant ride for the party. the truck give satlsfartory service, the firm will secure an order for a truck from another company in the same city.

They are constructing a large truck with extra power engine for a Coal Dale, Schuylkill county company, which will be delivered shortly. Raymond Brown, of Mt. Penn, spent several hours in town associat ing with many friends made when a former resident. The general fair committee and the chairladies who so successfully conducted the Union Fire Com pany's Fair which closed Thursday evening will be tendered a banquet at the Washington House, Monday evening. FAIRVIEW FAIRVIEW, Jan.

7. John J. Moyer had his pacing mare killed on accountof a broken leg, caused by the kick of another horse. Scavanger Lerch removed the carcass. Mr.

and Mrs. J. De.L Snyder called on the families of Charles B. Kauffman and Elias Kreider. Charles kauffman bought several cows from Owen Snyder, Mohrs ville.

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IT COSTS TOO MOCU TO LN AMb CAkt AffOfeb TO in at GIBRALTAR IN THE NEWS LIGHT Residents of Robeson Township Are Busy These Days GIBRALTAR, Jan. 7. The following pupils of the Upper Gibraltar school. Miss M. Amanda Wicklein, teacher, were present every day during the third month: Alice Bitler, Helen Arnold, Edna Quinter, Myrtle Glass, John Grim, Emanuel Ehrgood, Frank Pott, Elmer Bitler, William Kochel, Russel Ehrgood Arthur Quinter and Albert Ehrgood.

These pupils of the Seideltown school, Miss Ethel M. McCord, teacher, were present every day during the third month: Lester Winnings, Ellsworth Haws, Paul Merkel Allen Ritter, Hazel Ritter, Lillian Burkhardt, Margaret Winings, Ethel Haws, Eva Swadkins and Grace Rit ter. The following were present every day during the term: Lester Winings, Ellsworth Haws, Paul Merkel, Allen Ritter, Hazel Ritter Lil lian Burkhardt, Ethel Haws, Eva Swadkins and Grace Ritter. The services conducted by Rev. W.

F. Deibert, of Birdsboro, in St. John's Union church were well attended. He wil celebrate com munion here on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 9:30.

BURIAL ROSTER AT PLOW CHURCH Students Return to NormaW School After Holiday Vacation PLOWVILLE, Jan. 7. The funeral of Mary, widow of Henry Glass, took place from the residence of her son in law, William Trate. Services were held In Plow Church and interment was made in the cemetery Undertakers Reiser Stauffer, of Morgantown, had charge. Rev.

Dr. J. V. George will conduct services in Plow Church on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 10.

Sunday school at 9. Luke Sweitzer. Earl Witwer, Stanley Witwer, Waiter Seifrit and Miss Linda II oyer, students at the Key stone State Normal School, Kutz town, returned to that institution after spending the holidays at their respective homes at this place. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry C. Neatock and daughter Elizabeth spent a day Reading. Miss Esther Glass returned to Reading after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Glass.

Mrs. Cyrus Segner is confined to the house with an attack' of quinsy. Mrs. Elizabeth Messner moved to Reading. Mrs.

Elizabeth Beam moved from BeckQfsville to her farm, in Lancas ter County, near California. Barton Glass and family enter tained a number visitors. The following burials took place Plow Church during 1916: Jan. 21, Henry, infant of Mr. and Mrs.

John Yelk, Feb. 20, Naomi Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gring, aged 1 month and 27 days; Feb. 21, Louis, infant of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Blankenbiller; April 15, George C. Kephart, aged 53 years, 7 months and 5 days; April 22, Hiester Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eshelman, aged 2 months and 13 days; May 20, Elias Moore; Aug.

2, child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wel ler; Aug. 14, Peter Styer, aged 89 years; Sept. 22, Mrs.

Mary Seifrit, aged 58 years, 5 months and 5 days; Sept. 27, Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kachel, aged 1 1 months and 5 days; Oct. 26.

George Schloueh, aged 50 years; Nov. 16, Joseph Glass, aged 74 years; Nov. 18, Mary A. Good, aged 83 years; Nov. 23, child of Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Ulrich; Nov. 25, John Divers, aged 57 years. 1, Folk wages, $30; B. B.

Kane, salary, $45; secretary's salary, $75; burgess' salary, $25; high constable's, salary, A. H. Smith, treasurer, on interest of note, total, $557.86. The treasurer was authorized to make a loan of $700 for three months and to renew a note of $500, due January 6, for four months. The water commissioner turned over a fine collected of $1, and the burgess 25 cents, received for a building permit issued to James H.

Guldin for a garage. The water commissioner was instructed to collect all water taxes due, or shut off the water for such delinquents. Only one bid was received for the lamp lighting, submitted by Folk Brothers. Proposals will be called for, to be opened at an adjourned meeting January 10, at 7 p. m.

Coasting was excellent and was greatly enjoyed for several days. A slight mishap occurred as a party was descending the Latshaw hill, two of tne number receiving slight injuries when the tiller struck a projecting boulder along the road. The Lutheran Church choir is arranging for a musicale to be held Saturday evening, January 10. Mrs. A.

L. Wean visited friends at Reading. Mrs. Daniel Polk and daughters, Eudymile and Alice, of New York, are the guests of Mrs. Polk's parents, Mr.

and Mrs, C. D. Grim. Herbert Leibensperger, of Allen town, visited in town. The employes of the local furnace were granted an increase In wages of ten per cent.

Mrs. Harry Slmpkowitz is a pa tient in the German Hospital, Phila delphia, for surgical treatment. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sun day school elected A. H. Smith presi dent, in place of Martin Crou, deceased, and re elected W.

K. Schott as superintendent and the other officers to their respective places. Miss Mayme Hassier, of Lyons, visited her brother, C. B. and family.

Mrs. Frank Einsel is visiting friends at Wernersville. LYONS LYONS, Jan. 7. Mrs.

D. Y. Boyer, Mrs. Mary Boyer, Mrs. George Heffner, Mrs.

Samuel Heffner, Mrs. Levi Rhoads and Isaac Heffner attended the funeral of David Herbein, at Dryville. The Misses Kathryn waring ana Edna Eck were in Philadelphia. George Kemp, who was confined to his home, is able to be about. Irvin Schlegel and daughters and Mr.

and Mrs. Jerome Gioson, an oi Reading, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Schlegel. Mrs.

Bittler Shillington, and Frederick Parks and "son Earl, of Reading, visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parks. Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Garman, of Reading, visited Mr. uarman parents. Mrs. B.

S. Dise was in Keaamg. MOSELEM MOSELEM, Jan. 7. Mr.

and Mp. Howard Keller, of Fleetwood, and Hiester Reinhart were guests at the home of David Greth. Cvrus Adam, of near Hecktown, was in this vicinity on business. Mr and Mrs. Samuel Lesher.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Focht, Wallace Arndt and Helen Kauffman were at Muhlenberg. William Bicrman, of Philadelphia; visited, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Bierman, at this place. George Boyer spent several days at the Pennsylvania House, Charles Focht, proprietor. Thomas Miller, who was on the sick list, is able to be about. By GOLDBERG fcow'T YbU YOU POOR SIMP Jut 1 THOUGHT Of that I NEVER THOUGHT Of THAT LrsTOo, mow' A IT boesiOrt AvjV 500b' "TO MAKe MCTIOJS OJET3. rue PunMfe THE? OTHU FGLLouJ, CAMT T0PT0N TOPTON, Jan.

7. Town council met, with all members present except C. O. Diener. These bills were approved and orders granted: C.

D. Trexler and son, merchandise, J. M. Schappell, merchandise, J. D.

Fegley, dynamite, clerk of quarter sessions, appointment papers, D. W. Delong, bituminous coal, J. R. Butz, printer, Jacob Fogelmann, scrap, $10; A.

H. Smth, treasurer 'for witness fees and mileage, Trying S. Horton, lines and grades, Atlantic Refining Company, oil, E. J. Rohrbach plumbing, A.

H. Smith, treasurer, for December wages, auditor fees. $6, and salary, Dec. 15 to Jan. TURKEY DINNER AT SHILLINGTON Independent Americans Choose Officers For the Mew Year SHILLING TON, Jan.

7. Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Shearer, Miller street, entertained at a turkey dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs William H. Shearer, tills place; Mr' and Mrs. Ephraim Haller, daughter Edna and sons, Clair.

and Alvin, and grandson William Clair KIopp, all of Mohnton; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shearer, Reading, and Mr. and Mrs. William B.

Shearer and son, Leonard Iiejoie chearer, this place. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rader, of Reading, were guests of Miss Mary Uumbenhauser, New Holland avenue and Catharine street. Shillington Council, No.

186, Order of Independent Americans, elected the following officers Councilor, Miles Schaeffer; vice councilor, J. Body; recording secretary, C. A. Mohn; assistant recordi Charles Kantner; financial secretary mavt, treasurer, a. Naugle; conductor, John Lessley; warden' William Conrad sentinel William Dunkelberger; outside sentinel, W.

E. Coldren; chaplain Henry T. Matz: trustees White, Morris Schaeffer and Lester Lutz; representative to state council C. A. Mohn; pianist, William The council has nlanned a mnnci.i.

class initiation to be held on Friday evening, aiarcn i. Mr. and Mrs. Ada Parkerford, are visiting Mr. Mohn's brother, F.

P. Mohn, and family; New Holland avenue and WaRhin ton street. Mrs. Adam Gromis, of West Lawn, visited friends and 'relatives at this place. Daniel H.

Miller, New Holland avenue, was the guest of his son, Evan Miller and family, at Mohnton. Miss Elizabeth Edwards, of Reading, was the guest of the Missea Naarah ma, Rhoda Ray and Emma Mark Mohn, New Holland avenue. W. A. Miller, conductor, and the members of the Winona Band, of this place, are grateful to the citizens for the liberal contributions upon the occasion of the organization's trip about town on New Year.

The gifts of cash amounted to nearly $86. STONETOWN AS SCENE OF FEAST Reading People Enjoy Chicken Dinner and Ride to Hotel STONETOWN, Jan. 7. A party of 25 people enjoyed an auto ride from Reading to Stonetown Hotel, where they enjoyed a chicken dinner. Games and dancing were en Joyed.

Music was rendered on the piano by W. Leroy Wanner. Those present were the Misses Martha Moyer, Irene Eckle, Emily Behler, Florence Anderson, Sara Anthony, Edna Mae Kline, Marion Fehr, Laura McGrath, Catharine Miller, Helen Hoffman, Edith Dillon, Florence Gerhardt, Margaret Auman and Alfred Paulas, Edward Yeich, William Gift, Beryle Seidle, W. Leroy Wanner, Frank Schaeffer, Robert Jepsen, Herbert Bussom, Anthony Hardy, Marvin Dundore, George Helm and Walter Klinespehn. Mrs.

Susan Gilbert, who was confined to bed, is able to be about. Dr. M. L. Bertolette, of Mt.

Penn, attends. John Ritchey purchased the home of Mrs. Samuel Huyett, of Birdsboro. Mr. Ritchey will take possession in the spring.

Abraham Hayes and daughter, Annie Hayes, attended the funeral of his brother, John Hayes, in Philadelphia. William Faust sold his farm, ten nted by David "Bernhardt, to a Reading party. Paul Gilbert resigned his position with the E. G. Brooke Iron Birdsboro, and has purchased the milk route of Edward Levan, of Esterly.

Helen Gilbert visited her sister, Mrs. Olive Faber, at Baumstown, who was on the sick list George Ritchey spent a week with his son, Emerson Ritchey, at Mt. Airy. Mrs. Abraham Hayes visited her aged mother, in Reading.

BAUMSTOWN I BAUMSTOWN, Jan. 7. The Baumstown Union gunday school elected the following officers: Superintendent, Charles Schantz; assistant, David Moyer; secretary, Ralph Houp; assistants, Leah Beck, and Amelia Hartline; treasurer, Howard Lindernian; librarians, Leon Houp and Mary Martin; assistants, Amelia Hartline, and Mynor Lott: trustees, John Davidheiser, Davici Moyer and Elmer Levengood; pianist, Annie Breitenstine; assistant, Leah Beck; janitor, George Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Edwards and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Sylvester Jacobs and child, of Reading, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bunhanan. Miss Dorothy and Vernon David heiser spent several days at Birdsboro.

Mrs. Greisemer returned to her home in Reading after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hoffman. Mrs. Hoffman is spendfng sever days with her son, Morgan, Stonersville..