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1 1 10 NKN r.i a Lancaster. monday. JAlNUARY 2 1911. THE COUNTRY BOY. OBITUARY.

SECRET SOCIETY NEWS. CHURCH OFFICER SELECTED. GIFTSFORLANCASTERSGHOOLS posed. John Kiehlman, a cigarmaker, who had a big load on board on Saturday afternoon, and an ugly cut aboae the eye by falling on North Christian street, failed to turn up for a hearing, having been released on so his case whs continued. OF EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL YALUE Through the Efforts of Congressman Griest, Secretary of the Navy Meyer Makes a Gift of Unusual Value and Interest.

BELLS. The following officers were elected Friday evening by Camp No. U6, Patriotic Order of Americans; President, Emma Ross; Assistant President.Sal-lie Greider; Vice President, Mary Levenite; Assistant Vice President, Kate Barthold; conductor. Ida Strantz; Assistant Conductor, Annie Schneider; Recording Secretary, G. W.

Stains; Financial Secretary, Mary Beamesderfer; Treasurer, Emma Weaver; Guardian, Nellie Gibble; Sentinel, Mary Peterman; Trustee, Emma Ross; Chaplain, Edna Organist, Daisy Gibble. State President Nellie Raudenbush, of Pennsburg, was present and addressed the assembly, in which were many visitors. 1 Death of Adam o. Shafer. Adam S.

Shafer, a well-known resident of Ephrata, died at his home, in thit hotough, this morning, in bis eightieth year, death resulting from pneumonia, after an illness of only twenty-eight hours. The deceased was a native of East Cocalico township, but he had resided in Ephrata for the past fifty years. He was a shoemaker by trade, but for sixteen years had conducted a grocery store. He was one of the "organizers and for many years a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ephrata. Two daughters, Mrs.

John F. Schreck, of Ephrata, and furs. Jacob Smith, of Shrewsbury, York county, survive, as does one brother, living in the West. I he. funeral 111 be held from his late home on Thursday at 9:45 a.

and at Trinity Lutheran Church at ten oclock. Interment will be made at Reading in the afternoon. NEW YEARS DAY. Ushered in Saturday Night With the Ringing cf Bells, Tooting of Whistles and Crack of irearms. This being a legal holiday in honor of the new' year, Lancaster is observing it by a general suspension of business.

The New Year was ushered at midnight on Saturday by a tooting of whistles, ringing of bells and firing of guns and pistols. The banking institutions ana revenue office are closed, and special hours were observed at the postoffice. The Court House offices were opened only for a short time this was no lack of amusement in the city, the theatres, the mummers parade and a boxing show, to say nothing of many social affairs. Tonight a masked ball will be held at Prince Street Hall. At the General Hospital open house is being' observed this afternoon, ana callers have the opportunity of inspecting this admirable Institution.

Extra cars were operated by the Traction Company on all its suburban lines. Kuhns Miller. The Reading Eagle, of Saturday, said: Attractively attired in a handsome black coat suit and lvnx furs, with a picture hat and large black willow plume, Daisy P. Miller, daughter of Clinton and Sjtsan Miller, 241 East Frederick street, Lancaster, and Clarence E. Kuhns, son of Isaac and Lucy, Kuhns, 863 North Prince street, secured a marriage license this morning, after which they were married by Rev.

Dr. Rufus V. Hufford, at his residence, 722 North Fifth street. Tney were unattended. The couple came to Reading to be married to escape a proposed serenading by their friends.

Af'er the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Kuhns left on a short honeymoon. Upon their return they will reside at Lancaster, where the groom is a watchmaker. Congregations Of St.

Stephens and Zion Lutheran Hold Annual Meetings. The congregation of St. Stephens Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on Sunday afternoon -and the following officers were elected: Trustee, Charles Heimer; elders, H. Schwichtenberg, Peter Miller, Henry Nussy deacons, Peter Mohr: Gus-tavus Muhleisen. These officers will he Installed next Sunday morning and will organize next Monday evening.

The financial report showed an income of $1,816.27 and expenses of leaving a balance of $83.58. The following financial reports were also submitted: Sunday-school; Peter Mohr, treasurer, Income expenditures, balance $252.51. St. Stephens Brotherhood, C. L.

Scbeid, secretary, income, expenses, balance, $10. 90. Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Augusta Einolf, sectary, income, expenses, balance- $44.52. Luther League, Miss Bessie Adams, secretary, income, expenses, $3.85.

Ernest Workers, Mrs. Frank Fussenegger.secretary, income, expenses, balance, $164.29. 1 Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society, C. F. Adams, secretary, income, expenses, balance, $2.33.

The average collection of Sunday-school was $8.66. Sunday afternoon the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church elected these officials: Trustee, Michael Mussel-man; elders, Herman Wohlsen, William Dietz, Henry Holtz: deacons, Frederick Winkler, Hans Lorentz. Installation will take place next Sunday morning, and installation next Monday night The financial report showed $620 In the treasury and no debts. The amount contributed for benevolent purposes was $600. Special Despatch to The New Era.

Washington, Dec. 30, 1910. The Secretary of the Navy has bestowed an unusual gift upon the Lancaster High School and the Thad-deus Stevens Industrial School by designating these institutions to receive sets of pictures illustrating some of the historically known vessels it the United States navy. The pictures have been donated by Secretary Meyer in consequence of efforts put forth by Congressman Griest, who evidenced his interest in the educa tional and historical value of the collection. There are eleven pictures to a set, each pnotograph is mounted on heavy cardboard, fourteen by seventeen inches, so that they can be readily framed and used as a mural decoration, in addition to being historically instructive.

The' group beautifully pictures the one of the old wooden armored vessels which performed service during the Civil War. In decided contrast with the old Hartford Is a photograph of the dreadnought North Dakota; while possibly the most interesting pictures are those the Oregon, which performed so in its trip around the Horn, and went immediately into battle during the Spanish-Americaa Death of Mrs. Samuel Brubaker. Mrs. Mary Ann Brubaker (nee Gockley), the wife of Samuel Brubaker, of Denver Borough, died on Saturday evening of a complication of diseases, aged seventy-three years and four days-.

The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 9:30, interment at Rairview Cemetery. Revs. D. L. Fogleman, of Denver, and B.

G. Welder, of Reamstown, will officiate. Besides the husband the following children survive: Adam, Samuel and Mrs. John Hagey, ail of Denver Borough. i Harmony Club Banquet.

One of tbe delightful social incident to the New Year gaiety was the annual ball of the Harmony Club -neld at Hotel Rossmere on Saturday evening. About o-ne hundred guests attended, and a number were from out of town. The decorations were very elaborate and unusually pretty. Storks orchestra furnished the music. Inland City Lodge, No.

88, Knights of Pythias, elected the following officers on Friday evening: Chancellor Comander, H. R. Gilgore; Vice Chancellor, H. R. Long; Prelate, W.j G.

Aukamp; Master of Work, F. H. Skeen; Outer Guard, Barton Me-gulre; Trustee, General H. L. Shenk.

The following officers were eiected on Friday evening by Lancaster Council, No. 912, Jr. O. U. A.

Councillor, William H. Little; Vice Councillor, G. Aukamp; Recorder, Ivan D. Bair; Assistant Recorder, George Huber; Financial Secretary, Lisle B. Fohl; Treasurer, J.

Milton Green; Trustee, William H. Martin; Prelate, James Greider; Representative to Funeral Beneficial Association, J. M. Green. Lancaster Council, No.

126, Knights of the Mystic Chain, on Friday evening elected" the following officers: Chaplain, Charles Fry; Past Commander, John F. Gans; Commander, William Little; Vice Commander, Charles Mellinger; Marshal, William S. Bouder, Recording Scribe. Aaron Elmire; Financial scribe, R. G.

Rutter; Treasurer, Hiram Rowe; Inside Guard, G. W. Flora; Organist, H. J. Peters; Trustees, Emanuel Rutter, R.

G. Rutter, Charles Fry; Representative, Emanuel Rutter; Alternate, Aaron Elmire. Grove Reese. On January 1 a wedding was solemnized at 4 p. m.

when Bruce P. Grove, of Sunbury, was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Reese, of Milton, at the home of the grooms sister, Mrs. Harry C. Myers, 342 South Ann street.

The ring ceremony was used, and the Rev. John H. Strenge, pastor of St. Marks Lutheran Church, officiated. The couple will spend their honeymoon in Philadelphia, after which they will return to Sunbury, where they will reside.

CHURCH RE-DLDICATED. War; and the pictures of the A-dmiral Deweys flagship at the Death of Miss Daisy M. Griffith. Miss Daisy M. Griffith, daughter of Mrs.

Sadie C. and the late Albert J. Griffith, died on Sunday afternoon at her home. No. 531 Howard avenue.

She had been ill for a couple of weeks with pneumonia. Deceased was a member of St. Pauls M. E. Church, and is survived by three sisters: Mrs.

Charles E. Imboden, Philadelphia; Mrs. John E. Ehjeiter, Lancaster, and Miss Edna at home. The funeral will take place from her late home, on -Thursday afternoon at two oclock.

Warren Johns. L. Guy Warren, a salesman for Foster Cochrhn, and Miss Florence M. Johns, of Neffsville.were married Sunday afternoon at Grace Lutheran parsonage by ReV. Dr.

C. E. Haupt. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs.

Harold C. Dean and Miiss Mary H. Warren, sister of the bride. The newly wedded couple will reside at 121 Broad street. A family reunion was held after the ceremony, at the brides home, in Netfsville.

Delights Two Large Audiences Fulton Opera House Coming Attractions. It was peculiarly gratifying -to the Press Club' that 4t was- -able -to secure for its benefit production this season The Country Boy, 'which was presented at Fulton Opera House on Saturday afternoon and evening to crowded audiences, because it is doubtful whether ever before the club has offered anything at bnee so pleasing and satisfactory. There is abundant reason for the success that Mr. Selwyns play is reaping. It if founded upon a phase present day life that is met with frequently, and it points a wholesome lesson.

There are moments of heart-gripping emotion, and the smile and tear are skilfully mingled, while the interest is never permitted to lag. Tom Wil son, the boy, is raised in a rural village and falls in love with the towns 1 most desirable catch: but- he yearns for the life of a big city and the larger opportunities that he thinks it will afford him. Hegoes to Ne or he he experiences the stern realities of its melting pot life, bag a bitter experience with a showr girl, is saved from suicide by a casual boarding house acquaintance, and finally returns to his home, where he makes good and wins the hand of his first love. Henry B. Harris, the producer, has equipped the play with a very superior company.

Mr. H. Dudley Hawley gave a convincing portrayal of the boy, and the part of the show girl was in the competent hands of Miss Ethel Clayton, whose talents are embellished by a rare beauty and winsome personality. George A. Wright gave a most finished performance ih the part of the newspaper man, his scene with Wilson in the third act being splendidly executed.

Miss Nellie Fillmore extracted a wealth of humor from the role of the landlady to which she was capitally fitted, and John Webster made a dominant figure out of the ticket speculator. In repeated curtain calls the audience manifested its delight over the performance. Coming Attractions. The Blue Mouse will be the attraction to-night. Clyde Fitch has written the play, and has entrusted the chief character to petite Wanda Ludlow.

Her part is that of a Salome dancer, who is known as the Blue Mouse. Her temperament leads her into all kinds of scrapes, but the greatest is when she impersonates a Mrs. Rollett and flirts wiih the president of a big railroad company in order to get Rollett promoted. It is all very funny and funny through the three -acts. In order to best convey the story of the Southei governor who is ruined by the discovery that he has black blood in his veins, Edward Sheldon, the author of The Nigger, which is to be the offering on Wednesday, has adopted a melodramatic form for this play.

In the hands of an ordinary company of players this melodra' matic treatment would probably be very iniich in evidence. player, whom Wm. A. Brady is sending to this city, have, however, according to all accounts, woven into the plot-so much of their individuality that the play becomes a living document of love, suffering and self-abnegation. A pleasing and vital feature.ln connection with the plot and story of Charles Klein's drama, The Third Degree, which is to be seen here on Thursday, under the Henry B.

Harris management, is that the author has not perplexed the minds of his audience with needless series of weighty talks to familiarize them with the happenings leading up to the story. Every action bearing on the plot of "The Third Degree is given in the tour acts of the play, and the incident of cause for the application of the third degree system is showa in the very first scene of the first act. battle of Manila; the New York, the flagship of Admiral Sampson, and the Brooklyn, flagship of Admiral Schley, at the battle of Santiago. Other views ktow the Flusser, a torpedo destroyer; the Bonita, a submarine boat, and the launching of a modern vessel. The pictures have been forwarded to Congressman Griest by express from Washington, and be delivered to the two schoo a within a few days.

Death of Mrs. Hiram Denny. Mrs. Sarah Denny, wife of Hiram Denny, died at St. Joseph's Hospital on i unday aiternoon at two clock, folio-wing an operation.

She was sixty-one years of age, and her home was in Lititz. The remains will be sent to the latter place by Undertaker John Steiger. JEWELER DUBBS ROBBED. On Saturday evening, Thomas H. Burrowes Council, No.

784, Jr. O. U. A. elected the following officers: Councilor, Ezra Martin; Vice Councilor, Burnett Hollinger; Recording Secretary, Benjamin Assistant Recording Secretary, James Hollinger, Financial SecretaryrTL- R-Bickell; Treasurer, Harry.

Kieffer; Trustee, B. F. Charles; Outside Sentinel, Elam Herr; Warden, Harry Counselman. Worley Brown. William Worley and Miss M.

Elsie Brotn, both of Lancaster, were married Saturday afternoon at Grace Lutheran parsonage by Rev, Dr. C. E. Haupt. Keath Ober.

Mr. Roy H. Keath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keath, of Penryn, Penn township, and Miss Minnie G.

Ober, daughter of Romanus Ober, of Rapho township, were on Saturday evening at 6:30 united in marriage at the Reformed parsonage, Manheim, Rev. A. O. Bartholomew officiating. They were unattended.

Lancaster Chamber, No. 56, Order Knights of Friendship, held its semiannual election of officers on Saturday evening which resulted as follows: Past Sir Knight Marshal, George R. Conrad; Sir Knight Marshal. John G. McLain; Senior Champion, Frank N.

Brown; Junior Champion, James F. Maize; Master of Rites, William S. Bauders; Recording Secretary.Claude A. Villee; Financial Secretary, George H. Peterman, Treasurer, Darb's F.

Simmons; Trust 5 for eighteen months. Ell Spindier. National Guard Inspection, 'Colonel C. T. ONeill, commanding the Fourth Regiment, N.

G. has issued this inspection order: The regular spring election of this regiment will take place during the month of Preliminary inspections will be held during the month of February, as follows By Lieutenant Colonel John M. Groff, Lancaster. Band and field music, Lancaster, Friday, February 3, 1911., Company Columbia, Monday, February 6, 1911. In the inspection of band and field music, Lieutenant Colonel Groff will be assisted by Lieutenant William C.

Rehm. By Major Edward C. Shannon, Columbia: Company Lancaster, Tuesday, February 7, 1911. Company Hamburg, Friday, February 10, 1911. Company Pottsville, Monday, February 13, 1911.

Ketterman Dull. At his residence In Landisville on Sunday evening Rev. Harvey S. Her-shey united Mn marriage Mr. F.

Ketterman, of Landisville, and Miss Emma of Columbia. The bride's sister, Mrs. Minnie Dombach, of witnessed the ceremany. Mr. and Mrs.

Ketterman will reside in Landisville. Notable Services in Marietta on Sunday. Following extensive improvements and alterations, the Marietta Presbyterian Church was re-dedicated oa Sunday, services being held morning, afternoon and evening, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. R. W.

Illingworth. At the morning service the programme was opened with a prelude, Largo, from Xerxes (Handel), by T. J. Krodel, church organist. The choir sang Before the Mountains Were Brought Forth, and there was a vocal solo, There Is a Green Hill Far Away, by Miss Sue Spangler.

The minister performed the rite of baptism and the Lords Supper w'as observed. In the afternoon the order of exercises for the dedication as outlined in the Presbyterian book of worship was followed. The choir sang Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord and The Radiant Morn. The creed was led by Rev. G.

W. Ely, of Columbia, and Rev. Bazata made an address and offered prayer. The prayer of dedication was offered by Rev. Dr.

Jeffers, of York. Mr. Sload and Misa Haldeman followed with a duet, Peace to This House, God. The minister then gave an address, and Rev. F.

G. Bossert, of Mt. Joy, offered prayer. The presentation of testimonials to Mrs. Mirinda Grove and B.

Frank Hiestand, by the minister, followed. Rev. Carter, of Marietta, pronounced the benediction. An organ recital by T. J.

Krodel was given Sunday evening. The choir sang Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing and Forever, Miss Edna R. Hippie also sang. The church was organized in 1821. In 1853 the church was removed to its present site.

At different times gifts were made to the congregation by Mrs. Miranda Grove and B. Frank Hiestand. Following a congregational meeting last July, It was decided to remodel the audience chamber and build an addition to the rear. The present church officers are: Elders, H.

Burd Cassel, George Mable, Simon Brua Cameron, H. A. Mowery, M.D., W. Wildey Wikel, Joseph L. Brandt, George L.

Cassel, M.D.; Trustees, B. Frank Hiestand, Joseph Brandt, George R. Heisey; Deacons, L. S. Daldeman, Samuel L.

Frey, J. A. Buchanan, John Deppeller, Frank F. Schaffner, John L. Summy, Thomas B.

Grosh; Organist, T.Johnson Krodel. The Sunday-school officers are: Superintendent, II. Burd Cassel; Assistant Superintendent, Simon Brua Cameron; Secretary, W. Wildey Wikel; Treasurer, B. Frank Hiestand; Librarians, B.

Frank Hiestand, John P. Schock, John L. Summy, Frank F. Schaffner; Superintendent, Primary Department, Mrs. Ethelbert Miller; Pianist, Mrs.

Simon B. Cameron; Orchestra Leader, Charles Krodel; President of-Ladies Aid, Mrs. J. L. Brandt; President of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs.

Josephine Buchanan; President of Woman's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. J. L. Brandt. His House Entered Sunday Evening In the Absence of His Family.

The residence of Jeweler T. Wilson Dubb? No. 211 West End avenue, was burglarised on Sunday evening in the absence of the family, and the mode of operations leads to the belief that the thieves were the same who recently robbed the residence of Mr. B. S.

Schindle, on Marietta avenue. Mr. Dubbs and family returned home shortly before eight oclock, and the disturbed condition of things at once apprised them that they had had visitors in their absence. Upon investigation it was found that entrance had been effected by Jimmying a sash on the sideof tne bay window, abutting rom the parlor upon the front porch. A storm door on the north side of the window and the bay window itself protected the thieves from the observation of people residing on either side of the house, and the rascals worked in comparative security.

Mr. Dubbs found a pile of silverware lying upon the floor of a room, ready to be packed up, whicn leads to the belief that the fellows were scared off by the early return of the family, and they escaped through a rear window, which was fouijd open, as Mr. Dubbe and family entered the front door. The thieves secured a watcn, bracelets, brooch, half-dozen silver forks and a few other articles. The police authorities were promptly notified of the robbery, and Officers Abele and Ripple were sent out to investigate, but they found no clues whatever to the thieves.

One of the worst features of the robberies that have been committed recently in the city is the fear they have inspired in women and many of whom are necessarily alone at home at times. A Generation of Ministerial Service. With the year 1911, Rev. Charles L. Fry, D.

enters upon, the thirtieth year of his work in the Christian ministry, having been ordained in 1881. The first twenty years of this service were spent in the historic Old Trinity Church of Lancaster, which was founded in 1730, and is one of the landmarks, of Eastern Pennsylvania. From there he went to St. Lukes, Philadelphia, in a section of the city where there was abundant opportunity for the establishment of inner-mission institutions, and from thence he was called into the general field of Church Extension, a work which he is still aiding to such extent as his parish duties allow. founding of the Summer School movement was accomplished 'five years ago, and last year it was transferred from Muhlenberg College to ML Gretna.

When the Luther League of America was organized, Dr. Fry was the literature secretary for years, and outlined all the reading courses which the leagues are still studying. Sunday-SchoofOff1cers Elected. At the annual teachers, meeting of Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Sunday-school, Rev. O.

W. Krein-heder, pastor, the following officers were chosen for the' ensuing year: Superintendent, Mr. Geo. B. Sachs; Recording Secretary, Mr.

John Zwally; I Assistant Recording Secretary, Mr. Rodney Hart; Treasurer, Mrs. John Sachs; organist, Mrs. John Lebzelter. The following were chosen to serve on tbe Sunday-school Board: President, Mr.

John Sachs; Vice President, Mr. H. A. Musselman; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Bessie Volmer; Treasurer, Mr, Aaron McQuate; Superintendent Primary Department, Mrs. John G.

Henry. The enrollment of the school is 198, with an average attendance of 152. The classes as a whole contributed during the past year towards the church debt a total of $318.62. The offerings for general Sunday-Bchool purposes amounted to $147.90. Lancastrians Succeed With Invention Messrs.

P. Wilbert Brunner and George P. Stambaugh, both former Lancastrians, have invented an automatic draft regulator for furnaces that has been patented and with which they are achieving success. It is being placed on the market under the name of Mono Draft Regulator, and the inventors have organized a company with headquarters in Washington, D. C.

Although the business was established less than six months ago it has already assumed large proportions, and the regulator is being introduced by salesmen generally throughout the country. It is on exhibition in this city at the store of Everts Overdeer, cn East King street. Coach Hollenback Married. Dr. John C.

Hollenback, the former Penn football player, who had been football coach at F. and M. College last season, was married in Philipsburg last Wednesday afternoon to Miss Lulu Rowland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.

Rowland. Mr. Rowland is President the Center and Clearfield Street Railway Company.and a well-known coal operator. Dr. Hollenback is a brother of "Big Bill Hollenback, the famous Penn football star, who was best man at the wedding The couple will reside in Philadelphia.

Entertainment for St. Pauls Church. An illustrated entertainment, entitled, Natural and Industrial Niagara Falls, wil be given in the Martin Auditorium on Friday evening for the benefit cf the building fund of St. Pauls M. E.

Church. This entertainment has been given in a large number of churches and Y. M. C. A.

buildings over the country to the complete satisfaction of all. Herbert R. Fuller, Sacred-Cantata. "of Philadelphia, is the lecturer, and there are few', if any, better informed on the subject. The entertainment is clean and instructive and worth seeing by both those who have or have not been to the Falls.

Over one hundred stereopticon and 2.000 feet cf moving pictures will be shown. The price of admission is fifteen gives a person privilege to any seat in the house. Marriage Licenses Issued. Harry E. Flory, East Donegal, and Alice B.

Emswiler, Rapho. A. Y. Shirk. Earl, and Margaret S.

Hummel, East Ear). Larue B. Gockley, Penn, and Ada F. Meashey, Rapho. Charles Stauter and Cora Gorh-nauer, both of this city.

John L. Burg and Louisa B. Helm, both of Columbia. Jesse R. Klse, Washington ough, and Sadie B.

Mummaw, Hempfield. William Worley and Martha Brown, both of this city. M. B. Arndt, Florin, and Hilda G.

Neidigh, Rapho. Resigned Harrisburg Pastorate. Rev. Ward W. Reese, a native of this city.Sunday preached his farewell sermon to the congregation of St.

Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, and his rectorate of the parish ended to-day, practically three years from the day when he first assumed charge. Rev. Mr. Reese resigned as rector of SL Andrews last Eastertide, but the vestry of the church refused to consider it. He again resigned at the regular meeting of tbe church early in November and insisted upon its acceptance.

Aftet the vestry complied with this request no formal announcement of the prospective retirement -of Mr. Reese was made until Sunday. Rev. Mr. Reese has not made, any announcement of his plans for.

the immediate future, butJie expects to remain In the-dlo-cese of Harrisburg. Lancastrians Success in Boys Work. Mr. Amos H. Hause, a former resident of this city, now a resident of Aberdeen, has been very successful in Boys Work in his Western home, having devoted himself to the cause for the past thirteen years.

He is at present the Juvenile officer cf Aberdeen, and he has handled a number of boys summer camps. In tbe near future he contemplates taking a long vacation, and will probably come to this city, where he would like to organize a Boy Scout organization. This is a movement that is spreading rapidly throughout the country. Turnpike Election. The Lancaster and Susquehanra Turnpike Comrany elected the follow-Ing officers: President, George N.

Reynolds; Managers, F-anklin H. Breneman, Wm. R. Brinton, John B. Stehman, Samuel H.

Reynolds, C. G. Garber, L. B. Keiper, J.

S. Peacock, ohn E. Snyder; Treasurer, Edward P. Brinton. Emperor Francis Josephs Condition.

Vienna, Jan. 2. Emperor Francis Joseph, who yesterday was compelled to forego the usual New Year's festivities because of a slight indisposition, enjoyed an uDdbturbed night and arose at his customary earlv hour, which is 4 o'clock In the morning. After attending to hia cor-spondence His Majesty held private audiences as usual. An official announcement issued this afternoon In connection with the aged monarch's health says: There is not the 6ligbest cause for anxiety.

His Majesty merely has a simple cold. He has no fever and no cough. Chcral Society Concert. following clipping from the Hst issue of Musical America will be of interest to readers of The New Era: "There was much applause during the evening, but no one got such a greeting as Mr. Cairns when he had finished 'Why Do the Heathen Kage? which he had executed with praiseworthy fluency, and smoothness, authority and fire.

The occasion was the 122d performance of the Messiah by the Handel Haydn Society of Boston. Mr. Cairns engagement for the Lancaster Choral Society's conert January 10, in addition to the other artists and the attractiveness of th choruses, ought to insure a very large audience. On Wednesday evening of this week a sacred cantata will be rendered by the choir of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Rev.

J. II. Strenge, pastor, enttled "Redeemer and King. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Arthur Hoff, has been working assiduously on this production for the past two months.

Tile public is cordially invited to St. Mark's, and a silver offering will be taken at, the door, which will be devoted to the building fund of the church as the choir's donation. The recital will begin at 8:15 p. m. Mrs.

Bertha Kline, of St. Johns, will be soprano soloist; Mrs. G. W. Leonard, of St.

Marks, contralto; Mr. John Nixdorf, of St. Johns, tenor, and Mr. Hairy Groff, of St. Mark's, bass.

The following compere the chrrus: Sopranos, Mrs Ror 1 ha Kline, Mis. Wilson Aytes, Mrs. R. K. Auman, Mrs.

Clara Brimmer, Mrs. Eila Marroqum, Miss Mary E. Saert-zer, Miss Ethyl Leonard, Miss Helen Miller, Miss Gertrude Chesser, Miss Ruth Auman. Miss Edith Metzger; Alto, Mrs. G.

W. Leonard, Mrs. Harry Taylor, Miss Ruth Miller; tenor. Mr. John Nixdorf, and J.

Raymond Aliment; bass, Messrs. Harry Groff, Ilacold lrips, James A. Auman, Wilson Ayies and H. Davis Chesser. This is the greatest musical event ever undertaken in Si.

Marks, and critics who have been present at rehearsals speak in terms of highest commendation for the choir and Its able director, Mr. Hoff. A Liederkranz Entertainment. The Lancaster Liederkranz held Us annual Christmas entertainment for the children on Saturday evening. John Brill playing Santa Claus.

A beautiful Christmas tree occupied a conspicuous place in the hall, and all of the children received gifts. Two choruses were sung bv the children, and the Misses Bertha and Minnie Binges sang Away in a Manger." A quintette, composed of Miss Margaret Lilly and Edward Kirchner, Josepn Horn, Gustav Martin and Prof. Jehe-ber, rendered several selections, and instrumental music was provided by Hitzs Mandolin C7ub. Prof Jaheber, musical director of the socie'y, was presented with a box of cigars. The committee of arrangements consisted of Fhllip Dinges, Fredeilck Schwan, Gustav Marlin, Jerome Yeager and Harry H.

Bletcher. Sunday-School Awards. The following awards for perfect attendance were made at the First Presbyterian Sunday-school on Sunday: Present every Sunday durirg 1910: Daisy Ferguson, Geo. Stewart. I.iliian Lear.

Lottie Meek, David F. Watt, James Fergjson. William Stewart, Lyman Biggs, John King, Geo. Achorn, Grace Stewart, Mary Booth, Edgar Ellmaker, Harold Harbison, Samuel Ferguson, Horace Welchans, Maude Myers, Katie L. Deemer.

J. William obnston, Viola Maurer, Jacob Achorn. Missed one Sunday, Edna Daily, Robert Goodell, John Eby, Camping Club's Annual Dinner. The Lancaster Camping Association held its New Year dinner on Sunday in its rooms, on North Queen street, over two hundred partaking of the turkey. The following committee had the matter in charge: E.

O. C. Swe-ger, chairman; G. W. Leonard, Albert Stumpf, J.

F. Breuderly, Philip Kling, William Martin, Albert Lippln-cott. William Maynard and Edward Caldwell. Brother Against Brother. Before Alderman Doebler Ben Kent has been sued for assault and battery by his brother, Howard.

The latter alleges that Benjamin seized a Bhovel and smashed him over the head with it. Howard's scalp was laid bare, and eight stitches were required to sew it up. He was treated at the General Hospital. Th accused was committed for a hearing. Elected Officers- The Arion Musical Association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Harry Rieker; Vice President, William F.

Ziegler; Secretary, Frank D. Treasurer, Edward Griebling; Trustees, Harry Pickel, H. R. McConomy, William Krentz, John Slote and J. P.

Conn. A reunion dinner was served after the business meeting. The following officers were elected on Saturday evening of the Lancaster Commercial Travelers Association: President, C. B. Lehman; First Vice President, C.

B. Perkins; Second Vice President, Chas. Jusek; Secretary, G. K. Bieraesderfer; Treasurer, E.

F. Bard; Trustees, John. Chambers, Linnaeus Rathvon, W. A. Page and Elmer E.

Feagley. Large Fire in Easton. Easton was visited by an early New Year's fire Sunday morning, when Corrells Hall, a large brick structure in the business section, was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $200,000, partially covered by insurance. Tbe building was occupied by the wholesale drvgoods houses of James W. Correll Sons, and the H.

K. Johnson Rubber Comrany. The loss to the Correll firm Is $155,000, and to the Johnson company $45,000. Back to Their Books. A general resumption of studies will take place to-morrow among our educational Institutions, following the Christmas holidays.

The public schools will re-open, as well as Franklin and Marshall College and Academy. the Reformed Theological Seminary and the Millersville State Norma! School. People Must Behave On Cars. Harry Fissel, of Mountville, has been held for a hearing before Aider-man Eaby to answer the charge of being drunk and disorderly on a Lancaster and Columbia trolley car a few days ago. The prosecutor Is Officer Eaby, of the Conestoga Traction Company.

The latter is bound to protect its patrons from annoyance by otter passengers who do not behave properly on cars, and recently several such parties have been arrested. The Shoe Fund Concert. Next Tuesday evening ai the Martin Auditorium the concert for the bene- fit of the fund to buy shoes for poor children will be held, Mrs. Wilharm will be heard again in a miscellaneous programme, which will be considerably changed from the last concert. Mr.

Charles Cassel, the baritone, of Mt. Joy, will sing. It Is hoped that there will be a liberal ratronage, as there are quite a number of children who should he supplied with footwear. The tickcs are twenty-live, thirty-live and fifty cents. Liens Filed for Unpaid Taxes, Liens were filed In the Protbono-tarys office this morning by Solicitor Myers agair-st 115 city properties for -Overdue and unpaid taxes- County Solicitor Hall filed forty-two liens for unpaid counfytax.

The road district of Conestoga township filed four and the school district of the same town A Blaze on a Car. About 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon car No, 132. of the Seventh ward belt line, caused considerable excitement, its electiical parts bursting into flames. Fire Chief Vondersmi'h was notified and nuiiicd to Centre Souare with Ftp ml' intuit wag' and ex-ting'iisfed the Mize. The r.r was cnsidci iii-ly dnaged ship six.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Has Given Up Market Trade. Puli her D. W. Schaeffer, who for eir has cci pi nail Nr. 'n the Ccntml Market, Saturday (loped his mat hot business.

In the future he will confine all his time and attention to his business at Nos. 416 and 418 Pine street. Rush orders and prompt deliveries will be made specialties. Farmers Mutual Elects Officers. The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company met this morning at the offices of E.

T. and Wm. R. Brin-ton and elected the following officers: President, A. M.

Garber; Secretary, John Strohm; Directors. P. M. Hiestand, John Herr and B. F.

Snavely. Watermelons In Winter. William Nash, a well-known colored man of Lancaster, haB a process fer pieserving melons. He treated seven of them last season, and during the holidays served up the delicacy to fifty-four persons. WANTED A girl for general housework.

Good wages, and good home for good girl. MRS. BUCKWALTER. ja2 3td 253 North Mulberry Street. The Poller Court.

Alderman Scheetz ijreslJed over the police court this mwrning. Simon Center, a boy, who haibeen in trouble befoTe, was arrested "IYt fighting on Sunday morning in CentV' Square. A fine of $2 and tbeng Vcro im- For Theft of a Gun. C. Hazel Booz is sued before Alderman Spurrier charged with the theft of a gun from Harry Glouner.

The accused was committed for a hearing. 9 ,1 t-SrdifS' 4,.