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JUNE 25, 1926. LANCASTER EXAMINER AND THE NEW ERA SEMI-WEEKLY. FRipAY, TWO BANNED FIREWORKS MANHEIM COUPLE WEDDED 50 YEARS ELIZABETHTOWN PAIR WEDDED 53 YEARS BRETHREN CHURCH IS ACTIVE ABROAD Elizabethtown Man Presides Over Session That Gives $670,000 For Mission Work. WEEK OE ACTIVITY AT MILLERSVILLE Commencement Exercises Con- 1 1 ft i DAYS OF ACTIVITY AT MILLERSVILLE Miss Florence Miller, Of Lancaster, The Winner Of Oratorical Contest On Monday Evening. in Columbia Council Revives Action Of 1918 Which Prohibits The Sale Of This Class Of Goods.

SAFETY COMMITTEE TO ACT elude With Uraduation And Alumni Day Program. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fletcher, residing on Center Square, Elizabethtown, celebrated their 53d wedding anniversary this week.

Thay are among the oldest resi dents of Eliabethtown. Mr. Fletcher was a lifelong resident of the borough and for many years conducted a general store at stand now occupied by Clothier J. N. OlwBiler.

Mrs. Fletcher was a native of Mt. Joy before her marriage. Her maiden name was Sarah Druckenmiller. They are receiving the congratulations or th sir friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Brosey, of Manheim, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a quiet manner at their home on Market Square. They were united in marriage on Sunday evening, June 19, 1870, in the Lutheran church, after the regular church services, by the pastor, Rev.

J. C. Barnitz. Christ Bear, then known as Miss Ophelia Ensminger, was; bridesmaid. Mrs.

Brosey is a G. A. R. man, having been a member of Company 195th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He is the last surviving meb.ned of his family.

Mrs. Brosey was formerly Miss Annie Bums. Mr. and Mrs. Brosey began housekeeping 49 years ago in the home which they now occupy.

ALUMNI OFFICERS ELECTED GRADUATION WILL FOLLOW The commencement week at the Mil lersville State Normal School was brought to a close on Wednesday ner, Wilkes-Barre; Gertrude K. Sel-domridge, Elizabethtown; Bessie M. Shaub, Lancaster; Sara Shoemaker, Quarryville; Mary E. Siefert. Lancaster; Esther M.

Siegler, Millersville; Helen H. Snavely, Manheim; Arline L. Snyder, ElizaDethville, Dauphin county; Mary L. Stahl, Lancaster; Elizabeth M. 3tamtaugh, Green Park, Perry county Gertrude Stayer, Woodbury, Bedford county; Vergie M.

Stayer, Woodbury, Bedford county; Bessie P. Straley, East Berlin, York county; Merna S. Stree- Delta, York county; Edna M. Weller," Millersville; M. Elizabeth Witmer, Lampeter; Esther I.I.

Wittle, Columbia R. G. Allene Worth, Chester county; Alta "-T. Zecher, Lancaster. Gentlemen Furhman' F.

Bailey, Felton, R. 3, York county; Fred Baker, Abbottstown, Adams county; John J. Brennan, Branch Dale, Schuylkill county; George L. Dierwechter, Sheridan, Lebanon county; Abram D. Eberly, Quarryville; Reeder L.

Eshle-man, Millersville; Spencer G. Fishel, Seven Valleys, York county; Edward Ford, Millersville; Ivan D. Houck, Mount Union, Huntington county; Way'de D. Kelley, Etters, York county; Byron R. McClung.

Stewarts-town, York' county; Lazaro Milaor, Manila, Philippine P.lands; A. Paul Shaub, Lancaster; Samuel N. Strick-ier, Sheridan, Lebanon county; James A. Sullivan, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county; John K. Trayer, Landisville; Carl M.

Warfel," Millersville; Russell L. W7arfel, MUlersville. The class is a large one and the majority of the Senior class have already received appointments as teachers in this and adjoining counties. when a class of 86 was graduated, this' feature being followed by the meeting Weddings of the Alumni Association. MISS ISABEL C.

BORLAND IS BRIDE OF REV. ACKERMAN The marriage of Rev. Charles M. At the business session of the Alumni Association these officers were elected: Vice president, Mary A. Brecht Pulver; secretary, Sarah H.

Gilbert, and treasurer, Dr. H. George Hull. The executive committee, which wag re-appointed, was as follows: Dr. H.

Justin Roddy, 'H. Edgar Shert3, Obituary Ackerinan. of Hillburn, N. and Miss Isabel C. Borland, daughter of Mrs.

Mary Borland, of this city, was H. C. Symons, Miss Annie E. celebrated at 11 o'clock this morning Hartman and Miss Sarah H. Gilbert.

in the First Presbyterian church. The bride's pastor, Rev. John T. Rseve, The accomodations committee was as officiated, using the Presbyterian ring follows: Miss Amanda Landes, Miss Sarah H. Gilbert, Miss Carrie E.

Myers, Dr. George W. Hull and Dr. H. ceremony.

Justin Roddy. The annual international conference of the Church of the Brethren was held at Sedalia, Missouri, June 10 to 17, inclusive. The standing committee, comprising the State delegates from fifty-two State Conference Districts, convened June 10. The first business was to effect an organization. The following organization was effected Moderator, I.

W. Taylor, of Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown; reading clerk, D. W. Kurtz, of Kansas; writing clerk, J. A.

Dove, of Virginia. The standing-committee was in session four days preparing the work for the conference proper, which opened Tuesday, June 15. The volume of business for the year 1920 was unusually large. The mission work of the church, both foreign and Jaome, ra-ceived special attention. During the year 1919 eighteen' missionaries were sent to India.

At the 1920 conference ten more missionaries were appointed to the India and China field's. The conference also authorized the opening of a mission in Africa. The missionary- offering on Monday, known as the conference offering, amounted to nearly $679,000, with a large number of local congregations not reported. The sum of $184,328.82 was expended during the year for relief and reconstruction work. This was divided among French Orphan relief, Belgian relief, Jewish relief, Siberia relief and Salvation Army.

The Child Rescue Work is being enlarged from year to year. About twenty-five States are giving attention to this work. The last report showed 2,464 children cared for. Heports from the General Church Boards included the General Missionary Board, the General Sunday SChool Board, the General Educational Board, the General Christian Workers' Board, and the General Temperance and Purity Board, all show enlarged activities. The General Music Committee made its first annual report to the 1920 conference.

They are planning the publication of a book on the Theory of Music, outlining a course of study of music which will be practical for tho purposes of teaching, for which course a diploma will be awarded. MICHAEL SCHAIBLEY. Michael Schaibley, retired wagon-maker, of Columbia, died of heart trouble this morning at 4:15 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, William S. Greer. Mr.

Schaibley was born in Germany in 1844, and had lived in Columbia for 60 years. He was a member of Salem Evangelical church, and belonged to Susquehanna Lodge, No. 80, and Shawnee Encampment, I. O. O.

F. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William S. Greer, and a son, Charles, of Hagerstown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 o'clock, with interment in Mt.

Bethel cemetery. The congratulations of the were sent to Miss Anna E. Hart man, of Drexel Hill, the only surviving DEEDS RECORDED Columbia, June 24. It was announced yesterday that Chief Campbell had notified dealers that they could not Bell fireworks in the borough until July 1. He also gave notice that the discharge of fireworks would not be permitted until that date.

For the benefit of dealers and others we have been informed that the old confining the sale and use of fireworks until July was repealed in 1918 by Borough Council adopting an ordinance which absolutely prohibits the sale and use of fireworks within the Borough of Columbia at any time. The Public Safety Committee of Council will enforce the 191S ordinance against all who violate its provisions. Married This Morning. Miss Virginia Elizabeth Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Johns, of Maytown. and Chester Stumpf, of aBinbridge, were married this morning at 10 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Dr. A.

M. Mehrkam, and they were attended by Miss Anna Sample and Llewellyn Richards. Following a wedding dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Richard, No.

234 Walnut street. They left on the 11:58 train on a wedding trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Honor For Columbian. Frank Glatfelter, chief clerk in the Columbia Trust Company, this morning received a letter from State Banking Commissioner John S. Fisher, announcing his appointment as a State bank examiner, and confirmation of the appointment by the Governor.

He will enter upon his duties July 1, and will go to Harrisburg in a day or two to receive his commission. He will report to First Deputy Commissioner John W. Morrison by whom he will be assigned to duty. The new official is one of the youngest men ever named for the position. He is 23 years old and has been a "teller in the Columbia Trust Company for the past five years.

Mrs. Roland Playfair has issued cards announcing the marriage of her sister, Miss Roberta Victoria Leslie to Dr. Joseph S. Lawrence at Albany, N. on Tuesday, June 22.

The bridegroom is a native of WashingtOnboro and is a brother of Mrs. William Gladfelter, No. 210 Walnut street, Columbia. Dr. Lawrence spent considerable time in France where he was engaged in work for the American Red Cross Society prior to America's entrance into the war.

He is now connected with the State Health Department of New York. Word has been received by some The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Dr. Hugh Hamilton, of Harrisburg. She wora a traveling suit of dark blue tricotine with hat to match and a corsage bouquet- of lilies of the valley and sweet pea3. Preceding the ceremony an organ recital was given by Elmer F.

Scheid, organist of St. Stephen's Lutheran church. The bride is well known in this city, where she was society editor of the Intelligencer and active in religious work. The bridegroom is a graduate- of Franklin and Marshal! College and of Princeton Seminary. Rsv.

and Mrs. Ackerman left tor the Jersey coast, where they will spend ten days. They will reside at Hillburn, N. where Mr. Ackerman is pastor of the Presbyterian Church cf the Ramapo Works.

PLANTHOLT MUEHLEISEN. George M. Plantholt and Miss Ruth Miss Florence Miller, of Lancaster, was the winner of the oratorical contest held at the Millersville State Normal School on Monday evening as one of the incidents of commencement week. The oratorical contest was participated in by two representatives from the Page Literary Society and two from the Normal Society and Miss Miller was' declared the winner, with honorable mention for Harry Showalter, of Landisville, her running mate from the Page Society. contestants from the Normal Society were: Harvey T.

Good-ling, of Lancaster, and J. Paul Sau-der, of Millersville. Miss topic was "Justification of Prohibition;" Mr. Showalter, "For the Sake of Your Country;" Mr. Goodling, "The Present Situation;" Mr.

Sauder, "Respect." In connection with the program Miss Amanda Landes delighted the audience that filled the school auditorium with several of -her favorite reading telecticns. There were a number of delightful musical selections given which included the following numbers: Vocal solo, Miss Loraine Musselman; flute solo, J. Floyd Bohn; violin 'cello solo, Robert Trucksess; violin and flute duet, Lazaro Milaor and J. Floyd Bohn. Ladies Miriam K.

Bard, Rheems; Edith Batdorf, Lickdale; Minnie Bat-dorf, Lickdale; Frances R. Beatty, Florin; C. Blanche Bigony, Mohnton; Esther W. Bower, Reading; Anna Brubaker, Manheim; Mary H. Burroughs, Philadelphia; Helen M.

Cameron, Millersville; Edna M. Craley, Red Lion; Ida E. Crum, Naomi Demmy, Bainbridge; Edna S. Den-linger, Lancaster; Ethel M. Feagley, Lancaster; Anna Foreman, Elizabeth-town; Mabel Gerber, Quakake; Ruth Gise, Elizabethtown E.

Ruth Grigg, Lancaster; Hilda H. Groh, Myerstown; C. Marie Hartman, Quarryville; Mary E. Hellyer, Alexandria; Grace A. Henderson, Maytown; Goldie E.

Hooper, Columbia; Dorothy Johnson, Manheim; Beulah M. Keith. Browns-town; Alice H. Kendig, Millersville; Catharine S. Lancaster; Alice E.

Kline, Lancaster; Ruth M. Koontz, Rainburg; Elma E. Koser, Camp Hill; Miriam Krejder, Willow Kathryn Leaman, West Willow; Evalyn McMahon, W'oodbury; Helen W. Martin, Millerstown; Mary E. Mast, Christiana; Viola E.

Mease, Lancaster; Helen F. Mentzer, Denver; Janet R. Miller, Parkesburg; Edith Moore, Sunbury; Edith M. Moyer, Silver Creek; Ellen L. Mumma, Landisville; Elizabeth Murray, Mahanoy City; -Hazel O.

Poeten, Lancaster; Adeline M. Reiver, York; Maude E. Reynolds, Lancaster; Mary M. Roumfort, Lancaster; Clara R. Royer, Lancaster; E.

Louise Schrei- The following deeds have been left for recording at the court house: Charles H. Beally to Barbara A. Banquert, property in Columbia, $1,000. Ephraim Buckwalter to E. and T.

W. Buckwalter, property in Manheim township, $1,000. E. and T. W.

Buckwalter to E. Buckwalter, lot of ground in Manheim township, $500. Steinman Hardware Company to Joseph H. Roehm, 631 High street, city, $S50. Jacob J.

Williams to Susan B. Traeo, property in Salisbury, $2,500. Charles H. Beatty to George Price, property in Columbia, $1,500. Charles H.

Beatty to Frank and Josephine Costarella, 359 East Chestnut street, city, $1'. Harry M. Cohen to John H. Rineer, 235 Church street, city, $2,400. WTilliam H.

Shimp to Paris H. Hildebrand, Hotel Cocalico property, Ephrata borough, $16,500. Benjamin Kreider to Benjamin G. Leaman, 39 acres and 27 perches of land in Pequea township, $3,000. MRS.

HENRY REAM. Mrs. Sarah Ream, wife of Henry Ream, died at her home in Stevens Tuesday nigfiht of dropsy, aged 77 years. Mrs. Ream ia survived by her husband, and the following children: Henry, Bowmansville; Mrs.

Henry Weaver, Brownstown; Mrs. Frank Leicy, near Denver; Mrs. Jacob Hol-lenbach, Mount Airy; Mrs. Monroe Hacker, Rothsville; Andrew, Denver. There are two surviving sisters: Mrs.

Jefferson Rupp, Napierville, and Mrs. Amanda Moyer, Terre Hill. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the house, with further services at Bowmansville Lutheran and Reformed church at 1:45 o'clock, interment will be made in the. cemetery adjoining. AARON D.

RESSLER. Aaron D. Ressler, o9 Chestnut Level, died at his Wednesday evening at 6:50 o'clock of a complication of diseases, aged 47 years. He was a farmer by occupation. His wife, who was Mabel TJIings, of Chestnut Level, and two children, William and Mary, survive, as; do the following brothers and sisters: Enos, of Lancaster; Mrs.

Mary Herr, Mrs. Jacoo Herr and Marlon, of Bird-in-Hand Mrs. Emma Leaman, of Kansas, and Landis, of Ohio. He wa.s a member of the Presbyterian church of Chestnut Level. Funeral services will be held fro his late home at 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.

Interment will be made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Chestnut Level. E. Muehleisen were married this morning at 10 o'clock at the parsonage of Grace Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. C. Elvin Haupt with the ring ceremony.

The bride was attended by Miss Edna Forrest as maid of honor, and the bridegroom by his brother, John F. Muehleisen, as best man. They will reside at 445 High street. HORN KRUSCHINSKY. John Horn, of Columbia, and Margaret Kruschinsky, of 532 West Vina street, this city, were married at After prolonged discussion, conference decided completely to sever relations with the Inter-Church World Movement.

The American Bible Society of New York was placed upon the list of be nevolences of the Church of the Brethren. The conference was held on the nuptial mass this morning at 8 member of the class of 1858, the first class of the institution. The report of the treasurer, Mr. H. C.

Symons, showed a balance on hand of $1,557.89. Miss Elsie M. R. Whittaker, '12, read the list of the graduates of the school who died during the year. They were: Benjamin B.

Kready, Hon. D. Newlia Fell, Anna M. Sensenig, David McMuI-len, N. C.

Feter, Hannah P. Foerster, Elizabeth S. Middlekauff, Elizabeth A. Simpson, John A. Zehner, W.

J. Jonek, Geo. W. Flounders, Belle H. Haines, John L.

Shroy, Emilie E. Clifford, Kate B. Herr, Ira J. Light, James E. Rounsley, Alvin A.

Bear, Martin B. Hutchinson, John R. Hunsicker, Wesley W. Beer, Matilda H. DaVis, Ellen T.

Ditzler, Israel B. Erb. H. Milton Shoffstall, Joseh Gross, Michael N. Kintzer, Miles B.

Shertz, Louella A. Norris and Charles H. Harding. At the banquet which followed toasts were responded to by Dr. C.

H. Gordinier, Miss Esther Lenhardt, Graybill C. Minnich, Lititz; H. Frank Eshleman, Lancaster; Mrs. George Herbert, Scotland; Mrs.

Marianna Gibons Brubaker, Bird-in-Hand. At the several class reunions held, class historians were read as follows Mrs. Marianna Brubaker, '70, Bird-" in-Hand; Lloyd Smith, '80; David. S. Hankins, '90, Harrisburg; Mrs.

Anna S. Friday, '00, Mountville; Herbert L. Marquette, '00, Youngstown, Mrs. Myrtle B. Hunt, '10, Lancaster; D.

Harper Qualll, '10, Pittsburgh. The Commencement Concert. At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening the commencement concert was held in the chapel. The title of the concert -was "In the Good Old Times," representing a place "down in ole Vir-giney" about 1850. The play was suggested by the Lancaster Musical Art Society, and arranged by Misses Conrad, Taylor and Weis-hampel.

The dancing in the minuet and Lady reel was directed by Miss Conrad. Act I opened with a scene in. "ole Virginey," with grandma, Miss Esther Bower, telling a story at the request of little Virginia, (Anna Wallace) and George (Charles Gordinier). Grandma begins to tell the story and then it is finished by others appearing on the stage and completing it by acting or singing. The first story was of an old colored Mammy who used to sing a lullaby to grandma.

This role was admirably acted and sung by Miss Margaret Sauder, of Lancaster. The next story was of and by Uncle Mose, which was graphically told by Fuhr-man Bailey. Miss Harriet Hopkins represented grandma at the age of seven. Next was the negro song and dance by Jacob Landis, Frederick Spanmuth, Henry Kerth and Wayde Kelley. Then came the chorus of the negro spirituals.

The next story was about State Fair Grounds. Ample buildings for the various meetings during the AUMENTt-FREY. Announcement is made of the marriage Wednesday, June 16, at 3 o'clock of Lloyd E. Aument and Edith M. Frey, both of this city.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Hunter Watts, pastor of St. Andrew's Reformed church, Lime and New streets, at his parsonage, 339 East New street. The ring ceremony was used.

There were no attendants. After a brief wedding trip they returned to They reside at 525 East Chestnut street. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M.

Frey. o'clock in St. Josephs Catholic church by the assistant rector, Father William A. Boyle. The attendants were Valentine Rotzingsr and William Horn, the latter a brother of the conference were available.

Lodging wae found in the city of Sedalia. The town and conference grounds -were connected by trolley lines. 'bridegroom, and Misses Philomena cf the guarantors of the Columbia and Catherine Kruschinsky, sisters of Sedalia is a beautiful town of about the bride. Chautauqua Assembly that the date i fixed for the Assembly in Columbia, is September 3 to 9. The place for holding the assembly has not yet been I announced.

30,000 inhabitants, a typical western city. The Court House, recently erected at a cost of $150,000, was destroyed by fire during the time of the conference stay in the city. FIRST FILIPINO QUALIFIED TO TEACH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF PENNSYLVANIA DELANEY SHENBERGER. Earl Delaney, of Quarryville, and Miss Elsie Shenberger, of Lancaster, were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the bridegroom's father, David Delaney, in Quarryville, in the presence of the immediate The conference for 1921 will be held somewhere east of the Ohio River. In all probability Hershey, will be selected aa the place.

MRS ALICE B. RESH. The funeral of Mrs. Alice Breneisen Resh who died Wednesday morning of a nervous breakdown, following influenza, will be held from her late home, 557 North Lime street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs.

Resh had been ill for five weeks, she. was in her thirty-second' year. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Annette M. and Ethel Mae; her mother, Mrs. Margaret M.

Breneisen, and the following brothers and MISS FACKENTHAL ENROUTE families of the contracting parties. Rev. of the Methodist church, officiated. The house was beautifully decorated and the bride was attired in white georgette. The bridegroom is an employe of the Lancaster post office, and the couple are TO EUROPE FOR STUDIES Miss Margaret Fackenthal, who is jgoing to housekeeping immediately in i HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARDORGAWZES 'Richard M.

Reilly Is Chairman. Delinquent Subscriptions Will Be Collected. Thamonthly meeting of the Ad-, visorjKBoard of St. Joseph's Hospital I was held in the hospital Wednesday evening. The following were elected to serve for a term of three years: John C.

Carter, Frank McGrann, S. R. Zimmerman, W. H. Hager, Albert M.

Herr, Col. John M. Groff, A. J. Mc-Conomy.

The board organized by the re now enroute to Paris, France, where she will- take up the study of languages at the University of Paris, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. sisters: Charles S.

Breneisen, of Har1- risburg; H. Ray Breneisen, of this city; Mrs. Katie George, Manheim; Mrs. Mary Mellinger, Reading, and Fackenthal, of 673 Columbia avenue. She completed her education at the Lancaster High School and the Mil- Mrs.

Frances Pott, Mrs. Anna Reineer, Miss Martha Breneisen, Miss Sara Breneisen, and Mrs. Agnes Mohler, all of Lancaster. this city. LANDIS EDWARDS.

The residence of C. H. Brown, 15 West James street, was the scene of a pretty wedding this morning at 9 o'clock when Miss Susan R. Edwards became the bride of William M. Lan-dis, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Landis. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. R. H.

Crawford, pastor of the First Methodist church. The-bride wore a beaded gown of blue crepe de chine, and carried a corsage bouquet of white Ophelia roses. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Landis left on a trip to the western part of the State.

Upon their return they will reside at 15 West James street. MRS. SYLVIA M'CAULEY. Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia Mae McCauley, widow of Richard D.

McCauley, who died Sunday evening, at Flint, Michigan, were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the un Mi PJIUSSER GRASSMYER. Leon B. Musser, of this city, and election of the following officers for the ensuing year: Richard M. Reilly, chairman; Frank B. McClain, vice chairman, and George R.

Weber, secretary. It was reported that the building operations were proceeding satisfactorily. The new laundry is substantially completed and the installation of the machinery, which is all ready on the ground, will lie taken care of during the next few weeks. The new power house plans were given careful consideration. The building committee were instructed to proceed with this construction at once.

It expected that the plans and specifications for the extension of the north wing will soon be in readiness. A committee was appointed to give attention to the subject of delinquent subscriptions to the building fund, with authority to secure the unpaid moneys which are now needed in the clmpletion of the building operations. i 1 LAZARO MILAOR, OF MANILA. Miss M. Emma Grassmyer, also of this city, were married Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in St.

Andrew's Reformed church, Lime and New streets, by the pastor, Rev. J. Hunter Watts. The ring ceremony was used, The attendants were Donald A. Snyder and Edna B.

Gochenaur, both of this city. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Musser left on a wedding trip to Washington, D. and Oteen, N.

C. They will make their home at 732 North Lime street. The bridegroom is an ex-service man, a member of Company 151 Machine Gun Battalion. Lazaro Milaor, Manila. Philinpine Islands, who was sent by the Philip-1 MISS MARGARET FACKENTHAL.

lersville State Normal School. During the term just ended she was a teacher in the city public schools. Miss Fack the minuet grandma used to dance1. Those taking part were Josephine Miller, as grandma In olden days; William Landerfelt, as grandpa, and Ethel Feagley, Dorothy Johnson, Mabel Gerber, Michael McGovern, Carl Hurlock and Carl Huber. The act closed with a song written by Hopkinson, America's first composer, by Dorothy Johnson.

In Act II grandma tells about Indian songs, by a squaw. These were acted and by Mildred Fellenbaum. The next song was about the Kentucky mountain girl and the songs this mountainous wild-flower would sing were capably given by Margaret Sauder. Act III opened with the story and performance of the old time quilting bee, with popular songs of colonial days. The last number was Lady Washington's reel.

The dancers in this petit country dance were Janet Miller, Frances Beatty, Menno Street, Leona Hanawalt, Josephine Miller, Helen Martin William Landerfelt, James Drennan, Huber Gemmill, Harry Showalter, Samuel Strlckler, Ivan Houck. Uncle Eb, the fiddler, who' furnished the music and called the different steps was acted and played, by Robert Trucksess. Opportunities To Teach. Every, member of the graduating class has received an offer to teach and some have half-a-dozen offers from which to choose. A score or more have already accepted High School positions.

dertaking parlors of Fred. F. Groff, West Orange street. Rev. J.

L. Gense-mer conducted the services. Interment was made in Mountville. Mrs. McCauley, who was 28 years of age, died at the home of her brother, in Flint.

She was born in Michigan, but her husband and his family were former residents of Lancaster. For one year they made their home in Mobiie, Alabama, where Mr. McCauley died last February 24. His body was brought to Mountville for burial. She is survived by one brother, of Flint.

Mrs. Mary J. McCauley, of Scranton, was the mother of Mr. McCauley. MRS.

HENRYBOMBERGER. Mrs. Charlotte Willig Bomberger, wife of Henry Bomberger, retired brick manufacturer, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon her home at 202 Pearl street. She had been in failing health for five years, with heart trouble, and general debility, but was apparently recovering. She arose, but immediately returned to bed, and then died suddenly.

Mrs. Bomberger was born February 5, 1843, at Hanover, Germany, and came, to America-: 65. years ago, she lived one year in New York before coming to Lancaster. She was married May 186i7 to Mr Bomberger. She is survived by two sisters, living in Germany, and four children: Philip, Rose, Harry and William, all of Lancaster, and by fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Lutheran church the pine government the United States to study the school system of country, was graduated from the Millersville Normal School with the clae3 of 1920 on Wednesday. The Philippine government sent him to Millersville because of the fame of this normal school had in the State of Penn- enthal will remain abroad at least a year and upon returning to the United States purposes takimr a snecial course in some American college in lino with her chosen vocation of sylvania and Mr. Milaor is the first teaching. sult of the efficient American educators, at present 98 per cent, of the teachers in the elementary schools are Fillpinoes, and 44 per cent. In the High Schools are also Fillpinoes.

Another pride of the American people is the democratic government established in the islands. A prominent Japanese lawyer at a recent bar meeting in Manila said: "Japan should look upon the Philippine government as the model of Japanese government as regards real true gov-crnmi'iit of the people, by the people and for the people In short, we have in the Philippines everything that can -be found In America except snow, because we don't have winter. The United States Is undoubtedly establishing an America in the Orient. The Filipinos are very grateful to Uncle Sam for what he has done for the Fillpinoes in twenty-two years, things which Spain had failed to da for the natives in 300 years." BOY SCOUTS' FESTIVAL. CIRCUS DAY FACTS.

Arrival The Sells-Floto circus trains are due-to arrive in Lancaster from Trenton early tomorrow over the P. R. R. They will be unloaded in the yards, and the cages, wagons and equipment will be immediately hauled to the grounds. Show Grounds McGrann's Park.

Parade The Sells-Floto street parade is due to arrive downtown shortly before tomorrow noon. It will proceed from the grounds to New Holland avenue, to Shipprm street, to East King, to North Queen, to East Chestnut mid to the grounds. Performances- lilies announcing "The Birth of the Rainbow," spec-titcular cxtravapanza, employing nearly 1,000 people and animals, will sound at 2:15 and 8:15 p. ni. Dcparture-Thp three trains will lejve at hour intervals, beginning ill midnight, for York.

Filipino to qualify for teaching In the State. Mr. Milaor will continue his studies along lines in thd University of Pennsylvania. Of great interest to American people and the pride of this country ia the school system established in the Philippines by the United States. This school system is the best found in the Orient.

The instruction in all grades from first grado up are given in English, and the textbooks used are all written in English. Aa a re Troops Nos. 8 and 31, Boy Scouts, will hold a June festival tonight and Friday nights at Spencer and Columbia avenues. Tables have been prepared for the sale of candy, ice cream, cakes and soft drinks. There will also be a fish pond.

Tickets will entitle tho holders to an automobile i rldr Tho niYiceork nf tVio fnutlvnl will be used to' take the Scouts to Camp Chiquetau this summer..

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