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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
12
The Hershey Press announces it is published every Friday with M. S. Hershey as proprietor and J. R. Snavely as editor. It invites open contributions and items of interest and notes advertising columns are open at regular rates for the Friday, December 24, 1909 issue.
A Las Vegas farmer elected to the state legislature studies law at forty eight and will practice at fifty. meanwhile Mrs. A D Winship of Racine aged seventy eight attends Ohio State University seeking psychology and literature, declaring she feels young and will study until eighty. The piece argues lifelong learning keeps the mind young and alive.
An editorial fragment ponders that the mind governs the body, suggesting the dead still influence funeral costs, comparing aging to trees dying from the top and urging readers to seek intellectual growth in the afterlife with questions about entering heaven’s classes.
A Chicago business icon eats alone to think, arguing inner self knowledge builds strength more than external influence. The piece urges young people to cultivate self understanding through regular solitude and inner dialogue, contrasting city and country upbringing. The author cites Greek wisdom on living with oneself and cautions against overreliance on outside forces.
A compact reflection on thinking alone and the value of self-guided learning. It suggests that boredom when alone signals a need for inner engagement and discipline to grow.
The four week revival at the United Brethren church concluded with a crowded service and a strong spiritual tone. Rev 0 G Romig led the 6:30 youth service and preached on Prayer. New members received into church fellowship included Lizzie Habecker Irvin L Grubb Mary Grubb Mary Hess Harry L Gordon Clara E Keeney Mary E Painter Milton N Walmer and Mary Yingst. An altar service followed marking the event as a successful revival in recent years.
Special Christmas services will be held at the United Brethren church this Sunday forenoon. Sunday School meets at 9 15 with music and recitations and gift distribution. At 10 15 Rev O G Romig will preach on The Birth of Christ and in the evening speak on Christmas Thoughts at Gravel Hill festival.
Christmas program on the church grounds near M S Hershey includes morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Incomparable Christ and an evening service at 7 with The Faith of The Wise Men The choir will sing Christmas music and the Sabbath school convenes at 1 30 P M The Christmas Festival of the Sabbath School is set for Friday December 24 at 7 30 P M inviting the public.
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