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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
5
Governor Wilson urges neighborhood consultation and broader use of schoolhouses for public gatherings to preserve opinion. He notes schools’ public ownership and proposes using them for discussions, arguing self-government relies on local talks and shared deliberation.
Senator Bourne, chairman of the senate committee on post offices, reports he has been inundated with inquiries about the provisions of the new parcel post law set to take effect January 1. He issued a general circular letter Friday detailing the official summary.
The article notes that few master public speaking and credits debating societies. Derry Township High School plans to organize a Literary Society with initial meetings in the afternoon on alternate Fridays to improve oratory skills.
The 1912 game season in Pennsylvania opens on Sunday September 1 for shooting waterfowl shore birds snipes blackbirds and doves. Blackbirds and shore birds run until January 1 and web-footed waterfowls until April 10 with no sunrise shooting allowed. Snipe season runs until May 1 with no bag limit. Raccoons become legal game after September 1 and may be taken in unlimited numbers until January 1. Reports indicate wildlife will be abundant this year.
The Harvest Homie service was held Sunday forenoon at Stoverdale United Brethren Church. The church was decorated with fruits and vegetables and Rev. O. G. Romig delivered the sermon titled The Basket of Summer Fruit. Prof. Jos Gibson of Lancaster attended and presided at the organ as the offering totaled 2.61 dollars.
Owing to the Chautauqua there will be no dance last evening. There will be no dance this Saturday evening. Next Wednesday evening the regular midweek dance will be held and thereafter dances will be weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays evenings. Remember no dance this Saturday.
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