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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1878
Page
2
Friday August 25 1878 notice requests advertisers to present notices by Thursday afternoon for inclusion in the issue and warns matter after May be delayed. It explains payments and signatures must verify authorship or address for publication.
A wide-ranging piece argues that true success comes from thorough effort rather than quick, halfhearted work. It laments superficial skill in sewing and housekeeping, stresses lifelong study, and cites a basketmaker's quality as proof that diligent practice yields reliability. It also notes yellow fever losses in Grenada and charitable aid to southern cities. The column ends with a satirical note on a Pullman secretary Angell who embezzled funds, and a camp meeting hymn mishap.
Reports on a two Sunday colored camp meeting at Longenecker's grove near Manheim. About 2000 attendees from Lebanon County and beyond with improved singing, a photo show, and increased huckster activity. A table for collected funds failed to raise money. contributions came via coins and notes as attendees prayed and debated conversions amid lively street scene.
About fifty Litiz citizens traveled by carriage to the old Moravian grounds near Milton Grove on Wednesday arriving around 11. They shared a sumptuous repast then gathered at the one story church dating back years. The Moravian Church owns the acre of land and graveyard where weathered stones show 1743. Rev. C Nagle prayed and Rev. H A Brickenstein spoke on the church’s early ties. The gathering ended with a pleasant day and a return via Union Square and Manheim.
Letter argues Litiz should incorporate to fix streets drainage and lighting, end congregating and roaming, allow local constable and speed regulation, and save costs. Also notes Buzzard brothers jailed Welsh Mountain, a 36 year old horse in Cranmerdon, Cape May excursion by Lancaster YMCA, Dunkard meeting house near Mastersonville nearing completion, Col James Duffy called king tobacco farmer, Lancaster Classis to hold Sunday school convention September 10–11 in Manheins.
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