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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
5
Fire alarm bell taps listed by location and taps count. Church and pastor notices across Moravian Rev Eva ngelica AL Lititz Zion St. Brickerville Rothsville and neighboring communities with service times and Sunday schools noted.
May 28 and 29 mark the annual spring love feast at the Church of the Brethren Middle Creek meeting house. Moravian sisters vote a $20 contribution to aid repairs. Francis Hagen preached last Sunday in place of his father. Educational Day is set for United Brethren services with H J Behney and J E Keene exchanging pulpits. A Ninth District Sabbath-school institute meets at St Luke's Lititz on May 25 with live topics and special music. Everyone is invited.
Sunday observances marked the fourth annual Mother's Day begun in Philadelphia by Miss Anna Jarvis. White carnations were worn as symbols of purity and several churches held services. At St Pauls Lutheran a touching program featured songs and readings with a tribute to living and departed mothers.
The Moravian Home Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Elected officers include Miss Sophie Bricker as president and Mrs. Mary Huebner as vice president. Retiring treasurer Mrs. L Doster reported the society is debt free with $9.57 surplus and $2600 in endowment bonds.
Stevern Post No. 517 G A R and all veterans are urged to meet at post headquarters Sunday May 26 at 6 30 PM then move to St Pauls Lutheran church for the Memorial Sermon by Rev G D Clarke. Attendance desired by order of J C Broest Com 8 GC Shaber Adjt.
Lititz Bretzels lose 7 to 6 to Lancaster Arions on the home field after a late rally. Rudy drive in a run on a ninth inning hit, but a controversial out at the plate ends the comeback as Lancaster holds on.
The St Joseph Catholic Club visits for a Saturday game as Lancaster business college hosts L B C on Steven's Trade School grounds. U L team manager McCreary praises the first game on the new diamond near the trap factory where 15 safe drives came off Kreider including a home run before he was relieved for Walter Scott. Final score was 17 to 4 for the O C L team.
A collage of playful verses, weather musings, and moral quips discusses spring warmth, crops, and common follies. It weaves light poetry with social observations about debts, reputations, and upcoming Decoration Day, plus a note on reduced goods at Miller's store.
Elder I. W. Taylor unit ed in marriage to Emma E. Foltz at his Browns Town home. John K. Shenk wed Katie May Bixier of Lebanon. Emma Foltz previously taught in Lititz Warwick school. H. Seldomridge and C. E. Lane acquire Imperial roadsters through John F. Longenecker with six more on order. Miller's store announces new Spring goods.
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