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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
5
A historic notice explains fire alarm bell taps and corresponding locations. It lists taps for Bore House at 2, Fisher's store at 4, Linden Hall at 5, Cedar and Front at 6, Shelley's store at 1, and the Post Office at 22, along with related corners and streets such as Spruce and Orangest and Broad and Lemon streets.
Moravian Church to hold English and German services with Rev E S Hagen and Rev D B Stauffer among speakers. Bishop Stanford to address Anti-Saloon League causes. Lutheran and Brethren churches share union services and local option discussions at Neffsville, Lititz, Brunnerville, and Brunnerville. Memorial day sermon noted. multiple congregations schedule Sunday school, youth events, and love feast details. The piece also lists a long string of light verse and school observations.
The 1911 commencement featured music from the High School Chorus and the orchestra, with Roy Hassler and Walter Heilman delivering notable orations. Diplomas were awarded by Principal Longenecker as Dr. C. H. Gordimer and Dr. Gardinier spoke on education. The event closed with the Alumni Association meeting and a $80 donation to the library fund.
The United Evangelical Church hosted the annual baccalaureate sermon by Rev. D. S. Stauffer to high school graduates with a large audience. He urged perseverance, service to others, and Christian character, citing Paul and urging continued study and personal growth. Local notes mention no Saturday baseball game due to Denver’s no-show and a humorous account of the Denver team missing the train amid a tale of cold feet and riverside delights.
Ladies wrappers in different styles dress goods in novelty silks batiste and sizes lawns ginghams salsettes. White goods in madras nainsook Persian lawn check lawns and India linens. Dinner Sets five dollars twenty five cents and upward.
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