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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1884
Page
3
A fragmentary notice from Lititz shows an undertaker on Main Street in Tris Pennsylvania. Details are incomplete but identify a local funeral service presence in Pa.
Religious notices list Moravian German and Reformed services at multiple local churches including New Haven Akyn and Bareville with Sunday schedules. Additional items cover a fractious horse incident, Memorial Day observances led by Major Bricker and the Lititz Band, regional newspaper satire, a suicide report, Temperance meeting outcomes, a Landis Traction engine trip, a death of David Habecker, Speedwell Stock Farm horses, a Philadelphia hotel ad, and local legal notice access.
May 31 sale at Warwick House features 2 carloads of cattle and 125 shoats. Warwick Democrats plan a county convention delegates meeting at Springs Hotel. Lititz prepares for local contests as baseball clubs from Millersville and Franklin and Marshall schedule games, with strawberries fresh at Snyder’s stand near the railroad.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Haulman wife of Charles Haulman of this place was held last Saturday afternoon with Rev Grumbein and Rev Zeigenius officiating. The account criticizes the omission of her husband’s name and notes tensions around the ceremony and the marriage certificate. It mentions local residents and small town notices including building plans and cigar manufacturing trends.
Thursday through Thursday the Moravian Synod conducted committees and sermons. Ordination of deacons and presbyters occurred Sunday with Bishop Van Vieck officiating. Several resolutions on finances Linden Hall Seminary and Osborne church were debated. The Synod adjourned Thursday with next meeting to be announced by the P B C.
Memorial day approaches as residents debate repeat memorial observances and cemetery upkeep. Reports note the funeral of Mrs. John Kessier, local clergy activities, potato bug infestation, and community lectures while several visitors arrive for social events and local vacancies.
Henry Pineman 44, of J.A. Buch & Bro tobacco packing, died by hanging on Thursday morning on the second floor of his home near New Haven. An inquest returned death by strangulation at his own hands. He had recently suffered distress after a thief was not prosecuted for stealing a watch from his vest pocket and feared arrest. The family was at a funeral in New Haven when the act occurred. LInterment followed in New Haven.
A mixed page item lists low priced goods such as sugar and textiles, then transitions to a detailed late 19th century passenger train schedule for routes to Philadelphia New York Reading Harrisburg Pottsville and others, with multiple departure times and service notes. The page cites J B Woothton and O G Hantock as officials.
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