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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
6
Festive Hallowe'en events fill the city with games, tricks, and parades tonight. Police chief orders strict enforcement to curb dangerous acts like flour throws while Mayor Fraley directs guards to arrest offenders.
Sunday School services planned across Trinity Mo with multiple churches announcing programs. Noted speakers include Dr GC Webler and Rev. Dr Thomas Freeman Dixon. Epworth League rallies, catechetical addresses, and morning and evening services are listed for Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, United Brethren, Evangelical Lutheran, Evangelical Reformed, St John’s Catholic, Church of the Brethren, All Saints Episcopal, Grace Reformed, and St Timothy’s chapels. Special sermons cover topics from The Power of Tinbit to Love the Basic Quality in God to The Last Night In Beypt. Sunday School sessions and processions for Al Saints Day are noted.
An attractive automobile delivery wagon awaits on South Market Street in front of the Central Hardware building as repainting proceeds. The property of Mrs. Rosa Fear hake on East Patrick Street is opened by Cay Daniel Grimes and is being repainted by a force under Mary Merlatt.
The M E Church Women and Missionary Society held events hosted by Mrs C E Cline and Miss Elizabeth Gilson. Activities included readings, solos, and religious demonstrations for immigrants at Ellis Island. Rev I S G Rupp opened with remarks, and a notable program at the Lutheran Summer school building featured hymns, recitations, and an immigration demonstration with costumes. A silver offering was collected.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood met in the church social room for the first fall gathering with a large turnout. Charles Hendrickson sang a solo and Prof T C Forrester shared reflections on his England Scotland trip and wartime preparations, including his brother James Forrester's visit. Officers elected for the year: President W J Reinmuth, Vice President Charles Treich, Secretary Elbridge Bugs, Treasurer William Gibson. The event included cigars and cigarettes. a November 27 meeting is planned at the Maryland School with Prof Forrester extending the invitation.
Rev. Howard Keen of Kemptown, chairing Prohibition in Frederick County, campaigned to oust saloons in Carroll County and urged temperate voters to back Prohibition candidates Richard Henry Holmer for U S Senate and William Le Pardum for Congress. He contrasted Prohibition with the Anti Saloon League and highlighted raw farm reports and local notices amid a page of diverse items.
Debris removal continues in Hagerstown after a major fire at the Baldwin Hotel. Insured losses reach about 25,000 with total property loss around 74,000 for the hotel and 15,000 for the proprietor’s furniture. Antietam Fire Company plans to rebuild Antietam Hall once insurance is adjusted. others may not rebuild. Automobile losses from Antietam Garage total 72,700 with 20,500 insured. 28 cars uninsured.
Business in the courts records deed transfers in multiple counties with sums up to 1005 dollars and licenses granted forGeorge A. Mouse Esther R Fox Elie D Hunter Dolly Nusbaum and others. Final accounts of guardians and administrators filed and ratifications noted. An investigation reveals advertising activity reflects room and industry in the city.
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