Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-24
A rLACMAN'S FATE.
IN l. DlaeER FATALLY INJURED WHILE
q ey DUTY AT READING.
~ Fsot Catches in . Frog, Throwing
mn Upon the Track--An Arm and
Leo Crashed by Car wheels.

CULUNBA, June 24.--John r. Barger,
-Doeupan on crew No. 5, Of the Reading
<sQilruod, met with terrible accident this
SGncrning 1t Walnut street, Reading. He
( Was coupling cars and his foot caught In a
X1kUg. throwing him to the track and the
enrs passed over his right leg and arm. He
Was terribly injured and will not recover.
+ He was former resident Of Columbia, but
I Nvss In Reading.
d Childrcn's Day was observed on Sunday
\ morning at 10 o'clock, by the Sunday
school Of the Second Street Lutheran church
with services Of very interesting nature.
Tho audience room was well filled win
members OF the Sunday school and church.
!; The church was prettily trimmed In the
vicinity OF the pulpit with flowers and
Y noted plants The sweet songs of canary
birds hung about the church, and the joy
ous voices OF the children made thc cxer-
ciscs very enjoyable. The services opened
with the regular opening services Of the
srhool and singing followed by responsive
reading conducted by the pastor. A talk
on "Childrens Day" by Rev. Willis >.
Hinman was next ON the programme.
Building the Ladder" by eighteen boys
and girls, who recitcd appropriate verses oil
scripture as they brought the different
rounds of the ladder. The rounds wolel va,
He.f-denial, courage, truth, purity, Ia fence,
meekness and grace. After singing by the
school .sSome Children of tho Bible" were
mentioned by six children. responsive
reading on "Our:: Educational WORK" wal
followed by the presentation of offerings
for education. The following children were
presented with Bibles, having reached the
age of ten years during this year
CoraYoung. Clara Brenner, Bessie Mullen,
Lizzie Troop, Berthe Eager, Harry Iergey,
Charles C;erfin, David Newcomer, Harry
Meishlich and Albert Gable Singing,
PRAYER and the benediction closed the very
interesting service. which WAS enjoyed
by the members of the school and the
church.
The picnic of the ST. Johns Lutheran
Sunday school will be held nj Mount
Gretna on Tuesday.
Salem Lutheran Sunday school will go
TO Lititz springs on Tuesday.
Harry Sholl left town this morning TO at
tend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Clay, who died at West Fairview, Cumber-
land county on Friday last. Mrs. Clay
was q member Of Mr.. Sholfs family for
three years, and left for the place where
she died last spring.
George Shaub, brakeman on crew No. 81
of the p. r. r., had his hand mashed on
Sunday in Philadelphia. He was taken to
the hospital at that place, and has not been
sent home
large number of friend of Frank Ruby
were at his home on Sunday afternoon in
honor Of his i0th birthday. very fine
supper was enjoyed by all. Mr.. Ruby
WAS presented with pipe, smoking to-
bacco and box ofcigars.
The Bible and hymn book could not be
found In the ususal place on the reading
desk ut Johns Lutheran church on Sunday
morning. A pulpit and chair cover were
also missing A thorough search for the
missing articles failed TO bring them to
light. They have been mislaid or stolen.
As Benj. +. Minich was driving along
Front street this morning a small dog
commenced barking at his horse, badly
frightening the animal. The horse com
menccd kicking and the wagon was broken.
About two weeks ago Officer Wittick ar
rested tramp with lap blanket in his pos
session. The man was sent to iail and an
owner hunted but could not be found.
Tn is morning the ofiit er went to Lancaster
and re turned the blanket to the man.
A pug dog belonging to viii Fendrich
had Its head cut of by the cars on Satur-
day.
A two-year-o child of Michael Mower,
Of Chestnut Hill, died on Sunday evening
from spasms. The funeral will he held on
Holy Trinity Catholic church.