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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Annual $. S. Conferences.

The executive officers OF the town
ship officers OF the Mahaska County
Sunday school association have about
completed their program for their
coming annual conference, and have
announced the date as Tuesday, Jan.
Fl, the meeting to be as usual in 0s-
kaloosa. An important as well as in
terestlng program Is 10 be brought
before the officers. and the meeting
win have an Important bearing on the
Sunday school work of the year in
the county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
stiu praisino ~.

0sAaloosa's street Illumination and
decoration for the holidays was one OF
the incest things OF the Christmas sea-
son and it won many compliments for
the enterprise aud the Initiative OF
the Oskaloosa business crowd. Many
expressed regret at the removal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Organizing a Y. M. c. A.

Mason City, Jan. 6.-S. f. Lester of
Troy New York, after being engaged
as community worker by the different
churches TO carry on the work of the
Y. NJ. C. A. until regular organized
''Y." could be established, has been
in charge of the boys work here and
will be general superintendent OF
sports and amusements.'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Bound Over For Murder.

Abba, Jan. 6.-William Hesse and
Reese Griffen were bound over to the
grand jury under bonds for the re-
cent murder of Mrs. Ruth Carson.
north of here. The doctors testified
at the inquest that the woman died
OF broken neck and it is supposed
one of the men struck her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Miner is Injured,

Abba, Jan. .G-Henry. Griffith was
badly injured at Hooking mine No. 3,
by being caught between two coal
cars. His head was struck and his
body badly bruised in two places. His
injuries are serious and the doctors
have placed him in a plaster cast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Almost comnIeted.

All OF the arc electric lamps In os-
kaloosa, with the exception of about
twenty lights, on what is known as
the ''all night circuit will shortly be
replaced by street" tungsten lamps.
When the work Is completed practi-
cally every corner in town viii have
q light.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Claims the Record

! James E. Alldredgea of Leon. well
known wrestler, is OUT claiming the
corn husking championships iHe mas
"A record OF 232 bushels and Is pounds
in ten hours. That sounds good. Why
mot combine something useful with
every one OF the athletic sports?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Funds All Subscribed.

New Hampton, Jan. 6.-For the
first time, Chickasaw county is to
have a short course for its farmers.
The sum of $1,000 has been guaran-
teed by one hundred farmers and one
hundred business men of New Hamp-
ton. The date was set for Feb 4.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Iaroe Drain Projected.

The big drainage ditch In Hardin
county, known as the Sylest ditch.
which will drain $4,000 acres Of Har.
din county farm land, will cost about
$4,000. The total length OF the ditch
Is ten miles, of which three miles are
laid with tile.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

human life rs placed low. yet it is
urged by advocates of the law, il Is a
definite assurance and under existing
conditions the average amount receiv.
ed for deaths runs low down in the
hundreds, many estates receiving
nothing for the death of the support
ing head of the family. The law
would provide. 1t is contended, a de-
finite settlement, without the cost
and inconvenience of litigation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Will Hold Auto Show.

Fort Dodge motor enthusiasts are
planning to hold an automobile show
this winter that will give added en-
thusiasm to motoring in that city. The
show will be held the middle OF Feb
ruary and indications already are that
the exposition will be a success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Plan chautauaua Pavilion.

Winterset, Jan. 4.--Stockholders in
the Madison county chautauqua asso-
citation have decided to accept the
gift of city lot, and to try to secure
funds for the erection OF $4,000
chautauqua pavilion. Representa-.
tives of each township in the county
have been asked to attend confer
ence, soon TO be held here, when a
campaign to scure funds for the pro-
jected pavilion will be planned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
No Saloons in o,srien Co,

Sheldon, Jan. 4.-Saloon keepers OF
this county failed in their attempt to
obtain the necessary 65 per cent con-
sent, and will not present their petit
ton to the supervisors. Sanborn and
Pri1nghar gave only 40 per cent. Shell
don's percentage was So.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

spent most of his life in Iowa. He
was union soldier In the civil war,
member OF the 18th Wisconsin regi-
ment. Members of the G.. A. r. act
ed as pall.bearers, and his body was
laid TO rest in Graceland cemetery
after a brief religious service CON
Quoted by Rev George l.. Minear."
Doctor Phinney while in Oskaloosa
resided at No. 400 South A street,
and his Office was with the old Quak-
er Livery. No. 800 South Market
street He removed from Oskaloosa
about 1892
WHARTON : NOEL. "A beautiful
home wedding occurred Wednesday,
Jan. 2, 1913, at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Noel, seven miles west
OF oskaloosa, when their daughter.
Lulu was united in marriage to Mr.
Howard Wharton. Following the
singing OF ~ Love You Truly by
Miss Geneva Christie the young peo-
pae were pronounced man and wife
by Rev. Roy E. Deadman, pastor of
the Christian church of Oskaloosa.
The ring service was used and the
ceremony was witnessed by about six
ty relatives and friends. The guests
included the grand folks, uncles,
Iaunts, cousins and friends of the bride
and groom. Following the ceremony
a four course dinner was served and
the numerous guests departed to
their homes that the young couple
were indeed fortunate in the bright
outlook that they face with and sin
|cere confidence.
The bride is the third daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. A C. Noel who are we'll
known In Mahaska county. She spent
two years at Penn College and has a
wide circle of friends. The groom
lis the oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Ii. Wharton and was also at one time
10 student at Penn College For the
past few years he has been engaged
in farming. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Whar-
ton are members of the famous
Merry Makers Club west Of Oskaloosa
from which organization have come
many of the brides and grooms OF re-
cent years. They viii make their
home at the Road Side Farm" four
miles west of Oskaloosa in the home
ALREADY prepared by the groom The
many beautiful and useful presents re-
.ceiped testify to the high esteem in
which these young people are held
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
Aaed Man Suicides.

LeMars, Jan. 6.-James Lukson,
aged 80, committed suicide by hang.
ing last night at his farm In Liberty
township. He was temporarily In
sane because OF i'll health.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09
lniuredI in Runaway

/ Boone, JAM 6.---Horace Sturtz, son
of pioneer Boone county farmer
lies at the point OF death as the re-
suit of injuries received in runaway
at his farm home north OF here Sat
urday evening. The front wheel of
the wagon, from which he was jerked
when the wheels dropped into a rut,
ran over him
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

IRvlNE-B Born, Tuesday, December
81, 1919, to Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Irvine,
of Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan, a ten
pound son. Mrs. Irvine will be re-
membered as Miss Eva Martin,
daughter OF o. A. Martin, of Gil North
q street
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

az PFsARS0N.--Died, at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Pear
son, ITO South | street, Jan. 4, 1913,
of pneuomnia and bowel trouble of
five days duration, Frank William
Pearson, aged ten months and six
teen days. Funeral was held from
The residence this Monday after
noon at 2:30. lnterment in Forest
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

PHINNEY.-Dr. Lucius Fl. Phin-
ney, a former resident OF Oskaloosa
and Tor years well known veterinary
surgeon practicing in Mahaska coun-
ity, died at his home in Knoxville,
Marion county, Iowa, on Christmas
day, 1912. or him the Knoxville
Press has the following notice:
b. ''Lucius Horatio Phinney was born
at Chester IN Geauga county, Ohio, on
June !. 1888. and died in Knoxville,
December 25, 1912, at the age OF "A
years, 8 months and % days. He
was married TO Miss Martha Jane
Hill on November I. 1859. To them
were born six children, all living ex-
cept the. eldest, Martha, who was
married 70 Mr.. Brown and died nine
years ago. The others are: Alfred
H.. OF st. Paul. Mimi; James H., OF
Chicago. H.; Mrs. Ida IL. Wolcott. OF
McAllen. Texas; Mrs. Myrtle A. Ram
Say. OF Des Moines; and Mrs. Lena
w. verMeer. OF Knoxville. His
widow survives him. Mr.. Phinney
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

CROW-CLIFF.- - Announcements
were received by friends here OF the
marriage OF Miss Mayme Cliff to NAL
colin Crow, both of Los Angeles. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Cliff, former residents OF this
Iacquaintances here. She was horn
and raised in Oskaloosa and received
her education in the public schools
and High school of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-09

HADLEY - BROLLIAR. - A quiet
wedding occurred at the Christian
church parsonage on Saturday after
noon, Jan. 4, 1919, the contracting
parties being Miss Helen Broliiaf
and Mr.. George w. Hadley, of Rich
land, Iowa
Both young people are of the truest
worth and both from the most thrifty
and prosperous families in the com
munity. Rev. Roy f. Deadman said
the gracious words that embarked
them on their life journey as hsuband
and wife. The ceremony was wit,
messed by only few friends. Miss
n-olliar is niece Of Mrs. NJ. Hedge
and Mr.. Hadley is related TO one OF
more. families of that name in this
city. After brief honeymoon the
young people return to Richland
where Mr.. Hadley has charge of a
stock farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. e. L. Whitmore Of Lee
high, Okla, arrived in the city satur-
dag evening to visit the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan, 702
South Ninth. Mr. Whitmore win re-
turn in few days, but Mrs. Whitmore
viii remain a month or more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21
AT THE
PLAY HOUSES


NEW KOzY.
Koai komiortable--Plenty Of Electric
Fans.
Photoplays.
THE ExConyicts Plunge" Selig.
'ffapple Love" a Blograph story.
'Broncho Billys Capture, a roman
GIG lasaanay western with 9 N. Ander-
SON
8 cENTs----ANp-~--ia CENTS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21
MAJESTIC THEATER.

MAJESTIC THEATER.
The Brightest Spot in Town.
Photoplays.
The Barrier a western two reel
drama,
Iiais, Russia, an educational pie
ture
PRICES 5 AND 10 CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21
A Good Investment.

W D. Magh, a well known merchant
Of Whitemound, Wis. bought a stock
Of Chamberlains medicine so as to be
able to supply them to his customers.
After receiving them he was himself
taken sick and says that one small
bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth
more to him than the cost Of his entire
stock Of these medicines. For sale by
all dealers.-AdY d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

] f Bishop came home Saturday
night from his farm near Binger IN
Caddo county He says cotton is
looking fine in that section and his
corn has not been damaged more than
10 per cent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

Mr., and Mrs b. w Andrews leave
today for Colorado for visit Of sew
eral weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

SWEETEST THING IN THE WORLD
is q baby yet how many women are
denied this blessing because Of some
physical ailment which may be cur.
able. 1t has been said that hundreds
OF children owe their existence to
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, WHICH we believe has brought
health and happiness to more women
in this fair land of ours than any other
remedy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

Mr. and Mrs J. F. Warden of Santa
Fe N. NJ, are in the city, the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Story Of South
Fourth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

Read Globe Store Al third column.
I VIM lnman is d business visitor in
blanchard today
W. II. Driggers lett today for Fort
Worth on business
john r. Brown Of Elk City is in the
city on business today
Get your harness and harness repsir.
ing OF Wadsworth q White. #
pa Bond Of Minco spent sunday in
the city with friends.
T. Fl Williams ID d business visitor
today in Oklahoma City
John B. Steele left This morning on
business trip to Alex.
Fred Scott returned last night from
la trip to Wichita Falls
The Daily Express has plenty Of Oil
and gas leases for sale tf
VIM. Grist left today for III Reno on
business.
I'd Stone spent Sunday in Oklahoma
City with friends.
Jack cravens left this morning for
Anadarko on business,
II it leaks, wen Ak it. Roy English,
Plumbing. Phone 34l
7-l5a
Miss orpha Pettyjohn Of Oklahoma
City is visiting friends here
VIM. Booth leaves tomorrw fir Mon
roe, ILL.,, far a two weeks visit.
Joe Thompson, deputy sheriff, re-
turned yesterday from visit in Ar
kansas
The Washita Valley Abstract CO.
has moved to suite lo7 First National
Bank building. 7-l9-St
Mrs NJ. T. Hilton Of Hollis, Okla, is
the guest Of her daughter Mrs. Oscar
Simpson.
D. Baker OF Waurika is in the city,
called here by the illness Of his
mother
The Washita Valley Abstract Co.
has moved to suite io7 First National
Bank building. 749-8t
r. S. Cox returned this morning from
a brief visit in Oklahoma City with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21
The King Of All Laxatlves.

For constipation, headaches, indi.
gestion and Dyspepsia, use Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka OF Buf-
falo n. y, says they are the king Of
all laxatives. They are a blessing to
all my family and l always keep box
at home" Get a box and get well.
Price 25c. Recommended by Brown
& Co.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21
cLoTHINa EoR oAAaIrv

The United Charities need clothing
for their work in the city If you
have anything to donate, notify Mrs.
Coryell, phone tN 7-l0-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

Plenty Of money for Chickasha
loans and farms. Phone 1925 for par
tieulars. 7-1S-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-21

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-07-17

w. S. Stautner andiwife entertained
Dr. and Mrs. Terrell, Sunday.
Mrs David sSimpkins. spent three
days Of last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Eva Thornburg, north of town.
The Sunday School class No. will
meet with Mrs. H. B. Galliett Thurs
day afternoon.
Harry Rosebloom and wife, of New
Holland, are visiting her grandparents,
Henry Bobbitt and wife.
Mrs. Oscar Fisher and two children,
of Piqua, are visiting Mrs. Belle MUIR
ply.
Misses Elizabeth and Georgia Bay
less, and Mrs. Florence Daughtery
and daughter, were in Blanchester
Friday and Saturday.with: Mrs. Geo.
Thomas.
L. G. Cashatt and1wife returned to
their home in Bellevue, KY, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Nellie Webster spent the latter
part of the week with her sister, Mrs.
Griffin, of Hillsboro.
At the meeting of the Board Of Ed
ucation on Monday night, Miss Emma
Beats resigned as teacher of the third
grade and Mrs. U. G. Pence was
elected in her place.
Lewis Pitzer and Ferd Ratcliff and
wife were dinner guests at the home
of Herschel Henderson and wife, Sun
day.
Born to D. Patton and wife on Sat-
urday boy.
Mrs. U. G. Pence and Miss Gladys
Boosveld spent Monday at the home
of Frank Woods, near Willettville.
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SUGAR For tho Heart.

Sugar is splendid medicine for the
heart in certain diseases of this organ
In others, such as oedema, 1t has no
effect. In the London Lancet Is re-
ported the cure of a woman Of seventy
seven with rapid, irregular, feeble
pulse, cyanosis and attacks of parox-
ysmal breathing by the admlnistra-
ton of four ounces of lump sugar
every twelve hours. gradually dimin-
ishing the dose. for several weeks.
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LYNCHBURG.
July II, 1913.

July ii, 1915.
Mrs. VIM. West visited friends in
Milford, Wednesday.
Geo. Delaney, wife and daughter
Norine, and, Missl Hazel M. Galliett
motored to Cincinnati Wednesday.
Miss We're Steinman is with relatives
in Arlington, for a fortnight.
Mrs. VIM. Dresch left Friday for
Chicago to join her husband, where
they will spend two weeks vacation
with his mother.
Miss Fac Pickerel entertained a
number of the young folks at dinner
Sunday.
Harry Murphy and wife are enter
tanning her niece, Mrs. Fred .. Ply
male and son, Langley, of Gallipolis,
this week and on Sunday, Frank Hill
and wife, OF Hillsboro, were their
guests.
Dean Williams, wife andi daughter,
of Athens, were entertained at the
home of Mrs Naomi Faris, Sunday.
Miss Lille Faris returned to Gin
cinnati Monday after two' weeks va
cation. She expects to leave for Ten
nessee the latter part of the week.
Warren ! Connell and wife spent
Thursday with J. B. Garner and sis
ters, at Farmers Station.
DR.. Garner and wife and G. T. De-
Laney and family were at the home OF
DIR. Srofe and family at Leesburg,
Sunday.
Miss Lottie and Minnie Garrengar
and Herman McFadden, Of Blanches-
ter, were with Miss Fac Pickerel, Sun
day.
Thomas CLANCY and wife and Robert
Burnett and wife we're guests of Clar-
ence Dean and wife, Sunday.
VIM. Brose and family were with
her father, Thomas Hendrickson and
wife, Sunday.
W. A. Saylor and wife were in Mar
tinsville Monday.
Mrs. David Pence and children, of
Columbus, are with her parents, War
rem Morrow and wife.
Robert Grisham and family spent
Monday with Lewis Ellis and family,
of Westboro.
Mrs. Clara Bates, of Columbus, was
q
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Thomas entertained
her brother, Wm Setty and wife, Of
Fayetteville, Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Meyers is visiting with
friends and relatives at Ada this week.
Mrs. Lon Shaffer is entertaining her
sister, Mrs Vance, of Hillsboro.
Oliver Vanzant, wife and son, of
near Hillsboro, spent Sunday with her
mother, Sarah Charles, who accom-
panied them home for a few days visit.
VIM. Stautner was business visitor
in Cincinnati, Wednesday.
Mrs. Vernice Gibson has with her
for an indefinite time her sister, Mrs.
Oadwallader, of Dayton.
Miss Laura Kellis came Saturday for
few days visit with her mother.
J. B. Hunter and daughter, Nellie,
were with relatives in Cuba, Saturday
and Sunday
Mrs. Ethel Reams entertained Mrs.
Anna Reams and daughter, Flo, and
Mrs. Newton, Of Danville, on Friday
evening at dinner.
Mrs. Frank Nicely, Of Blanchester
spent three days OF last week with hel
sister, Mrs. Harris Garner.
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A Nav MAY of Finance.

PrOprietor-If madame offers to pay
for the hat don't show her the bill. and
will increase 1t. Somebody has to
pay our bad debts. Messenger-But If
she doesn't offer to pay? Proprietor
Then bring the hat back. We can't add
to our bad .-Fliegende Batter.
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NOtlcel

John Pfarr Will clean aud press and
mend that suit until it will look a.
good as new. also do: dry cleaning.
Give me call. Brunner's Shoe
Shop. adv
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Some people bear three kinds Of trou.
ble-all they had, all they have now
and all they expect to have.-Rdward
Everett Hale.
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Miss Matte Morgan, of Newport
News, Va, is visiting her brother,
Daniel Morgan.
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GENERAL PICKETT.
The Friendship Between Him and
Lincoln ard Grant.
A NOVEL BATTLEFIELD SCENE

When the Blue and the Gray Joined In
a Birthday Celebration--A Meeting
With Grant In Washineton-Lin-
coins Visit to Mrs. Pickett.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
CHILDREN TO KEEP
CHANNUKAH FEAST
Zion Society's Entertainment
viii Be Feature of Today's
Celebration.

lin celebration Of the Hebrew Feast Of
Channukah. an entertainment by the
Ahavat Zion Society of Washington,
will be gives in the Elks' Hall tontght
at s o'clock. Two tableaux. 'MatathiaS,
the High PRIEST and "Dr. Herxel and
Religion." will be given. and Prof. Har-
~ Friedenwald, of Baltimore. will lee
ture. The Zion society's entertainment
IL one of many special ceremonies in
celebration Of the Jewish feast Of dedi.
cation.
A chiidren's festival viii begin this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock In the Eighth
Street Temple. and pecitstions and
songs will be heard. Durnx the sxer-
cises, the two handsome plisss offered
by Isaac Biout. president Of the con-
grsgation, win b awarded TO the youths
who have composed the best essays on
the holiday. The Rev. Dr. Abrsm 81
mon will give IN illustrated lecture on
the history cf the Maecabeea; and tns
ceremonies Of the day will close with
to the children. Friday evening 2 spec
ial musical program will be SVEN IN
the temple in celebration Of the feast.
A sermon appropriate to TIE occasion
VII, be given 6y Or; :;.IsSraaion simeaji in Ada.
Israel Temple, Sixth and streets, will
begin Sunday afternoon at o'clock. In
charge OF the Rev. Dr. Joseph Glushak,
of the Royal College Of Music. Vienna.
"A special choir, accompanied by piano
and q string orchestra, will sing at the
services, and Madam Maria Won On
schuld win participate in the exercises.
The Feast Of Channukah started on
the evening of last Tuesday. and will
continue for eight days. 1t is not a
synagogue feast. but 1t is religiously
celebrated In q domestic way. On
Tuesday night q candle was lighted in
every Hebrew home. and each succding
night a new candle II added until eight
tapcrs will burn on the concluding night
Of the burning oil in the perpetual lamp
of the temple Of Jerusalem. II 10
feast OF restoration. commemorating the
achievements Of Judas Maccabeus, who
rededicated to the service Of God the
temple of Jerusalm after its pollution
by Emphanes, the Persian invader.