Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-11
MINISTER STRICKEN
WHILE At DINNER
The Rev. Schweitzer, Of Ephrata,
Has Stroke Of Paralysis
on Sunday
Is WIDELY-KNOWN CLERGYMAN
Man Accused of Stealing Buggy
in Lancaster County Is Held
For Court Trial
IS WIDELY-KNOWN CLERGYMAN
By Special Corresfondenes

Ephrata. Pa, April 11.--At a SER
vice held in Trinity Lutheran Church
last Sunday morning, thirteen new
members We're received into the con-
gregation, sixty haptisms, four by con-
flrmation and three by transfer. The
Rev. S. SchwetZer, of Ephrata, after
preaching the sermon last Sunday
morning in Swamp Church, near
Blainport, one of the appointments of
his charge, he accompanied Martin
Wolfskill, merchant of Blainsport and
q member of his congregation to his
home, where he was entertained at
dinner. After all had partaken of d
hearty meal, they all arose from the
table except the Rev. Mr.. Schweitzer,
who remained seated. To the alarm
of his hosts it was found that he had
sustained a stroke of paralysis of the
left side, and was in critical con-
dition. He was placed on a bed and
made as comfortable as possible and
DR.. w. S. Disslar, of Denver, and Mrs.
Schweitzer and their daughter, DR..
Marcella L. Schweitzer, of Ephrata,
We're hurriedly summoned. and in due
time had reached his bedside. Dur
ing a greater part of the time for
several days he was unconscious, but
in his lucid intervals he was able
to speak with his family in whispers.
His condition has been regarded as
critical by Wednesday, however, his
condition became more favorable and
hopes are now entertained for his re-
covery. For more than forty years the
Rev. Mr.. Schweitzer has been pastor
of the Muddy Creek charge of the Re-
formed church, which at present con-
sists of the congregations of that de-
nomination at Muddy Creek. Swamp,
Lincoln, Ephrata (First) and Adams
town. He is one of the most widely
known clergymen of Lancaster coun-
ty.-The funeral of Mrs. T, S. King
er. of Ephrata, whose death occurred
in the Lancaster General Hospital, was
we'll known throughout Lancaster
county, with a wide circle of relatives
and friends. She is survived by her
husband, who has for more than thir-
ty years been a teacher in the Eph-
rata schools, two daughters, Mrs.
Charles Myers, of Ephrata, and Cert
rude, at home, one son, Edward, of
Lancaster, four grandchildren, her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Miller, sis
ter Mrs. Harvey Schweitzer, and two
brothers, Harvey and Wayne Schweit-
ger, all of Berks county.-A hearing
was given to Parke March, of Mt. YER
non, near Gap, Lancaster county, In
the office of Justice of the Peace f. b.
JdCODy. EpHidto, vi wv LII
February last March borrowed a
spring wagon from Joseph r. Good,
of Ephrata, which he failed to re-
turn. On Wednesday night, a rubber
tired buggy and lap robe was stolen
from the premises of d. d. Wilmer,
OF Ephrata. Suspicion for the theft
rested on March and complaint was
entered against him before Justice ia
CODY by both Mr.. Good and Mr.. Wit
mer. a warrant for the arrest of
March was placed In Constable c. S.
Regar's hands and he arrested his
man on Saturday last At the hear
ing evidence sufficient was present
ed to hold March for trial at the April
term of court. The borrowed and
stolen vehicles and laprobe have since
been recovered.