The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-18

1927 Park street, Harrisburg.
celebrated the golden anniversary
of their wedding.
lS-Death, at her home near Ruther-
ford Station, of Mrs. Margaret
Brown (Eder) Rutherford, wife
of j. Q. A. Rutherford.
1S-Death of Herbert d Bolton. me-
chanical expert of the Elliott Fish
er Co., Haxrisburg.
1S-Death of j. T. Simons, 1908 Penn
street, Harrisburg, former city
policeman.
1S-Death of John X. McIlhenny, of
Steelton.
19-Several men seriously injured by
fall of rock in Williamstown
eolliery.
1S-Death of Mrs Harriet Miller, 1889
North Sixth street, Harrisburg,
aged 81 years.
l9-Death at Gettysburg of Prof.
Aaron Sheely, for "A years County
Superintendent of Adams county
and prominent in many educational
conventions held in Harrisburg.
2O-Annual convention of State Asso-
citation Penna. Beekeepers began
its sessions in Harrisburg.
risburg, found frozen to death in
the rear of his home, having been
rendered unconscious bv fall.
21-Henry Vert prominent livery
man of 'Millersburg, died at Har-
risburg Hospital from injuries re.
ceived by fall on an icy pave
ment two weeks ago.
21-Post 116. G. A. f., Harrisburg,
held memorial services for the de.
ceased comrades of the previous
year
22-Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday
school, Harrisburg, celebrated its
seth anniversary.
"a second heavy snow storm and
blizzard caused great discomfort
and impeded traffic.
24-The City Council of Harrisburg
ripped out of office the Park Super
intendent, Assistant Fire Chief,
two serseants and eleven patrol
men of the police force, the reso-
lution by which this was done hav-
ing been for days subject of
eity-wlde discussion accompanied
with much asperity.
24-The occupants of fifty-one Steel
ton houses notified to vacate in
consequence of an extensive in
tended expansion of the Penna.
Steel Co.'S plant.
24-The Harrisburg Park Commission,
retained in an advisory capacity
by the City Council, resigned in
body in consequence of the re-
moyal of Superintendent Forrer.
2o-Engineer George NJ. Huston, As
Verbeke street, Harrisburg, instant
ly killed by a passing passenge
train at Branch Intersection.
25-ILeading "Bull Moosers" of the
State held second conference at
Harrisburg to agree on candidates
for State offices.
25-After a period of intense cold, the
Susquehanna, at Harrisburg, closed
solid for the first time in two
years.
26-At Great Council of the various
tribes of Red Men in Harrisburg,
held in the armory, more than 800
candidates were initiated, promi-
nent members of the order from
l.. many other cities being in attend
ance.
26-William W. Ulerich, member of
Penna Fl. of r. from Westmore
land county, committed suicide in
Pittsburgh sanitarium.
26-Death of Mrs. Emma J. Gotta,
1882 North Third street, Harris
burg, an active temperance worker
26-Death of c. l.. Hale, for many
years prominent business man of
New Cumberland
27-Death of DR.. John W. Moffitt, aged
70 years, for many years a prom
inent dentist in Harrisburg and
Philadelphia, and veteran of the
Civil war
27-Death of Jacob Behm, of Rock,
vile, aged 81 years
rs Batch" McDevitt attended fair
of Rely Hose Co., delivering a
unique address.
, 2S-Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Sharon, of
Steeton, aged 104 years.
2S-'Death of George Hahn. 421 South
Thirteenth street, Harrisburg, aged
81 years.
To Be Continued Tomorrow