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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Annual Grange Fair Is Pronounced
Success

Tuesday marked the annual Grange
Fair which consisted OF a supper,
play and dance this affair being car
RED out successfully under com
petent committee consisting Of Mrs.
Alice Dow, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. futile,
Mr. and Mrs {. + White. Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Beal, Mr.. and Mrs +.
a. Meader and 5 II Bradbury. This
fair was given for the purpose Of
raising money to diminish the long
standing debt of the Grange. Tho
afternoon was devoted to the sale Of
fancy articles. The members of the
several committees in charge of the
tables were, Mrs Addie Beal. Mrs.
Ellen Smith, Mrs. Emma Hall, Mrs.
Flora Dealey Mrs. Angie Steward,
Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich, Mrs. Winona
Homsted, Mrs Dora White, Mrs.
Grace Tuscan. Mrs. Violet Parker,
Mrs. Emma Folsom. Mrs. L. B. Has
kell, Mrs. Evelyn Meader. Mrs. F. b.
league. Mrs. w. H. Rowell and
Mrs Rose Parkman.
Promptly at o'clock when the
doors were opened, all seats at the
supper tables were taken, while at
$50 nearly as many more were sery-
ed The committee in charge We're
Mr.. and Mrs Charles futile, Mr. and
Mrs. w b. Whittier. Mr. and Mrs
l.. l.. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine En-
erson and Mrs. Charles Gardner.
The Grange play Miss Buzby 5
! Boarders.' proved marked success
and was exceedingly well staged,
under the direction of Miss Gertrude
Carter The participants were Mrs.
Alice Dow, Mrs Emerald Estaboook
Miss Lillian Holmberg, Mrs. Violet
Il. Parker, Miss Gertrude Carter,
Miss Marion Adams. Charles Walker,
Charles Stinchfield, George Parker,
Roy Pratt and Harold Bradley.
The play was followed by dance
which was attended by large crowd
the music being furnished by Lyons
orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Business Transfer C0nsummated

Mrs. Kate Turner who was the
first to establish the beauty parlors
recently occupied by Mrs. Flora
Dealey on Water street has bought
the business from Mrs. Dealey. The
parlors were established first in 1906
and when the City Drug Store of
which Mrs. Turner's husband was
proprietor. burned, she sold out the
business and they went TO Bath
where they were located for year S
time. After returning here, Mrs.
Turner has been taking a few Gus
toners at her own home, Mrs.
Turner assumed the ownership Mon
day morning Miss Stella Sanborn
of Skowhegan will be her assistant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Government Seed Distribution

A letter from Senator Bert NJ
Fernald informs us that seeds de-
signed for Maine. under the Govern
ments free distribution plan. will
be shipped from Washington about
March Is. This Will mean that the
supply which the Senator has ar
ranged for the Independent Reporter
to distribute among its readers ought
to be available by the Goth of March
Send us your name and We can mail
the packages 10 you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Meeting of the Woman's Club

The Woman's club met yesterday
afternoon in Library parlors. The
subject was Superstition and the
program was arranged by Mrs Alice
Wadsworth. There was paper on
Evolution of Superstition by Miss
Clara b. Narney and reading "Wah-
Hooh-Wow" by Holman Day given
by Mrs. Lola Blunt.
After intermission there was an
interesting paper on Superstition
by Mrs. Lois W. Patten and the paper
was concluded with music. Good
Night Little Girl" was sung by Miss
Lovina Murray with Miss Ella
Flanders at the piano. She kindly
responded to an enthusiastic encore
with another selection, Tit for Tat.
A trio comprised of Pearl Harville,
Emerald Young and Dorothy Potts
sang "Rosebuds" with Miss Pauline
Emery at the piano.
The hostesses were Mrs Dora Nc
Neele and Mrs. Martha L. Griffin.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday afternoon, March 28
when the subject will be Home
Economics" with Mrs. Eva X. Green
wood in charge of the program. There
will be two papers: Domestic
Science in the Schools" and "Domes-
tic Science in the Home. There
will be roll call and each one is
expected to bring a favoritc recipe or
a household hint. The hostesses
Mrs Matte A. Walton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
STAR THEATRE
Paramount Program for Next Week

Monday. March 19-Pauline Fred
erick, the great emotional actress in
Lydia Gilmore" strong society
drama. Tuesday, Geraldine Farrar
in her second great stage success
Temptation.
The management has witnessed
both of these productions and can
state with sincerity that they are
very strong plays, sure to please you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
MIX Producers TO Meet

There will be a meeting of the
Skowhegan Branch of the New Eng
land Milk Producers at the Municipal
Building next Monday afternoon at
two o'clock. Every COW owner and
all others interested are asked to be
present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
ATHENS

Rev. Henry E. Dunnack OF Bangor,
State Librarian, will speak in /. o..
o. F. Hall, Athens, Monday evening,
March 10Th. under the auspices OF
the Mems Bible class.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
=. F. d. Respond to Still Alarm

In answer to telephone call at
Gao Monday evening. the Skowhegan
fire department responded for a
chimney fire in the Doogan house on
Bailey street, occupied by Sumner
Withee. Tho hand chemicals were
used and the flames eXtinguished
with no damage resulting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

The alarm at 9.45 this morning was
from a chimney fire in house on
Winter street. owned by Ira A. Nor
ton. The upstairs tenement was
occupied by Lewis Atkinson and fam
lily and the lower rent by Mr.. and
Mrs Thos. Bison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our many rela-
tives and friends who assisted us at
the time of the illness, death and
burial of Ferdinand Roderick.
Mrs. Margaret Roderick and family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

MARCH ITEMS-New Spring Soft
and Stiff Hats, popular colors and prices
New Spring Hosiery New Spring Gloves
New Spring Shirts; New Spring Caps
New Spring Suit Cases New Spring
Driving Gloves; New Spring Jerseys
New Spring Trunks; New Spring Neck
wear.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

Sales lady wanted at Ordway's.
The Glenwood post., 1917-10-06

W. L, Swick and Charles Marshall
made a large shipment of sheep to
Kansas City Saturday.
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Mrs. NJ. I. Silver is in Westcliff, Colo
at the bedside of her mother, who is
quite i'll.
Mrs. E. Sample and baby boy left
the sanitarium Sunday for her home
at New Castle.
A. A.. Griffin of the district forest
office at Portland, Oregon spent Tues
day in Glenwood with his old friend, F.
Keplinger.
Ira Burdge was called to New Castle
to care for the remains of Mrs. Jesse
Schmuser, who died at that place Tues
day morning.
Ernest Mangnall, the big market man
of Grand Valley brought his family up
for the week end with the Glenwood
relatives and friends.
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During the absence in California OF
Wolf Mangnall and family, their home
on Colorado avenue will be occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Gavin.
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While driving through from Meeker
to their home in Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Able Hahnewald stopped over for
visit in town Monday.
y y y
Eddie Yosaki, who has been en-
ployed at the Williams left for Denver
on the first. He expects to be in the
automobile work again this winter.
Miss Margaret Mahoney, her mother
and brother, Richard Mahoney, and his
little daughter, Anna, went to Avon
Friday evening, returning home Mon
day.
Senator B. T. Napier presented a
beautiful silk flag, in which was fold
ed one dollar bill to each of the
twenty-one soldier boys who left the
county Wednesday afternoon.
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A visit to her departing son was
made by Mrs. W. R. Lee to Joe c..
Blossom the first of the week. Joe
left with the boys Wednesday after
noon.
Father J. P. Carrigan visited Ba-
salt Tuesday for the purpose of hold
ing mass and making preparations for
e. Getting a church edifice there in the
near future.
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Word from Churchill Shumate states
that the camp at American Lakes, near
Tacoma, may not be as we'll equipped
as the other and older quarters, but
that the food is good and the training
excellent.
mrs. Sadle BalIor, VINO conducts the
Hotel Wolcott, was Glenwood visitor
Wednesday while passing through to
Wolcott. Mrs. Bailor has not been en-.
joying her usual health and thought d
month S stay in Aspen might be Of
benefit.
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The Joseph Newman entertainment
company were guests at the Williams
while in Glenwood. Mr.. Newman sung
two solos of his own composition at
the Catholic church Sunday, making
three of his works sung during the
mass.
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Examination for the aviation corps
will be given to our Bob Goette, in
Fort Omaha, where Bob is ordered to
report October 10th. Bob was pro.
noted to Grand Junction a short time
ago, but Glenwood still claims he is
one of her boys.
The Glenwood post., 1917-10-06

We know that VIM. CLARK has new
tonsorial artist from Indiana because
C. E. Bigham says 80.
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Sugar $3.50 per hundred.
Flour $3.50 per hundred at
BIGHAM's BAKERY.
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Holy hour for meditation and prayer
was held last evening at st. Stephen IS
church. SIG
Mrs. Frances r. Goodrich Of Eagle,
came dowI F,idsy to visit friends, do
some shopping and attend the Eastern
Star.
After a four weeks siege with
typhoid fever and complications of
pneumonia, Glen Paalaizzi was able u
leave the sanitarium Wednesday and
is now at the home of Mr.. Tappero.
y i j
A motor trip through Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona is being made by
c. C. McMurphy of Silt, who has re-
Gently been visiting his son-in-law, P
c. Thurmond of this city.
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Superintendent Westerman and her
mother moved into the c. E. Bigham
cottage just vacated by Sheriff and
Mrs. Fravert. The sheriff found il
more convenient to be near his office
Baptism of the little daughter OF
Mr.. and. Mrs Stephen Donegan OF
Emma, took place in st. Stephen Is
church last week. Mrs. Donegan was
well known in Glenwood as Miss Mar.
garet McNulty.
Judge R. j. Smiths son, Jay arrived
from Denver Wednesday. The young
man belongs to Troop NJ Colorado
cavalry, but has been in the hospital
at Fort Logan for some time and is
now home on so days furlough.
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Born, a girl-A six-pound baby girl
came Monday night to gladden. the
ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs Axel Mel,
SON. Mrs. Nelson is at the sanitarium
and both mother and babe are doins
nicely.
Miss Darphine Ursel of Basalt was
brought to the sanitarium Sunday by
DR.. Phelps. She was suffering from a
badly sprained thumb. Treatment
proved beneficial and Miss Ursel re,
turned home Monday.
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Mr.. AMI Mrs. II. NJ. johnson, accom-.
panied by Mr.. johnson 3 mother, were
III from Ride ycs,tsday. Mr.. and N,s
johnson are planning to bring their
take an apartment for a couple Of
weeks
Mrs. Alice E. Johnson and daughter,
Ethei came up 1IoH 'Idhu JuuStioh
Saturday. Miss Ethel returned the
next day, while Mrs. johnson remained
over to pack and ship her household
goods to the Junction, where they plan
to make their future home.
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An attempted joy ride in c. E. Big
hams ambulance Sunday ended in
dismal failure and five punctures on
the round trip between here and Aspen.
Russell Burdge and Edmond Holland
were with Mr.. Bigham and they do
say it was one "bi-n-gn after an
other.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dow have re-
turned from a two weeks visit at their
brothers. ranch on Garfield creek The
family motored back with them and
Mrs. VIM. Cant of New Castle also
joined the party in a most delightful
couple of days stay at the Dow resi-
dence on Blake avenue.
The Glenwood post., 1917-10-06

Judge John T. Shumate arrived home
Thursday.
l.. s. Turner, of the John R. Weir
store has removed his family to an ap-
artment in the First National bank
block
As partner in the Doll Brothers &
Smith store at Grand Valley, c. w.
Smith, has recently made an inspection
of the stock.
s. c. Harvey, an old friend of Miss
Stella Dildine, was here from Los An
geles this week and enjoyed visit at
the Williams.
Bert Mccoy and Cleat Austin drove
from Denver the first of the week,
bringing two new Buick cars home.
Bert says he could easily make the trip
in day
State inspector of the P. E. O., Mrs.
Sargent of Fort Collins, was in the
city Wednesday and meeting of the
society was held at the home of Mrs.
F. W. Drake.
Lester X. Raley, the captain of the
soldier boys who left here Wednesday,
can make a good speech and has a
voice that will be heard if he breaks
loose on the battle field.
Supervisor James A. Blair and Mr..
Kruger, who have been out on forest
business for the past month, came in
town Wednesday from the Bear river
country near Yampa and Trappers lake
y y II
w. R. Lee, proprietor Of the Win
chester hotel at Rifle was visitor to
Glenwood last Tuesday. Mr.. Lee has
the oil shale fever and was filing on
nmber of claims in the Rifle section.
y y y
The force in the forest office has an
additional member in III" person f
Bernard Leete of Denver. After ap-
praising timber for the White River
forest, Mr. Leete will then take up
the same line of work for the Holy
Cross offices.
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The two sons of Mrs. Leah Allen are
making good. Joe is proving sue
cess in his work in the First National
bank and Alec has been putting in
some time in the potato fields at Avon.
AS soon as harvesting is over he will
resume his high school studies, where
he is also a faithful and industrious
worker.
"See the lovely wrist watch Uncle
Henry sent meo was the joyful ex-
clamation made Tuesday by Mary
French as she displayed beautiful
gold wrist watch sent by her uncle,
Henry Power of Denver. "Uncle Hen
ry'' would have felt fully repaid for
his thoughtfulness could he have seen
the happy young Miss.
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An acquaintance dating from early
childhood was renewed this week when
G. A. Randall, one of the most success
full travelling men on the road, visited
Glenwood and met his old time friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Weir. Mr.. Ran.
dali is from Missouri and is proud Of it.
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The Ti-County Federation of Wom-
ems clubs meets in Bssalt today. Gar
field, Pitkin and Eagle counties belong
to this federation, with Mrs. G. W.
Fravert for its president. Twelve mem.
bers Of the Glenwood Civic Improve
ment and Literary club will attend
from here, accompanied by the pre.i-
dent, Mr.. John T. shumats. The
uokaI passlt v;ll r.. th. .sa,. ~ a.
The Glenwood post., 1917-10-06
PETER FOX
321 Main st.
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

s. D. Woodruff and family of Glen
wood, Iowa have taken Up their resi-
dence in the Rohr house of Blake Ave
and will make their home here for the
next year. Mr.. Woodruff is the con-
tractor for the new public building
and he says he expects to let the con-
tract today for the excavation and that
the balance of the work will follow as
soon as possible.
Tn dance committee under whose di-
rection the dance was given at the
Eagles hall last Tuesday evening for
the benefit Of the departing soldier
boys reports the proceeds of the dance
$51.65 at the door, but more was,
raised the next day and all was used
to contribute to the comfort Of the de.
parting soldiers. The committee re-
sponsible for the success of the affair
was composed of Carleton Hubbard,
DR.. W. T. Oberto, Tom Dever and Ellis,
Crissman.
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The Otto Hyrup case is creating NO.
little interest among the stock growers,
of western Colorado. Hyrup is an
Eagle county ranchman who shot and.
killed bear because Mr.. Bear persisted
in making his supper Of of Hyrup's
calves Tho state game department
has brougt action against Hyrup on tho
ground that he has killed big game
without gun license or permit. The
case is set for October 20 in the dis
trict court at Red CliH and will be
prosecuted by Attorney General Hub
bard on behalf Of the state. Hyrup
will be defended by the stock growers
associations who seek to make test
case, in the hope Of having the con-
stitutionality Of the lsw passed upon
BY the supreme esust.
The Glenwood post., 1917-10-06
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n. C. NJ Stewart returned from
Denver yesterday in new automobile
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Ne Thimble club meets this after
noea At the home of Mrs. H. L. Torrey.
0n. J. K. Walsh went to Avon Sun
iay for q visit of several weeks.
fAs new operator at the D. & X. e.
ME. Mccarthy, is a guest at the Will
j sRs.
Dr. w. G. Lockard of New Castle
Wa = business visitor in Glenwood
Tuesday.
Al Norman motored over from Burns
Moaday and spent few busy hours
traaRcting business.
Dr. Riddle, eye, ear, nose and throat
,pesialist. Glasses fitted. Citizens
Rank Bldg.
Mrs. W. G. Choate, niece of Mrs.
Gerge Kelker, is here from Beaumont,
Tens on a visiting trip.
y - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Benson Of Sho-
hssae have taken an apartment in the
eity for couple Of weeks.
The popular proprietor of the Win
chester Hotel at Rifle, W. R. Lee, was
a county seat visitor Tuesday.
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Joe Bishop motored down from As
pen Saturday to enjoy ring-side seat
at the Johnson Rivers prize fight.
Sugar $3.50 per hundred.
Flour $3.50 per hundred
BIGHAM's BAKERY.
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A large shipment of cattle from Car
ondale was made Wednesday by j..
w. Cummins and J. W. Zimmerman.
y - y
c. NJ. Keck was in Carbondale yes
terday on business for the Midland rail
way.
= y y
Paul Toomey and Carl Rosenberg,
who are now engaged in the oil shale
hnaness at DeBeque, were in town this
week.
For Sale: A lot of fine Campani
canary birds. MRS. E. I. RAwsoN,
l5-l0-6 Silt, Colo
Among the many notables in the
foreground at the prize fight Saturday
~as State Game Warden Frazier of
..e1ver and Art Tandy, cashier of the
irst National bank Of Eagle.
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Mrs R. A. Shaw of Leadville left
he sanitarium Friday morning. Her
nd both will remain in the city for q
tina.
After acting as delegate to the
Federation of Womens clubs at Boul-
Ter, Mrs. j. w. Ritter visited friends
Colorado Springs, arriving home on
Tuesday.
The much wanted wife deserter, Carl
Bergman, was taken up on suspicion
y Sheriff Bruin of Aspen and deputy
sheriff Wilson arrived Tuesday to es-
sort him to Boulder, where his society
"a
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A letter from Desmond Moore, who
attending dental school in Denver
mentioned his having seen Billy Hen
!erson, formerly train dispatcher here.
lilly is in the u. s. Engineers corps
md left for New York Friday.
y y y
]. J. Holland and family drove in
rom Wolcott Saturday to visit friends
and relatives here. Mrs. J. A. Holland
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Holland and
aby also motored from Wolcott Sat
arday The entire party left Tuesday
On the return trip.
Mrs Eben Young, formerly resident
IF Glenwood and still member of the
civic Improvement and Literary club,
was made n delegate to the Federation
of Women 8 clubs at Boulder and went
rom her Denver home to represent this
rlub.
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c. M. White was able to come over
TO town last Tuesday for the first time
since he was stricken a few weeks ago
with an affection of the kidneys. He
5 still quite weak but is able to got
out in the air little these farm after
1oons
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
Moody Bible Conference
Will Close Tomorrow;
Six Meetings Scheduled

Mountain Lake Park. Nd, Aug. IS
The Bible Conference being held
under the auspices of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago, will close
Sunday with six meetings. The
morning prayer and testimony serv-
ice will be led by the Rev. John c.
Page, of Chicago. At nine o'clock
w. G.. A. Millar Of Pittsburgh. will
speak on What a Businessman Can
DO For God" At 10 o'clock the
Rev. Ed. f. Cook, director of the
Missionary Course in the Moody
Bible Institute will speak. At II
o'clock the Rev. George E. Guile
will preach. In the afternoon AT 3
o'clock the Rev. Howard Pope, II
former associate of ID. L. Moody viii
speak. Miss Elinor Stafford Millar.
the Australian Evangelist, will have
charge of the Vesper service at .
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Guile will
preach the closing sermon at 7.S0.
There will be also farewell words by
the various speakers of the confer
ence. The male quartet will sing
at every service during the day, and
special music will be rendered by
the choir under the direction of II.
A. Hammontree. w. l.. Rugg of
the Moody Bible Institute, pianist,
during the conference, will assist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
TING SERVICES IN CITY CHURCHES
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin to Preach
at Pine St. Presbyterian;
Visitors Day at Camp Boyd

The morning and evening services
of the Pine Street Presbyterian
Church will be conducted by the Rev.
Harold H. Baldwin. assistant pastor.
The subject for the morning service
will be "Christ's Men," and evening,
"Cowards."
Tuesday will be Visitors Day at
Camp Boyd, Losh's Run. and all in
terested in the camp should take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to visit
the girls of the church encamped
there. The camp for girls and women
will probably continue until the first
of September
c. b. Thompson, director of the
Boyd Memorial building. left Thurs
day morning for Silver Bay to attend
a two weeks summer school for Y. NJ.
c. a. secretaries and directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
Republicans Adjourn
After Acting on Death
of John H. McIlhenny

Members of the Republican city
committee and county committee
men who reside in the city to the
number of moro than so attended
the first meeting of tho Republican
committeeman in preparation for
the Fall campaign.
Due to the death of John II. Nc
Ilheny, n former party leader in
Harrisburg and Dauphin county,
the business meeting was not held.
City Chairman Harry r. Owes pres
ided and after resolutions in men,
ory of Mr.. McIlheny, published at
length elsewhere in this issue, had
had been adopted, the committee
adjourned. The resolutions were
presented by Senator e. E. BeidleE
man. In attendance was County,
Chairman William II. Horner, Levi
Miller candidate for director of the
poor, and Charles E. Pass, who will
be nominated without opposition for
prothonotary. Another meeting for
business which was to have been
transacted last night will be called
for an early date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
Campmeeting to Open
in Hofman's Woods;
Continues Until Sept. z

Next Saturday the campmeeting
of the Gospel Herald Society will
open in Hoffman's Woods The
meetings will continue until Septem-
ber .. Seven services will be held
daily at 6. 9.15 and 1890 o'clock in
the morning; 2.30, $50 7.15 and s
o'clock in the afternoon and even
ing. Children's meeting will be
held at o'clock. The Rev. w. G..
Gehman, of Easton, president of the
society, will have charge of the
meetings. The theme of the meeting
will be: THE Salvation of Sinners
Through Christ's Atonement and
Upbuilding of the People of the
Lord and Their Preparation for the
Hope Set Before Them"