The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-20
DUBLIN, IND.

A contest will begin in the NJ. E
Sunday school next Sunday. Sept. %
The school is divided into three parts
Half of the class are known as the
Reds, half as the Blues, with the pas
tor, superintendent and secretary as
independents, known as the Whites
The contest is known as a trip from,
New York to San Francisco The OBJ
ject is to increase the attendance by
gaining new members from those not
attending any Sunday school. The
side arriving at the destination first
will be entertained by the losing side
.... Rev. mccormick preached to q
full house Sunday. He was assisted
by Rev. Smith, Rev. Stoner and Rev
Bond. There were two accessions to
the church Sunday evening. The meet
ing closed Monday evening The pas
tor has delivered some excellent ser
mons during the meetings and should
be very helpful to all that heard them.
Mrs. McVay of Richmond, who assist
ed in the singing, was much appre-
ciated. -. Miss Bertha Swift went to
Connersville Sunday to spend two
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. William Phiefer and daughter of
Indianapolis, spent a few days here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Hatfield last week. Thomas Smith
has been in very poor health for sew
eral months. :. Mrs. Edna Stigall, of
Illinois. is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Alice Kinneman. Word was re-
ceived here Thursday morning of the
death Of Mrs. Jessie Mills, at her
home in Chicago. Mrs. Mills was for
merly Miss Jessie Bond, daughter of
Mrs. Anna Bond, north of town. She
was q post mistress here and Mr..
Mills was superintendent of the school
here. She left her husband and four
children and many relatives and
friends to mourn her loss. The be-
reaved family has the sympathy of
their many Dublin friends Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Gilbert accompanied Rev
and Mrs. Parvin Bond on an automo-
bile trip to Michigan last week
Mr.. Leslie Hatfield returned to his
work in indianapolis Wednesday, af-
ter ten days visit with his parents
Miss Marie Hayden was in Indi-
annapolis last Friday. She went to at
tend committee meeting In the in
terest of 'The Conversation of Sight"
-. Howard Champ is home this week
with his parents. Last Sunday he
was accompanied by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Champ and sister Mary
to Economy and spent the day with
friends. Earl Snyder left last Thurs
day for Huntington, Ind, after a few
days visit here with relatives Mrs
Snyder remained for a few days long
er. Since going back his number had
been called in the draft list, and Mrs.
Snyder received word he had been
rejected from services. Mrs. Ruth
Johnson and Mrs. Byba spent Monday
with their sister, Mrs. Berger, in Lew
isville. =. Clyde, the five months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Usher,
passed away at his home last Thurs
day morning after several weeks ill
ness. Funeral services were held at
the home Friday afternoon, Rev. Nc
Cormick conducting the services. In
terment was made at East German
town. :. . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers
entertained at dinner last Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Myers and daughter
and Mrs. Alice Myers of Cambridge
City. the occasion being Mr. Myers
sixty.ninth birthday anniversary. 49,.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirkpatrick Tuesday Of last week -.
Mrs. Ida Compton and daughter,
Mrs. Cora Scott, of VanBuren, Ind,
are here visiting relatives. -. Miss
Elma Henly entertained the members
of the Y. w. c. A. at her home Mon
day evening to a kid party" They
were dressed as little girls and the old
fashioned school afforded much amuse-