Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
MIDDLETOWN
Owls Held Open
Meeting at Hall

street, was a success. A large crowd
attended and enjoyed the program.
Among the entertainers were Miss
Speakman, an accomplished elocu-
zionist. from Harrisburg, who gave
several readings.
National Organizer Mr.. Wisehart,
attended and spoke about the Won
derful growth of the Owls. The first
nest was installed thirteen years ago
and in that time. $500 nests have
been installed in this country. The
program was enjoyed by all and al
most every number received an en-
core.
The following program was rem
dered: Vocal solo. "Auf Weider
Sehn, Miss Jane Daugherty; selec-
ton piano and violin, ]. II. Daugh-
erty and Mrs. Charles Sheaffer; vocal
solo, "A Dream" Bartlett, Mrs. Chas.
Sheaffer: reading Miss Speakman;
vocal solo, When the Bell in the
Lighthouse Rings Ding, Dong" Cy-
rus Boob; piano duet, William
Tell" Mrs. Edward WHEREBY and
daughter, Ella: selection piano and
violin, ]. H. Daugherty and Mrs.
Charles Shaeffer; vocal solo, Some
Where Voice Is Calling" Charles
Shaeffer; selection, piano, Miss Ella
WHEREBY; talk about the Owls, Ma
ional Organizer, Mr.. Wisehart;
piano duet, "Quie Owe" Mrs. Ed
ward Whereby and daughter, Ella;
reading, Miss Speakman.
The officers of the local nest of
Owls are as follows: Past presi-
dent, Charles Bauder: president, j.
II, Daugherty; president, Mr..
Melchoir; secretary, w. NJ. Siler;
treasurer, John Wagner; warden,
Harvey Brady; inside sentinel, John
Bryan, and outside sentinel, Claud
Wealand.
T. L. Colanger, of Philadelphia,
a former resident of town, has been
promoted to chief deputy of federal
court.
A flagpole presented to the town
by w. j. Hampton, of Pittsburgh,
a former local resident, is being
placed in the center of the flower
plot in Center square. The pole is
made of steel and is about 40 feet
high. An American flag presented
by a number of Middletown-Pitts
burghers will float from the top of
the pole.
A. B. Crick has sold his restau-
rant, pool room and bowling alleys
to r. C. Burd, of Steelton. The new
proprietor took charge yesterday
morning.
Inc ScnOOl cOmmlLtee OF the Red
Cross met Thursday evening and
found that there is an enrolment of
1000 boys and girls in the Junior
Red Cross. They will knit wash
clothes, wool blankets and wristlets.
Patterns and goods will be purchas-
ed to make pinafores and children's S
dresses. AuXiliaries have been au-
thorized in the High school build
ing, grammar school building, Wood
street building, Susquehanna and
Royalton school.
George w. Seltzer, of Pine street,
who has reached the age of 20, has
been placed on the retired list of the
Pennsylvania, Railroad Company.
Mr.. Seltzer was watchman at Cath
crime street crossing for many years.
Private Martin l.. Houser, Angus
ia, Ga, is spending some time here
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William +. Houser.
Mrs. Herbert Denel, Fox Chase,
Philadelphia, has returned home af-
ter spending several weeks as the
guest of Mrs. Jennie Slack.
Rufus H. Schraedley was the
guest of relatives and friends at Mil
lersville.
George Simpson, of cambridge,
has secured a position at the avia-
ton warehouse.
Miss Verona KEEPER entertained
the Presbyterian choir at her home
Wednesday evening after prayer
meeting.
Miss Edna Schaeffer entertained
the B. G.. Club at her home, Thursday
evening.
Miss Grace Keefer left to-day for
Detroit, Michigan, where she will
visit friends.
The +. ]. K. Club was entertain
ed by Mrs. c. Lloyd Lindermuth, at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Slack, South Wood street, last even
ing. Knitting was the main work
of the evening and after a social
hour refreshments were served to
those present: Miss Orna Lutz, Miss
Ruth McNair, Miss Caroline Fishel,
Miss Martha Swartz, Miss Romaine
Kennard, Mrs C. Lloyd Lindermuth,
Mrs. John z. Keifer, Mrs. Raymond
Gilbert, Miss Erma Brenneman, Miss
Verona Keifer.
The Middletown praying band will
meet at the home of Michael Peffer,
Royalton, this evening.
John ]. Landis has returned home
from Philadelphia where he took
treatment under DR.. Fox for his
eyes.
James Seltzer, a student at the
Lebanon Valley College, and who
spent the weekend in town, as the
guest of his grandmother. Mrs.
Clarissa Davis, returned to his stud
les yesterday.
The Sunday school class of Mrs.
James Covan, of the ST. Peters Luz
theran Church, have formed into a
Red Cross workers club and will
meet every Wednesday afternoon.
Following arc the members: Alice
and Pearl Covan, Pauline Harmon,
Ada Brandt, Violet Kennard, Alice
Poorman, Dorothy Brandt, Noriene
Stephey, Margaretta Carr, Helen
Good, Marian Brown, Helen Rife,
Irene Coble, Violet Dintaman. Mrs.
Covan will be assisted by Miss Rena
Park and Miss Irene Churchman,
two teachers in the Susquehanna
school building, South Wood street.
MIDDLETOWN CHURCHES
Presbyterian-The Rev. II. C. Nc
Carroll Il, Simplicity of Life and
speech; 7.SO, THE Voice of Au-
Church of God-The Rev. o. NJ.
Kraybill. II, The Church in Sar-
dis: 7.30. THE Future of Israel
in the Book of Jonah"
United Brethren-The Rev. I. II.
Albright. II, communion; 7.30,
evangelistic services.
Methodist Episcopal-The Rev.
James Cunningham. Preaching at
1890 and 7.30.
st. Peters Lutheran The Rev.
Fuller Bergstresser, 1890, Great
Consolation, Abide With Me-; 7.30,
"An Easter Review"
st. Mary's Catholic-The Rev. Ju-
les Foin. Holy mass at and 10;