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today which is Still used as such. The old
Swedes Church" at Wilmington, Del, and the
Gloria DEL" in Philadelphia, are both Slight
ly older and were built by Lutherans, but both
have been in the possession of the Episcopal
Church for nearly hundred years and both are
thoroughly identified with that denomination.
Therefore, to this old church in Madison Coun-
ty belongs the distinction of being the Oldest
in the United States which was built by LII
therans and has bsen continuously used by
them.
Sixty years later the congregation had
grown to such proportions that the original
church building was found too small ana so
an annex was built on the south side, which.
added to the first structure, makes the COM
pleted church in the shape of a cross with en-
frances on four sides. 1t is easy to see from
the massive timbers that this addition-now III
years old-was erected at more recent date, as
all Of the heavy timbers are sawed. At this
time an organ loft was built at the south END,
directly across the body of the church from the
pulpit and the famous organ of 200 pipes was
brought from Philadelphia In oxcaEts and IN
stalled in the gallery provided for 1t.
There it has been ever since, and it is used
on every occasion when preaching service Is
held, small reeded organ being used for Sum
day school, and it is matter Of frequent COM
ment that the sweetness and purity OF its tone
is still unexcelled. This organ is about 16 feet
high feet wide and feet thick and closed
with doors, which are locked by a massive
S-shaped key. The keyboard is unique in hav-
ing all Of the raised keys white and the others
black, in complete reversal Of what is now the
general usage.
Old records of this church show that the
organ was built by David Tennenburg, at Lititz.
Pa, about two years before its purchase by the
Lutherans Of Hebron Church; that John Wager
wen: from Culpeper this being before Madison
was formed) to purchase it. 1t was hauled on
wagons by Jacob Rouse and Michael House
from Lititz. says the report of the church treas
urer of that period, and was set up in tbs
church by Philip Broughman. Recently there
has been an effort made to trace the exact route
of these wagons, or excarts, which hauled the
wonderful new organ from Lititz to Madison.
and it is believed that they came by Baltimore,
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Church Built in 174O Still Used by Madison County Luheaus

woods. But later, becoming convinced that they
had been spied upon, they returned to the hid
ing place, dug up the box containing the vessels
and took them to the home of Mrs. Crigler,
where the different pieces were concealed, sep
arately in all sorts of unlikely places. The
wafer box, being small was placsd in bureau
drawer, where it was supposed its insignificance
would be its safeguard But two years later
when Federal soldiers ransacked the Crigler
house it is thought that the wafer box was
taken. During all the four years of the war
the vessels remained in the keeping of Mrs.
Crigler, being taken to the church only when
needed and Immediately returned to their place
of safety.
In making even a brief mention of some OF
the interesting and historic features connected
with the Old Lutheran Church, one is struck
with three things-the, immediate resolve of
these people, when struggling pioneers in the
wilderness, to erect church for the worship
of God; their second resolve to erect house
for the better education of their children, and
their third to provide, even at great trouble and
expense to themselves a wonderful pipe organ
which would satisfy the needs of their music
loving natures. That these people and their
descendants have proSpered in material man.
ner, also. cannot be doubted by any one who
visits this historic old church or the homes of
lis congregation in the beautiful valley and
other places in Madison County. It is also in
teresting to note that almost without a single
exception the members of the congregation Of
the present time are direct descendants of the
congregation which built the original church in
1740 and among some of the names may be
noted those of Crigler Carpenter, Utz, Weaver,
Blankenbaker, Fray, Kemper, Hoffman, Fish
back, Clore and many others whose families
have taken prominent place in affairs both
in their home county and other places. The
late James L. KemDer who was a brilliant Oop.
eral in the Confederate army and afterward
Governor Of Virginia, was a member of this
congregation and descendant of the original
Lutheran settlers.
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BY MRS. BERKLEY CALFEE.

I'm THE little County of Madison, Va, where
President Hoover goes in season for trout
in the mountain streams of the upper
n reaches Of the Rapidan River, there is one
Of the most historically interesting spots in all
Virginia. This is the Hebron Lutheran Church,
or THE Old Lutheran Church." as it Is affec-
tionately and Familiarity known, which was
built in the year l740 by the little band of
Lutherans who had come from Germanna down
toward Fredericksburg, where Gov. Alexander
SpotSwood had his enchanted castle" and his
iron mines, to settle on the banks Of the Robin
SON River and in the valley OF the White Oak
Run. Pioneers these settlers were, indeed, for
when the LutheranS went into what is now
Madison County there was literally no other
white settlement between them and the Pacific
Ocean, and Indian villages existed less than 40
miles away. From tradition which has coms
down from father to son 1t Is said that from
the old church ON White Oak Run the smoke
Of Indian fires could be plainly seen near what
IS now the town Of Haywood, and that, like the
Pilgrims Of Massachusetts,, thes: sturdy settlers
went to church carrying their musketS, ard
that some Of the men were always detailed TO
stand guard while others worshiped, in case Of
2 sudden Indian attack.
It Is indicative Of the sturdy fiber Of these
German Lutheran settlers that no sooner had
they cleared little places in the forest and built
themselves plain dwelling houses than they
then set about building house in which to
worship. The church as first built was SO feet
long by 26 feet wide. with small vestry room,
by Is feet, attached to the north wall, just
back Of the pulpit. There was door at each
end, and two galleries, one over each door, for
the convenience Of Negroes who came with their
masters to the service. The pulpit, following
the custom Of that day. was of goblet or hour
glass shape, set high against the wall with
steps leading up to 1t.
=. All Of the timber used in the construction of
this fine old church, which has weathered the
storms and changes Of nearly two centuries, was
gotten out by hand by the members of the little
congregation and with much time and labor
The logs were cut and hand-hewn for the
framework; the planks for Notwithstanding and
ceiling were sawed with what is known as
s.whip-saws." a slow and tedious performance.
but the only one then known The shingles.
with which the roof was covered, were all riven
by hand, and all nails used in the construction
were made by hand in nearby blacksmith
Shop. But, in spite Of all Of these difficulties,
the framework was reared md the work CON-
pleted in 1740, as the date cut deep upoa the
great main girder shows
This original part of the church is the oldest
lutheran Church in the whole United States
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swung heavily for his chin. For a moment
both fell to the road.
In flash the plucky wife dashed out and
followed earlier orders by slipping the hand
cuffs on the Smuggler. Then, bending over the
unconscious form Of her husband. she wet his
lips from the canteen, revising him. His return
to consciousness was greeted by a string of
oaths from the captured man who, securely
handcuffed, was cursns his luck.
S"NHIS country'S in q he. Of state" the
man swore, when they have to put
women in the imm grafton patrol!"
The patromen along the border have not
always been SO fortunate as to escape with
their lives in these desperate encounters when
anything may happen and frequently about
everything does happen. Oficer A. G. Bernard
was killed recently while on patrol duty. He
was deliberately run down by the driver of
car when he tried to halt it,
Brother officers, aroused, located the machine
by the imprints its tires left In the road, and
found on it splotches of blood and bits Of
clothing which had caught beneath the ma
chine. The driver was held for malicious muir
der.
Smuggling of human contraband is not con-
fined to land operations and the use of auto
mobiles alone Airplanes are used increasingly,
particularly at night, Landing somewhere we'll
inside Of the border where the aliens can be
easily transported to Los Angeles and cities
large enough to make their capture difficult.
1t is o matter of record that innumerable
vessels sail between Ensenada and desolate
points along the coast Of California. The coast
guard has helped to capture some of these beats.
One ingenious Smugg:er conceived the scheme
OF heading up his alien freight in barrels.
When his ship came close to the California
shore these barrels were ordered over the side.
But in several instances his confederates on
shore failed to salvage the floating cargo
promptly, with the result that Government
officers discovered some of the barrels after
the trapped victims had died slow death by
drowning and exposure.
One Smuggier owning a fast motor boat
plying between Ensenada and various California
ports, has been repeatedly overhauled by coast
guardsman, who have suspected him of carry
ing on lucrative business In human freight
Although it was known fact that he left port
in Mexico with Chinese aboard, he was never
caught with any on his craft.
1t has been learned that another smuggler
assisted this man by watching the movement Of
the Governments fleet. With his quota aboard
the skipper Of the craft, upon one pretext or
another, would order heavy bar Of pig iron
attached to each pair of ankles. II the trip
proved dangerous and Government craft was
sighted, he would without hesitation order his
human freight thrown overheard. The men,
weighted down with the heavy iron, were power
less to prevent it, and all the evidence was
soon on the bottom AS this man was over
taken several times, 1t Is thought certain that
many unfortunate Orientals were murdered in
this manner.
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Variehes Of Whe4t

TO most consumers, wheat is wheat, and gen.
eral information stops at this point. Wheat,
however, seems to be an extensive family,
among the members of which are the following
varieties: Turkey, Marquis, Fultz, Mediterra-
mean, Poole, Preston, Haynes BMestem Red
May, Red Wave, Kanred Blackhull, Trumbull,
Kubanka and Harvest Queen.
incidentally, in the five-year period from
1919 to 1924, wheat acreage in the United
States dropped off from $4,000, 900 acres to less
than 100000.
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the running board. At th, impact however, he
was thrown several feet It la lded safely.
~ A woman screamed viii u. the car came to q
crashing halt, and then all was silent.
The officer now on hi; .e,t and followed by
his associates, ran tc the wrecked car and man
aged to extricate the coupls. They found the
driver dead, but the woman only stunned. On
making o second and more thorough investiga-
tion they ioInd a "-Shapci compartment in
the tocy of the touring car. and there. wedged
in closer than sardines were two Chinese.
The woman when clo,ely question d scl-Sc
that she and her partner had been able to buy
the expensive car cut of their smugg ing earn
ings and that this fatal trip was the thirteenth
Each running Of the border gauntlet carried
across two aliens ct an cvclege Of five hundred
dollars each. She is new serving long prison
sentence.
BECAUSE CT the hazards en- ,ountered at the
customary portals of entry the smugglers
have recently brought in.o use 1.-The scout car"
This Is designed as a d,coy. 1t will thunder
up the dry mesa sxirting the border in order
to attract the atSen,io Of any officers In the
vicinity. In this way spies can signal as to
whether 1t Is safe to attempt the crossing.
Whenever the scout car fits to be chaleng ID
at the border the driver takes 1t for granted
that IL Is safe place TO bring across his human
cargo and so he Immediately returns loads up,
and makes dash fer II, hoping thst the officers
win not have appeared during his ahence.
Because OF the shortage of patrolmen, Officers
Nukols and Montgomery, two of Chfat karr's
trusted men, one day had bsen on continuous
duty for nearly "a hours an1 were greatly in
need Of sleep. They had shifted their base to
Oak Grove little crossroads town in q very
thinly populated district situated in this fan
district. As all seemed quiet, the two men
were kidnapping by the side OF TIRE road when
they were awakened by the cxi,auSe Ct all auto
mobile laundering northward. ia aboat
half-hour a car ra3sed scutEhouni, going at
normal speed.
"That must be a scout car" Nuko:s told his
companion as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
The two patrolman reached for tlisir guns
and awaited the expected automobile. Almost
before they could prepare fer acton huge
machine speeded down upon them. It's driver
ignored their fiash;iyht signals. Even tl.s firing
of their guns failed to bring the car to a halt.
The officers leaped for their own machine
and gave chase, later catching their quarry in
blind canyon In which the driver had hoped
to escape detection. They arrested him. When
he was taken TO tie customs Office they looked
up his record and found that he had been
arrested upon two previous occasions for snug
Cling Chinese across and that his last attempt
had been made at almost the Identical spot
where the scout car first had been heard.
At another time Fatro!man Millar Chaf6n
was guarding lonely stretch of desert country
north Of Mountain Springs. The cold, windy
night made patrol duty all the more undesir-
able. Wishing ardent;y that he had never
Joined the immigration service. he accosted
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
PUBLIC SALES

| WILL SELL at public sale at
the late residence of George B.
Carnes, deceased, at Meigs, I. G. H.
Route 78, Saturday, June 8, begin
ming at 1870 o'clock, the goods and
follows: One horse, Jersey cow
with calf by side (first calf; year
ling Jersey heifer, farm wagon,
Ford touring car, plows, harrow,
cultivators, moving machine, car
penter tools. steel jacks, boring
machine, drill press, lot of junk,
and many articles too numerous to
mention. Terms: All sums of SIS,
cash Above that sum, 8 months
time will be given, purchaser giving
note with approved security.-C. B.
RAY 30m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
T IN CITY
OPERA HOUSE

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, June
6-7--Joan Crawford and John Mack
Brown in "Our Dancing Daugh-
ters.n The picture the whole coun-
try's talking about. Now you can
peer behind the scenes of Americas
fast set. Luxury and beauty, jewels
and clothes. parade on the screen III
a drama of scions of wealth. Fast,
rhythmic, exotic Come and join
the revelry of flaming youth. Para
mount News. Fox Variety. One
show each evening at s.. Admission
20 and Acc.
RDAY, June S-Helen
Twelvetrees in blue Skies" A
charming story that will weave
about you the spell of youth, ami
high hope and a new contentment.
Comedy FLASHES of the West. :
Two shows, and S:45. Admission
10 and soc.
! MONDAY, June 10-Phyllis Hav-
er in 1.-The Shady Lady" Dramatic,
colorful. melodrama of an American
girl in Havana. Romance, love, ex.-
Acitement, thrill, all are in this
amazing story of adventure in the
Cuban underworld. Paramount
News. Comedy. China Night. One
show at 8. Admission 10 and soc.
TUESDAY. June 11-Ted Wells
in Creased Lightning The great
est horsemen on the screen in a pic
ture that will leave you weak from
excitement Serial. Comedy. One
show at s. Admission 10 and soc.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, June
13-14-Ramon Novarro in 'The
Flying Fleet" Made with the CO.
operation of the U. S. Navy. Tho
most amazing hying stunts the
4 screen has ever witnessed. Para
mount News. Comedy. One show
each evening at @8. Admission 20
and 40c.
The Deacon fresh from "Gobblers
Knob" in rube monologue and songs
will be presented as prologue to
'"The Flying Fleet" next week.
! SATURDAY, June 15-Mary AS
tor and Lloyd Hughes in Heart to
Heart" Here is a great family pic
ture, very highly recommended.
with laughs all the way. Cartoon.
Comedy Two shows, Z and S:45.
Admission 10 and soc.
Born in San Antonio, Tex, March
23, 1906, height IT, 4 inches, dark
hair and dark brown eyes, weight
10 pounds, educated in private
schools in Kansas City. Has played
ToI1 M
First starring picture "Our Dancing
Daughters. Joan Crawford.
Our June calendars have just
been distributed, and if you are
missed let us know and we will send
you one.
We believe we have four mighty
fine pictures for June for Thursdays
and Fridays. Other pictures for the
month that have had no little com
ment are Emil Jannings in "The
Way of All Flesh" Jack Holt in
Zane Grey's Sunset Pass" ami
Mary Astor in Heart to Heart"
I Wednesday night shows right af-
ter the band concert will continue il
tue ueHdHu ID JuStlllCd. hAo NNCh
and next we are using the same pic
lures that are booked for Thurs
days and Fridays After that time a
different picture will be booked fo-
Wednesdays Attend the band con-
certs and enjoy a good show before
you go home.
New shades in silk hosiery and un-
dies, showing some very special val
Whites
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
JUNE HAT SALE
Hats. CSC; $1.98; $2.98; 1928.
Vogue Hat Shoppe, Malta.
O. IL. s. Notice


Valley Chapter No. 10, Order OF
Eastern Star, will hold special
meeting for the purpose of initia-
tion of candidates, Friday 'evehfng
June 7. Refreshments and a social
hour will follow.-Edna Betz, w
M; Frances Richardson, Sec'y.
LUCKY NUMBERS AT MAY FAIR
Lucky NUMBERS for negatives
at the Brooks Studio:f Number 03655
for SIS negative: number 03643 for
SO negative. These numbers were
drawn Wednesday night at the May
Fair by Atty Emmett Taylor. This
duplicate numbers must be present
ed at the Brooks Studio by June Is
Saturday. otherwise the nearest
numbers presented will be the lucky
ones.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Judson Balding demolished his
motorcycle Tuesday when he crash
ed into a car on the bridge. Balding
escaped uniniured, and the auto was
not damaged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mrs. Annie Gatewood and daugh-
ter Miss Christine Gatewood, who
have spent the past school year i'll
Columbus, where Miss Gatewood is
taking a course in medicine at the
o. S. IT,, plan to leave this month
by auto for California, where they
will spend the summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cunningham
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Cooper of
McConnelsville, Prof. and Mrs. c.
r. Cooper of Fremont, o., and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy McGrath of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Reed and family OF
Bloom township!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Newton Ridge All Clothing. clue
will meet at Newton Ridge grange
hall, June IL, with a Mothers Day
program: Roll call, Should you re-
member your mother with flower;
Should we go camping this summer
by leader; What is most important
part of your club work, Lucille
Simpson, Faye Henery and Ruth
Newsom; song, by all; Mothers Day
recitation, Ruth Henery and Bernice
White riddles, Lucille Newsom;
Should you go to every meeting, by
advisors: short verse, by Florence
Clifford and Laura Mae Newsom:
Stunts-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. Hiram Finley, 90, of Sayre.
who broke his hip more than year
ago, has been suffering recently with
stomach trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
WANTED

STEADY reliable men who
will make Newark their home.
Iaborers and men wanting to
learn trades.-THE WEHRLE.
CO.. Newark. Ohio. 30m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

CREAM CREAM /
| am paving for A4n
Butterfat, lb. ...40V
VIII. BrOomhall, Stockport
HOME MARKETS
Watch your subscription date.

A son named William Brownell
was born Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs
Brownell Porter of Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
Joint Memorial

Next Sunday, June 8, Malta |. O
o. F. and Rebekahs. Valley |. o. O
F. and Rebekahs, Maccabees, lady
and Junior Maccabees and j. o. u
A. NJ, will hold joint memorial ex-
ercises. They will meet at 1870 D
M, in front of the court house;
thence the 10. o. f. lodges, Mac
cabees and J. O.. u. A. M. will
march to Malta, headed by band
then back, and all will go to Nc
Connelsville cemetery. G.. o. Nc
Gonagle will be the principal speak.
er.
All Malta I. o. O. F. and Rebekahs
and visitors will meet at Malta lodge
room at 1880. p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Phil H. Sheridan w. r. G. viii
meet this evening at G. A. r. hall
A full attendance is desired.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. t. J. Bailey were al
Lubbock, near Parkersburg, w. Va
Sunday, to attend the funeral OF
the formers only uncle, John M
Bailey, aged 6S years, who was a
prominent citizen of that locality
His death occurred Thursday al
Mayo Brothers hospital, Rochester
Mimi, following two serious oper-
at inns
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Regular meeting of McConnels
vile Chapter No. 1872, r. A. NJ, this
evening, at 1880 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend.-O. E. Du-
vail, H. p; j. FL. Witte, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Charley" aged 80 years, the old
faithful horse of the late VIM. Deed
rick. who has hauled tons of ice in
years gone by, to patrons of the two
towns, but who has been resting
on the Davis Pennell place, near
Malta, is back in the harness. F"
Now Charley and his former driver
Art Anderson are delivering ice
from the Twin City Ice Co, to pa
irons of McConnelsville. Malta's ice
is bing supplied by motor truck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mrs. Charlotte Hartzell of this
place has been suffering with Sc
we're pain in her side and back.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

The most complete line of grocer
les and meats in the county.-Dovey
Bros.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Light frosts were reported in some
places in the county, on both Mon
day and Tuesday mornings.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

New shades in silk hosiery and IN
dies, showing some very special val
Jles. Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mrs. Chas. Riley of Malta suffered
an attack of gall stones, recently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. Marshall Hastings OF this
place has not been well of late. 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

PETUNIAS, fancy ruffled, six for
25c; snapdragon, pansies, asters,
each 15c doz.; all kinds of peren-
malls; zenias; gladioli bulbs, assort-
ed colors, small Towering, each 10c
doz., if in bloom 15c doz.; dahlias,
unlabeled, each 15c.-HAZEL GIL
LILAND, Reinersville, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

A daughter was born Wednesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Miller of
Young Hickory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
l. 90 Al N a w s

Roxie Leggett of this place is very
I'll with heart and stomach trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

We have one car ofsOssK. Poultry
Letter. Bone Milling Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. G. W. Hughes of Malta is one
of the u. s. federal jurors. The
term of court opened Tuesday in Co
lumbus