The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-09-30

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Singmaster, presi- - 81
dent Of the Luth-
eran Theological Seminary, Gettys-
burg, read the financial statement.
The total cost of the site, church,
parsonage, organ, furniture, heating
plant, etc, was $109,509.
In the absence of Rev. DIR. f. K.
Bell, Baltimore, who was unable to
be present, Rev. DR.. J. S. Simon
made the prayer of dedication. Rev.
DIR. Edwin Heyl Delk, Philadelphia,
former pastor, read the scripture
lesson The choir rendered an an
them. Mrs. d. A. Watkins sang a
solo and Rev J. Harry Main, West
Philadelphia, pronounced the hene-
diction. Prof. Roy A. McMichael
presided at the organ.
Rev. DR.. S. W. Owen, pastor of St
Johns Lutheran Church, former
president of the General Synod,
preached the dedicatory sermon
from Haggai 2:9-"The glory of this
latter house shall be greater than
the former, saith the Lord of hosts"
DR., Owen spoke of the beautiful
chancel memorials, put in in mem
DRY of the late Mrs. William Upde-
graft, by her husband and children.
The painting, Come Unto Me" was
by Charles Mente, New York. The
reredos, brass lecturn, pulpit, altar,
chairs and wall decorations were
contributed by William Updegraff;
the pure white marble baptismal
font, combining the figure of an an
gel and weighing 5000 pounds,
sculptured in Carrara, Italy, was
given by the children; the brass
vases, candlesticks and cross were
given by Edward M Updegraff, and
the Bible by the grandchildren of
Mrs. Updegraff. The cross is lit up
by electric bulbs.
The collection plate and stand
were contributed by Mrs. j. Ellis
worth Stonebraker as a memorial to
her deceased daughter, Laura B.
Stonebraker. The hymn books were
given by his children as a memorial
to the late Franklin A. Heard. The
beautiful decorations of palms, car
nations, lilies, iasemine and other
flowers in the chancel were contrib
uted by the Updegraff family and
furnished by Miss Mary Bester.
The building committee consisted
of Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon, W. w. Stow
er, ]. Frank Roessner, Albert Heard,
w. B. Littleton, j. o. Beard, S. w.
Sewers and S. H. Weihenmeyer.
Finance Committee: j. Harlan
Smith, j. w. Myers, George E. Rou-
lette, Charles J. Powles and L. M.
Watkins.
Ushers: L. M. Watkins, John
Fiery, Walter Roessner, George
Rohrer, DR.. Watkins, Carl Brandt,
Lewis Eader, Ezra Chapman and
ROLAND Bower
]. c. Roulette advertised a large
public sale of thoroughbred horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs and farm ma
chinery on Thursday, March %,
1911, at his farm on the Leitersburg
pike, four miles from Hagerstown.
This was an ad by Ernest w. Mil
Ter: "a Drop Not in the Bucket,
But in Irish Potatoes. Only so cents
per Bushel for Fancy New York
State Potatoes"
D. Ed. Baker, merchant, % South
Potomac street, offered big lot of
silk petticoats in black and colors
at $2.98 each. They were described
as "a splendid taffeta silk dust ruff
file, very full and will not cut"
S. D. Stonebraker, dealer, offered
to give a ride in the White Gasoline
Car.
Clinton A. Grove said in an adj:
Looking for Bargain? Many a
bargain in real estate is overlooked
until the right person comes along
to appreciate its advantages and Sc
cures it." One of his bargains listed
was: 1.-TWO double frame, Groom
houses on Maple avenue, near Mont
ross factory, $4,000 for all. Reason
able payment
Charles H. Eyerly designated his
store the Economy Center" and
announced his Spring Opening.