Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1909 — Page 1

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Volume VII. Number 303.

DISCUSS THE SIDE TRACK Representative of the G. R. and Attended Council Thursday Night. DO YOU WANT IT? Switch to City Plant Will Save About $1,500 Per Year —Other Business. A very important session of the city council was held Thursday evening, looking toward the closing up of the work of the administration Mayor France presided and all members were present excepting Mr. Chronister. Mr 1 Hale took the oath of office, all the other offlcers-elect having previously bwn sworn, and all are now ready to assume their duties. The finance committee reported that the amount due the McNaully Manufacturing company as payment for the new boilers at the waterworks pumping station was sl.274.30. A resolution providing for the payment of this amount was unanimously adopted, and the city clerk ordered to draw a warrant for the amount. Mr. E. H. Wagner of Fort Wayne, commercial agent of the G R. & I. railroad company, and representing that company, was present and informed the council that they had agreed tn again offer the city a proposition similar to one made some time ago, concerning the construction of a switch In the north part of town, running from the main tracks of the G. R. & I. to the waterworks station, along Short street just north of the Third ward school building. The proposition is that the switch will cost $l,lOO, of which amount the railroad pavs half and the city half, and the city stands for all damage done to property. Mr. Burns moved that the proposition be accepted, but secured no second and Mr. Christen moved that the matter be referred to a committee of three with power to act. This motion carried and the mayor appointed Christen, Hale and Burns, who will confer with the railroad people and report at the next meeting. Mr. Martin opposed the proposition vigorously, claiming that the city did not have the money, and that they had no right to make a freight yard out of residence streets. Those who favor the switch do so purely from honest motives and because they believe it will mean a saving of $1,500 per year to the city after the first of the year. Their idea as stated Is, "Should the city give up this plan, to the detri- ; ment of 5,000 people, when it would damage slightly a half dozen?” At the present time it costs the city about $1,500 per year to have the coal hauled. The new switch would cost the city $550 plus whatever damage might be appraised against the corporation.. This is estimated at from SIOO to $1 ' on each of the six properties affected. Figured this way the city would more than save the cost of the switch the first year and from then on it would be clear gain. It is further argued by those in favor of the project that the cost of hauling is not the only cost to the city, but that the heavy loads gotag constantly over the same routes ruin the streets and point to several instances to prove it. The track would he used only two or throe times a week and it is said will not particularly injure any one, as the trains Will have to run slowly and with great care. The question is a most important one to every property owner or tax payer In the city, and we have made this statement because wo be-; Here they should thoroughly understand It. The council will hold another continued session next Thursday evening w hen they will finish up the years business and hear a report on this r ailroad question. The finance committee was authoi I 'ted to go through the records in the • city safe and destroy the i r -movement bonds and coupons Meh Dave been Paid, this actio-; being as provided by law. Miss Bessie May went to Hoagland to visit with her sister. Mrs. D. L- ( Barkley.

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postoffice Christmas hours. The Decatur postofflce will enjoy a Christmas holiday, but for the conventance of the public they have arranged to keep the office open from Theri m h Sat ’ irda >'Sunday. There wll) be no delivery of mail on L 7 the Clty > th0 «K h rural <C arrier must cover their routes usual. Those having packages to mail for Christmas delivery on th« routes must have them into the postofflce before 7 o'clock this evening. the man in black Is the Interesting Name of Decatur's Next Home Talent Play. GIVEN DECEMBER 31ST By High School Under Management of Henry Thomas—At Opera House. “The Man in Black" is the startling name of the next home talent play to be given here December 31st and January Ist being the dates of its presentation. The play will be given for the benefit of the high school athletic association and the characters have all been chosen from the high school students. The members of the cast have spent much time in drilling, under the excellent management of Henry Thomas, who always pleases home folks and the public may expect one of the best home talent plays ever produced. The cast will be announced later. Between acts there will be a number of good specialties, and the little price of twenty-five cents, which has been decided upon as the admittance fee, will bring two-fold its worth of pleasure and fun. The board for the reservation of seats will open FYiday morning, December 31st, at 8 o’clock at the Holthouse drug store.

CHRISTMAS EVE ENTERTAINMENTS IN VARIOUS DECATUR CHURCHES

Christmas, the anniversary of the birth of Christ, is universally conceded to be children’s day, and in nea-ly every church in the land is one service dedicated to the children. This is true this year in the churches of Decatur and each one here presents a synopsis of the exercises to be given at this time. Heretofore the programs ' were given on variously different 'dates, but this year, it seems, each I congregation has chosen the Christ'mas eve as the time of presentation, and it will be possible for one to attend but one of the programs so carefully prepared by the children of the ' different churches. All day the older [members, assisted by the younger [ones, have been bringing Christmas greens and flowers for the beautifying of the temples and they are beautiful Indeed. At many of the churches Christmas trees, towering to the celling are waiting with myriads of candles for the lighting that will burst I forth upon a glorious scene. Ropes of 1 evergreen, twined with flowers, Christ[mas chimes, and all beautiful avail--1 able decorations have been used. Santa I Claus, that ever-present, and everready being, so beloved by all will be at most of the churches and will assist 'in making the evening one of real pleasure. Each congregation extends a » «» ™ 'grams follow: S T. MARYS CHURCH. I Serv ices at St. Marys church will be very beautiful and apInmnriate. The first service of the da y will be a solemn high mass; at , v»t which Fr. Wilken will be I th ind Leo Faurot, a student | fr ° m s’im Ie a tld S atT?Ta°nd deacon and * lg the only day In the upl the priest can say three year , * Solemn vespers will be held | m t T m with benediction, and ciose at 3 P- m » tfte Te peum. On with the singl conect . on wlll be taken this day the dioceses, and a '“ b „ beCTntrlb . “cS- h "‘

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 24, 1909

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e5 a. m.; at 6,7, 8 and 8:30, low masses; l_ solemn high mass, 10 a. m.; solemn y vespers, benediction, and closing with e the singing of Te Deum at 3 p. m. s f Zion’s Lutheran—7:3o. s Opening Hymn—Congregation. a Prayer and Scripture Lesson —Pass tor, Rev. Wehmeyer. t Christmas Story—“ The Savior's 1 Birth”—ln questions and answers, pastor and children, intermingled i, with appropriate songs by children. > Song—“Weinachts Botschaft der ■- Engel"—Choir. b Questions and Answers Continued, r Songs and Speeches by School Chllr dren. 3 Prayer and Benediction. Closing Hymn—Congregation. 3 Evangelical Church—7:3o. Organ Voluntary. t Song _"j oy to the World”—School, t Responsive Scripture Reading. Prayer—Rev. D. O. Wise. - Song—School. i Recitation —Wilda Van Camp. - Exercise—“ The Holly”—Three Lit- > tie Girls. t Song—lnfant Class. I Recitation —Naomi Van Camp. ! Recitation —Charles McConnehey. Song—School. Recitation—Grace Drage. Primary Motion Song. Quartet— Mixed. Recitation —Ethel Wynn. i Exercise —"Christmas Pennies” — ■ Four Girls. i Song—School. i Recitation— Lynn Kern. i Duet—Eola Gentis and Hope Hoff- • man. Recitation— George Cramer. Recitation —Francile Chronister. g on g—“ Bethlehem's Star” —Class of i Bovs and Girls. Rrerc i se _“Our Christmas Gifts”— : Four Boys and Four Girls. Song—School. Responsive Reading. Recitation —Naomi Cramer. Song—School Ladies’ Quartet. Girls’ Drill. Distribution of the Treat. Methodist Church—7:3o. Song—Choir. Recitation —Gladys Flanders. Recitation—Lois Foor.

Exercise —“Ten Days After Christmas” —Irene Myers’ Class. Instrumental Solo—lreta Butler. Recitation—Esther Archbold. Solo —Dolores Ballinger. Recitation —David Orcutt. Recitation —Ralph Tyndall. Song—“ Little Children Sing”—lnfant Class. Recitation —Geraldine Brandyberry. Exercise —"Bells of Joy"—Helen Walters' Class. Recitation —Nellie Winans. Solo —Lucile Butler. Recitation —Myrtle Coppock. Recitation —Herman Myers. Instrumental Solo —Lourva Stoneburner. ' ; ! Recitation —Carlisle Flanders. Song—Mrs. Yoder’s Class. Exercise —“Helpfing Santa Claus”—% A. D. Suttles’ Cldss. Music by a spacial choir of young folks. The services will be held in the church, which has been remodeled, this being the first service since its completion. Christian Church—7:ls. Song—School—“Christmas Music." Scripture Lesson. Prayer. Anthem. Recitation —Julia Gillig. Recitation —Orene Schultz. Dialogue—Three Boys. Solo—lrene - Eady. Recitation —Marcia Helm. Recitation —Vera Eady. Fairy Song—Five Fairies. Recitation —Margaret Williams. Dialogue—Nine Children. Pantomime —“Nearer My God to Thee” —Ada Stevens, Ima Sowle. Solo —Dorotha Williams. Solo —Jessie Bentz. Recitation —Helen Wilhelm. f Dialogue—Four Girls. Recitation —Mary Burke. Recitation —Glennis Mangold. ENGLISH LUTHERAN. Christmas Services. Saturday, 10 o’clock, German; Sunday, 10 o'clock, English. GERMAN REFORMED. Christmas morning, 10:30, German service, text, Heb. 2:11-13, “The Purpose 'of Christ's Coming:” Sunday, the 26th—Sunday school, 9:30, lesson,

Matt. 2:1-12; communion service, 10:30, student Edward Worthman will preach; C. E. meeting, 6:30, topic, "Our Missionary Responsibility,” Matt. 28:16; communion service in English, 7, text, 11 Cor. 9:15, “The Unspeakable Gift." A cordial welcome awaits you at these services. United Brethren Church —7:00. The children of the United Brethren church, assisted by the older members, will present a cantata, “The Christmas Guest,” which is said to be an unusually beautiful and interesting one. The divisions of the cantata are: Song—Choir. Invocation —Rev. Imler. Responsive Reading. Song—"On the Wings of Joy.” Prayer. Song—" Give Him Welcome.” ■ Recitation—“He Comes.” Primary Exercise —"The Star That Points to Him.’Primary Exercise for Four Girls —• “Christmas Guests.’’ Song—“ Ring the Bells of Gladness.'* Responsive Reading. “Seven Attributes of God.” Song—“ Christmas Sunshine.” Recitation —“God Made All.’’ Primary Motion Recitation for Three Girls —“Christmas Cheer. Pantomime and Tableau. Recitation—“ The Snowflake.” Song—“ The Lord is King Forever.’Recitation—“ The Story I Will Tell You Today.” Song—“He is With Us Today.’’ Exercise —“Christmas Evergreen." Recitation —“Wreaths of Love.’’ Flag Drill by Primary and Junior Grades. Song—“ Blessed Christmas.” Taking Offering. Song—“Go Forth to Meet Him.’’ Tableau. Benediction. Presbyterian Church—7:3o. Song—School. Prayer. Drill —Mrs. Johnson’s and Miss Mailman's Classes. Exercises by Infant Class, being composed of recitations and songs. Song-—The Gleaners. Exercise —Miss Hoffman’s Class. Duet—Miss Donna and Miss Hazel Sowers.

LEICHTY-MOSER WEDDING. The quiet wedding of Mr. Josie Lelchty to Miss Barbara Moser occurred Wednesday evening at the Evangelical parsonage, the Rev. D. O. Wise reading the ceremony. Both the bride and groom come from well-to-do farmers- homes near Berne. The newly married couple will make their future home with the bride's mother, living about one mile west of Berne be twenty-three their next I birtndays. May their life be one continual round of peace and happiness. THE THIRD DEGREE * Was Received by a Class of Thirteen Knights of Pythias. A GOOD MEETING WAS Held at Hall Thursday Evening—Will be in Thei New Building Soon. The services at the Knights of Pythias hall Thursday evening were quite Interesting, a large class of thirteen receiving the degree. Those j who entered upon this new stage in the lodge were James Hoagland, L. E. Oplinger, James L. Kocher, Frank Carroll, Charles Burdg, Forest Elzey, Albert M. Sellemeyer, Jesse O. Sellemeyer, August Schickman, Ernest E. Moon, Emerson Beavers, W. P. Biggs and Lee Annen. The lodge is a most prosperous one and many members have been added to the roll in the past few months. About seven or eight more applications have been received and a large class will be initiated in the near future. The knights will probably be located in tbe new home in two weeks.

Exercise—Mrs. Perkins' and Miss Johnson’s Classes. Song—The Gleaners. Song—School. Remarks—(Sunday School Superintendent Sunday School Treat. Reformed Church—7:3o. Choir. Scripture and Prayer. Willkommen—Eleanor Reppert. “Our Savior” —Eva Mayer. “The First Christmas” —Naomi Mayer. “Happy Christmas” —Lulu Gerber. “The Joy of Christmas"—Lawrence Lord. “A Christmas Thought”—Carl Brokaw. Song—"We ’Wish You a Merry Christmas”—Four Girls. “A Little Gray Kittle and 1" —Angelina Firks. "There's a Wonderful Clock" —Albert Mutchler. "Mein Heiland Muss Noch Schooner Sein"—Lydia Kirsch. "God's Angels”—Eva Brokaw. “Kinder Bettie” —Walter Scherry. Song, by the Sunday school, collection. (Lighting of candles.) "Kleine Llchter" —Fredle Spade. Recitation —Agnes Sellemeyer. Reading—“Goblins”—Flora Peters. "Allen Volk" —Henry Weidler. Song—“ While Shepherd”—Catechumen Class. Recitation—Noah Hofstetter. “Wintertime”; —Edgar Mutchler. “Not Less for Christ” —Ema ' Schindler. Solo —Della Sellemeyer. Recitations —Florence Moyer, Lawrence Biel, Miss Kate Henneiord. ■Wieder eilt ein Jahr —Gladys Hoffman. PART 11. Cho’r. "Zur Weichnacht zeit” —Leo Kirsch. “A Christmas Dream”—Ruth Mayer. Dlologue—“Message of the Snow Flakes" —Charley Keller, Eddie and Harry Yahne, Oran Stultz. R. Scherry. Song—“ Christmas Blessing' Primary Class. “Will's deun nfcht bald Weihnacht werder”- —Harold Kirsch. “Sweet Peace”—Solomon Lord. Recitation —Hazel Hoffstetter. “Why Santa Sneezed" —Effie Miller. Recitation —Justine Stultz. (Continued on page 8.)

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FUNERAL MONDAY Last Sad Rites for Mrs. Michael Bogner Will be Monday at ST, MARYS CHURCH Death Occurred After Long Illness—Was Highly Esteemed Lady. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Bogner, whoe death as announced in Thursday evening's paper, occurred that afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home on Eleventh street, will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Marys Catholic church, with Interment in the St. Joseph cemetery. The deceased was a well known woman of this city and highly esteemed and beloved by all who knew her. She was a daughter of Joseph and Theresa Wolpert, and was bom in Ohio forty-two years ago. She came with her parents to this county in her youth, where she has since lived. The father has been dead a number of years but the mother passed away only about a year ago. In 1888 she was married to Michael Bogner, who. with nine children, survive. The children are Ida, Tom, Minnie, Frances, Loretta, Augusta, Marie, Herman and Margar. et. Six children preceded her in death. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Andrew and Joseph Wolpert of this county: Mrs. Josephine Malley cf Chicago; Mrs. Philip Lucey, Fort Wayne; Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. John Lose, Mrs. Mathias Baker and Miss Kate Wolpert. Mrs. Bogner was a faithful wife and mother, and a woman ideal in all respects, and her death will be a loss keenly felt. For many months she bad been a sufferer from tuberculosis, her health gradually failing until death came as a welcome relief. She was a faithful member of the St. Marys Catholic church.

TRYING TO STIR UP TROUBLE. Election of Road Supervisors Questioned at Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 23. —The legality of all the elections for road supervisors held throughout Indiana last Saturday probably will depend on the contest which is to be instituted in the first district of Jeffersonville township, this county. In this district Robert Grayson, the incumbent, was defeated by William Prinz by a majority of two votes. Grayson consulted four attorneys, and, acting on their advice, he refuses to surrender the office, forcing Prinz to institute proceedings to secure possession. The action of Grayson Is based on the information ’ from attorneys to the effect that the legislature of 1997 repealed the amendment to the road supervisors’ law of 1905, thereby making the old law, which existed prior to 1905, to come Into effect again. Under this law it was necessary in electing road supervisors to conduct the election practic- ' ally under the Australian system, and In the same manner prescribed for tbe election of city, county and state officers. All over Indiana last Saturday the supervisors' election was conducted merely under the supervision of the respective township trustees, and this question promises to be an ; interesting ane, and of state-wide 1m- ! portance. ■ ■ o —— CHICKEN THIEVES WERE BUSY. A Dozen Were Stolen From the L. W. Frank Poultry House. | 1 L. W. Frank is today looking for the | fellows who invaded his chicken house at his farm Thursday night and ' got away with an even dozen of ,his fowls. Mr. Frank has gotten a pretty distinct idea as to who the fellows are, and it would be no surprise were there something doing in police circles before the affair is permitted to drop. Mr. Frank had thirty-one well r groomed chickens, but there Is but v nineteen left. 'I - 111 I ■«! I NO DAILY TOMORROW. As announced yesterday there will '■ be no Issue of the Dally Democrat to- | morrow, the occasion being that glad holiday, Christmas. As all other places of business will be closed the force here feel that they have a right to eat turkey and watch the glee of the children as they behold the toys.