Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 4 August 1893 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVII.

HOME NEWS. Griffll Opening. Doyouswke? Go to Yager Bro’s. John Gerard’s opening will occur Aug. 12, Monroe street. Dr. May, of Willshire, was in our city last Monday. A flno line of Brushes of all kinds, at Yager Bro’s. Marshal Cowan and wife returned from a visit to Dayton, Ohio, last Monday. Mr. Jacob Shafer lost a valuable horse by sickness last Monday morning. Hon. SAW. Hale, of Geneva, was greeting bis friends here last Saturday morning. An infant clild of John Brown and wife was buried in the Catholic cemetery last Tuesday. For Sale—At a bargain. A 4-horse upright engine and boiler. Enquire at this office. ts For reduced prices in Summer Clothing, Underwear or Straw Hats, &c., go to I’. Ilolthouse & Co. IGtf Farmers go to the “Globe'’ restaurant when you come to the city. Every thing in the eating line served there. 19-4 Go to P. Holthouse & Co., for summer Clothing and Underwear, at reduced prices. 16tf For the Best Bread, Pies and Cakes, Call at the C. & E. Bakery. sly Albebj. Schurger, Prop. Rev. John W. Walters and family, Montpelier, are the guests of Mrs. Walter’s parents, W. R. Dorwin and family. Eli Zimmerman had several hundred rods of fence destroyed by tire last Tuesday, along the C. & E, railroad caused by sparks from the engine. Farmers! When in the city stop at Ihe “Globe” restaurant for something to eat. Warm meals or lunch served at all hours. ’ ** 19-4 “Pa” Harry 'Wilkinson returned to Sidney. Ohio, last Monday. He is engaged in the Big Four stone yards at that place. Uncle John Eiting, of Minster, Ohio, was a visitor in the city from last Satr nrday until Monday, the guest of Chas. Ehingerand family. When in the city stop at the C. & E. * Bakery and Restaurant, for the best mealsand lunch. Albert Schurger 8 ly Proprietor. Miss Myrta Steele left Wednesday morning for Portland where she has accepted a position as head waiter ih one of the leading restaurants. Prof. Dugan and wife and Frank Schirmeyer and wife returned from Chicago last Sunday morning, after a week’s visit among the curiosities of the world. J. H. Stone left last Wednesday morning for Logan, Hocking county, Ohio, his old home and will be absent three or four weeks, and may bring some one home with him. Rev. J. E. Smith, of Van Wert, Ohio, will occupy the pulpit at the Evangelical church, in this city, next Sabbath, and will be permanently located here hereafter. By order of Trustees. Joseph Johnson, Lemuel Johnson •And Motts Miller had considerable damage done to their fences and grass-fields last Tuesday afternoon by fire. The (Ire was spread to their farms from burning log heaps on the farm of Timothy Coffee, whose farm adjoins. Mrs. Robt. W. Phillips, last Wednesday, received from the National Union Life Insurance Company the sum of SI,OOO on the death of her husband who died here several months ago. Mr. Jacob Shafer, of our city, is acting as treasurer of the company. Lou Swartz’s boy. about 16 years of age, while coming to town last Monday on hose-back, was Overtaken by Wm. Faulk, who was propelling a velocipede which frightened the animal which young Swartz was riding, so it railway, throwing him to the ground and injuring him quite severely. At a meeting held In the office of Christen & Schirmeyer last Saturday evening by a number of eX-soldiers of “C” Companv, 47th regifnent, Indiana Volunteers, it was voted that Indianapolis would be the most appropriate place of holding their next re-union of the Company and Regiment; inasmuch as the National Encampment would attract a great portion of their members thither on Uiia occasion.

The Decatur Democrat.

PAlNTS—Unequalled any place, at Yager Bro’s. Tobacco—Till you can’t rest, at Yager Bro’s. Do you want a light? You can get it at Yager Bro’s. NO MISTAKES at Yager Bro’s, barmacy. The "Globe” restaurant for anything in the eating line. 19-4 Nice clean beds on second floor of the “Globe” restaurant, John Welfley & Son, proprietors, 19*4 Money to Loan—At six per cent in terest with privilege of partial payment. 37tf Christen & Schirmeyer. Mart Hoffman,[of Southern Kentucky, was in the city for a few days the fore part of this week. Mrs. 'X.“Jr Mayer and Mrs. Phil. Baker were at Monroe Wednesday call ing on relatives and friends. Married by J. 11. Smith, Esquire, last Tuesday, Mr. Thad. F. Hendrix to Miss Hanna C. Theisbeit. Attorney L. C. DeVoss was at Muncie, from Monday till Wednesday of this week, on business. Editor Runion, of the Times-Echo, Willshire, Ohio, was greeting his friends in our city last Monday. Frank France, of the Randall, Fort Wayne, is “resting up” for several days with friends and relatives here. Everyone is invited to attend the Memorial services at the M. E. church next Sunday afternoon ■ See program in another column. Mrs. Jacob S. Hart was over o Bluffton yesterday, taking a look at her great-grand son, a new arrival at the home of Dave Rice and wife. The Ninth Annual Re-Union of the 11th Indiana Cavalry Association will convene at Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 28th of September; one day only. J. M. (pur Dan) Vorhees, went to Bucyrus, bhio, last Tuesday evening, to be at the bedside of his aged father, wfaoie nea* death's dAOr; being irrhfs 93d year. At the Baptist Church, next Sunday evening, the services will be in charge of the B. P. Y, U. Reports of the International Convention will be given by the delegates. Its service was to have been held last Sunday, but was postponed on account of the funeral of pastor Kring. In the morning the pastor will preach especially to the young folks. Quite a surprise was in store /or a couple of young gentlemen of our city last Wednesday night, when they called on their lady friends in the west and suburban part of the city. We refrain from giving full particulars, as a shotgun came near being put in use by the owner of the plantation in order that his orders for the young men to leave premises might be carried out. Ou account of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago and the Grand Encampment of the G. A. R at Indianapolis, the old 47th Indiana Regiment will not hold its usual annual ReUnion, but will meet for business at the Secretary of State’s office in the State House, at Indianapolis, on Wednesday, September 6th, at 1 o’clock P. M„ (Encampment Week.) Jos. Helm, President. This office is in receipt of a copy of Hon. George Gantt’s “Typographical Tourist,” for the monthsof August and September, 1893. It is published at Bronson, Michigan, and is independently Independent in every thing. The Honorable George and the writer hereof have many times met each other with a hand-full of solid friendship. Successold boy, and when on your next tour of rustication, “stand pat,” on us. On Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock Mr. Leo J. Wertzberger and Miss Elsie D. Hughes were joiued in marriage by Pastor 11. H. Smith at his residence. The bride is a daughter of Mr. James 11, Hughes. The groom is a son of Mr. Michael J. Wertzberger. Mr. and Mrs. Wertzberger took the midnight train for Sour Lake, Texas; their future home, where Mr. Wertzberger is employed as station agent of the Southern Pacific railroad. The best wishes of the Democrat go with them. Ehlert Resse, of Preble township, met with a serious accident last Monday while at Ernest Heckmann's, of Root township, adjusting the loss caused by the fire there one week before. When he started home his horse became unmanagable and ran away, upsetting the buggy, Mr. Resse being caught under the top was dragged for some distance, bruising and cutting him in a terrible manner, one cut across the forehead and back was four inches i long. -Dr. Trout dressed the wounds after which he was taken home.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUG. 4. 1893,

The Finest Perfumes in the city, at Yager Bro’s. Stationery. The best ever offered at Yager Bro’s. Miss Fanny Harmon, of Ft. Wayne, is the guest of Mrs, John Bollinger. » - The Court House clock has not been on a strike these few days past. Mrs. E. A. Philips and sons, are visiting relatives at St. Mary’s Ohio, this week. Miss Anna Colchen will spend a few days at Bellefountain, Ohio with her brother, Joe. The Sheriff is minus a wife at this time. She is spending the summer at Eagle Lake. Lost.—A small sum of money, tied in a handkerchief. Finder please leave at this office and get reward. The social held on the grounds of the Presbyterian church last Monday evening was well patronized. Wanted.—A young man from the country, from 18 to 20 years old, to work. Apply at the Miesse House. Attorney Butcher and ex-Editor of the Herald, Pyle, of Geneva, were seen in our city last Tuesday night. At Jacob Fullencamp’s home a brannew boy made his appearance last Mon day morning. Mother and boy doing well. The Base Ball game last Wednesday afternoon, between the Van Wert and Decatur teams, was won by the former, by a score of 19 to 18. Wheat is a better price to-day, than it has bad for a few days past, with a good prospect for it to reach a fair price. We have some special bargains in Summer Clothing and Underwear which we are selling at a great reduction in prices at P. Ilolthouse & Co. IGtf On account of the memorial services at the M. E. church, there will be no services at the Baptist church, Pleasant Mills, Sunday afternoon. Several United States Fish Commissioners were seining in the St. Mary’s river near here last Monday. They took along with them specimens of fislvthat abound this stream. The Boston Store, Messrs. Keubler & Moltz proprietors, have new inducements to offer their customers and others this week, See their “ad” in another column of this paper. r • Lost—A large double shawl, somewhere between C. & E. railroad and the Barger school house, July 8, 1893. The finder will confer favor by leaving same at Niblick & Son’s store. Mrs. Wm. Barger. “Let’s sneak'out to-night and have a good time,” was a remark made by a certain young lady of our city, to her companion, last Wednesday evening about 7 o’clock. A grand Sunday School picnic will be held near Monmouth, on Saturday September 2nd, under the auspices of the Concord Sunday School. Every Sunday School within a radius of fifteen miles is cordially invited to attend. BOARDERS .WANTED. Mrs. Mary Congleton, near Winchester and Adams streets, will receive one, two or three boarders at reasonable rates. 18-ts •John Frysinger is absent at the present time. While John is generally all right, it looks somewhat strange to hear his friends asking about his being in Europe looking after the hay market, but it seems to be a fact from the inquiries made by his friends. Soldiers' Re-Union. The Eighth Annual Re-union, of the 89th Indiana Vol. Inst. and 9th Indiana i Battery, will beheld at Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, Friday and Saturday, j September 1 and 2,1893. The presence , of your self, together with your wife and children, is earnestly requested on t this occasion. Anu your personal in- > fluence is invoked, to secure the attendance, if possible, of everjj survivor of these organizations.- , The Hall of Sam Henry Post No. 63, . will be headquarters during the re- ; union, where comrades will report, on i their arrival, for refreshments and as- . signment to permanent quarters. It is j urged upon every comrade, upon receipt of this invitation, to notify us whether , or not you will be present and who will • accompany you, so that ample preparar tions can be intelligently made to en- ; tertain all who come. Do not fail to i come, one and all. ( A. J. Hill, President. R. D, Patterson, Secretary.

For New Perfumes and the latest, go to Yager Bro’s. Everybody go to the “Globe” restaurant for a nice lunch. 19-4 Mrs, J, N. Fristoe is with friends at Warsaw this week. Miss Lena Barthel, visited friends at Columbia City this week. Mose Byers and John Kleinhenz were at Fort Wayne last Wednesday, returning in the evdfiing. Milt Byers has been confined to his bed for several days this week, on account of sickness. Mrs. Adolph Hart, who has been quite sick for the past six weeks, is slowly regaining her health. Mrs. Alleger, of Monroeville, was 1 visiting in the city yesterday, the guest of her son, Charles Alleger and family. For a good square meal go to John Welfley & Son, Second street, one door south of Monroe street. 19-4 Remember, Byers & McConnell keep their plug tobacco in a case where dust and dirt can’t reach it 7 ts Miss Ethel Brown, of Delta, Ohio, who has been the guest of Wm. 11. Nachtrieband family for the past six weeks, will return to her home tomorrow. Dr. Robinson, President of the State F M B A of this State, addressed an audience last Wednesday evening at the court house on the condition of the-farmers at this time. He is a forcible speaker. The sensational report sent out last Saturday night, and which appears in another column of this paper, bearing a Portsmouth, Ohio, date, giving the details of the burning in effigy of the Secretary of the Interior, Hoke Smith, at Rome, Ohio, proves, upon investiga tion, to be a fake, pure and simple. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending July 29, 1893: Humphreys Mf’g. Co., Isaac Rash, James W. Smith. Ja<sb Stoner. Persons calling-for the above will please say advertised. B. W. Quinn, P. M. There was a social held at the residence of Godfrey Cristen last Wednesday evening,—Miss Lillie Amend, of Dayton, Ohio, being the honored guest The following society Ipeople of our city were present: John Tyndall, Miss Mary Heller; John Heller, Miss Allie Peterson; Ross Stone, Miss Ethel Brown Bert Lynch, Miss Dora Peterson; Chas’ Bell, Miss Matie Albers; Harry Moltz, Mrs. Moltz; John Peterson, Mrs. Petersoii; Ilarry Miesse, Miss Kittie Miesse; Will Kelley, and Dave E. Smith. The annual Union Sunday School celebration will be held in Zimmerman’s Grove near Decatur, Ind., Thursday, August 24, 4893. Invitations have been sent Schools, and a grand time “of rejoicing'.’ is expected. Any Superintendent who sees this notice, and has not received an invitation, will confer a favor by sending his name and postoffice address to the committee on invitation. . ’ WmJhughbs, {Com.onlnv. Hicks Weather For August. A temporary abatement in heat after last storms in July wi,l be renewed on and about the 2d and 3d, with many threatening clouds. As we enter period Sth to 12th look out for about the hottest spell of summer. Vulcan, Mercucy, Venus, Moon and Saturn all bear on the period, Hard storms or phenomenal heat, suddenly to very cool must result. The same conditions will exist for the reactionary days 14th and 15th. Stubborn heat with much tendency to hard electric storms and heavy local rains, - water spouts’’ are more than probable from 10th to 23d. Watch all heavy clouds. Cooler from the 23d to about 261 h and. 27th. at which time warmer with storms. Month ends warm with storms starting in the west. Many earthquake indications iu August. ’ The meeting of ex-soldiers at the court house last Saturday was well attended. The meeting organized by electing N. Blackburn, chairman and James R. Smith,secretary. The meeting being called for the purpose of seeing bow many Will attend the National Eucamgment and to make arrangement to go. upon motion the following were appointed a commit tee to see the comrades and report who will go: Union township, R. A. Dhimmond; Hoot township, L. W. Lewton; Preble and KirklanJ township, Jacob Spade; Washington township. Joe Bremercamp ;ind Robert Blackburn; St. Marys township, James M. Archbold; Blue Creek township, James Furgeson; Monroe township, Joe Hocker. French township, Fred Reppert; Hartford township, Alex Bolds; Wabash township, the Post at Geneva; Jefferson township, Samuel Fetters. The o®mmittee were ordered to report on or before August. stb, The meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks from that day.

° < d 5 <A/D W rHu s '- P.0.80X !U. MANAGER.

DIED. At the Evangelical Parsonage, this city, on Friday last, July 28.1893, 8. B. Kring, pastor of the Evangelical church of Decatur. Aged 65 years, 9 months and 22 days. Rev. Kring was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Decatur two years ago, and assumed charge of the Evangelical church of this city. All ministers of the different protestaut churches were in attendance at the funeral services last Sabbath evening, and acted as pall-bearers as far as the G. R. <t I. depot. From Decatur the mourners and remains went to Avilla, Indiana, where they were received by twenty members of the Evangelical congregation of that place who conveyed the remains to their church, where they remained in state for seven hours; tlie family of the deceased were taken care of during their stay by members of the church. At 11 o’clock a. in. the church bell was tolled and the many friends and acquaintances of the deceased assembled fat the church and took a farewell look at the remains of him, who in life, had been one of their number for three years as their pastor and citizen. From Avilla the mourners and remains were conveyed to Hicksville, Ohio, where all the arrangements for the last sad rites were to take place. At the church where the deceased had many years presided as pastor. Presiding Elder Oaks, of Kendallville, Indiana, delivered the funeral obsequies, assisted by five other ministers of that denomination. The church was packed to its fullest capacity by friends and member; of the congregation, all bowing their heads in sorrow for him whom they dearly loved and respected in life, and in death, mourned at his departure. From the church the remains were conveyed to Hicksville cemetery, followed by a large concourse of people and there consigned to the last resting place of the dead. At the funeral of Rev. Kring on last Sunday evening, the audience was so large that the house would not bold all. The other churches having no services, so that all might attend the funeral. The ministers of the different churches acted as pall bearer for their Reverend Brother. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Oaks, of Kendellville, Ind,, assisted by the minis ters of the different Protestant churches of the city. While all of this was as it should be, for Rev. Kring was a man beloved and respected by all who had formed his acquaintance. Despite of all this, there were those who either from sheer thoughtlessness or willful wrong doirg misbehaved so that those near them v ere annoyed to such an extent that the services were lost sight of. A word to them may be in place. Our statutes makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to disturb a religious meeting, while our courts have held that the annoying of any one person attending religious meeting, constitutes an offense, and courts are usually inclined to give the offender the punishment the law prescribes. - While a number inside of the church kept tip a constant talk, annoying all around them, there were a number outside who seemed to feel that they were at a party instead of a funqral, They talked all manner of light talk with an occasional obscene word suplamented with an oath. A number of them were , young girls, whose mothers should have them by their side; while they were , helped along by boys whose fathers should have them in church in the same , pew in which they sit. and if you do not , attend church, you should teach you/ , children to behave themselves at all times, and especially at church: There are none of you but what would feel sorry to see your children dealt, with ’ as the law intends they should te for [ such violations, while quite adumber would blame the court for doing their duty. Should the matter occur again [ the names of those who misbehaved , will be published., • MARRIED. 1 The following marriage have ■ been issued since our last report: John 11. Hendricks t<j> Etta Keller; • Thomas Matson to Martha Ellen Aujt; ; Thad. F. Hendrix to Hannah C. Weis- ’ heit; John W. Hendricks to Etta Keller; Thomas Matson to .Martha E. j Ault; Edward Meshberger to Amos - Augsberger; Theo. E. Hendricks to ■ Homa C. Weisheits John J. Passbn to j Minpie E. Fravel; Leo J. Wertzberger to Elsie Hughs.

* —

Names of Members of €o. “C,” Eleventh Cavalry, Living And Deceased, as far as Known of. Henderson, Edgar, Deceased. June 5, 1891, St. Louis, Mo. Barnhart, A. C. Deceased. Indianapolis, Ind. Pratt, Richard 11. Carlisle, Pa. Wilson, James C. Deceased. Nov. 29, 1886, Decatur, Ind. Acker, Levi, Deceased. March 27,186-5, Eastport, Miss. Allen Samuel M. Fulton. Ind. Ames, Rufus, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Andrews. Perry, Decatur, Ind. Ames, Martin, Hennesey. I. T. Auten, Oliver, Decatur. Ind. Babcock Ethan A. Deceased, Sept. 24, 1864, Larkinsville, Ala. Babcock, Henry A. Deceased. Oct. 1878 Haven, Kan. Blackburn. Norval, Decatur, Ind. Black, Cyrus M. Blazer, Eli, Wilshire, Ohio. Bolenbaugh, Sylvenus, Deceased. Baughman, Daniel. Sbiboleth, Kas. Bremercamp, Joe. Decatur, Ind. Brown, Nataniel P , Ft. Wayne, Ind. Brown, Mark M., Deceased. Bumgardner, John, Deceased. Burge, John. Missouri. Carpenter, Joseph. Woodville, Mich. Chilcoat, Mordecai. Deceased, Feb. 27, 1865, Albany, Ind. Chilcoat, Joshua, Deceased. March 28,• 1864, Kokomo. Ind. Cloud, Thomas E. Deceased, Nov. 22, 1892. Leavenworth, Kan. Caldwell, Wm.. Camden, Ind. Congleton, W. S., Deceased, October 6, 1886, Decatur. Ind. Counceller, B. F., Deceased. Dec. 15, 1864, Nashville, Tenn. Counterman. John, Deceased. Wilshire, Ohio. Daniels, Robert C., March 21.1864, Louisville, Ky. Daugherty, Alvin W., Headland, Ind. Debolt, Abram. Decatur, Ind. Debolt, George. “ “ . Debolt. Isaac. Monroeville. Ind. Dellinger, David, Deceased. August 3, 1889, Geneva. Ind. Devinney. Andrew J., Decatur. Ely, John W,, Deceased. March 30, 1865. Indianapolis, Ind. Fordyce, Simeon 8., Decatur. Ind. Frazier, Jacob, Deceased. March 12, 1865. Nashville, Tenn. Freidline. John D.. Monroeville. Ind. Funk. Morgan. Bell Center, Wis. Gault, William, Deceased. Match IS, 1865, New Albany, Ind. Gilford, Dudley, Deceased. March 11. 1865, Eastport, Miss. Gessinger. David. Decatur, Ind. Goodale. Jude. Pawnee Rock, Neb. Golden. William. Lake Cicott. Ind. Hammond. Taylor, Scandted, Kan. Hammond. George, Deceased, April 1, 1865. Decatur. Ind. IJilton, Wm., Seattle, Wash. Horn, Jacob, Deceased. Johnson, John. Pleasant Mills, Ind. Johnson. George. Deceased. February 21.1865. St. Louis. Mo. Kimmel. Conrad, Algier. Mich. Kline. Jonathan. D.. Deceased. March 29,1864, Indianapolis, Ind. Lemer. Charles, Warsaw, Ind. Lord. William, Tennessee. Louthan, George, Decatur. Ind. Lynch, Wm.. Deceased. l>ec. 2411564, Nashville. Tenn. McKenzie. Moses, Douglas, Kan. Magner. Henry, Deceased, July ISSB, Monroe, Ind. Major. Samuel, Portland. Ind. Major. Thomas, Deceased. Sept. 1874. McCune. Henry. Red Cloud, Neb. McGrath, James, Dunkirk, Ohio. , Miller, Riley J.. New Haven, Ind. [ Miller, George. Fort Wayne, Ind. Moore. Raines, Ora. Ind. Mooney. James, Residence Unknown. Murphy, David. Decatur. Ind. , Myers. Andrew J , Robinson, Kan. ’ Odel. Nathan, Deceased. Feb. 26,1865, Eastport, Miss."“ "'V~ ; Peterson. James, Melrose, Ohio. : Pillers, Benjamin, Decatur, Ind. ‘ Pillers, William, “ “ 1 Presho, Warren, Deceased, March 21 1865, Nashville, Tenn. 3 Ray, John W., Deceased, May 29,1864 ’ New Albany, Ind. 3 Roebuck. Wm. A., Decatur, Ind. r Roop, Amos, Deceased, Jam 7, 186.5 Athens, Ala.

NUMBER 20.

Shell, Samuel, Gath, Ind. ShiecK, Aaron, Tunkanocx, Penn. Showers, Jacob A., St. Louis, Mo. Slacker, Andrew, Residence Unknown. Slusser, William, Deceased, May 1, ’65., Eastport, Miss. Sinith, Augustine P., Deceased. June 2s, 1889, Decatur, Ind. Smith, Robert K., Deceased, Feb. 12, 1865, Jeffersonville, Ind. Smith, John Wr, Bluffton, Ind. Strickler, Samuel, Deceased, Jan. 24, 1864, Kokomo, Ind. Strickler, Wm. Wilshire, Ohio. Strickler, John, Trade Post, Kan. Summers, Theodore. Harlem, lowa. Swigart. Joshua, Deceased. April 27, 1864, Indianapolis, Ind. Tague, Wilson, Americus, Teeple, Samuel, Deceased, March 6, 1864, New Albany, Ind. Teeple, James 8., Wren, Ohio. Teeple, Henry 8., Deceased, April 2, 1864. Indianapolis, Ind. Teeple, Elias, Deceased, Jan. 6,1865, Nashville, Tenn. Thompson, Riley, Fremont, Mich. Turner, James, Residence Unknown. Ullery, Herrod, Deceased. Dec. 1,1864, Franklin, Tenn. Warbington, James, Deceased. Watson. Arthur, Paulding, Ohio. Wert, Samuel, Mulliken, Mich. Wilson, Gilbert, Residence Unknown. Winans, Samuel, Deceased, July 5,1892 ' Ladore. Kan. , Whitmore, John. Augusta, Mich. Woodward, George W. Decatur. Ind. v . ■ Dedication of the Reformed Clinreli, of Maglcy, Ind. AS announced in last week's paper, rhe dedication of the Salem Reformed church took place last Sunday the 30th of July. The day. although dry and warm, was a splendid one for the occasion. Hundreds of people had arrived early in the morning already, and by ten o’clock at least 2,000 had gathered around the new church awaiting the opening of the church doors. Two large excursions brought many guests from Ft. Wayne 1 and Huntington. People turned out in large numbers from Vera Cruz, Berne and surrounding country; Decatur itself was represented by about three hundred visitors. Refreshments were not sold, but everybody had an opportunity to give as he desired in the contribution basket. The program was carried out as published last week. All were astonished and surprised to find such a magnificent church building out in the country. Its cost so far had been in round numbers, $10,500, not counting the work the members themselves contributed free of charge. The windows have to be screened and furnace be put in yet, with the exception of these, the church had been paid in full before dedicated, and on the day of dedication the sum SSOO was raised, enough to purchase . what is necessary yet. Union Services. i At the M. E. church Sunday aßerqoon, Aug. 6. at 3:30, in memory of Pastor Kring, of the Evangeltcal church, who died Friday, .July •>. 1893. fKOGKAJI. . Pastor 11. W. Vitz. presiding. Music. Scripture Lesson Pastor H. T. Sutton Prayerl’nstpi- H. H. Smith Music. Biographical sketch. ....Pastor W. I. Alexander ’ The Value of Rev. Kring’s Life to the Comniunity..... I.'Pastor.-E. T. Gregg Music. ' ■ . Au Address in German..; Pastor H. W. Vitz Bro. Kring’s Work as J’asior .. .Pastor J. E. Smith, of Van Wert i. Our Loss.. Pastor E, E. Davis Music. ’ Benediction .3.... ... Pastor H. W. Vitz. ’’ Miss Della-Spangler umt with a severe accident "last Wednesday."’ tn~&bmpany with a number of others, who were enjoying themselves as equestrians I when her horse became unmanageable, ’ throwing her to the ground in such a manner as to injure her back, so that ’ she is confined to the bed. -, I Miss Nonan Boyd, of Red Key, Ind., is the guest of friends here.