Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1911 — Page 1

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-u. merry chiming of the wedding J*, t th* St. Mary’ii Catholic k n al 7;30 Wednesday morning ?r rt e for “»« °‘* nlng of tbe for one of tbß Pattest and bridal parties that the June 1 ha» 9mile<l upon th * B year “ Uat " dlng the nuptials of Miss Agnes J. voglewede, daughter of ex ' n!) . Treasurer J. H. Voglewede, d Mr Frederick William Schaub, “ of Mrs. Caroline Schaub, two inent young people of the city. t o the many friends who thronged the -cions church tbe bridal party made J very lovely picture as, lead by tbe |)ie rs. Ed Berling and Herbert (linger, they proceeded down the ter aisle, to the sanctuary, where nuptial ceremony, with its imprests nfe tows, was celebrated by the .istor. Rev. H. T. Wilken. The maid /honor. Miss Magdalene Kingseed, ( Sidney, Ohio, a cousin of the ■room, walked alone, preceded by the bridesmaid, Miss Loretta Kleber, of H» r t Wayne, an intimate friend of he bride, with the groomsman, Mr. I'llliam Kingseed. jr„ of Sidney. Ohio, ,| jo * cousin of the groom. Last, but |Ot least, came the bride and (room She was a very lovely bride. »ir and beautiful, and never so atactive, as in her wedding costume of Hire white, symbolic of purity. Her pwn was a nexquislte one of finest rbite batiste, made in one-piece esKt Tbe yoke, as well as the over-kirt-effeet and bodice, were of deliate eyelet embroidery, richly handnade. and outlined with insertions of ich lace and tine tucks. The flouncefeet was also carried out tn the rich nd rare lace and worn with this, to >eet the elbow sleeves, were long, rhite gloves. A large white picture at girdled with maramout and white Bile, and trimmed with large, white sanes, augmented her girlish beauty, ler flowers were a sheaf of bride’s uses, which she carried across her m. Contrasted to the blonde beauty f the bride, was her bridesmaid, Miss arena Kleber, of the brunette type, o whom her costume of palest pink as most becoming. The gown was f pale pink silk chiffon over pink itin. the over-dress of chiffon being inded at the bottom in the clinging Sect, with a band of satin and cluny ce and the empire waist was defined ith a girdle of plaited satin, the sati yoke and bodice having also the wnitures of chiffon and lace, and itlined with a delicate bead trimtag. Her hat was like that of the ride, and her flow’ers were pink roses, be maid of honor, Miss Kingseed, »s very girlish and pretty in her wn of pale blue, silky fabric —the eke of which was of white baby Irish ce. and the ends of the long plastron garnltured with points of this lace. In liew of the large 'kite picture hat, she wore a white mbroidered lingerie nat, very suitale to her youthful years, the hat be•S trimmed with a band and large o'.v of blue ribbon. The flowers she •cried were white bride's roses. At ie bride's home on Fourth street was trved a wedding breakfast at 11:30 plod covers being laid at three it-et.. lesand at numbers of smaller CIS - seventy-five guests, all of !e «r;' intments of the table, and the trvice being faultless. The bridal dors of white and pink and blue pre- 1 Bm: ni;ted in the decorations of the PBte. being carried out in flowers and •'Con- of streamers and hearts. Be-1 r een the archways that threw the ** lse into one large room were fes- • *>:is of hearts in these colors, tamers were drawn from the walls - 1,1 the corners of the rooms to the pndellers in the center, where they ere festooned with white wedding tils, hung undep a feathery, delicate fining of asparagus ferns. Large ri >3 and vases of white and pink ''>• were used effectively in avails- * ' laces—on pedestals, mantels, ta--66 “nd in banking the buffet, making f entire air fragrant and one haronious blend of color. The bridal. ! "as especially beautiful. The ‘Her over the center was shad■'h soft, delicate fringes in the colors, and the decorations of ’nblo were three large cut-glass l’' s <>' exquisite pink and white n ; tling cqpl and sweet in j Seated at this table were the 'u»s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. 'glewede, the groom’s mother, Mrs. lr °line Schaub, and the members of e bridal party. Felicitations were ,e nded the hanpy young couple dur-1 k the reception at the home, and a. ' C|>y time spent in mingling and e *'ng the handsome array of preslt8 > including cut glass, silver, linen,' bestowed upon the couple, very i "keriai evidence of the love and es-

; teem borne them. Mr. and Mrs. ' Schaub left this afternoon on a trip l through the east, their exact Itinerary 1 1 being kept a secret from the friends' 1 whom they feared. In a spirit of fun, 1 1 change their plans somewhat. They will be at home after July 15 1 at 212 South Fourth street, the house ■ there having been recently remodeled i , in a very handsome way. Out-of- , town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wil--1 Ham Kingseed. daughter, Magdalene, and son, William, of Sidney, Ohio; 1 Mrs. B. Uhl, Toledo, Ohio; Miss Lo- > retta Kleber. Fort Wayne: George ! Messick, Mr. and Mrs. George Ken-i nedy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horn, Mr. 1 1 and Mrs. Tom Murphy, Union City; , 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Altenbach, Mr.' ■ and Mrs. Henry Wagoner, Sidney. l ■ Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole. I Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haef- , ling, Indianapolis. II The bride was educated in the St. • Joseph parochial schools, and is a I young lady of sweet and lovable qualf ities, as well as pretty in appearance. . Besides business qualities, acquired , during her several years' service as a : clerk In the shoe store of her father, I J. H. Voglewede & Son, and later in , that of their successors, Elzey & Falk, • | she has numbered among her accomf plishments the practical ones of home- ■ making. The groom ranks foremost t among the business men of the city, • being a member of the hardware firm •' of Schaub, Gottemoller & Company. - The marriage of these two highly es- - teemed youg people is an event elicf iting tbe heartiest good wishes of all. ■ o — ■ ■ ■ ' 1 One of the most sacred and impres- ) I slve services witnessed in the Decatur ’•Presbyterian church in many years was that Tuesday evening when the Rev. William H. Gleiser was ordained I I . to the ministry of the gospel and aft- ' I erwards installed as ]>astor of the loI I cal church The Rev. W. H. Gleiser graduated this spring from the Mc1 Connick Theological seminary in Chii cage, and accepted the call to the local '/church May 21st, this being his first ‘ j regular pastorate. The Fort Wayne presbytery, with several other ministers of the Presbyterian church, in- ' eluding the Rev. John B. Ferguson of Lima, Rev. Edward Montgomery and Rev. N. C. Shirey of Fort Wayne, Rev. 1 H. G. Gleiser of Watseka. 111., and C. ’*J. Lutz of this city, comprised the presbytery which met Tuesday after--noon and conducted the examination of Rev. William H. Gleiser. touching I upon his qualifications for the minis- ' I try, and finding this highly satisfac- ’ tory, the ordination was in due order 'Tuesday evening. The Rev. John B. I Ferguson of Lima, moderator ot the Fort Wayne presbytery, presided at the meeting Tuesday evening. Visiting pastors from the local churches, I including Rev. D. O. Wise of the Evangelical, Rev Rev. R. 1- Semans of the Methodist, Rev. Charles E. Ehle of the Baptist and Rev. J. M. Dawson of the Christian, were cordially recognized in the presbytery Tuesday evening The church was tastefully and most beautifully decorated with two large vases filled with stately stalks of pure white lilies, grown and artistically ar ranged by William Jackson. Miss Jean Lutz opened the evening session with an exquisite pipe organ solo, and after a song, charmingly render’d by Miss Frances Laman, the Rev. N. C. Shirey read the scripture lesson, and prayer. Then followed a most excellent sermon by the Rev. John B. Ferguson 'of Lima, Indiana. He touched upon the purpose of the divine calling and its influence in the lives of others, that a Christian's life should be as the “fragrance of the- knowledge of God. diffusing a sweet fragrance through the world, with the triumph of God in the individual. The mutual covenanting between pastor and people fallowed, and then the ordination proper. The candidate, the Rev. William H. Gleiser, kneeled in the sanctuary, and the ministers of the pres'bytery laid their hands upon his head, while the young man's father, the Hey. H. G. Gleiser, of Watseka, ill., earnestly prayed. This was unusually impressive, and after the ordination, the young man received the congratulations of the members of the presbyI tery. Then came the formal installation of the minister as pastor of the local church. The charge to the pastor was given in a fatherly way, in a 1 heart-to-heart talk, by his own lathe:. I and co-worker in the ministry, the i Rev. H. G. Gleiser, who is pastor of the Presbyterian church at Watseka, I 111. The charges were words of excellent advice to the son, starting out in this high calling, and one which he 'will no doubt the longer remember, I I

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I because they came ont only from a ! minister of the gospel, but from one I even nearer—his own father. In an i eqsally earnest talk, the Rev. Edward Montgomery of Fort Wayne charged the congregation, telling them of their duties to tbe new pastor, and urging them to do their utmost to co-operate ■ with him In bringing about the best , results. Tbe reading of the minutes of the presbytery by the clerk and their approval concluded the service, the newly installed pastor pronouncing the benediction. The Rev. William H. Gleiser ’ begins a ministerial career with the most promising outlook and the 10-' . cal church considers itself fortunate . indeed, in securing his as its pas,tor. Miss Matilda Seliemeyer will leave Friday noon for Chicago, 11)., where' she will lie joined by Miss Ella Mutch- 1 ler, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Worthman, in Sheboygan, Wls„ | and from where they will proceed ] west for a six or eight weeks’ visit. From Chicago they will go to Denver, Colo., then to Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, and then to San Francises, spending several days in the last named place, attending the teachers' association in session there. They will . also visit National Park, and then re , turn to Denver, Colo., where they will be the guests of the Ernest Schlick- . man family for several weeks. Both ■ young ladies are teachers in the Decatur schools and tbe trip will prove . not only a well deserved pleasure after a hard year’s work, but delightfully Instructive and inspiring. Mrs. Fred Mutchler, who has also been visiting with her daughter in Sheboygan, will accompany Miss Ella to Chicago and will return from there to her home here.

The mid-summer meeting ol the state association of county superintendents of public schools opened at the state house at Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon with E. B. Sarber of Warsaw, president, presiding. Charles A. Great house, state superintendent of public instruction, delivered a very interesting talk on "The Relation of the County Superintendent to the State Department.’’ It was a scholarly discourses, full of thought and interest. Several others were called upon to speak, and many addresses of importantance were listened to. L. E.

| Opliger of this city is in attendance, as well as many other superintendents throughout the state. In his addresse, Mr. Greathouse called on the county superintendents to co-operate with the state department of education to the fullest extent in the submitting and grading of manu 1 scripts. He then took up the status of ■ the Indiana school, and the relations I thereto of the county superintendents. ' outling recent legislation for the betterment of the schools, and predicting that the time would soon come when the state would pay the school men a salary commensurate with their services to the state. He said in part; “A great deal is required of the school officer or school teacher, possibly more than of any other profession—taking into consideration the means placzd in their hands to meet these requirements. To come up fully to these requirements, the school teacher should be a man or woman of broad, liberal culture, and this is demanded on a salary of from 850 to $75 a month for six or seven months, i “Do not understand that I wish to lessen the present qualifications, yet it has occurred to me many times that the salary all along the line of teachers and school officers is too low. To demand high ideals and college requirements is all right. But before we make further demands let us put means in their hands to meet the re- : quirements. It is no less an absurdity ! to demand an impossibility of a school I teacher than of anybody else. i "The public schools of Indiana, tin ■ der the wise and successful managei ment of the school officersf have reachjed a higfli state of efficiency. Today ' our school system commands the re- . spect of educational people throughout i the United States, and regardless of politics, we have the united support of the citizenship of Indiana. “The pioneer legislature of Indiana I conceived a system of education to ' meet the entire wants of the people, j the common school its base, the state university its apex. This scheme, of course, failed for a time, due to the undeveloped state of the country. But after years of experience, of trial, and of failure, we are at last in possession of the original plan. To advance the plan the people have made great and willing sacrifices.

"From the days of the log cabin, when the pupils were taught but the rudiments for three months, to the present, its growth and expansion have been steady and good, and today Indiana can assert claim, proudly and justly, to one of the best, one of the most systematic and one of the most nearly perfect systems of common schools in the United States. "Our citizens have an abiding faith in the common school system as a civilizing agency, and as a preparation for the duties of citizenship.. The uncomplaining contributions of the masses for the schools' support shows an . 1 unselfish concern for future genera tions. It means to them not only the preservation of the republic now, but i its perpetuation. “To keep this sacred department of | our government, free from politics, di , vorced from graft and every form of • 1 corruption, should be the firm resolve of every person who is connect-1 'ed with the school system of the I state. The commercialism of the day j [ should not be permitted to spread its Influence over this most important de- ' partment of our government. Tbe management of our school system should be ruled with an eye single to the education of those on whom the responsibilities of government soon will rest.” •_ — Mrs. Daniel Bleberich of Preble, who recently submitted to an operation for gall stones at the Lutheran hospital, has improved sufficiently to be removed to her home.—Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. Dr. C. T. Rainier, who was called to Fort Wayne Monday by the illness of his daughter, Mrs. W. F. Rosenwinkle, telephoned his family here Tuesday evening that she was very seriously ill with kidney trouble and that it would probably be necessary to take her to the hospital for treatment. James Ward of Bobo is still quite sick at his home with an attack of typhoid fever. Rosa Kleinhenz. who for five weeks past has been closely confined to her home suffering with rheumatism, was able to be down street and enjoy a little fresh air today. Mrs. John Troutner of San Jose, California, who with her husband, left last November for that place for relief for her failing health, is reported ! as being very low with complications. ' She has been in the hospital over three months, and although very seri- ' ous, she is slightly‘better.

Henry Weber continues to show improvement, and although still quite weak, it is now believed that he will pull through all right. Peru, Ind., June 28—The members of Lambda chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity are ready to entertain the 300 delegates and their friends who are coming to the national convention, which convened this have already trnved from Ohio, Illinois and Michigan chapters. Delegations from the numerous chapters of Indiana are expected to be here for the first meeting. will be appointed and reports read from the various officers who were elected at Bluffton last year. The members of the reception committee include all those chosen to serve on the committees which have aided in the preparations for the convention. The Lambda chapter hall in the Brownell Broadway block, where the business meetings of the convention are to be held, has been decorated with fraternity colors, cardinal ,and black. The merchants have been asked to decorate for the occasion. Arrangements have been made for elaborate decorations at the city park, where the picnic will be held Thursday evening. Von Murray and Bruce Patterson will be among those in attendance, to represent the local chapter, and ex•pect to leave Thursday or Friday. The locals will not have a man in the field as at first thought. Free Frisinger. who was slated for master of ceremonies, will not see kthe honor, he having been too busy attending to his school duties at Bloomington to make the required canvass, and will not be mentioned for the office. —— o ■ — — —— David W. McKorkle of Kokomo, district postoffice inspector, was in the city Tuesday afternoon, calling at the local postoffice, where he instructed the force regarding the postal savings bank, which will be instituted here July 10th. He was very much sur-

prised to learn that the office had not yet received from headquarters its books and supplies- and bad be known that they were not here, would have deferred his visit. However, he gave out the instructions and as tbe local force is very well posted on the bank requirements and the manner in which it will be conducted, he will probably not return here. From here he went to Kendallville, and will then ' go to Elkhart. Warsaw and other towns in this vicinity where postal savings banks will be instituted, having been detailed to do this work by the postofflee department, in which service he has long been. . —.— o (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind., June 28 —(Spec- j lai to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. William Burgan, as administrator of her husband's estate, filed suit in court here ' today against the Wabash Traction 1 I company for the death of Mr. Burgan 'in the Kingsland wreck. The case ‘ 1 was immediately settled by the company paying her 87.500 and the suit dismissed. Indianapolis, Ind., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The sale of 1 the Jenny Electric company or Anderson to the American Rotary company of Chicago was confirmed in the superior court here today, the sale price being 8135,000 and subject to such restrictions as the court hight impose. Indianapolis, Ind., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-The pardon board today heard appeals in the following cases today: John Cox, mur der, Green county; Ernest Campbell, attempted murder, Delaware county; Joseph Barcelona, murder. Lagrange; C. Leobard. bribery, Steuben; Oliver Hancock and John Roby, murder, Orange. • - • S - Washington, D. C., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fort Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis will have an airship as soon as the Tenth Infantry return from Texas. All army posts are to be furnished an aeroplane by the government with an expert from the army training schools to operate it. o Miss Mary Heffner of Denver, Colo., until a few years ago a resident of this city, and known to a wide circle of friends, will tnts evening be united in marriage to Mr. Allen Moohr at the Catholic parsonage in the western city. Word announcing the news has been received in the citv by relatives and will come as a sWprise to her wide acquaintance. Three years ago she went to Denver and took a position as nurse rn a private home, which work she has been following since. Last February she returned to this city for a visit with friends, but nothing relative to this happy step was made known to the acquaintances here. Mr. Moohr is employed by the Auto Tire company, holding a lucrative position, and is a man of high personal and business qualities. They will reside in Denver.

DELLA BOHNKE WEDS. Yesterday’s Fort Wayne JournalGazette publishes notice of the issuing of a marriage license to Clarence R. Fields of Adams county and Della M. Bohnke of Fort Wayne. Miss Bohnke is a granddaughter of Fred Bohnke. sr., of this city, being a daughter of William Bohnke. Until about a year ago the bride lived with her parents in this city. They then moved to Fort Wayne, where she has been employed In a restaurant. The gr< om, is it 1 said, has been employed as a street ' car conductor in Fort Wayne, and it is said they will move to Geneva, 1 where he has a position on an oil 1 line. AT WASHINGTON CHURCH. Children's Day of Last Sunday Will be Long Remembered. More pleasant than expected was the Children’s Day at the Washington church, four miles south of the city, which took place on Sunday evening last. For some weeks the children had been under a coure of training (for the happy event and a more appropriate and complete program could not have been rendered. Declamations, patriotic songs, marches, drills, and choruses were listened to by a large attendance, and those in charge of the evening’s program were highly complimented on the excellent work that was accomplished. A sermon, fitting for the occasion, was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Landis, and his

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•hort talk lent much toward the completion of the evening's entertainment. Special mention should be made of the flag drills by the younger boys and girls, which won the praise all. A bird drill was also quite interesting, and taken as a whole a more appropriate program could not have ( been given. George Wolf, the superintendent, Mrs. Wolf, and others who assisted, were congratulated by all for their success in giving the entertalnment. I.Q.. . . HAD A FI-8H FRY. D. M. Hensley Treats Members of the Coon Skin Club. D. M. Hensley returned Tuesday from Home City, where he spent Sur> day with his family. Fishing was very good there, Mr. Hensley and wife ' catching one hundred and ten tine specimens in a short while. He ! brought with him a goodly supply and Tuesday evening gave a fish fry at : the Hensley residence, guests beiny the members of the Coon Skin club. To say that they enjoyed the fry is superfluous. ■ o FIREMEN TO GO. Everything is in readiness for the ' trip of the firemen to Winchester in the morning, where thj»y will attend the firemen’s convention t» be held there. A goodly number will go and ■ take part in the parade and get ac--1 quainted with a few new turns which ’ will come up at this time. Winchester has completed all arrangements ■ for the entertainment of the firemen and many from all over the state will be present. Several of the city officials, it is thought, will also accom- ' pany them and will leave in the morn Ing over the G. R| and 1., which will convey many along the line. - o— _ ~, «, REMODELING ROOM. 1 1 Charles Patten, with a force of workmen, are busy remodeling the Bremerkamp building, formerly occu- ' pled by the Didot store, where the ’ Evans & Merica automobile garage will soon be located. They are taking out the entire front and will build in • its place a large door so that the ma--1 chines can gain entrance from the ? front street. A large arch will be cut 1 in the second wall to allow the entire 5 building being used for the work. A 1 general repair and vulcanizing out 3 fit will be installed and the doors will 3 be thrown open for business as soon r as the front is finished.

Q WILL CLOSE THE FOURTH. We, the undersigned merchants of the city of Decatur, agree to close our respective places of business on Tuesday, July 4th, all day: Niblick & Co. M. Fullenkamp. The Kuebier Co. F. V. Mills. Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. The Myers-Dailey Co. Charles Voglewede. Peoples & Gerke. True & Runyon. Vance, Hite & Macklin. Ed E. Parent. Elzey & Falk. Everett & Hite. Yager Bros. & Reinking. Meyer, Scherer & Beavers. Gay, Zwick & Myers. Winnes Shoe Store. Brushwiller & Baker. Sam E. Hite. Hower & Hower. ' RAILROADS HAVE SUITS. Suits to collect statnatory penalties from the Big Four. Erie. Chicago * Erie, Evansville and Terre Haute, and Southern railway for violations of the safety appliance act have been filed in the federal court by District Attorney Charles W. Miller. Five violations are charged against the Big Four: one against the Erie and Chicago and Erie jointly, two against the E. &• T. H.. and four against the Southern Railway company, the penalty asked for each violation being SIOO. The failure to equip with proper couplers and handholds is alleged. .— o ICE CREAM SOCIAL. On Saturday evening at the Washington church, southwest of the city, an ice cream social will be given by the younger people of the church and they ask the public to attend. Ice cream , and cake will be served and those in charge will appreciate any patronage given them.

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