The Syracuse Journal, Volume 18, Number 7, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 June 1925 — Page 1

The Syracuse Journal

VOLUME XVIII.

MEMORIAL SERVICES Splendid Address Delivered by Attorney Beu. F. Deahl of Goshen The local Knights of Pythias had designated Sunday, June 14, as Memorial or Decoration Dey. in honor of their deceased members. • About fifty knights met at 2 o’clock at the lodge hall and headed by the school band they marched to the cemetery, where ritualistic ceremonies were held and the graves of the deceased members decorated with’flowers. It also being Flag Day, each i knight carried a flag. After the ceremonies at the cemetery the knights returned to the hall, where Attorney B. F. Deahl of Goshen delivered the Memorial address. The speaker related that his parents were < prejudiced against secret sdcie- < ties; that if they did good, why < must they keep it a secret? After he grew up to manhood and joined the order he found that > their prejudice was not well < founded. Mr. Deahl based his address on tolerance in religion, obedience to law and loyalty to government. Those who heard Mr. Deahl pronounced his address as one of the best ever given on an occasion of this kind. I Below we give a list of deceased members and their burial places: ' Syracuse Cemetery- J. H. Bowser, Eli Bushong, E. A. Ketring. i Geo. Miles, George Darr. J. A. Ott. Jonathan Sloan, Frank i *Mann, James Brady. Henry Howard, Sam Akers. Otis C. Butt. Ben. Crow, Chas. Wilcox, Abe , Hire, B. F. Hoopingarner. Bain tert own Cemetery—Edw. i DeardorfT. * McClintic Cemetery—Grover <. Hamman. Solomon's Creek Cemetery - i Anderson Ott. Beyer Cemetery—J. W. Wilkin- 1 son. Gottlieb Beck. Webster Me- I Cam mon. / I Crow Cemetery—Jasper N. ? Crow. i - O ; STATE 8. S. CONVENTION Quite a number of Syracuse people are attending the State ■ Convention of Religious Educa- I tion at Winona Lake this week. ! The convention opened Tuesday morning with over two < thousand delegates registered : from all over the state. The attendance from Kosciusko county i probably reached eight hundred, i The program was one of the < best in the history of the state 1 conventions, the various speak- ; ers and conferences hurling chai- > lenge after challenge at the assembled religious workers to ad- 1 opt the new ideas, new methods, ; new aims of the modern religious i educational program. The con- < vention will close this evening < (Thursday) with the big pageant : “Messiah’s Path" and the headliner address on’“The Human i Problem" by Dr. D. W. Kurtz, 1 president of McPherson College of Kansas, one of the most force- I ful speakers of the country. o— OFFICERS ELECTED Election of officers was one of the iteifls of business at the meeting of the Kosciusko County Ministerial Association at Warsaw on Monday afternoon. ’ Rev. C. C. Grisso, Brethren pastor of Warsaw, was elected president. Rev. R. N. McMichael of Syracuse was named vice president, and Rev. C. E. Reese. Methodist minister of Claypool, was elected secretary and treasurer. The address of the afternoon •./as delivered by Rev. Mr. McMichael. on the subject "The Church’s Lost Energy." Over Organization, denoniinationalism. professional evangelism, and too wide a variety of preaching were cited as evidence of the misuse of energy by the church. The address drew out a warm discussion from the ministers attending the meeting. A-O— .

BVYS VAU ABLE GROI Nil John Kunkalman of Ligonier believes in the future of Wawasee as a summer resort. He recently purchased what is known as the Riddle place, consisting of 25 acres. It lies near the site 6 of the old Inn and will be made available for cottages sometime in the future. Mr. Kunkalman bought the ground as an investment.

YOUNG SYRACUSE MAN TAKES LIFE PARTNER; David Russell Lepper of this city and Miss Lillian Pulver of Plymouth were united in marriage at four o'clock, on Tuesday. June 16. in the Presbyterian church in Plymouth. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Yorger of Gary, who was assisted by Rev. Brice of Plymouth and was witnessed by many friends of the couple, the church being well filled with relatives and friends. The bride was beautifully at-1 tired in white georgette over white satin and lace, and wore a veil of white net, with a cornet of rose point lace and orange blossoms. The veil was very elaborate, and was worn many years ago by the bride’s aunt. She also carried a dainty handkerchief that Ker mother carried at her own weeding and also carried a shower boouet of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley. Another incident of the wedding was that the bride chose the date cf her mothers twentveighth wedding anniversary upon which to l>e joined in wedlock. As a prelude. “To a Wild Rose.*’ was played on the pipe organ, following which was played Lohengrin’s “Wedding March" when, the bridal party entered the church. The Matron of Honor was Mrs. Mosely of Plymouth and the bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Milner of Plymouth and Miss Ruth Lepper, sister of the groom. The best man was J. Arthur Hill of Rochester. New York, and the ushers were Emery Druckamiller of Syracuse and Merle Strombeck of Plymouth. During the ceremony Lohengrin's “Wedding March" was played softly on the pipe organ. The little ring-bearer performed her part on the program in a very efficient manner, which added in making the ceremony beautiful and impressive. As the audience marched out cf the church Mendelssohn’s "Wedding March’* was played, after which the newly married counle went to the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Franklin Pulver, where a reception was held. Many beautiful and useful gifts were brought at this time and presented to the worthy young couple. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lepper of this city. He is an ambitious and industrious young man. In 1923 he graduated from the Commerce School at the Illinois State University, at Champaign, and has spent one year working on his Master's Degree. Immediately after the receptioji at the home of the bride’s . mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lepper departed in an automobile for Washington, D. C., and other points in the east on a two weeks wedding trip. Those from Syracuse who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lepper and daughter, Miss Ruth. Dr. and Mrs. 0. C. Stcelting, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles. Mrs. Elmer P. Miles. Mrs. George L. Xanders and Mrs. Ernest Bushong. Rev.and Mrs. F. H. Cremean of Bourbon were also present. When the newly-weds return home from their wedding trip about July 1, they will occupy their own home, which is being built and furnished on the north shore of Syracuse lake. Their many friends in this city, including the Journal, extend congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous wedded life. SELLING NOW SOFT DRINKS The Seider & Burgener grocery have added another line to their store—soft drinks. In this way. Mr. Seider takes care of the hungry and the thirsty. He carries all kinds of pop in bottles—on ice—and you have only to say the word, which kind you want him to serve. He yrill his usual smile. The kind served is made by the Goshen Bottling works. o— — FILED SUIT FOR DIVORCE Della* Miller filed a suit for divorce against Harley Miller in the Kosciusko Circuit Court. Cruel and inhuman treatment is , alleged. There are eight children. She asks for the custody of the two minor children, and | $2,000 alimony. First Patch. Sold on a

Syracuse’s Slogati: “A Welcoming Town With a BecKoning* LaKe.”

FATHER’S DAY ■ The mix-up of the dates for !the national observance of Father’s Day has been definitely settled for June 21. At Christmas time we go about wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy f New Year. On Mother’s Day we pcknowledge the fact that her life is one eternal sacrifice to her children. But there's father. Nobody notices father any more than they would a battered j old cash register that was only; I good for a touch when you need- i led it. Many a dad has grown de-!, i pondent apd a little bitter as he i looks at his children to whom he 11 has given his very life’s blood, j and w’ho give him very little in 1 return. Everything he makes : goes to the family. Tobk on ex- . tra work to send the b ys and ’ girls through college. He may 1 be a little shabby, but the girls ] have new party frocks. ] Life isn’t very gay for him. Just a treadmill back #nd forth : from office to home, over and ] over again. No romance. No > thrill. So far as he can see he is ( just the children’s father and a money-making machine. < But suppose on this day his j wife told him how she appreciat- ! ed the never-ending work, the , never-ending sacrifices he makes i to keep her and the children safe in the home nest. He would purr | like a cat if his girls would tell 5 him how mueh they love him, i and if the boy vrould say he was "the best man he ever knew.” > It would make his heart sing for « joy and hedge the rugged path|( with roses. Surely on this day 5 we might well express our love t and appreciation for his thous- « and acts of kindness to us. I Who is it wears the patch-work hose. And seldom goes to picture shows. That his girl may have fine clothes, ' It’s Father! , Who is it wears last summer's hat That his boy may be a sporty frat, And thinks it.’s quite aH right at that, , It’s Father! • , Who Is it buys the bread and meat; Who keeps the shoes on all our feet, t And then gets shoved in a back seat, - It’s Father! J We’ve Mother’s Day, and Poppy Day, ' And lots of other holidays, But almost all are Labor Days For Father! , Get out his slippers and easy chair. Caress and smooth his rumpled hair. And let him know you'r glad he’s there— Your Father! Today wear a flower red. (A white one, if the dear soul’s dead) ’ And reverently bow your head In thanks for such a Father! BIRTHDAY* SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Riddle were t surprised on Sunday at the noon hour by the arrival of their thir-ty-one relatives, who came with well-filled baskets to remind Mrs. Riddle that she had passed her 5 sixty-seventh birthday. The dinner was spread on large tables out of doors, under the trees. At one end of the tables stood a large, pyramid-shaped, white-fresfed cake, which was decorated with sixty-seven tiny ’ red candles. The cake was baked by Mrs. John Moore. Several pretty and useful gifts were presented Mrs. Riddle. — w-O" '■ •——? — LAUNCH U WAWASEE’ SOLD Insley Brothers took the fortyfoot launch "Wawasee” to VTinona on Monday, where it will be used as a pleasure boat on Winona Lake this summer. It was recently bought by A. T. Ronk at Winona from “Bill’ Ehrhardt who has been mnning it as a public launch for several summers on Lake Wawasee. F. E Vanderwater of Fort Wayne has moved into the Hire residence, one block, north of the library on Harrison street, where : he has opened an antique shop. When wanting antique furniture and old glass give Mr. Vanderwater a call. 0 TO DEDICATE PIPE ORGAN 1 The dedicatory services of the ■ new pipe organ, which has been 5 presented by S. L. Ketring to ’ the Methcdi?' Episcopal church 1 of this city, will be held on Sunday afternoon, June 21, at three o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited to attend this service. I BMUXMX<i O <»F SIMMER » — i Sunday, June 21, is the begin--ining of summer and the longest f>|day of the year. |

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1925,

j AS SEEN ON LI EFTS HIGHWAY (By Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders) Reading, Penna.; Dear Millie Bell: I hoped the annual meeting of the Huguenot Society of Penn-> sylvania would take place during my visit with Mrs. Derr of this ci tv. You can imagine my surprise and delierht whgn my hope became fruition, and I received the following invitation from the President of the Society: “Mr. Ralph Bieaver Strassburger recuests the pleasure of Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders’ company at luncheon on Wednesday, May the sixth, following the annual meeting of the Huguenot Society cf Pennsylvania, at Normandy Farm, Gwynedd Valley, Penna.” Anc.ther card enclosed, stated that the annual meeting wmuld take place at twelve o’clock day-1 light saving time, at the same place. g) Heretofore the annual meetings have been held at Valley Forge, that is why the announcement was so unusual and such a complete surprise. A third enclosure, was a map nf the farm, and how to reach it, from every direction by rail, by trolley, by motor, though no provision was made for the landing of a Ford airplane. Through the kindness of a prominent member and officer I was able to take my hostess as my ffuest. Not a cloud was in the sky when we left the outer railroad station at 8 a. m. for Norristown, forty-two miles southeast, where we walked a few blocks to the trolley line that took us to Acorn station, a distance of six miles. Here our host had a large sightseeing bus in waiting, to take the entire party of forty-two, < who came from Pottsville and >th?r places alon»- the way, to his home half a mile away. As I sat in front with the driver. it was impossible for me not to hear the conversation —and this information volunteered by me of the gentlemen, who said, the land on either side of the -oadway belongs to Normandy Farm; that Mrs. S—; —’s mother was a Singer cf the Singer Sewng Machine family, and her < ’ather an Admiral, with a French iame, cf the U. S. Navy, and that Mrs. S*- inherited four million lollars, etc., etc. I To me, Millie dearest, the treat thing is. that they are giv r m to such generous hospitality. Strange as it may seem, being y Pennsylvanian by birth, I had never heard of the Gwynedd Valley before, though for several v«feks since, the Sunday edition the Philadelphia Ledger on its pictorial pages has been exploitng the beauty spots of some of the estates in the valley. The large, old-fashioned hortse, < n which the Strassbergers live part of each year—long hothouses filled with blooming plants and early vegetables—large barns F or blcoded live stock—beautiful rees and an immense lawn sectioned off by trimmed hedges and ■everywhere blooming plants and lowering shrubs, covering many »crcs, all are included in the private part of the estate, that is surrounded by a high stone wall, vith a massive arched stone ent--ance-way and iron gates. When the bus stopped in front T the gates, on one side of the vail, in a square frame I read: ‘The privijege of Ulis farm is to the farmers of the Valley; strangers are not allowed to enter.” Our party was the first to arrive at ten a. m. standard time, ft amused me. when Mr. S-- —. vho welcomed us just within the rates, came to me,and shook 'lands a second time, perfectly unconscious of the fact that he had welcomed me before—so little impression had I made upon him as an individual. In some way, perhaps by his dose-cut hair and compact, neat ippearance, he brought back, a ong forgotten memory of the lev Madison C. Peters, one time minister of the Reformed Church n Mulberry. Indiana, who caterxl to notoriety—and by the flexibility of his religious belief, won t—when his career flashed across vhe religious sky like a meteor. He left the Reformed Church for *he Presbyterian, having received and accepted a call to a large church in Philadelphia, where he gained fame as an orator. Some years later he became a Baptist, but not a “Baptist timtil I die,” of a church in Baltimore, Md. A few years later, he was catering to the spiritual needs of a Dutch Reformed church in New Yffit city. His enueu in ruiwiueipiua. uui (in which denomination I do not ■

now recall. Every time I looked ; at Mr. S , I remembered the , Rev. Madison. In front of the house, a large ; three pole tent had been erected. 1 Tall geranium trees, full of pink bloom, bordered the walk to the end of the tent, where space was reserved for an orchestra, a long table for the Presiding Officer and a small round enclosed pulpit banked with flowers, for the speaker. In the center were several hundred chairs. At the entrance end was a long narrow table, beautifully decorated, from which the luncheon was, served, after the meeting. We entered the house from the tent. In the first room there was 3 table, covered with picture postal cards; at one end they were stacked in packs of eight r ten, bound with a rubber band. One of the party, asked | the lady who seemed to be in charge if they were for sale, "oh no,” she said, “you are welcome to them,” at the same time handing us each a pack; we never guessed she was Mrs. S we ’ learned that later. She wore a plain black tailored suit and a I black sport felt hat; her manner» was most pleasing, but so unpretentious that no one would ever guess that she was heir to millions. <= The four large rooms we had access to were made more beautiful by blooming potted orchids and pink geranium trees. There was a log fire in the large fire place, in the library and in the living room. On all sides of the library were cases filled with books, many of them relating to newspaper work. When Mr. S — 1 came in the library an hour after our arrival he informed us of an approaching thunder storm and how it did rain off and on for a couple of hours. It was then 1 asked him if he is interested in any way in the newspaper game. He said," Yes, indeed, I am. I am publisher and editor of two pap- j ers in Norristown, a daily paper : in Paris, published in French and a magazine in French.” That is why they divide their time between Normandy Farm and a chatteau in France. When nearly four hundred people had arrived, rpost of them during the storm, the President, Mr. Strassburger, called the meeting. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. David Schweinitz of Bethlehem. The entire audience joined in singing < The Star Spangled Banner, accompanied by the orchestra. Rev. John Bear Stoudt of Allentown, Pa., reported the activities of the executive board for J the past year, it included the estoration of the Fort at Paris Island. Charleston, S. C.; the ter- < centennary celebration of the 1 landing of the Huguenots and * Dutch at New York and the dedi- J cation of the monument to Jesse ' De Forrest, at the same place. J Rev. Stoudt the coming summer ’ will attend the Reformed and ! Presbyterian conference to be held at Cardiff, Wales, where he will suggest the erection of a monument to John Calvin at Mayon, his birth place near Paris. Twenty-five Huguenot descend- < ants were elected members and < Mr. Strassburger was re-elected ! President. At the close of business the President presented Rear Admiral Donald Dismukes, U. S. Navy, who was decorated with the honor Crosffrof the SoCl When the States entered the World War the Rear Admiral was commander of the Tennessee and was transferred to the transport Mt- Verpon as Captain. He told from his own experience, thrilling tales of the sea during the World War and how the Mount Vernon was torpedoed at sea and of bringing the vessel safely to port without the loss of life. How from his post of vantage he watched his men—go down the dark hatchways, that seemed to ’ead to certain death-—in discharge of their duties; his eyes were aglow with a light of love and admiration for his men. while he declared it was the most thrilling thing he ever hoped to see in this world, for not one man among them faltered. Everyone was delighted with his speech—and the knowledge gained of the hard work done by officers and men of Uncle Sam’s Navy. At the close of the meeting a dencious luncheon was served. The caterer was Wanamaker of Philadelphia and it required the services of three of their large trucks. " , At three-thirty the sky was clear of rain clouds and friends from Spring City motored over to the farm to take Mrs. Derr and self back to Reading, where we were their guests at six

| MILLERSBURG PASTDR CALLED BY DEATH The Rev. Dr. Calvin W. Sifferd, for the past nine years pastor of the Lutheran church at Millersburg, died last Friday morning of heart‘trouble after a few days illness. The funeral services were held in the Lutheran church at Millersburg Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. C. E. Sparks of Middlebury in charge. Brief memorial addresses were delivered bv Rev. R. D. Wheadon of Constantine, Mich., president of the Michigan Svnod. Rev. A. H. Keck of South Bend, and Rev. Mr. Sparks. Other ministers who assisted in the service were Rev. J. D. Brosv of Elkhart, Rev. A. H. Arbauch, Carthage, 111.. Rev. R. N. McMichael, Syracuse. Rev. H. W. Hanshue. Three Rivers. M’ch., and Rev. H- J. Fennig of Lagrange. The bodv was brought to Syracuse late Saturday evening from where, accompanied by a son. Calvin S. Sifferd, of Carthage•lll., it was shipped over the B. & 0. to Salsbury, North Carolina, I for burial. > On the first of last Mav Dr. Sifferd closed fifty years of active service in the Lutheran ministry, and on the following day with his wife, celebrated their Solden wedding anniversary. At that time the Millersburg church and the Michigan Synod held a great golden jubilee in honor of the event- During these fifty years Dr. Sifferd served six pastorates in five different states. He was the oldest Lutheran minister in active service in the middie Rev. and Mrs. R. N. McMichael were among the local people who attended the funeral services at Millersburg Saturday afternoon. THIRD YEAR OF SERVICE Last Sunday marked the beginning of the third year of service f?r Rev. R. N. McMichael in his present pastorale of the Lutheran churches of Cromwell. Nappanee and Syracuse. One of the singular ■« facts of the two vears pastorate just closed by Rev. McMichael is that durin" that time has not performed a single wedding ceremony, although he kas assisted at two weddings, both from out of the parish. Pastor McMichael will have no difficulty denying that he Is a “marrying parson.X o BAND CONCERT PLEASES The first open iiir band concert of the season given by the school band Wednesday evening of last week was a decided success, as evidenced by the many wdfrds of commendation which were heard on every hand from the many spectators. The streets took an old time appearance when they became lined with people, listening to the music and enjoying the social occasion. Twelve concerts will be given this summer. DROUGHT BROKEN The rain in the last few days came as a great blessing to Kosciusko county. The ground was soaked to a depth of six or more inches and much was done to revive the field and garden crops. o NEW NIGHT WATCHMAN Geo. D. Bartholomew has resigned his position as nightwatchman and Ocal Craft has been appointed in his place. The latter entered upon his duties Monday. 0 BAKE SALE Class No.’ 7 of the United Brethren Sunday School will hold a Bake Sale Saturday, June 20. in Strieby’s Seed room. Chicken and noodles and baked goods. 7-lt o , NOTICE All depositors' of the Farmers State Bank of Milford interested in getting -settlement call on Frank Yoder, telephone 143, o'clock dinner at the Thomas Jefferson Tea Rooms. So ended a never to be forgotten day of pleasure and profit. PIANO TUNING t Pianos and Player Pianos tuned and repaired. Work guaranteed and prices reasonable. Call Beckmann’s Furniture Store, phone 71. Arnold Beckmann, Syracuse, Ind. " 51-ts o — Free Band Concerts, fr3t Evers’ Wed»esd*y’Ni<kt

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THINGS TO f THINK ABOUT ’ Review of Things by the Editor » t As He Sees Them on ' the Surface. r ' — Display of Wealth ' Would you sPerid SIOO,OOO on a J wedding ceremony? Approxi- ■ rnately that sum was spent on ’ the Loretta Hines wedding in Chi- ■ cage a few weeks ago. Members ’ of the Chicago Symphony Orches- ’ tra played the wedding march ’ and the famous, and high-priced. ’ Tito Schipa s?ng. There were ’ fourteen ushers, the same num- ; ber of bridesmaids and 2,500 invited guests. It took twenty minutes for the magnificently gowned wedding party to 1 from the vestibule to the altar. ■ “What a frightful waste of money,’’ one is inclined to remark when he reads of such a display of wealth. How many cases of want and suffering in the world could have been helped with that hundred thousand! How many philanthropic enternrises there are that could have been assisted with the money! True enough. And for all we know, the sarpe peonle who footed the wedding bills may have given as much or more to charitable purposes. But there is still another angle to it. The folks who spent the money had if. and what is still more, they put it in circulation. All the musicians and the dress makers and the food dealers —the hundreds and hundreds of workers who directly or indirectly helped supply the goods and services used at the elaborate affair—each received a share of the outlay. It gave work to all of them- x . It comes natural, somehow, to rail at vulgar disolay of w’ealth. Yet the spender does more good for his community than the miser. This is a day of “fads.” fall somebody started the yellow slicker craze. This was soon followed bv all sorts of anima] figures painted on the back. Then a dog collar was worn close ’round the slicker at the throat. Then the more radical "'girls who rolled ’em for a while decided to go the limit and go barelegged, while the boys go hatless. Just what the next fad will be is hard to predict—but it’s got to be something startling to even interest the merry youth of today. Every avenue of humsn endeavor is open to women. They can do whatever they want to. hist as much as men can. They can make money, indulge their '-wn tastes, set un their own homes, amuse themselves, and the unmarried woman is happy, and prosperous, and contented. She is no longer a sinister figure in the community. She is the "ood angel in it. The old maid is envied these days. ' Women have made a place in all walks of life, including marble shooting among the 63 allAmerican boys, champions from 24. states, gathered at Atlantic City for the national tournamentThere is one girl. The woman in the case is a 13-year-old who defeated 1.600 marble marvels in the Harrisburg district. Here’s hoping she gives ’em all a run for their money. Advertising will ruin yon--if vou let your competitor do it all. Then too, while waiting for vour ship to come in, it might be a receivership. If old Noah had only refused to take that nair of monkeys on the ark, all of the Tennessee ” trouble could have been avoided. How in blazes do you expert a ehap to grasps an opportunity ’ when he has an armload of debts? 1 Many a man is sitting around waiting for his ship to come in, when h" has not sent any out. 1 Have a home, man, and grow an inch every time you enter your front door. Little children no longer han-g ;o mother’s skirts. They can’t 5 reach ’em. It takes two to start a fight, • but only one to finish it. f . A man is known by the bills he keeps owingAll wild flowers fade quickly, . except the blooming idiots.