News: Items From the Hanover Evening Herald, June 27, 1903, Hanover, York County, PA Contributed and transcribed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ Items From the Hanover Evening Herald, June 27, 1903 Heavy Hauling. Messrs. William Arter and Harvey M. Warner, of Conewago Township, hold the championship for heavy hauling in that township, if not for York and Adams Counties. Yesterday Mr. Arter hauled the heaviest load of stone from N. B. Geiman's quarries with four horses, that was ever hauled from that place, one load weighing 12,565 pounds, gross weight, and 10,680 pounds net weight. Mr. Warner holds the record for a two horse team: he haulded a load yesterday weighing 7,155 pounds gross weight, and a net weight of 5,775 pounds. This is remarkably heavy hauling for two and four horse teams for a distance of two miles, and out of a quarry. Girls Who Sang to Buford's Men Will Repeat War Songs. On June 30, forty years ago, as Buford's Calvalry rode through Gettysburg to face the Southern foe on the hills beyond, and thus open what was to prove the greatest battle of modern times, the girls of this town assembled along the sidewalks and sang patriotic songs as the soldiers passed. It was an inspiring sight, a living picture worthy of any artist's brush. The fair faces, the sweet voices, the youthful enthusiasm, could not fail to inspire the men of Buford's command and to arouse within them thoughts of home - of distant sisters, wives and sweethearts - stirring them to do their best in behalf of flag and country. It was a dainty prelude to a bloody contest, and who can tell what influence it may not have had in nerving Buford's men in the trying hours that followed. The sight of those girlish faces, bright at the presence of Union blue, reflecting the confidence that they felt with the coming of these troopers, could not have failed to impress every cavalryman with a keen sense of the duty that was before him, while the sweet voices, sounding the songs of the North, certainly found an echo and responsive chord in every breast of the passing force. It is not proposed that the survivors, those of the girls of '63 who are still living, shall again assemble in the Centre Square on the evening of July 1, the anniversary of the first day's fight, and repeat once more the songs they sang for Buford's men, forty years ago. They are wives and mothers now, some of them grandmothers, and many are dead and gone, but the old spirit is still alive among those who remain, and there could be no service, no exercises, no ceremony so appropriate or so effective on this occasion as the repetition of the old, old songs by those who sang them in '63. It is a beautiful idea, singularly fitting at this time, and the credit of it is due to Mrs. Sallie Stewart, of Gettysburg, who was herself one of the singers. It is estimated that there was about twenty five survivors still living. - Gettysburg Progress. PERSONAL MENTION. Alderman F. S. Zinn, of York, was in Hanover this afternoon. William H. Sheffer, of Carlisle Street, made a business trip to York to-day. Titus S. Snyder, of Green Ridge, transacted business in Hanover to-day. J. U. Ruff, of New Oxford, transacted business in Hanover this morning. Miss Estella Krug, of York Street, is spending a few days with friends at Harrisburg. Mrs. Curvin Raber, of Baltimore Street, left to-day on a visit to Harrisburg friends. Mrs. Cora Graybill and daughter Mary, of Abbottstown Street, are spending Sunday with friends at East Berlin. Mrs. Sue Wildasin and daughter, Irma, of Wilton, Iowa, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. Ezra Lightner, of Baltimore Street. Misses Viola Brodbeck, of York Street, and Hilda Hoffacker, of Frederick Street, are spending Sunday with friends at Baltimore. Mrs. Randolph Webler, and Mrs. William Sheely, of New Oxford, spent the day with Mrs. Sarah Dietz, of Abbottstown Street. Mrs. C. M. Wolff and sons, Richard and Robert, of Carlisle Street, have returned from a week's visit to friends at York. Master John Lansinger, of Millersville, returned home after spending ten days with his uncle, Ezra D. Melhorn and wife, of Pleasant Street. Miss Grace Hilt, of Baltimore, returned home this morning after spending three weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. Louisa Grove, of York Street. U. J. M. Baughman and wife, who moved to York some time ago, will return to Hanover and occupy their former home on York Street. Misses Ellen and Bess Taylor, of Ligonier, Pa., who have been the guests of Miss Lillian Frey, of York Street, returned home to-day. Mrs. L. H. Grenewald, of York, returned home to-day after spending a month with her daughter, Mrs. H. F. Bowman, of East Middle Street. Miss Marion Melhorn, of Pleasant Street, left today for Millersville, where she will spend several weeks with her uncle, Prof. J. W. Lansinger and wife. George W. Slaybaugh, the mail messenger, returned this morning from a weeks' visit to his mother, Mrs. Emma A. Slaybaugh, at Centre Mills, Adams Co. Calvin H. Troup and wife, of Bellefonte, returned home to-day after spending a week with his parents, William J. Troup and wife, of Pleasant Street. Miss Frances Bowman, of East Middle Street, will leave this evening for York, where she will spend some time with her grandparents, L. H. Grenewald and wife. M. O. Smith, of York Street, returned to-day from Atlantic City, where he attended the annual convention of the State Editorial Association. Mrs. Smith will spend a week with relatives in Philadelphia before returning home.