The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-19
Our Deer Park Letter.

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DEER PARK, Aug. 18th, 1882.
The new NJ. f. Church was dedi-
Gated last Wednesday, and all were
much interested in Bishop Andrews
excellent discourse, on the occasion.
The building is a very neat structure,
quite prettily finished, and will ac-
cOmmodate ABOUT 800 people.
Some of our young people gave a
very pleasant amateur dramatic en-
tertainment on last Friday in the
large stable now in process of erection
and belonging to the cottage Of Mrs.
w. r. Davis. The whole affair was
under the management of Miss May
Davis, and reflected great credit to
her for so perfectly arranging and
directing everything. The performers
were Misses Matte, Katie and Grace
Davis, SaIlie and Lizzie EIkins, Leigh
Jones, Blanche Buxton, Mary Xii
vert, Annie Major and Mary Montell.
The programme consisted Of two
plays. 1.-THE enchanted Princess" and
Starting in Life" with Rotations
and reading from some of the young
ladies. There were about seventy
five persons present, all of whom were
highly interested and were not back
ward in rendering boquets, applause
and expressions of delight to the en-
tire dramatic company.
The Calico Ball at the Hotel on
Saturday evening was very largely
( attended and the costumes generally
| admired.
The Sacred Sunday Concert given
by the Germania M2nnerchoir So
ciety of Baltimore, cannot be describ-
ed. 1t can however be said that the
large number who were present were
enchanted, and that the music OF the
club as well as that of Prof. Jung
nickel's band, was very lovely.
One evening last week, the many
friends of Mr.. George Norwood of
Washington, now guest at the Wing
and Wing, testified to their regard
on his birthday in manner that gave
much enjoyment and will not soon be
forgotten.
The Deer Park branch of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union,
will hold their first meeting this
evening.
People are flocking to Mountain
Lake Park, every day, while the
camp meeting is IN progress.
Mrs. A. S. Steele leaves to-day for
Revere, Mass, to spend some weeks
at her fathers before returning to her
duties in Tennessee.
Mr.. Geo. Downey, son of Major
Geo. NJ. Downey, U. S. A. is now
with Miss Kate Downey of Elk Gar
den, visiting Mrs. w. r. Davis
family.
Misses Ella and Lou Schoolfield of
Baltimore are visiting relatives in
our village.
A sad accident occurred here on
Sunday evening. A man named
Dawson, recklessly attempted to
jump on freight train, going at full
speed, and fell on the track, narrowly
escaping being crushed to death. He
is attended by DR.. LaughIin.
Rev. Mr.. Sharp and wife of Bruce
ton, w. Va, are at Mr.. Joseph Lash
orn's.
Prof. William Elliot of Baltimore
city college, with his wife, is at Rev.
j. s. LaughIin's.
Mr.. Forsythe Harrison came from
Cumberland to night, to spend a day
or two with his brother before start
ing on his journey to Arizona, where
he intends to remain permanently,
Arrivals at Wing and Wing since
last letter:
Baltimore, Md. w. Allen and
wife, Raymond p. Allen and Morton
p. Allen, Lee M. Evans.
Falls City, Paw. w. Hartzell.
Wheeling, w, Va.-Andrew Stem.
der.
Grafton. W. Va.-Mrs. S. M. Nu-
yum.
Parkersburg, w. Va.-Mrs. A, D..
Casteel, Dana ID. Casteel.
Washington, d. C.-Frank L. Ma
jor. Nv