The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
A Picnic at the irwin Churches" in
New Germany.


To the Editorof THE REPUBLICAN,
A desire TO see kindred and some
old friends brought us to the vicin-
lty of New Germany quite recent
" aud found the neighbors all anx.
ious and busy in arranging for a
picnic to be held on the LIST of July
at the twin churches" (Reform
and Methodist) in New Germany,
An invitation to be taken there
was readily accepted, and quite
4 glad we were in being there, on
/. many accounts other than meeting
\ old acquaintances. THE affair was
not only a very pleasant one, but
quite creditable to the organizers,
and all who participated IN It. The
utmost proprietN good behavior
and spirit prevailed throughout.
/ No Slisorder whatcvcr In fact the
large assemblage knew how to con
duct themselves and proved 1t
BY their acts. The dancing pat
fcim ana pocket flask were out Of
view entirely prohibition strictly,
WITH the determination TO enforce
il.
Tie nicnic was held m a beauti-
full grove hard by the Reformed
church. the other being only a
stones throw distant, and the two
are as much alike as two buildings
can be-hoth neat and comfortable
for worshippers. The occasion
was IN the interest Of the Sunday
schools of the two congregations,
which acted as a unit. Excellent
and appropriate addresses were de
livered by Rev. NJ. Evans, of Sails
bury, Pa, on the part of the Re-
form element, aud Rev llnlow, of
Gantsville, on the part Of the
MethodistS two very bright, eff
cient. intelligent and promising
young ministers. They are doing
much good in their respective
spheres
The music, vocal and nstru-
mental the church organ being
uulized, was very good, much
above what might have been cX-
pected on such an occasion and
place. The cheirs Of the two
churches sang as a unit and show
ed the effects of training and prac-
tice. Quite a number of good
volces OF each sex was observed.
Most of the families IN the neigh
borhooG have an organ with daugh-
ters and sons to operate them.
There was not less than so vehi-
eles of different kinds upon the
ground.
We had the pleasure of riding
behind a pair Of match blacks,
suitable for any purpose from the
superb coach down to the corn
field. The ediblcs were abundant,
choice and of variety. indeed more
like a banquet than a picnlc.
The chief promoters Of the affair
we're G. J. Otto, Ross Compton,
Commissioner Fresh. the War
hicks, Samnel $. burst and 9TH
ers.
Still New Germany is not more
than an avearge Of the northern
part Of Garrett county, city folks
would wonder greatly at all this
progress and improvement in the
county, and it would be profitable
for them to see what they know so
little Of.
lnearly overlooked an interest
ing incident to ourself at least.
After the clergy had handed over
the program to the Young folk for
their enjoyment, | noticed a young
married lady hand her SIX months
old babe to her spouse (L)uis
DUrst) and took her scat at the IN
strument, and PLAYED and sang the
West Virginia Hills" with fine
offect,as compared with a number
Of the best voices present The
song was, no doubt, the lady's ia
vorlte, as she halls from the hills
she so yocalized.
We had the satisfaction Of meet
ing a number Of old friends aud ac-
qualntances, and many young ones
Among the former the venerable
Amos Broadwater, in his SSth year,
hail, hearty and active, with a wife
in the same plight, with whom he
says he has lived in peace for 67
years. This is extraordinary m
deed, 8 years more and the venera-
bic pair will celebrate their dia-
mond wedding, a thing SO rare as
to be almost beyond occurrence.
We failed to see The genial face Of
Mr.. Patrick Dorsey, a life long
friend but met two OF his charm
ing daughters, and also two bright
sons, one a medical student of the
University in Baltimore.
We also had the pressure to greet
DIR. c. ". Bourehier, who gradu-
ated with marked credit last March
at the Dental COLLEGE in Baltimore.