The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-01-04
HOYES.

We again enter another new year,
and to all we hope this will be the hap
piest and most prosperous.
Mrs. Dan Turney died at her home
at Friendsville last Sunday tof pneu-
monia. Her remains were inferred in
the NJ. E. cemetery at this place. The
funeral was attended by large con-
course of relatives and friends, as she
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her.
Misses Ola and Bernadette Mattingly
accompanied by their friends, Messrs.
Arthur Dewitt and Alvin Lowdermilk,
attended a social at Deer Park Thurs
day night last, given them by Miss Flor
ence Dewitt. Its is useless to say that
all had a most enjoyable time, for the
time was so pleasantly spent that the
parting came to soon.
Miss Sadie Dewitt.is spending alfew
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Maud Bren-
neman, near Crellin.
Messrs. Tom Calls and Herb Fergu-
son, of Mt. Lake, spent. a few days this
week in our community, shaking hands
with relatives and their many friends.
Monday was a'day of .hustling in our
town as the I~lTctt County Telephone
met and held It's annual meeting, and is
always quite an important one, as rates
were fixed and officers elected for the
ensuing year.
Clifford Friend made a flying trip to
his old home during the holidays but on
account of a short vacation was compell-
ed to return Thursday. Heis employed
by the Ward-Mackay:Co., of Braddocll,
Pa.
Mrs. VIM. Dewitt is in ConneIsville
at this time making visit to her son,
j. A. Dewitt.
Among the number Of teachers from
this place who returned to their schools
Monday were Misses Bessie Calls, Ber-
na6ecr@ NiaIla"y and Lizzie Welch.
Miss Ethel Dewitt, who has been at
tending school at Meyersdale, Pa, this
winter, spent the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Dewitt, re-
turned to school Monday. She was ac-
eompanied to Confluence by her sister
Miss Bertha and also her aunt, who
were on their way to Connelsville where
they will visit relatives for few
weeks.
DR. H. R. Boyer and brother, Edwin,
were pleasantly antertained,at the home
of M. Mattingly.
Arthur Custer and sister, Bertha,
spent few days at Oakland last week
with their father, who is critically ill.
The young people Of this community
gave a surprise party at the home of
Rev. H. E. Friend one evening last
week All received cordial welcome
and a pleasant evening was spent.
Miss Bridget McAndrews and brother,
Philip, Of New Germany, attended the
telephone meeting at this place. Miss
McAndrews was a guest of Mrs. w. A.
Smith.
Last sunday was day OF services IN
the NJ. E. church, as Sunday school and
preaching by Rev Lister took up the
morning, and and an old time watch
meeting was conducted by Rev. Henry
Friend, assisted by Rev. Simpson. These
services consisted of lectures, a short
sermon, select readings, songs, ETC.,
until the midnight hour approached
when all in unison wished each happy
new year. The church bell was rung
vigorously to welcome the year and all
returned to their homes feeling that it
was good to be there.
Miss Sadie Friend, who has been at
tending college at Keyser, W. Va, for
some time past, spent her vacation at
her home and returned to the former
place Monday.