The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

L1SieiiCe VI lHe MeInOOlSI EplScOpal
church at Thomas, W. Va, during the
week just passed, Messrs. C. G. Stator,
William Plum and Andrew Moose were
licensed to preach the Gospel W. C.
Strohmeyer, Prof. A. NJ. Michael and
Z. G. Stator were examined and recon-
mended to the annual conference which
meets at Huntington in September, for
trial.
The daily press has been filled with
continued rumors of the engagement of
Judge Louis E. McComas, formerly
United States Senator from MARYLAND
to Mrs. Upton Muir, of Washington.
Friends of the Judge say that the we'd
ding will take place about July 18th,
and that they will sail for Europe about
the 10th. The Judge recentlypurchased
home in Washington, of which he will
take possession next fall. The wedding
is expected to be extremely simple and
to take place in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. j. Peddicord of
Oakland, were in the city from Satur-
day evening until Sunday afternoon,
the guests of Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Clelland, at the Presbyterian manse.
They were to have remained in the city
until today, but Mr.. Peddicord was ad-
visedby telegram to go at once to Balti-
more to appear in an important case be-
fore the courts there. Mr.. Peddidord is
one of best known attorneys in Maryland
and practices also in the higher courts
of Ohio, Kentucky and other states. -
Grafton Republican
Dwight Miller, son of Hon. Thos. C.
Miller, sustained painful injury dur
ing the ball game at Morgantown
Thursday afternoon. About ten years
ago he suffered severe twist of the
knee which gave him trouble for some
time. The hurt of Thursday was some
what similar to that of ten years ago
and is quite painful. 1t may prove
more serious than now supposed. Fair
mont West Virginian. Dwight Miller
has been spending the summer for sew
eral years at the Park and is well
known to the summer people there.
Mr.. James F. Grimes, of Deer Park,
has taken full possession of his recent
purchase of the Williams property, and
his family are occupants of the cottage
and premises for the summer. Mr..
Grimes is one # Pittsburg's leading
real estate dealers. The borough of
Knoxville, a close relation of the City
of Pittsburg, was founded by Mr..
Grimes and it is in a prosperous condi-
ton. Mr.. Grimes is a strong advocate
of the building of the Confluence and
Oakland R. R. to Oakland, and if Gar
rett county can secure a few more set
tiers Of his type, it will be brought
about
Mr.. Cal" Browning, of Deer Park,
is in Baltimore city undergoing treat
ment for an affection of the eyes at the
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital on West
Franklin street. He was in the hospi-
tai since about the middle of Nav and
although DR.. Theobald, a noted eve ply
stefan of Baltimore, has been giving
him attention, Mr. Browning does not
feel as though much progress is being
made towards the restoration of his
eyesight, though the physicians and the
nurses, who are very attentive, give
him some encouragement. Garrett
county friends who have happened in
Baltimore have called to see him, and
he has enjoyed their visits. He longs
for sufficient improvement to enable
him to get back home, for he saws there
is no place like Garrett county after all.
Major and Mrs. J. NJ. Burns accom-
panied by their daughter, Miss Evelyn,
and their sons, James and Edward,
passed through this city yesterday, en-
route to Mt. Lake Park, where they
will spend the remainder of the heated
season. Corwin Burns, who is a men,
Der of the National Guards, will Join his
parents at the Park, after the encamp-
mant is concluded. Major Burns owns
pretty cottage at Mt. Lake Park and
together with his family spends each
summer at this popular mountain re-
sort. --Fairmont West Virginian. Major
Burns, at his own request. has been re-
tired from further duties at the West
Virginia University, TAT Morgantown,
where he has been employed for several
years as an instructor to the cadets of
that institution.
AS the years go by, there can be read
lily noted great improvement in the
teaching corps of this county. Those
who attended the examinations held last
Thursday and Friday at Oakland and
Accident, remarked about the improve
ment which is being made among the
teachers of our county. While every
thing desired has not yet been attained,
yet there are many advances. A large
number of teachers are coming from the
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