Evening star., 1907-08-18
NEWS OF CUMBERLAND
MECHANICS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL REUNION.

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CUMBERLAND. Md August H. 1907
The eighth annual reunion and picnic of
the Jnior Order of United American Me-
chanics of Allegany county was held at
Frostburg today Every council in the
county was represented from Piedmont to
Cumberland. keyser and other West Vir-
ginia towns and towns in Pennsylvania
were also in the parade. Two hundred
Cumberland juniors were in line. and in
all about 1000 members of the organiza-
ton paraded. The Junior o. L. A. NJ
bands of Frostburg. Eckhart and Barton
were in line.
Addresses were delivered at the park
by T. A. Wastler of Cascade. state coun-
cilor. George w. Ritter of Baltimore. state
vice councillor; George A. Davis OF Balti-
more, junior past state councillor: John c.
Fry Of Philadelphia. state councillor of
Pennsylvania; David a. Robb of the Cum
berland bar and others.
The three Cumberland councils went to
Frostburg by special train. Various
amusements were provided at the park
and this evening st. Davids Glee Club
under the direction Of Prof. Richard Har-
ris, sang.
The state officers attended a union meet
Ing of the Cumberland councils in Cumber-
land last night State Councillor John c.
Fry of Pennsylvania was also present.
One of the largest crowds in the history
of Frostburg attended the reunion today.
The republican aspirants for Office took ad-
vantage Of the presence of the big crowd
to fix up their fences. The republican
primaries occur three weeks from today.
The time for filing applications for places
on the ticket, which is selected by the
Crawford county system. ended this even
ing The supervisors of election will now
arrange the ballot
Mr.. Samuel W. Jones. assistant store
keeper for the Pennsylvania railroad at
Youngwood. Pa, and Miss Bertha N Free
of Cumberland were married Thursday in
Cumberland by Rev. William A. Melvin,
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Mrs. John G. Riley died at her home
near Kearney, Garrett county. aged sixty
six years. She survived her husband
about a week. He died at the age Of
ninety seven, and was the Oldest man in
Garrett county.
William Huett was struck by a Balti-
more and Ohio train and instantly killed
at Watson. near Fairmont last night He
was hurled twenty-five feet quart
bottle Of whisky, one-third full was found
nearby.
George R. Davis Of Homecoming and Miss
Nellie Lowry of Keyser w. Va. were mar
ried the 10th Of May last by Rev w. w.
Barnes pastor Of Center Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Cumberland, and
they only announced the event Of the eve
of their departure for jamestown and At
lantic City this week. Mrs. Davis is a
daughter of Mr.. Walter Lowry of Keyser.
Mr.. Davis Is connected with the Iona
coming Savings Bank
Miss Maude G.. Wamspey was married
to Mr.. William M Campbell and Miss
Lena L. Wamsley to Mr.. Benjamin F..
Smith. at the home Of the brides parents
at Adamston, w. Va. Thursday. by Rev.
J. T. Foster. pastor Of the Adamston
United Brethren Church. The brides are
the daughters of Mr.. William Wamsley.
one of the leading merhants of Adamston.
The rifle team to represent West Vir-
ginia at the national shoot at Camp Per-
ry, Ohio has been picked. 1t left Terra
Alta this morning, via Wheeling. The
team is a. follows: Team captain. Lieut..
Col. c. A. Osborn, A A G.: team coach,
Col. II. R. Smith. 1st Infantry: team spot
ter. First Lieut. J. T. Harris, Signal Corps:
principals. Lieut.. Col o. F. Jollffe, 1st
Infantry: Maj r. L. Osborn. 1st Infantry:
Maj. c. 0. Price. lst Infantry: Capt w
E. Parson. 1st Infantry; First Lieut.. H. s.
Bogard. 1st Infantry; Sergt. ]. T. West
Co. n. 1st Infantry; Sergt G. F.. Price.
| Co. II, LIST Infantry; Sergt. B. F. Cole. ca.
| G.. 1st Infantry; Sergt. NJ F. Bohr. Co \.
1st Infantry; SergI G. r. Wilson, Co. G..
| 1st Infantry: Sergt. s. G. Coombs. Co A.
! I'd Infantry: Corp. A. D. Bell, Co. l.. 1st
! Infantry; alternates, Capt. II. J. Simmons,