The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
HOYES.

/ The Christmas entertainment held
here on Christmas night was decided
success, and was well enjoyed by large
and appreciatiYe audience. Music was
the special feature of the program.
This was so well rendered as to be the
subject of warm congratulations receiv-
ed by the committee on music and it's
| faithful choir. The committee on dee
orations and finance also labored faith
fully, and carried their work to sue
cessful termination. Pine and Christ
mas trimmings adorned the church, and
added greatly to the effect of the:exer-
cises. The sweet tooth of every child
and Sunday school pupil present was
well filled with the treat given. After
all was over. flash light picture was
taken Of the choir and Sunday school
leaders arranged among the beautiful
decorations.
Rev. A. l.. Donachy of FriendsvilIe,
preached very able sermon in the NJ.
f. church at this place Sunday last.
The repairs on our church here have
greatly improved the appearance of
the building. The official board esti-
mates that these improvements, when
completed, will amount to about seven
hundred dollars.
Rev. A. S. Wolfe, our pastor, is doing
a good work among the people here, and
receives the hearty applause of all.
Mrs. Hamilton Friend has been sick
for a few days, but, we are glad to
note, she is now somewhat better
F. R. Dewitt and two little sons are
visiting friends over in Pennsylvania at
this writing.
Henry Casteel and wife, of Oakland,
spent Christmas with the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Bishoff.
Miss Eva Welch is spending her vaca-
ton with friends in Grantsvlle.
Messrs. H. P. Miller and Louis
Diefenbach, of Grantsville, spent day
or so in this community recently.
Alvin Lowdermilk spent Christmas at
his home here, returning Friday to his
work at Greensburg, Pa, accompanied
by his brother Burns, who will remain
there with him for few days.
Geo. E. Bishoff attended School
Board meeting at Oakland last week
and his nephew Hobert Bishoff returned
home with him after spending few
days with his aunt, Mrs. H. M. Casteel.
Miss Bertha Custer goes to Oakland
for Christmas week, to visit her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Casteel.
Misses Bessie and Blanche Calls, are
home for the holidays. The former is
teacher at Kearney, and the latter
has been at Mt Lake Park for some
months.
Miss Ethel WEIGH is home for vaca-
ton from Western Maryland College.
VIM. E. Bishop of Kitzmillerville,
spent the holiday week with his parents
here.
Urner Beeghly and sister Grace, of
Accident spent Sunday with friends in
this community.
c. A. Guthrie. of Accident, was here
on business Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Welch, teacher of
Friendsville, was home for day or two
last week.
w. A. Smith was at Confluence, Pa.
on business recently.
Treasurer H. r. Dewitt, of Oakland
was in our village for Christmas.
A jolly surprise party was given at
the home of j. M. Lowdermilk Thurs
day evening in honor of the boys, who
are home on vacation. The party
numbered twenty-five, and understood
the art of having a good sociable time,
which all enjoyed on this occasion.
Now, wnen vacation days are ended,
may we all return to our work with
bright hopes for the future as we'll as
pleas ant reflections on the past, and a
happy New Year to all.