The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-12-01
FRIENDSVILLE.

Now We can look forward to real
winter.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly
here. There were no servicessheld in
either of the church something that
never happened before and something
we should have had by all means. Are
we forgetting what the day is set APP
part for, or do we think it means just
eating and Teasing.
Miss Laura Coadington, Of Pittsburg,
was visiting relatives here over Thanks
giving.
Mereu Dye is spending a vacation
here at present. He mas d situation IL
West Virginia
Miss Emma Georingcr, teacher in cur
school, spent her holiday among friends
in Cumberland. Miss Margaret Snyder,
another Of the teachers, spent the day
in Confluence. Miss Annie Snyder
taught in their stead until their return.
Professor Cathcart, formerly princi-
pal here but now of Frostburg, was a
visitor during his holiday at the home
Of Dr. Mason.
We are glad to say that the fire en-
CINE is again in working order, and it
must be seen to that it is kept in good
shape ready at a moments notice for
use, for we cannot tell when we may
need it, Could it have been used at the
late fire it might have held the flames
in check so that some of the furniture
could have been saved.
Milford Frazee has again gone to
housekeeping having rented from Mrs.
Neil the house lately occupied by John
Carlson.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
hold festival in the opera house on
Saturday evening, December 10, at
which time the quilt on which the ladies
have been working all the summer will
be disposed of.
The band turned out on Thanksgiving
in the afternoon and serenaded all the
business houses. as well as the hotel.
They have improved 1t is an honor to
themselves and to the citizens of the
town, and don't forget good people that
it pays to have band in our midst and
when you see the boys doing their part
remember is takes money to run it.
The Dorcas Society of the Lutheran
church held their festival Thursday
evening last, and although the crowd
was small on account of the weather
being so bad and no electric lights on
the streets, vet they did splendidly and
put a nice little sum into the treasury.
Miss Effie Fox was visitor at Con-
luence over Sunday.
My, but we are glad the electric lights
are running again Tor we should say
shining again, and they are giving good
service too. If we could get them to
running the dynamo all night a number
of our people will have themput in their
dwellings,, not just to burn all night,
but so as to be able to use them in case
of necessity. such as sickness, etc.
George r. Long reports his shooting
match last week failure. Only eight
dollars was taken in. and he says he
had bought one hundred turkeys, two
hundred chickens and a number of
ducks to be shot for.
G. M. Friend returned home for a
visit to his father and mother.
George D. Browning, of Swallow
Falls, has been spending a few days
among US.
John Shartzer bought the clothing of
w. W. Savage and held an auction here
on Saturday.
John W. Mccullough came home to
spend Thanksgiving with his family.
Henry Friend, of Crellin was visitor
at James w. Friends on Sunday. He
drove his automobile over.
C. V. Guards children are recover
ing from the measles.
! Russell Friend is moving into the
. Dean dwelling on Morris avenue.