The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-30
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Work at the mines in this vicinity
still continues dull with no immediate
prospect of Improvement This is not
only the condition of business surround
ing our little town. but all along the
line of the W. M. r. r. and the Georges
Creek Valley the same conditions pre-
vail-half time and poor turn at that.
The Ladies' Aid society was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bowman on Tuesday night. AT
ter the regular business had been trans
acted Mrs. Bowman served delicious
refreshments.
Rev. j. l.. Duncan, of the NJ. E.
Charge of this place, who has not only
been acting as pastor to the church,
but principal of the public school as
well, will leave for Washington City on
next Friday evening, Immediately after
the close of his school, to be present at
the conference of his chnrch. which
conVenes in that city the latter part of
this week.
Mr. Charles c. Moody, son of William
Moody, who has been confined TO his
room on account of a very painful at
tack of rheumatism, is able to be about
again and attend to business.
MIR. James Green, travelling auditor
for the w. NJ. r. R., residing at Elkins,
was a guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Green, of Brantsburg, on
Sunday, He was accompanied by his
wife and two sons.
The officers and members Of the NJ.
L. Sunday school are very busy practic-
ing and getting their program in shape
for the Easter entertainment.
Mr.. Charles BrenIin, Jr, spent Sun
day in Cumberland with friends.
MIR. John Elliott son Of Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Adam Elliott Of this place whose term
Of enlistment in the U. s. army viii eN-
pre- in six months, has been sent to che
Philippines Islands, where he will end
bis military services. A postal card re-
revived by his parents from Honolulu, en-
route, reports a most delightful trip.
Prof. Rathbun, principal Of the Pied
mont High school, a Garrett county
young man who has made good and
struck popular cord as a public educa-
tor in our neighboring state by virtue
of ability and hard work. was a visitor /
to friends in town on Sunday.
The "kids" are around with their
wooden Easter eggs gathering pennies
for the Easter Festival Don't be
crouch, give them a penny. The kids
viii be the grown ups in few years
and you may need them to help YOU over
mud holes IN your old days They viii
not forget you.
Mr. Edward Whisner, of Beryl, SON
in-law of Mr. Joseph Paugh, of this
place, went under the knife at the
Western MARYLAND hospital, Cumber- |
land, on Monday morning for appendi-
citis. He stood the operation well and |
is reported as being in good shape
Mr.. Charles Howard, of West New |
ton Pa, accompanied by his wife and |
little son, is visiting his parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs. James Howard of near Beryl /
Mr.. Jacob Barker and his wife, Of .
Swanton, were guest Of his son-in-laW, .
Mr., James Coffman. during the week.
Word comes from over the mountain .
Of the complete destruction by fire early .
Sunday morning Of the Mt Zion school .
house. situated along the county road .
midway between Barnum and SWanton, |
A box supper or festival had been held |
in the building on Saturday night and it !
is supposed that the fire rolled out Of |
the stove used IN heating the room.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Brydon, of New .
York city, arrived in town on Wednes-
day morning on visit to the parental |