The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-13


Sunday with his family here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Younkin
on Tuesday, the 4th, baby girl. The
first IN a family of three sturdy little
boys, consequently doubly Welcome.
DR.. l. l.. Ritter, of Frostburg, spent
last week here in the interest of his pro-
| fession.
U. o. Blocher, who has been suffering
with inflammatory rheumatism since
last October, has gone to Hot Springs,
Arkansas, to seek relief. Mr.. Blocher
is assistant cashier in the First Nation
al Bank and is very popular among the
Young people. James E. Winters,
cashier. has been dong double duty dur
ing Mr.. Blocher's illness, assisted at
times by U. M. Stanton, one of the d.
rectors.
School has been closed at Jennings,
Nd, owing to refusal on the part of
the pupils to be vacclnated. c. H.
Jennings owner of the Jennings rail-
road and lumber camp, mill and general
store had all his employees and their
families, who cared to be, vaccinated at
his expense last week.
Miss Edna Wiley, who has been en-
ployed at the Victoria hotel has gone to
her home in Bittinger.
Chas. Ross, of Williamsport, Pa,
was guest at the Victoria last week.
Prof. and Mrs. N. K. WEIGH were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Younkin on Sunday.
Revival meetings has been held at
the M. E. church the past week and
will continue for some time. Rev.
Hamrick of Friendsville, has been as
sisting Rev. w. W. Morris, the pastor,
to conduct the services preached forceful
sermons. Service was also held at
Mt. Zion church on Sunday.
An election of officers took place at
the close of the services at the Reform
ed church on Sunday afternoon when
the following named gentlemen were
elected to Office: Deacons, Joe BeachY.
Urban Stanton, Dennis Kurtz; elders,
E. B. Dusrt, DR.. G. C. Keller. and w.
h. Stanton. Installation will take
place at next services. This charge
has adopted the duplex system to pay
church dues and find it very successful.
The last service in the old Lutheran
church will be held next Sunday after
which the building will be torn down to
make room for the beginning of foun-
dation for new church, Both the Meth
odist and Reformed chuches have gen
erously offered their buildings to be
put at the disposal of this congregation
until their own is completed.
The Value Of Friendship.
Some one has said, very aptly, that
Friendship does not consist merely in
having friend but IN being one" and
most of US have learned the truth of
this statement at sometime in our lives
Too MANY of us are familiar with the
fair weather friend, the one who remains
by your side just so long as Fortune
smiles upon you and deserts you with
the first sound of adversely, the kind
who helped you spend your money while
it lasts, and does nothing for you in re-
turn. Such people can scarcely be
classed as friends. "A true friend is
far more to be priced than great
! riches. He or she, 1t is who will
stand by you in time of trouble and
sorrow, who will comfort and aid you,
who will pour the balm of consolation
upon your bleeding heart, will refuse to
listen to any disparagement of your
virtues, will condone and over look your
faults, who believes no evil of you, and
who loves you for what you are, not
what you have been or what you pos
sess. How many of US are there who
are this kind of friend? Are we loyal
under all circumstances and conditions?
Do we refuse gently, but firmly, to lis
ten to anything that may iniure the
character or standing of those whom we
! love! DO we, at the first thought of
GOODNESS whether real or fancied on
their part, ignore them in return or do
we 60 to them and set our doubts at rest
and renew the chain which bound US.
Friendship is such very beautiful pos
session and how much more lovely this
world would be were we all more
staunch and loyal, more considerable of
our loved ones, less hasty in our judg.
ment of our fellowmen and try by our
daily life to emulate the example of
that other Friend Of friends, the One
who sticketh closer than brother.
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