The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-25
J MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Paul Clayton, well known IN the Park,
is chief trumpeter of the cadet corps of
the West Virginia University, Morgan
town, W. Va.
Rev. Marques, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church, is planning to begin revival
services in his church the first week in
January.
There will be preaching services in
the United Brethren church at Pleasant
Valley, on the evening OF December
31st, commencing at 7:30 o'clock.
The last services Of the year you are
invited to be present.
MISS Kate O Donald. one of the public
school teachers at Kitzmiller, is spend
ing the holiday vacation at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
O'Donald at this place.
Miss Agatha Martini, of Saint Mary's
Academy is home for the holidays.
Our merchants will close their places
of business all day Christmas. The
post Office will be open until 9 u. m.
and from 3 to 4:30 p. m.
ThePeople s,,store did land office bust
ness lastsweek. Inside of two days they
shipped nearly ton of dressed turkeys.
They were fine looking birds and in ex-
cellent condition. The stores also haG
splendid holiday trade. Mr.. Harvey
and his chief clerk, Mr.. Cough, says,
1T pays to advertise and we find the
Republican an excellent medium to
reach the people" The store the past
several days was a very busy place.
Mrs. Willett, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Winchell for some time, went
to Clarksburg, w. Va. Saturday.
Christmas day will be observed as a
general holiday. Everybody seems to
be in good spirits and planning for
pleasant time.
Our Christmas market includes turk
eys, chickens, rabbits, oysters, celery,
and the other things that belong to a
good Christmas dinner.
The weather has been delightful.
The weather that makes one want to
be out doors and take it all in. Early
mornings and evenings cool; through
the day comfortable There has been
some enjoyable skating.
Mr. Charles Weimer, of Keyser, W.
Va, spent the Sabbath with his sisters
at this place.
Benjamin Long has Iev., arpvi-t-I
policeman.
The Christmas program at the Baptist
and United Brethren churche5 attracted
large number of people, especially
children. The exercises were credit
to those in charge as well as to those
who took part on the program. The
usual gift to the members of the Sab
bath school delighted the scholars and
added another happy day to their life's
history The Methodist Sunday school
nave their program and gifts this
Christmas night. 1t will an interetting
and pleasing occasin. ~
j. A. Enlow spent Saturday in Pied
mont.
Several houses, in different parts of
the Park have been broken into by
forcing the locks on the doars, or by
taking sharp stone or instrument and
breaking the window glass in front of
the sash lock. Among the houses en-
tered are the Deaconnes Home, the
Nihiser and Carpenter homes.
DR.. Widiscn, of Baltimore has pur-
chased the goods and fixtures of H. E.
Felty land rented thesbuilding occupied
by Mr.. Felty and will continue the
business. A new stock of goods have
been ordered. Mr., Lee Hayden will
continue in the store as clerk. Repairs
will be made at once to the main store
room. The room occupied by Rev.
Browning will be used until the main