The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
EVANSVILLE.

We face the dawn of another New
Year with all its possibilities and en-
chantment, and wonder what it will
hold FOR us. Vii we be equal to the
duties and tasks it may point out, and
worthy of the blessings it may bring us?
viii we spend the year self-centered or
try to find our own happiness in bring
ing joy to others? The old year is clos
ed book. No vain regrets will undo any
wrong we may have done to another, nor
recall the unkind word spoken in haste,
but we can begin the new year with
firm determination to do our best under
all circumstances so that no blot may
mar the wilderness of the scroll which
unfolds before US day by day.
With the advent of real winter
weather there has been a cessation of
the work which was being done on the
National Pike since fall and it will prob
ably not be resumed until spring. There
is about mile completely resurfaced.
beginning at the east end of town and
extending to the Jennings railroad near
Little Crossings. The Telegraph poles
are removed from the old bridge. which
has been repaired and now stands in all
its beauty and grandeur unmarried by
unsightly poles or sign posts, lasting
memorial to the work of man and one of
the most imposing and beautiful land
marks along the old National Pike.
On Christmas day, at high noon, on
Meadow Mountain was solemnized the
marriage of Miss Sarah Catherine
Gnagey to Mr.. Lloyd Kamp, both of near
Grantsville. The ceremony took place
at the beautiful country home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Gnagev, which was attractively decorat-
ed in evergreen and myrtle for the oc-
cosion. To The beautiful and seductive
strains of Mendelssohn' wedding
march, rendered by Miss Beulah SeIgler,
of Piedmont, w. Va, the bridal couple
wended their way through the long hall
anu up " .ne end OF the spacious parlOr,
where under a broad green arch they
took the vows which made them one.
They were attended by Miss Lulu War
nick, cousin Of the bride, and Mr. Clay
Stanton. student at Maryland Agricul-
tural College, College Park, Nd. Rev.
Ira S. Moon Of Elk Lick, Pa. oficiated
at the ceremony. The bride looked like
a princess in a robe of white charmeuse
satin trimmed in duchess lace and
rhine stones, and carried bunch of
bride roses. The bridesmaid was par
ticularly charming in gown of pink
silk messaline draped in applique and
pearls and carried pink carnations. The
groom and best man were attired in the
fashionable shade OF dark blue broad
cloth. After the ceremony a sumptuous
repast was served by the brides mother
the table being daintily decorated in
holly and evergreen. The guests in
cluded the immediate families and
friends of the bride and groom. Mr..
and MRS. Louis Kamp, MIR. and Mrs.
Milton Fisher, Miss Cora Fisher of
Cove; Clarence and Hamill King, of
Springs, Pa; Miss Lucretia Warwick,
of Washington, Pa; VIM. Petty, Rev.
and Mrs. Ira S. Moon, of Elk Lick, Pa.
W. It. Seigler, Miss Beulah Seigler of
Piedmont, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. c. j..
Otto, New Germany; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
C. Saussman, Jennings; Frank Folk,
Mappnu Ind; Miss Lulu Loechel, Miss
Leota Stanton, Miss Emma Warwick,
Lloyd Loechel, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Deffnbaugh, Miss Carrie Deffinbaugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Warwick and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs H. P. Miller, MIR. and
Mrs. Noah Warwick and family, of
Grantsville; Clay Stanton, of College
Park, and Harry Hummel, of Cumber-
land. the young couple will remain at
the home of the brides parents until
spring when they will decide where to
make their future home.
Miss Ruth Keller. who is home tor
the Chistmas holidays entertained few
trends at $500 on Christmas evening
Those present were Misses Viola Broad
water, Marie Conner. Angela, Vida
and Beulah Getty, and Edith Smouse;
Messrs. Carroll Nathan, Fay Miller,
DIN Broadwater, William and Charles
Keller. Refreshments were served at
at the close of the evenings entertain
ment
A very beautiful Christmas service
was given by the members of the Re-
formed Sunday school. under the dlrec-
ton of Mrs. Fred Livengood, on Christ
mas eve, The programme was well
carried out, the little people all taking
part in the services. A treat was given
at the close of the services to the mem
bers of the Sabbath school.
The Lutheran and Methodist Sunday
school each treated their their pupils
on Sunday preceding Christmas. An
inspiring Christmas sermon was de-
livered at the former church on Sunday
by the pastor, Rev. L. P. Young, of
Elk Lick, Pa. A pleasing programme