The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-05
EVANSVILLE.
Corner Stone Laid.

udWneu DTlgnI ana beautiful and
large crowd gathered to witness the
ceremony which means so much to
many of the Grantsville people The
service was held on the grounds, a plat
form being erected for the clergy and
members of the choir.
There were five pastors present. Rev.
Mccartney, of Friedens, conducted the
service, using as the text to his sermon
the passage in Revelation Il am the
Alpha and Omega" His discourse was
very interesting and much enjoyed.
Beside Rev. Mccartney there were Rev.
+. 5. Hassler, OF the Reformed charge;
Rev. W. w. Morris, of the Methodist
charge, Rev. Edward Miller of Men
MONTE charge, and Rev. Young, who
performed the rite of conservation of
the stone. The choir was represented
by members of the Lutheran, Reform
ed, Mennonite, Amish and Methodist
churches. The hymns were appropriate
to the occasion, a very pleasing anthem
being rendered by the choir and an ad-
miraDlY rendered quartette by Messrs.
Irving, Earle and Milton Miller and E.
&. burst, who also acted as organist.
The stone is very beautiful, made of
pure white marble, with name of church
and the year inscribed, and a recess
heWn from the center for the deposit of
church history. etc. 1t was the gift of
George W. Grose. the Cumberland
marble man, and is much appreciated.
The contractors. Petry Bros, of Elk
Lick, begins work this week and the
sealing of the stone will take place in
the near future. When the stone is
sealed there Will be deposited in the
recess the church history, names of all
members of the charge, also names of
each person who contributed on Sunday
and wrote his or her name upon the
envelope given for the purpose. There
will also be placed in the box a copy of
Lutheran World and Young Lutheran
and copy of one of the weekly county
papers containing an account the event.
Bible, hymnal and one dollar in coin
Will also be placed therein. The offering
amounted to one hundred dollars and
number of dime boxes filled to over
flowing were turned over to the pastor
during the day. Four members enjoy
ed the distinction and privilege of being
permitted to see the cornerstone laid
for two churchS at the same place dur
ing their lives. They were Mrs Sophia
Bong, Mrs. Sophia Winterburg, Chas
Bill, Sr., and Lewis Horchler, all of
whom were young girls and men when
tifty-tive years ago the old church was
built Will any of the boys and girls
who were present on Sunday live to see
another church erected on this ground
before they die? 1t is scarcely probable
as the cost and Workmanship of the
building now under construction is such
as will insure the editice against the
tempests of the centuries and will be
lasting memorial to the builders and a
temple of love as well as worship to the
members for many generations.
Memorial Day.
Memorial day was fttngly observed
by the Grantsville people in decorating
the graves of their dead Despite the
lack of flowers hereabout. a profusion
of blossoms were seen on the different
graves and almost every mound bore
the mark of some loving hand. Since
the clearing away of the brush and
underground IN the old cemetery last
year, the place presents much more
attractive appearance and Grantsville's
CITY of the Dead" is now a credit to
the little village
Personal Mention.
Misses Ida. nellie and Pearl CAN'T. of
Frostburg, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Bender over Sunday. Miss Pearl
remaining for several days and the other
two ladies' returning with Mr.. Bender
in his car on Sunday evening Miss
Beulah Getty, who spent Sunday with
her parents, returned at the same time
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. burst and Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Yommer, of Elk Lick, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Younkin.
Mrs. Chas. Getty is suffering from
badly sprained ankle, due to fall.
Mrs. Tom Wiley, of Bittinger, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Sophia
Winterburg.
A. F. Hetrick, D. M. Zeller, Forest
Beachy and Rev. w. W. Morris spent
Memorial day in Addison, making the
trip in the latter's car.
Miss Helen Stanton has been suffer
ing with a very sore hand, due to bad
cut with knife.
Miss May Younkin, of Elk Lick, is
spending several weeks here with her
mother Mrs. Ellen Younkin
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory Bevans, of
Jennings, spent few DAYS of last week
IN t'rostburg.
Miss Effie Gingerich, of Washington.
D. c.. is spending a few months with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cling
erich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hetrick are reioic-
ing over the arrival on May % of new
baby.
Joy Shaw, of Johnstown, is spending
several days with his aunts, Misses
Fannie and Lulu Shaw, few miles
west of Grantsville.
Tom Mckenzie of Midland, spent a
few days at his home here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard McCue, of Hol-
lidaysburg, are guests at the Victoria
for the summer. Mr.. McCue having
charge of the engine on the State road.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pope and daugh-
ter Miss Nettie spent Sunday as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Zehnor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Brenneman and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brenneman, of
Bittinger, were guests of Miss Lizzie
and Mr.. Lewis Klotz on Sunday.
c. N. Martin of Altoona. Pa, was a
guest of Mr.. Steele at the Victoria over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Straw and Mr..
and Mrs, M. Dean, of Addison, spent
Sunday in Grantsvilie.
Mrs. VIM. Somerville, of Allen, Md,
returned home after spending a week
with Mrs. Marion Broadwater and other
relatives.
Mrs. G. c. Keller has returned from
visit to Cleveland Ohio.
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