The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-06-08
ances of this religion may feel a slight

surprise as the ceremony pTOceeuS, DuI
what impresses one most of all is the
reverence and simplicity manifest. The
singing is conducted without any in
strumental accompaniment, the many
voices keeping almost perfect time in
the sweet old hymns. The sacrament
differs slightly from that in many other
churches and is followed by the rite of
| feet-washing. each brother, girding
himself with towel and carrying a
basin of water, performs this humble
task in quiet humility and love for his
neighbor. The sisters perform like
service for one another. This is done
in commemoration of the example of
our Master whenHe walked upon earth.
The services were conducted most ably
by Rev. Savior from Johnstown, as
sisted by Revs. Ed. Miller, G. D.
Miller, N. E. Miller and H. NJ. Gelnet,
all of Springs. Pa.
At the Amish church the communion
service was also held quite similar in
character to that of the Mennonites.
Many notable speakers were present.
The German language was used.
In the village, services were held in
St. Stephens Roman Catholic church in
the morning, by Rev. Father Aloysius;
in the Reformed church in the morn
ing by Rev. L. N. Wilson, and in the
Lutheran church in the afternoon by
! Rev. E. E. Oney. There were also
services at the Lutheran church in the
Cove, in the morning, number of
Grantsville people being present.
A party was given to Master Clyde
Miller by his mother, Mrs. Clarence
Miller, on Saturday in honor Eof his
fourth birthday. The little guests in
cluded Mabel, Leila and Evelyn Ioun-
kin, Jane and Ella Bowen, Viola and
Evelyn Swauger, Mildred Bong, Paul
/ Liyengood, William Bevans, Harold,
William, Willis and Ralph Younkin,
Rexford Bittinger, Luther and Glenn
Miller and Clyde Bender. A birthday
cake, with four candles which were lit
for the occasion, was the center of at
traction, and icecream was among the
refreshments. The little hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Mark Bender, Mrs L.
/ T. Bittinger and MISS Edna Bender
in caring for the wee tots, all of whom
enjoyed the occasion immensely.
Oliver Buckle, the BIttinger mail
carrier, uses q motor truck now, on his
route.
Mrs. Mary Miller is undergoing treat
ment following an operation of the
head at the Allegany Hospital, Cum
! berland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Deal and child of
Accident, and Harvey Deal, of Add
son, were guests of their sister, Mrs.
Joel Miller, on Sunday.
A motor party from Cumberland took
supper at the Victor on Sunday.
Automobile parties are seen in large
numbers here each day and particularly
on Sundays, all the hotels being kept
busy all day long. Last Sunday the Ma
tionol served dinner to siXty-five guests.
VIM. Gnagey and sister, Mrs.
Clarence Loechel, attended the funeral
Jonas Speicher, at Accident, on Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, of Cumberland
was guest of Mrs. Eva Beyans on
Sunday.
The following men were in Frostburg
on Sunday some of them attending the
ball game at that place: U. NJ. Stan
ton, Edgar Roberts, Tom McKensie,
Arthur johnson. D. W. Dorsey, Eugene
Younkin and VIM. Miller.
Mrs. Geoage Younkin, son Floyd and
daughter Elinor were guests of the
formers father, Jacob Beckett, Of
Cove, on Saturday,
Gilead Broadwater and daughter,
Mrs. Eva Bevans, and children and Mrs.
Mary TAYLOR and child were Somerfeld
visitors Sunday, making the trip in Mr..
Broadwater's new Dodge car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Plot of Meyers
dale were Grantsvile visitors Sunday.
Mrs. c. S. teller has been elected
delegate to the Lutheran Sunday
School Convention which meets at
Johnstown the latter part of June.
Floyd Younkin and Earl Miller are
going to Pittsburgh this week to get
employment in the Westinghouse works.
Mrs. Charles Zeler and Miss Chris
tine Winterberg spent Wednesday in
Springs, guests of Mrs. Memo Miller
and her mother, Mrs. D. S. Maust.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Engle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Loechel and DR.. Lloyd
Loechel of Elk Lick were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Loechel, Sunday.
Miss Lena Stanton and Guerney,
Dalton and Eugene Miller and Fern
Folk are recovering from measles.
Mrs. NJ. J. Miller spent Saturday in
Grantsvllle, guests of Mrs. c. S. Zeller.
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