The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-29
EVANSVILLE.

The M. E. church has been holding a
very interesting revival meeting with
Rev. J. A. Price as pastor. The at
tendance has been good, including men,
bers of many denominations and a
fiattering number of young people
whose fresh young voices join heartily
in singing the songs of zion. The gray
haired pastor labors faithfully to bring
the divine truth to his audience. and
there is no doubt the meetings will be
the means of reviving and strengthen
ing the Christian spirit among his hear
ers. A capable choir renders appro-
pirate musical selections each night.
Mrs. ]. U. Stanton entertained the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Reformed church Saturday afternoon,
the ladies present, including members
and friends of the hostess, were Mes
danes c. A. Bender, Ida Hershberger,
G. C. Keller, VIM. Miller, J. A..
Beachy, j. A. Price, c. B. Getty, Fred
Livengood; Misses Ruth Keller, Leota
Stanton, and Beulah Bender. The
topic, mission Field IN Mexico" was
read and discussed. The minutes were
read and the meeting closed with pray
er. Afterwards the hostess served
some delicious refreshments, including
maple sugar and taffy.
Mrs. EVA Bevans, who has been in
the Gainesville Sanatorium near Balti-
more nearly year, was visited by her
father, Gilead Broadwater, last week
and found to be much improved from
her nervous affection, and the family
have confidence that in a few more
months she will be completely restored
to health and strength and her dear
! ones again, all of whom are anxiously
awaiting her return. Mrs. Beyans has
employed much of her leisure time in
needlework and has sent some really
beautiful pieces of lace, etc., home to
her family. Her children have been at
the farm of her father, Mr.. Broadwater,
and have been tenderly cared for by
HIM and their aunt, Mrs. Fred Llven-
good, who has accepted the added bur
den in a Christian spirit not always
manifested among relatives, and done
everything in her power to make the
little ones happy and comfortable dur
ing their beloved mothers enforced
absence.
A basketball game was held at the
hall on Thursday night between the
married men and single men of the
town, resulting In a victory for the
bachelors. A sparring match was also
held after the game. The door receipts
were given the winning team.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Endsley, of Som
erfeld, spent the week end with the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Nathan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton 3. Miller have
moved to Coal Run, where the former
is employed on the farm of the Bird
Bros, of that place.
Miss Hazel Younkin has returned
from two months visit with her
grandfather, Jacob Beckett, of the Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bender, Mrs. j.
o. Getty and Mrs. c. d. Hershberger
were Cumberland visitors, Saturday,
making the trip in the formers car.
Mrs. Michael Nathan has been i'll
with neuralgia for several days, but is
now better.
Asa Beckett, from the Cove, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. George Youn-
kin, on Wednesday.
mrs. 7. H. Bittinger is recovering
from severe attack of rheumatism.
H. c. Bong was business visitor to
Baltimore last week.
Misses Hazel Engle, Vida Getty and
Winlfred Bong and J. j. Bender were
Cumberland visitors Friday, the latter
going down to bring his son Allan, a
student at Tri-State College. home for
the week end.
Lee Bevans has been employed by
DR.. R. C. Bowen. the past few weeks.
Richard Schlossnagle, of the Muncy
lumber camp, near Meyersdale. was in
town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A Bender left Sun
day for Blue Point, W. Va, where Mr..
Bender is delegate to the W. 0. W.
convention.