The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
EVANSVILLE.

tangled in his harness in some manner
at the Victoria stables and fell, break
ing his thigh, last Wednesday. Mrs.
Platter, who is in charge of the Jen-
nings mail route, put the horse in the
stable as usual, but when ready to start
back found the animal, much to her
distress, in a dying condition, due to
the broken thigh and internal injuries.
DR.. Abe LiveDgood, veterinarian, was
Summoned, but could do nothing, and
the animal was shot to relieve its sur
fering.
Mrs. Rebekah Johnson entertained
the M. E. Ladies AID Society at her
home on Saturday afternoon. Sewing
was the pastme, refreshments being
served. Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. C. }. Price, Vice President, Mrs.
Ralph Engle; Treasurer, Mrs. Susan
burst; Secretary, Miss Hiida Beachy.
Just For Fun, comedy in three
acts, will be given at the Broadwater
Hall on Monday night, Feb. 25th, tor
the benefit Of Grantsville branch of
Red Cross. Following are the dramatic
personal: Mrs. Fitzerald Mandeyille
De Smythe, Miss Viola Broadwater;
Miss Edith Morton, her niece,
western heiress. Margaret Getty; Mss
Nobal Mast n FriorJ &c Mo, NTo.4o,,
katherine Grove; Jane Mccartney. an
Irish mad servant, Esther Engle; Lord
Chelsea, an English nobleman, Chas.
s. Zelle; Jack Earl, his happy go-lucky
friend, U. o. Blocher. The play will
last about two hours and Is made laugh
able and interesting by a change of
identity in the characters Of Miss Nor
ton and Miss West, and also of the
noblemen and his friend, which of
course leads to complications A chorus
given by young girls will take place be-
tween acts. The music will be pro-
vided by the Bender Orchestra. Ad-
mission % and Is cents.
The cemetery fund has received an
other contribution, this one being five
dollars from Mrs. A. K. Getty of
Meyersdale and her children. Mrs.
Getty's husband, the late DR.. O. G.
Getty, is laid to rest here in the family
lot which is kept in good condition by
them, but she IS DESTROYS Of lending as
siatance in the identifying of the old
cemetery. part of which is rather
neglected.
Miss Pearl Dahlgren, who is on the
membership committee Of the Red Cross
proved her active interest in the cause
by handing in the following names to
be enrolled: Samuel and Hermon De
Shon, Albert and Clyde Dahgren,
Harold Boucher, T. NJ. Stanton, 2. p.
McArdrews, Daniel Speicher, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Gnagey, g. L. Broadwater, r, f. Wy
land and E. R. Boucher. Added to
these are Misses Ethel and Viola Broad
water, Mrs. H. P. Miller and Alverta
Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. John Endsley enter
tanned in honor of Mrs Endsley 5 birth
day by giving party for their friends
on Friday night. The heavy storm
kept a number of persons away, but all
who were present enjoyed the evening
immensely, also the delicious refresh
ments provided by the pretty hostess.
Mrs. EndsIey received a number OF
handsome and useful gifts, in honor of
the day.
Mayor and Mrs. H. C. Bong enter
tanned at a charmingly appointed din
ner on Sunday evening the affair being
in honor of Mr.. Bonig's fiitieth birth
day. The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Getty, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Zeller
and Miss Catherine Grove
Snow fell to the depth of five inches
on Saturday night, and seven on Sunday
night, winch. with what was already on
the ground, makes more than three feet.
High winds have made the roads almost
impossible, owing to heavy drifts.
Mrs. c. S. Zeller entertained few
friends at cards on Saturday evening.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. j. J. Bender spent several days
of last week with her mother, Mrs.
Conrad CAN'T, in Frostburg.
Mrs. Stewart Rodamer spent part Of
last week with her parents at Springs.
Llewellen Blocher is better after
severe attack of rheumatism.
Davidson Benson, Of Frostburg, has
been the guest of c. Q. Bender for the
weekend.
Miss Mary Stanton, pupil at Hood
Seminary, Frederick, Md, has been
quite i'll with bronchial trouble border
ing on pneumonia, but is now better.
Miss Stanton is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Stanton of this place, and a
very promising pupil at the college
Mrs. Michael Nathan has been with
her sister, Mrs. David burst, of Oak
land, the past week, the latter having