The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-07

were really Spl6NuIu anu TelleCteu DluCn !
credit upon their instructor. Miss Vida |.
Getty, and deserves great praise for
the rhythmic manner in which they
kept step in their different parts. In
one scene these girls appeared as Red
Cross nurses, and in another they repre-
sented the Allied nations, while Miss
Esther Bender posed as Columbia and
they sang the "Star Spangled Banner"
These young ladies were: Misses Thel-
ma Glotfelty. Esther Bender, Edna
burst, Helen aud Althea Engle, Har-
riett and Helen Stanton, jeanette Price,
Frances Bevans, Irma Swauger, Edna
burst, Nina Younkin and Grace Hersh-
berger.
The play was lively little comedy
and was carried off in a most admirable
manner by the six persons who compos-
ed the cast of characters, Miss Viola
Broadwater took the part of Mrs. De
Smythe, the would be-scciety leader, in
a most clever and entertaining manner.
Margaret Getty. looking absurdly
petite and pretty in grownup clothes
and demure manner, took the part of
the heiress, Incorporating as the poor
companion, while Miss Katherine
Grove, the real companion, delightfully."-
portrayed the heiress under masquerade
The men were Charles S. Zeller, who
as Lord Chelsea decided to change
places with Jack Earl. his friend, acted
the part in most capital manner, while
| Byron Bender, as the false Lord Chelsea
and real Jack Earl, made decided hit
with his monocle and English airs. But
the biggest laugh producer was Miss
Esther Engle, who as Jane, the maid
servant, kept the audience in a gale of
laughter from beginning TO end.
The Bender Orchestra, with Prof. U.
S Miller as leader, was real treat and
greatly enjoyed. the four brothers
taking the different instrumental parts
and Miss Edna presiding at the piano
At the close of the entertainment.
the guilt upon which tickets had been
sold almost to the sum of fifty dollars,
was awarded to George Blocher, of
Avilton, Md
The hall was crowded to it's utmost
capacity, benches and boxes being
brought in to accommodate the people
as long as their was room to place them
in the aisles, and many stood through
the entire performance. Miss
Ethel Broadwater. Miss Getty and Mrs
Charles Zeller assisted in arranging the
| girls costumes while the artistic draw
ing room effect was due to the efforts
of the two men of the company.
A patriotic entertainment was held at
the Mars Hill school on Friday after
noon, the program being most delight
fully rendered by the pupils. Many
visitors were present. This school of
which Miss Lulu Warwick is teacher.
has been the banner school in district
No. 3 for some time, and the pupils are
noted for punctuality and good atten-
dance, as well as loyalty to their teach
| err
The midwinter Intermediate exami-
nations in Miss Conner S room at school
resulted in the highest averages falling
to the following pupils: Elmer Miller.
SO; Charles Schafer, SO; Raymond Ben
der, 81; Otto Bender, 81; Peter Miller,
80 Perfect in attendance and punctu-
ality all through the terms: Raymond
Bender. Next best in attendance: Otto
Bender, Samuel Winterberg, William
Younkin. Paul and Harold Stanton,
Harry burst and Charles Schaefer,
Highest averages IN Miss Browning's
room. Third grade-Ethel Miller. 90.
Second grade Evelyn Swauger. So.
First grade-Leroy Shumsker, IS.
The Reformed Missionary Society
met at the home of Mrs. C. A. Bender
on Thursday afternoon, eight members
being present, the hostess acting as
leader. There were several readings
upon the mission work in foreign fields.
Refreshments followed the afternoon
program.
The M, E. Ladies Aid Society met
at the home of Mrs Michael Nathan on
Saturday afternoon. The ladies' pres
ent were Mesdames c. j. Price, C. H.
Younkln, Richard Patton, Henry
Swauger, Delbert burst, Ellen Younkin,
James Younkin, Rebeckah johnson,
Lewis Gingerich, Ward Beachy, John
Endsley. Fred Livengood, Richard
Younkin, Albert Swauger, j. H. Miller;
Misses Hilda Beachy, Ethel Broad
water and Amanda FerrilI. Sewing
was the pastime, and was followed by
dainty collation. served by the hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs Noah Warwick enter
tanned on Wednesday with a "chaln
tea" about eighteen guests being
present. An offering of 50 was taken
for the Red Cross fund A delicious
collation. was served
Miss Carrie Dorsey entertained at
chain tea on Thursday afternoon, Red