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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
BITTINGER.

A very excellent Washington S
birthday program was rendered by
the pupils of the village school on Fri
day evening of last week.
Rev. J. L. Marvin gave stereopti-
con lecture in the Lutheran church on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10Th, the
theme being America in Scenery and
Song" and the entertainment was
concluded with the presentation on
the screen of the portraits of all the
boys who entered the military service
of their country from this section of
Carrot county.
Dewey Z. Wiley, who has been en-
ployed for some time on the railroad
with headquarters at Ridgeley, West
Va, returned to his home in this viii
lage last week and will remain to as
sist his father in making the spring
sugar crop.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bittinger, of
near Jennings, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Henry B. Wiley, at
this time.
Mrs. Myrtle Walburn made bust
ness trip to Grantsville last week.
Sufficient snow fell during the past
week to afford fair shedding. and all
who have hauling to do are using it.
Peter Opel is arranging to move
his saw mil to A. j. Oester's woods
land, where he will saw some timber
in the spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Misses Hellice and Emma Rathbun,
daughters of Postmaster and Mrs. c.
}. Rathbun, left here this morning for
Philadelphia, where they are to en-
ter hospital for training for the pro-
fession of nurses. They are both
graduates of the Oakland High School
where as students they were general
favorites. They will be greatly miss
ed in this community on account of
their genial and cheerful dispositions,
especially in their work at the local
postoffice, where they were clerks for
several years. Our best wishes follow
them.
Miss Mildred Ford has taken up the
work of the Misses Rathbun in the
postoffice and we bespeak for her un-
bounded and excellent success, as she
is one of our capable young women.
Mr.. Charles Echard has been dis
charged from the service of the Gov
eminent as solder and is now at his
home here with his mother.
During the recent cold snap the
men at the lake have harvested
quantity of first-class ice.
am informed that NJ. NJ. Schrock
mas purchased one OF the DeBerry cot
tages and the other has been sold to
Costola Woods.
Others are making inquiries for the
purchase of properties here.
A private letter from one of the
stockholders of the Park states that
splendid things are being planned for
the future for this most attractive
place.
We have been informed that GER
tain bank in Pittsburgh is taking over
the local water works, while two indi-
viduals are considering the PROPOSE
ton to operate the electric lighting
plant.
Miss " Helen May has returned to
the home of her parents in the Park
after having spent some weeks in
eastern cities.
Miss Flora May has resumed her
position in Elloree, South Carolina.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27

Mrs. Mary Burk, of Piedmont, are
spending some time with their par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry SWEET
yer.
Rev. Frank McCamic and Misses
Lovada Wilt and Mollie Friend spent
Sunday evening at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Jackson.
Miss Cora Stearn has gone to re-
main some time at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Baker on Meadow
Mountain.
News came here on Monday OF the
several cases of influenza prevailing
in the vicinity of Meadow Mountain,
and which has claimed as one of it's
victims the small child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Bickford. They have the
sympathy of a large circle of rel
atives and friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
GORTNER
GRACIOUS.

Mrs. Chloe Lee, wife of Roy Lee. of
this place, was taken seriously ill Sat
urday and died Sunday noon. Her death
came as shock. While she had been
afflicted with diabetls for year, her
condition was not considered serious
until she contracted severe cold which
proved fatal. She was born near Egg
Ion, W. Va, in 1898, and is survived by
sorrowing husband, her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Liller, of Bayard. and
several brothers and sisters. Funeral
services were conducted at the Red
House Tuesday by Rev. Adams. In
torment in the Red House cemetery.
Harvey Swartzentruber arrived home
Sunday after several weeks stay in
Greenwood, Del
Mrs. F. S. Irwin, who spent the past
three months in Pittsburgh. Pa. with
her son and family, returned to this
place Tuesday.
Messrs. Roy Lichty and Gladstone
Allamong, of Keyser. spent several
days with RoY's parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Slabaugh and
daughter, were the guests of. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Martin Sunday.
DR.. r. d. Becker, of Plain City.
Ohio. who was visiting friends here
last week, left for Hauser where he
will visit relatives.
We are sorry TO note that Mrs. John
Sanders is on the sick list.
Miss Marie Rldder, of Silver Knob,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister at this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
MRS. LYDIA ELLEN LEWIS

Mrs. LYDIA Ellen Lewis was born in
Garrett county on December %, 1847,
and died at Breedlove, West Va, on
January 5, 1919, at the age of II
years and 10 days. She was the
mother of nine children, namely: Nell
lie M, Sydney A., Emery D., Bruce
B., Samuel H., Fannie M. and Ruth.
She was a member of the Church of
the Brethren for more than thirty
years; was sympathetic and of for
giving nature and would many times
deny herself in order to help others.
Her funeral services were conducted
at Breedlove by Ed. Jonas Fike, after
which the remains were taken to her
old home at Swallow Falls and inter-
red in the cemetery nearby the follow
ing day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
MRS. KATHLEEN KITCHENS,

Mrs. Kathleen Johnson Kitchens,
aged "a years, wife of Owen E. Hit
.chens, died at her home at Frostburg
Saturday evening last at ten o'clock of
pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas j. Johnson, of Garrett county,
the former being member of the To-
cal Board of Education, three broth
ers, Thomas, Richard and Bryan John
son, and five sisters, Misses Julia,
Elizabeth, Virginia, Waltrude and
Rhoda Johnson. The funeral, which
was private, was held from the resi-
dence on Monday afternoon at two
o'clock, after which the intemrent was
made in the Johnson cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27
SWANTON

The death of Miss Prudy Friend,
which occurred on February 18th, was
a great shock to her many friends.
She was in her 92d year and lived her
life well. Funeral services were held
from the Methodist church on We'd
nesday afternoon, being conducted by
the Revs. McCamic and Price, both of
whom delivered eulogies upon the life
of thedeceased from the text: "Prec-
ious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of His saints" The funeral
was largely attended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27

lost something from life which made
it precious and desirable. He pos
sessed to an extraordinary degree
the power of attracting and attach
ing to himself friends of every sort
and condition. He had the power of
ditfusing happiness and enthusiasm
wherever he went. He had an active
mind vital intelligence, a passion
for justice, devoted patriotism. He
had warm and chivalrous heart
The echo of his cordiality will long
live and his name will be cherished
in many household.
"He had a firm belief that man
could do no nobler work than to serve
his country. He had a genius for
friendship. The vivacity of all his
relations suggested a degree of SEN
sibility that one rarely finds con-
formed with so robust a frame. Per-
haps his greatest popularity was this
combination of acute sensibility with
massive faculty of action.
HE loved with simple straight
forward affection, his fellowmen, his
country and his kind. His instincts
were genuine and wholesome. Phys
ically, he seemed to be a prince among
men: Donald Hankey's Beloved Cap
tain Wherever there was tiresome
job to be done he was there in charge.
He was keen that the men should do
their best. The fact that he was
there put new complexion on the
matter altogether. He saw that other
men conquered their nerves, while his
own were breaking. There was not
one of us but what would have gladly
died for him, but we never got the
chance. 1t was all the other way.
But he lived, somehow he lived, and
we who knew him do not forget.
I'VE feel his eyes on us; we still
work for that wonderful smile of his.
Those who have gone west have seen
Him. Anyway. in that faith let me
die, if death should come my way"
"As | stand by the cross on the lone
mountains crest,
Looking over the ultimate sea,
In the gloom of the mountain a ship
lies at rest,
And one sails away from the lea.
cone spreads its white wings on a
far-reaching tack
With pennant and sheet flowing
free;
One hides in the shadow, with sails
laid aback-
The ship that is waiting for me!
But 10! in the distance the clouds
break away!
The Gates glowing portal see;
And | hear from the outgoing ship in
the bay
The song of the sailors in glee.
$50 | think of the luminous footprints
that bore
The comfort DER dark Galilee:
And wait for the signal to go to the
shore:
To the ship that is waiting for mel"
Following the services at Lancas-
ter the remains of Rev. Ely were
taken to Washington, Pa, and there
inferred in the beautiful cemetery at
the cid home of his father in a spot
that overlooks a beautiful valley
where in boyhood days the elder DR..
Ely was born and reared
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27

My wife, Ruth Hetrick, having left
my bed and board without just cause
or provocation, | hereby notify all
persons that l will not pay any ac-
counts she may run, nor be response
BILE for any debts she may contract.
HARVEY HETRICK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-27

men have been unjustly and unfeelingly
amassing at awful cost to the best pro-
ducers of the country, the workingmen
of the nation.
GRACIOUS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
BRYAN HITS WILSON EDIcT
Declares Congress VIII Not Repeal
Impending Ban on Beer

Chicago, May 20. International
leaders of prohibition participated in II
meeting yesterday of 5000 persons who,
by standing vote, registered their pro
test against removal of the July / ban
against beer and light wines as recon
mended to Congress by President VIII
son. The gathering also called upon
Congress to enforce the prohibition
amendment to the constitution by pass
ing suitable legislation.
William Jennings Bryan. the princi :
pal speaker, predicted Congress would
not adopt President Wilson's rccommen-
dation which. he said. was only tho
executives personal opinion, and that
that opinion was no better than the
opinion of mother whose son was re
turning from war or any other we'll
informed citizen.
when Republican Congress passed
the Webb Kenyon bill over the veto of
Republican President, it is not likely
that the present Republican Congress
will accede to Democratic President S
WISH" said Mr.. Bryan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

As matters now stand. coal at the
nit mouth in Great Britain is costing
much more than coal of corresponding
quality in this country. For domestic
use. early this year British soft coal
was selling at prices far in excess of
the prices asked in this country for the
best anthracite The cost of produc-
ton in England has lately been in
creased through the award of the San
key commission. which increased wages
20 or 80 per cent and reduced working
hours. Besides, British output has been
falling heavily and in 1918 was below
thc output Of Pennsylvania.
What is conveniently described a.
the National City Group" repre-
scntcd in the new Dodson corporation.
is series of companies which arc in.
tcrestcd one way and another in con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
BIRTH ABRAHAM
DEBATES NEW DUES
PhiIadeIphians Lead Fight
Against Adoption Of Proposed
New Schedule of Rates
COUNTER-PROPOSAL MADE

Atlantic City. May 26.-Philadcl-
phia's representatives are leading a
strenuous fight among more than 100
delegates to the thirty third annual
convention of the United States Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Birth
Abraham. which opened here Sun
day. against the adoption of new
schedule Of rates. which administration
officials headed by Leon Sanders. Of
New York, grand master. declare are
absolutely necessary to save the or
ganization from ultimate bankruptcy.
Philadelphia s iusurgent delegates, in
resolutions. assert the proposed new
rates are excessive. have no redceming
features or attractive inducements, are
contrary to the needs and character Of
the order and if adopted will be ruipoQS
and fatal to the body"
Instead of adopting the report of a
special committee of fifteen. which sub
mittcd its recommendation month
ago. the Philadclphians urge that action
be deferred for one year and that in the
meantime an extra assessment of 81 %
be levied upon the 1914 members for
the creation of reserve. Stress was
laid upon the fact that the influenza
epidemic cost the order $500 900. \
total of SG40 members served in the
army or navy during the world war and
the 751 lodges bought more than SO,
900 900 worth of Liberty Bonds and
war savings stamps.
There was tumult in the convent ion
when Grand Master Sanders, urging
the adoption of thc proposed new schcd-
ulc. declared the present system is in
adequate and dishonest, in so far as it
takes moneys from one set of members
and gives it without consideration TO
another class of members; that the
order is confronted by the gravcst crisis
in its history. and that the issue should
not be made means for the elevation
of unworthy men to responsible places
in the order.
If Philadelphia insurgents are beaten
in their fight against the acceptance Of
Grand Master Sanders's report they
will fight for the acceptance of the res
olution for the appointment of a new
committee. adopted at a caucus in Phil
adelphia on May 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
j. S. TO COMPETE
FOR COAL TRADE
Export Corporation Formed by
Dodson Firm, for Sixty Years
an Operating Concern
SOUTH AMERICA ONE FIELD

That the United States is seriously
going after export trade in coal. hith-
erto held largely by Great Britain. is
indicated by the announcement that
Weston, Dodson & Co., Inc, of Beth
lehem, with local Offices in the Widener
Building, has formed the Dodson In
ternational Coal Corporation, chartered
in Delaware.
The announcement is not important
only in that it shows that Pennsyl-
vana firm, with sixty years expert
cnce in anthracite and bituminous min
ing, is out after world trade, but it is
significant in that the president of the
new company is associated with the
American International Corporation.
which is affiliated with the National
City Bank of New York, and which
has bep particularly active in pro-
noting trade aud financial relations
with Latin American countries.
Dodson Heads Board
Officers of the new corporation are ::
Chairman Of the board. Alan G. bod
son. of Bethlehem. head of the Dodson
interests and during the war member
of the production committee of the
United States fuel administration !:
president. Sterling j. Joynor: vice
presidents. John r. Morrow and w. r.
Coylc; treasurer. G. II. Radford; soc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
NEW WAR-RISK RULING
Discharged Soldiers Get go Days
Grace to Pay Insurance

Washington, May 2G.-Soldicrs who
fail to pay their premiums on Govern
ment insurance after their discharge
will have a nine month period in which
the policy may he reinstatcd under a
warrisk bureau ruling announced by
Secretary Glass.
Insurance on which premiums are not
paid will be classed as lapsed after
ninety days. but at any time during the
six months following the lapse may be
reinstatcd if the insured furnishes n
physicians certificate that he is in good
health and pays up back premiums.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

man Smith and his six year old son
Benjamin and his sister in law, Miss
Ida Levy, all of Newport News, Va.
Alfred Coleman. the colored steve
dorc. arrested in Norfolk Saturday, is
not being held there on the charge II
setting fire to the vessel. According To-.
officials of the steamship company, hn
is being held on the charge Of causing
a disturbance on the steamship City Of
Norfolk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
SHIP HITS BERG; SAFE
The cassandra, With 400 Passen.
GERS. Limps Into ST. Johns

st. Johns, n. r., May &c. - The
Donaldson steamship Cassandra. which
struck an iceberg 100 miles off Cape
Race. arrived last night. Her forefoot
was STAYED in by n low lying iceberg
The 400 passengers aboard are we'll
The coastal mail steamship Glencoe
went aground Sunday while entering
Marystown harbor. on the west side of
Placcntia bay. There were sixty pas
sengcrs on board. The vessel was re
hoated last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
UNITARIAN PASTOR
STARTS NEW CHURCH
Dr.. John Haynes Holmes, Of
New York, Leads Flock Out
side Christian Fold
SOCIAL SERVICE HIS OBJECT

New York, May 26.-Dr. John
Haynes Holmes, who as a Unitarian
clergyman has been at work for many
months to lead his congregation of the
Church Of the Messiah. Park avenue
and Thirty fourth street, out of the
Unitarian faith in order to establish a
church which would have no affilia-
tion whatever with denominationalism
announced yesterday that he has sue =
ceeded. The congregation has adopted
the name "The Community Church of
New York" and licenses him to preach
universal, humanistic religion
which does not recognize the bounds of
Christianity. Doctor Holmes has re-
signed from all connection with the
Unitarian Church. As he does not in =
tend to preach theology, it is uucer =
tain whether he will continue to be a
clergyman.
The church, of which Doctor Holmes
has been pastor since 1907. was estab =
lished in 1926 as the Second Congrcga
tional Church of New York. In 1897
the name was changed TO the Unitarian
Church of the Messiah, continuing as
such during the eighty years that have
elapsed. The congregation is said to
consist of about 400 contributing mem l.
bers and has lately enjoyed a consider
able increase in attendance.
Pacifst Before the War
Doctor Holmes became Unitarian
clergyman in 1904. Hc"has had calls
TO All Souls Church of Chicago and
other leading churches, and was at one
time vice president of the middle states
conference of the Unitarian Church.
Prior to the entrance of the United
States into the war he held pacifist
views, and it was reported that some
of his utterances had been carried by
German fiers over the lines for propa
ganda purposes. When he was asked
about this report Doctor Holiness said :
Before the war !. as paciist
expressed the hope that the United
States would not go to war. Since the
United States entered the war l have
made no such statement 81.
Doctor Holmes began his efforts to
establish an undenominational church in
January with the abolishment. of pew
rents and the institution of steps to pave
the way for social service organiza
ton. He said then that he did not be :
leve his plan would obtain full accept
ance for ten years. His announce
ment from the pulpit yesterday was as
follows:
'"The old name of the church has long
since lost its meaning, at least for our
people. To many 1t had sentimental
value, made precious by long ana tender
association but II meant no,hins TO any
OF us IN terms OF splr,luai ,housht an',
work OF our tim@ ana TO inc pepiic a,
large IL was source OF cohIusloh anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

Germs like the Hog Island enterprise.
the New York Shipbuilding Company.
in American rubber manufacture, in
actual development work in South
America and elsewhere, in the financing
of enterprise abroad and the placing
of their securities in this country. in
individual enterprises like beef pack
ing in Brazil, and in the shipment of
fruit and tropical products from Cen
trol America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
History of Troops in enoIand

New York. May 26.-Major General
John Biddio. in command of American
troops in British isles. is preparing n
history of their work there. This was
learned today when William i Mul-
ligan. director of Knights of Columbus
General Biddlc asking for details of
the knights work in Great Britain and
Ireland. to be incorporated in the his
tory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
PAPER MILLS REOPEN
officials Of Company Have Agreed
to Meet Workers

Glens Falls. n. ". May 26.-Mills
of the International Paper Company.
which have been closed since May 10 by
strike of the 5000 employees affiliated
with the International Brotherhood of
Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers,
resume operations at Z O'Clock this
morning. Officials of the company have
agreed to meet delegates from the locals
Wednesday in New York for a confer
ence on the wage question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

The Cassandra sailed from Montreal
last Wednesday for Glasgow. She is
Il vessel of S130 gross tons and was
built in 1906.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

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