The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-10
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gllmpseS OF real human affection that
are both refreshing and pleasing,
whether from the viewpoint of a stu
dent of human nature or of the casual
observer. The following incident will
serve as an illustration: Jonas j.
Beachy, of Mount Nebo, one of Gar
rett county's oldest residents, entered
a village store on Saturday last and
purchased box Of candy and other
delicacies as his wife's birthday re-
membrance. Mr.. Beachy himself is
almost ninety years of age and his
wife celebrated her eightieth natal
day on Saturday. Her husband rarely
comes to the village without taking
home some little delicacy, usually the
best chocolates. There is something
both beautiful and touching in the
knowledge that two people who have
spent the morning and noon of their
lives together, may go hand in hand
through the evening of life serenely
and happily as in their youth, because
to them life is zone glad sweet song"
The following program, comprising
two short plays, was given in most
delightful manner by the Semper Pa
rati Dramatic Club at the Holmes and
Wallace Studio on three nights of last
week The first was "Sunset" by Je-
rome K. jerome, with the following
cast:
Mr.. Rivers, Averitt Miller; Miss
Drusilla Rivers, Mr.. Rivers sister, Es-
Their Zehner; Lois Rivers, his daugh-
ter, Irma Swauger; Joan Jasper, his
stepdaughter, Mary Miller; Lawrence
Leigh, young barrister, Harvey STAN
ton; Azariah Stodd, a county squire,
Harry Bender. Scene-Drawing room
in Mr.. Rivers house; time, 1850.
The second play was "Sweethearts"
by W. s. Gilbert, the cast being:
Jennie NOrthcott, Esther Zehner;
Henry Spreadbrow, Paul Custer; Old
Wilcox, Young Wilcox, Otto Bender.
The first act represented garden in
an English village; time, 1874, and the
second act thirty years later.
Incidental music, Miss Lena Stan
ton, soprano, "Where Ripples Flow"
DeKoven; "The Rosary" "a Winters
Lullaby" "Beauty's Eyes"
A Spanish dance and grand valse de
concert were rendered in duet form
by Miss Miller and Miss Swauger be-
tween acts. The play was given I'M
der the personal direction of Miss
Holmes and Miss Wallace.
The Woman's Club held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the school
house on Monday night The greater
part of the time was given over to
business. Miss Angela Getty, school
librarian gave most interesting and
comprehensive address on Books our
Young People should Read" which
was enjoyed by ALL There was de-
lightful round table discussion in lieu
of the more lengthy program arrang
ed for by the president. The consti-
tuition read by the president was a.
dopted, with amendments. There was
a good attendance.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid met at the
home of Miss Hilda Beachy on Satur-
day afternoon, the diversion being
sewing, which was followed by a most
delicious collation. served by the hos
tess. The annual election of officers
resulted in the following persons being
chosen to serve this year: President,
Mrs. Ralph Engle; Vice-President,
Mrs. Ellen Yonkin; Treasurer, Miss
Hilda Beachy; Secretary, Mrs. C. H.
Yonkin.
The c. E. Meeting, Sunday evening,
was conducted by S. R. Getty The
program included several splendid
readings, charmingly rendered solo
by Miss Lena Stanton, good music by
the choir and short address by Rev.
Johnson, the NJ. E. pastor from
Friendsville. The meeting will be
held in the Reformed church during
February.
Cards are out announcing the birth !
of son, William Harvey, to Mr.. and !!
Mrs. M. T. Shumaker, of Pittsburgh, J
Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Shumaker have
been spending several weeks with the |
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey I
Miller, the baby son being born under !,
the perennial roof.
Miss Almira Boucher, who has been
acting as assistant high school teach !
err for the past month, during Miss
Marie Connor's enforced absence, due
to illness, left this week to resume her |
studies at the National school of Ex-
preston and Oratory, Philadelphia
Miss Beulah Engle is acting as teach
err in Miss Connor's stead for the pres
ent, the latter being now able to leave
the hospital, but being obliged to re-
main in Cumberland for the present |
in order to take daily treatments at
that institution.
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