The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
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Mrs. C. c. Miller entertained the
W. H. and F. NJ. Society of the Luth-
eran church at her home on Tuesday
afternoon, the following ladies being
present: Mesdames J. J. Bender,
Stewart Rodamer, Elizabeth Lohr,
Nevin Broadwater, J. c.. Beachy, c.
S. Zeller, John Zehner, H. P Miller,
J. H. Miller, Richard Younkin, Nor
man Patton VIM. Baker, G. W. DEF
enbach, W. C. Loechel, Milton Kin
singer, H. A. Patton, Sara R. Getty,
C. U. Edwards; Misses Cora Opel
and Christine Winterberg. Follow
ing an interesting program, refresh
ments were served.
The Knights of the Cross class Of
the Lutheran Sunday school held its
monthly meeting and social combined
at the home of Miss Esther Zehner on
Friday night, the young lady's mother
and Mrs. J. J. Bender, teacher, enter
tanning jointly, the Junior o. B. c. of
the Reformed Sunday school being
their guests also. There were about
thirty-fve present, most enjoyable
and profitable evening being followed
by refreshments of a delightful ma
ture.
A very beautiful May Day service
was held at the Catholic church on
last Sunday The junior girls choir
of Frostburg, composed of twenty
four members, rendered some very
delightful music, both at high mass
and at the vesper service at three
o'clock, at which time a procession
composed of the Frostburg choir and
Misses Leila and Rosetta Younkin,
Mary E. and Margaret Miller and
Margaret Blocher, of this place,
Miss Leila Younkin placed the crown
of flowers upon the head of the Bles-
sed Virgin and also read the tribute
of conservation for the occasion.
The little girls looked very beautiful
in their white gowns and with
wreaths of flowers on their heads,
and their fresh young voices blend
ing tremendously was real treat.
Rev. Father McVay, of Frostburg,
and Rev. Father Gabriel, of Cum
berland, conducted the services. The
clergy and choir were entertained
during their stay by the following
persons: Miss Mollie Dorsey, Miss
Gertrude Hone, Misses Blocher, Mrs
J. o. Getty and Miss Maude Bevans
Robert burst and German Jenkins
of near Grantsville have purchased
jointly the farm formerly owned by
Silas Bittinger near New Germany
and have taekn possession of their
new home. A surprise party was rem
dered the young people at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. burst one eve
ming last week at which time some
very appropriate and helpful pres
ents were given the young men by
the many guests present. Mrs. burst
provided refreshments and every
body had a delightful time.
In the recent contest for attendance
in the county schools, Grantsville had
the honor of being first in April, her
record showing attendance at 879,
number tardy So. Accident, the next
highest showed a record of 837, those
tardy being IA. This is a splendid
record for Grantsville as there was
considerable illness during the month
which necessitated the pupils remain
ing at home.
sabbath Observance" was the C.
E. meeting topic on Sunday night,
which was conducted in an admirable
manner by Mrs. C. U. Edwards,
several other members giving discus
sions upon the topic The regular
business meeting and social were held
on Monday night at the home of Mrs.
James Younkin at the west end Of
town very profitable and enjoyable
evening being spent by all.
County Sunday school conference
of the Young Peoples Division will
be held at the Lutheran church at
Oakland on June End. Mrs. ]. ].