The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05

ems Catholic church en- Sas~rday ev-
ening, Rev. Father Gabriel being
present. On Monday, Rev. Father
Aloysius, of Washington, D. c., was
present at the morning service.
On Monday night the st. Paul's
Choral Club gave a most delightful
concert at the Reformed church here.
the church being crowded to its ut
most capacity. The society is under
the direction of Rev. S. E. Lobach and
is credit to him and to the com
munity, the choir of about forty voices
keeping in perfect accord with splen-
did effect. Miss Lobach delighted the
audience with several vocal solos,
accompanied by her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bender enter
tanned with an deliberately appointed
Christmas dinner last Sunday, their
guests being: Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Ben
der and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Gnagey, Mrs. S. D. Yutzy, Mrs. Ida
Hershberger and family, G. j. Gna-
gey, C. o. Keller and DR.. T. O.
Broadwater. Three turkeys graced
the festal board, with all the usual
accomplishments, being greatly enjoy
ed by the appreciative guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. W: E. Stanton enter
tanned with a Christmas dinner, their
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Allen J.
Bender and Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Ben
der, the latter from Meyersdale.
The writer of this column enjoyed
a delightfully."- Bohemian fve-course
Christmas dinner at the Holmes &
Wallace studio, in company with the
clever studio ladies', whose culinary
accomplishments equal their musical,
artistic and literary achievements.
Miss Christine Winerberg enter
tanned with Christmas dinner. Her
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Miller
and family, Miss Gertrude Hone and
Miss Marie Connor.
Miss Ruth Stanton and brother. U.
NJ. Stanton, entertained with a Christ.
mas dinner, their guests being Misses
Mary and Sabina Blocher, U. O.
Blocher, Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Blocher
and family and Rev. Father AIoysius
Of Washington.
Levi Kinsinger, an aged resident
and highly esteemed farmer of this
county died on Thursday last, at his
home near Grantsville, his death be
ing due to the infrmities Of age. He
was 81 years Of age and a native Of
Somerset county, although the great
er part Of his life was spent in this
county. His health had been failing
for several years and since the death
Of his wife more than a year ago, he
/ often expressed to his children the
wish that he might join her. He is
survived by five children: Misses
Katie and Ida, at home, and Milton,
Joel and Jacob. all Of this place. The
funeral was held at the Amish Men
monte church near here, Rev. Noah
Brennaman and J. B. Miller being in
charge of the services. Interment
was made in the adjoining cemetery.
An infant daughtre of Mr., and Mrs.
Asa Schrock, of near Bittinger, died
on Wednesday last Her death was
due to pneumonia.
Miss Grace Yutzy. of Akron, O., is
spending her holidays here with her
sisters, Mrs. Ida Hershberger and
Mrs. c. A. Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Polling and Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Hayes spent
Christmas with relatives here.
County Agent J. A, fowler, of Oak
land, was Grantsville visitor Mon
day.
Miss Marie Conner, of Cumber-
land, spent the holidays with her aunt,
Miss Gertie Hone.
Miss Hazel Engle, of Cumberland,
John Engle, of Frostburg, and Miss
Esther Engle, of Philadelphia, were
home with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Engle, during the holidays.