The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-10
EVANSVILLE.
By G. w. Diefenbach
Lutheran Church Rededicated.

Rededicatory services were held in
the Lutheran church here on Sunday
Because of the wintery weather, the
attendance was small, but the congre-
cation and its pastor, Rev. S. D.
Sigler, are happy with the results
achieved. Three services were held
during the day. DR.. L. P. Young, of
Salisbury, former pastor during the
building of the present edifce, was in
charge of finances throughout the day.
Rev. E. E. Oney, of Pittsburgh, a
former pastor also, delivered the
morning sermon; Rev. j. Luther
Frantz, of Meyersdale, delivered the
afternoon sermon, and Mrs. Frantz
sang. The evening sermon was con-
Quoted by the Rev. William l. Good,
of Johnstown, Pa, president of the
Allegany Synod, of which the church
is a member. Following the sermon,
Mrs. Good sang. The choir rendered
a number of special selections during
the services of the day. The altar was
beautifully decorated with autumn
leaves, ferns and chrysanthemums.
The total cost of the improvements
amounted to $4,000, of which $4,000
was paid before dedication day; $500
was raised at the services of the day,
leaving a balance of $2,700 to be
financed.
The original building was erected in
1913 at a cost of $4,000. 1t is of
brick with beautiful stained windows.
The improvements recently made pro-
vide large basement room for social
and Sunday School purposes, a kitch-
en- completely furnished with running
hot and cold water, range, cup
boards and serving tables; two COM
fort rooms and a furnace room. The
assembly room has stage with adj
joining dressing rooms and an ade-
quate lighting system. There was a
new approach provided from the street
which makes entrance to the building
much easier than formerly. The en-
tire structure was reprinted, revar-
nished and the floors finished in stain
with rubber mating in the aisles. The
visitors were much pleased with the
fine appearance of the completed
structure and expressed themselves as
being delighted with the additions. A
reception was held for the public on
Monday evening and was we'll attend
ed.
Halloween Party.
The members of the Bridge Club
and some of their friends gave a most
pleasant Halloween Party and sur
prise shower for Mrs. C. J. Clock, nee
Miss Maud Bevans, former member
of the club, at the home of Miss Ruth
Stanton at Little Crossings, on No
vember l. All the guests arrived
masqued and were received by ghost,
who gave each guest an appropriate
name and conducted them through
"spookland" and succeeded in making
them feel at home in their new sur
roundings. This experience was fol-
lowed by guessing games and spook
stunts for which three prizes were
given, Mrs. A. C. Stanton receiving
the first, Mrs. B. T. Keller, second, and
Mrs. T. B. Maurer, the third. Refresh
ments were served in the dining room
which was beautifully decorated. The
table decorations were of a huge
jack-o lantern, autumn leaves, pine
cones and crepe paper and concealed
the shower of gifts given Mrs. Clock
by her friends. The refreshments
were salad in jack-o1anterns, sand
witches and cocoa.
Observation-Disclosures.
John johnson, son of Mrs. Rebecca
johnson, and Miss May Rosenberger
of near Finzel, were married in Cum
berland on last Saturday. Mr.. John