The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-03-10
TORCH LIGHT AND BAR
BECUE TO BE HELD BY
X. of P's FRIDAY NIGHT

| School Operetta which was to nave
)een given at the Castle Hall last
Friday night, the play could not be
given but the High School rendered
a program consisting of many musical
numbers and readings. Prolonged ap-
probation. Particular mention should
be made of the faultless rendition of
the duet by Erval Ream and John
| Forman, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Ruth COnley. That smiling, ges-
tulating, blushing seXtette composed
of blushing damsels of the local institu-
ton of learning, made one imagine
they could see the bluebirds in flight
so wildly did they portray bluebird
activities. Each reading was enjoyed
as was the solo by Miss Conley. The
two black-face laugh makers proved
to be quite skilled in the art of negro
impersonation. Tommie eraser should
organize a minstrel troupe for so well
did his proteges acquit themselves that
it came near being eraser night. Gar
rett Lodge is cogniZant of the fact
that Oakland High School can be count
ed on as staunch ally. 1t is our sin
cere wish that a mutual understanding
may exist between Prof F. e. Rathbun
and his efficient staff of educators and
Jour local institution of fraternity.
| Generally speaking, members of Gar
rett Lodge are a sober minded, level
| headed, deep-thinking, law abiding ag-
gregation, but we are going to depart
from the more serious things of life
sportive instincts and be young again
| and gay. We are going to enter the
playground of the order and make
merry Friday night. Capt A. G. Gort-
ner, the popular leader of the team
known as the Bulls has arranged for
a stirring demonstration by that team
and all members of the Bears are
expected and invited to take part. In
| the first place we want to impress firm
! ly upon your minds that you must be
at Castle Hall before seven O'clock
Friday evening so the parade can start
| promptly at seven. Each member of
the order regardless of his team must
be in the parade and carry a torch.
| Tbi., will 1-o IN r,nor,1n Of
Oakland sit up and take notice. We
want to urge the kiddies to see this
mammoth parade and there will be
queer looking animal at the head of
of the procession from Keyser and
| Friendsville who will march with us
in the parade and latter join with us
in the big feast at Castle Hail.
| Immediately after the parade there
will be short session Of lodge and
then the fun begins.
Col. James Bell and his corp of ex-
pert assistants will put ON such a
| minstrel as you never or perhaps never
will see. They have been rehearsing
faithfully for some time and are pre-
pared to give us two solid hours of
vaudeville performance fit for king.
The Charleston, ci0g-dance and other
types of dancing too numerous to men
ton will be given. The personality
Of Jim Bell alone would make anyone
laugh for he is a born clown and a
prince when it comes to entertaining.
Knights. this is going to be a real
minstrel with an all-star cast. The
names of the various characters will
not be divulged but you might make
guess as to who they are after the
performance. If you cannot laugh
do not come to this show. Jim makes
special announcement to the effect
that he has secured the services of
Zaza, prominently known as the Queen
of Oriental Dancers who will be pres
ent. If Col Bell and his fun makers
cannot make you laugh you are
chronic crouch or Johnny Bull who
cannot see joke.
After the minstrel will be a regular
old fashioned barbecue. A tender por-
ker will be roasted so brown that you
will smack your lips for a week after
ward for it will taste like more. All
the trimmings that go with a pig
roast will be served so do not eat too
much supper else you will not have
room for your share of the feast. We
want to make this first pig roast q
success and you have to give our broth
er Knights from Keyser and Friends
vile royal time and show them what
a team of Bulls" can do. Garrett
Lodge has been having such treats
every Friday night Since the New
Year was ushered in, but this affair
is goin to eclipse any that has been
held. We regret that we cannot share
the evenings merriment with the public |
but the management has decreed that
it shall be strictlNa Stag affair, and
their mandates must be Obeyed.