The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-03-28
MT. LAKE PARK.
Maundy Thursday

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to how this ceremony originated. But
let us consider one setting from
which some claim it did originate.
$50 when He had washed their feet
sand sat down again, He said
unto them, know ye what have done
unto you? Ye call me Master and
Lord i x =. If 1, then, the Lord
and Master, have washed your feet,
we also ought to wash one another's
feet x * * Verify, verify 1 say I'M
to you, servant is not greater than
his lord; neither one that is sent,
greater than he that sent him."
AS the followers of the Nazerene
were sitting down to the Passover an
unseemly discussion occurred among
| them as to who should be greatest.
Selfshness and egotism had pushed
its ugly presence into an hour which
should have been sacred and holy.
Sullen and envious, these men, chosen
as the disciples of the greatest teach
err of all ages, forgetting the high
purpose of their calling, forgetting
that no self-centered, self-serving life
insures satisfaction and success, these
men sought a selfish advantage, hav-
ing no consideration of the rights of
others. Apparently, Jesus took no
notice of their unseemly quarrel, but
having performed the service talked
to them in tender and beautiful
words of the obligation and sat
isfaction of such ministry. And then,
believing the time had come, when the
old commandments should be ampli-
fled by one which should be the cpl
tome of the whole of his teachings,
said, "a new commandment l give I'M
to you, that We love one another"
and from which pronouncement, in
the opinion of many the day takes its
name-"Dies Mandate" the day of
commandment.
From the time when Israel dwelt in
the land of the pyramids the pious
Hebrew, once year with loins girded,
ate in silence of the unleavened bread
and the roast lamb, the blood of which
sprinkled on the door posts had
warned the angel of death away from
that household, which was to him
reminder of the loving care with
which He, of the Ineffable Name, had
watched over the children of Israel.
But whatever it's origin, Maunday
Thursday, being the next day before
Good Friday and the Thursday in
Passion Week, has been the occasion
of many customs expressive of the
thought which Passion Week has in
spired. One of which is for the Kings
and Queens of several of the count
ries to wash the feet of as many poor
men and women Of their realm as they
are years old, and afterwards to be-
stow on them food and clothing.
While this custom is practically obso-
lete, yet Maunday Thursday, in Eng
land, the Kings alomner distributes
to as many men and women as his
sovereign is years old, certain coins
called Maundy money, consisting of
a silver fourpenny piece, threepenny
piece, two penny piece and one
penny piece.
Personal Mention
Garrett Camp No.44, W. o. W., held
an interesting meeting and smoker
Monday night. Western Maryland
members of the order are rejoicing
over the election, at the Head Camp
convention, at Fairmont, last week, CT
Mr.. Charles A. Bender, of Grants
vile, this county, as the representa-
tive, which meets at Seattle, Wash,
this coming June. This high honor
is well deserved by Mr., Bender, who,
besides being prominent in fraternal
circles, is owner and proprietor of
the National hotel at Grantsville.
The fire department of Oakland
was called to the Park one day this
week on account of grass fire in the
rear of the Stottlemeyer garage,
which for a time threatened the des-
truction of the garage, as well as
other buildings. 1t was extinguished
without damage.
Mayor C. W. Shipley has accepted
a position, we understand, with the
Baltimore & Ohio in the signal de-
partment.
Marvin Harrison, who is employed
in Pennsylvania, spent Sunday with
friends here.
John Morgan has left to work for
a dairy company near Pittsburgh as
carpenter.
Mrs. L. ]. Cornwall has returned
to her C 5tage here and is preparing
to open it up for the season.
The special Lenten services in the
M. E. church are going on with in
creasing interest, and will continue
until Sunday evening. Rev. Anderson
and Rev. Brock will take part in
some of the evening services during
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Tassie with
their three children expect to leave
here Monday morning for their home
near Boston, Mass, where they will
reside. They will stop at Washington
and Baltimore enroute. We are sorry
they will not return to us as in other
years after visiting their homes.
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