The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-06-17
EVANSVILLE
Firemen's Convention

Firemen'S Convention held here last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday was
considered a successful affair. Friday
was the "big day., and at 2:3O p. m.
the business session was held in the
w. o. w. Hall. An address of well
come was delivered by H. C. Edwards.
At 1880 the highlight of the conven-
ton, the parade, was held. Headed
by the Gilbert-Brown Boys Band of
Oakland, it included Meyersdale Fire
companies Nos. l, 2, and 3; Berlin,
lockwood and Confluence Depart
ments; the Salisbury American Le-
gion; Frostburg Drum Corps, guests
of the local fire department, and the
following companies from the BIZ
county area: Oakland, Friendsville,
Frostburg, Westernport, Homecoming,
Midland and Barton.
After the parade a dance was held
at the Meshack Browning club, while
many others, out of the largest crowd
ever assembled in town, took in the
Southern and claims Exposition at
the community park. The Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church cleared
nearly fifty dollars at their lunch
stand.
Closing School Notes
At the Elementary closing eXer-
cises held here last Wednesday in the
Methodist church nearly 100 seventh
graders received certificates which
were presented by Frank J. Getty,
principal of Grantsville school. Miss
Kate Bannatyne was in charge. The
class song, composed by Miss Emma
Caulk of the high school faculty, and
the commencement song We're sung
by the seventh grade of Grantsville,
and there was group singing by the
lower grades.
Evelyn Miller was awarded Mr.. Har-
ned's book for the best paper in
Biology at the graduation exercises of
G. H. S. Thursday night in the Luth-
eran church. 1t was announced that
Mary Louise Winter, class of 1887,
had led in scholarship during the 4
years with IS AS. Florence Davis
and William Houck were also high up
in their studies. AS these three were
born out of the county, Rhoda Shu-
maker, with II AS and l B, will be
the name sent from this school for
the 5000 scholarship at the Univer-
sity of Md, given by Victor E. AL
bright to one graduate of the county.
Students returned to school Friday
for report cards, and on Saturday the
tearing down of the old building COM
menced. When they return this fall,
it will be to a new school, more COM
plete and more adequate.
Church Activities
Rev. C. L. Bash, Reformed pastor,
spoke on Conscience" at the Metho-
dist-Reformed union service Sunday
night in the NJ. E. church. The choir,
with Mrs. Betty Keller orgarist, rem
dered a special number.
The Third Quarterly Conference of
the Grantsville charge of the M. E.
church, was held at Jennings on Tues
day evening. DR.. S. C. Jones, district
superintendent, delivered the sermon.
Holy Communion was administered.
Following the service the business
session was held.
There will be preparatory service in
St. Johns Reformed church Friday at
7:45 p. M, followed by Communion
Sunday morning at 1890. Sabbath
school will be at $3.50 a. m.
Services in other churches Sunday
will be: Catholic, 10 a. m. Lutheran,
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M, worship
service, II a. m. Methodist, church
school, 10 a. m. C. E., both junior and
senior, in the Lutheran church at 7
p. m.
A Junior Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty was organized Sunday night with
the following results: Mary Allender,
president; Lena Bittinger, vice-presi-
dent; Betty Jane Beachy, secretary;
Buster Bender, treasurer. Wendell
Lohr is counselor. The group is be-
ing divided by two leaders and a con-
test for membership is under way.
The seniors held a discussion on
Books" in their service. The society
will hold bake sale this Saturday
afternoon in the Firemen's hall in
order to raise money to send the dele
gate to the State C. E. convention at
Westminster June 25-27.
Club Reads Play
The Shakespeare club met Tuesday
night at the Holmes Wallace Studios
when the group present read "Love's
labour lost" one of the comedies of
this great playwright.
Rehearsals are progressing for a
series of entertainment evenings to
be held at the Studios, the first of
which is scheduled for Tuesday, June
90.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Fraser, of Berk-
ley, Calf, have left for their home
after spending some time here at
the home of Mrs. Fraser's brother, C.
H. Bill, and other friends and rela-
tives in the East.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
H. Bender were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Stubs and children, MELVILLE. Pa.
Mrs. N. U. Broadwater and Miss
Cora Hachman. of the Grantsville