The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-07
EVANSVILLE
Town Council Proceedings

The Mayor and Town Council,
meeting in regular session Monday
night, decided to financially assist the
fire department in decorating the
towns main street for the Christmas
holidays. This year in addition to
lighting and decorating the Wood
men building, wherein the fire depart
ment's headquarters are located, fire
men plan to inaugurate colOred lights
and trimming across the street in
several places.
The tax collector reported that only
about $3.50 remains in outstanding
taxes as against five to seven hundred
dollars several years ago. Nearly
$500 has been collected on the 1889
40 taxes to date.
Two street or alley lights are to be
installed, one at each end of the Com
muntiy Park.
A decision was made to increase
the minimum rent of out-of town
water consumers to $3.50 per month
starting the first of the year.
The current monthly bills were
ordered paid, and payment of $440
water bond interest, due December l,
was approved.
Club Studies Goldsmith
A character sketch of Oliver Gold
smith, English writer, was presented
by Mrs. Emmons Warwick at the
Literary club meeting on Wednesday
night at the Holmes Wallace studios
Miss Rachel Holmes reviewed Gold
smiths novel, "The Vicar of Wake
field, and readings from his poem
"The deserted village, were given by
Mrs. D. R. Carder A scene from his
play, "She stoops to conquer, was
read and Miss Carolyn Wallace gave
sketches of Goldsmith's contemporar-
les. A general discussion followed
Mrs. G. w. Diefenbach opened the
program by reading several golden
will meet again on Twelfth Night,
Saturday, January 6, when holiday
program will be presented. The ira
ditional hot posset will then be
served.
Sophomore Assembly
A humorous play and a mock we'd
ding featured the assembly program
presented Friday morning in the
school auditorium by the sophomore
ia class under the direction of Abel
Dewitt, home room teacher, with
Mrs. w. j. Glenn, music instructor,
assisting. Characters in the one-act
comedy, "Squaring it with the Boss,
were Betty Beachy, Charles Bender
Marjorie Reichenbecher. Gordon Ne
Kenzie, Bernice Broadwater, Dorothy
Lewis, and Melvin Brenneman. In the
mock wedding were Lottie Patton, as
DOl O.,+ po,olo,. I'C,lic
ia Murphy, bridesmaids; VIM. Martin
best man; Eleanor Wilburn, mother;
Wilbur Metzler, father, and Max
Bucket, minister.
All Club Recreation Night
The Girls All club initiated its
new quarters in the Woodmen build
ing Friday night with a recreation
meeting. Betty Beachy and Mary
Houck had charge of games. Mrs.
Harvey Gortner, Mrs. D. w. Hersh-
berger and twelve members attended
The girls have all completed making
their All aprons and this week sew
ing projects will be continued when
work will be started on curtains for
the fire department headquarters
where the group is now holding its
meetings.
Entertain Sunday School Class
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Beachy enter
tanned the Helping Hand class of the
Lutheran Sunday school Wednesday
night at the home of the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Beachy
near here. An attendance booster
contest will be staged with Miss Ruth
Younkin and Alvin Beachy as team
captains. Harold Miller, teacher;
Mrs. Miller and fifteen members were
present. Games and refreshments
concluded the evening. The next
meeting, Christmas party, will be
held Wednesday, December 81, in the
social room of the church. A covered
dish supper will be held for members,
and there will be an exchange of
gifts.
Church Societies Meet
Mrs. Melissa Boucher was hostess
to the Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church at her home here
Thursday night. Readings on a
Thanksgiving theme were given by
Mrs. H. F. burst, Miss Ethel Broad
water, Mrs. Marshall Beachy, and
Mrs. L. B. Schaefer. Twenty men,
bers attended. Names were drawn
for an exchange of gifts at the an
nual Christmas party to be held on
Thursday night, December %, at the
home of Mrs D. R. Carder.
Mrs. Harvey Gortner was hostess to
the Lutheran Missionary Society at its
annual Christmas party Tuesday ev-
ening. The topic of the evening, "Men
Of Good WILL" was led by Mrs Emer-
son Sebold. A lighted Christmas tree
featured the decorations and refresh
ments were carried out in the Christ
mas colors, green and red. Gifts were
exchanged. At the annual election, of
ficers were retained as follows: Mrs.
N. U. Broadwater, president; Mrs. Roy
C. Patton, vice-president; Mrs. EN-
erson Sebold, secretary, and Mrs. Stew
art Rodamer, treasurer. The January
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Emerson Sebold.
Other Church Activities
Friday morning. December 8. at T