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Evening star., 1945-12-30

Bloch's orchestra become regular
members of the cast of Celebrity
Club" heard from 1915 to 10:45
pm.
WRC-NBC. "The First Piano
Quartet edward Edison, Frank
Mittler, Wee Padwa and Adam
Garner) returns to the air, after
two months of concert appearances,
next Saturday afternoon from 4:45
to O'Clock. This will be the musi-
cal groups fourth year on this net
work. Honeymoon in New
York" new sustaining feature, starts
tomorrow morning at 9:05, with
DurWood Kirby as master of cere-
monies and Joy Hodges singing.
WOL-MBS. Rearrangement
of morning programs, starting New
Year Day, moves Dale Morgan's
Talk of the Town" from his present
1890 spot to 8:15. Another
change brings the Ramblers Quartet
from Charlotte, N. c., for a 15-min-
ute program daily at 7:45.
WWDC-ABS. The traditional
welcome to the New Year in New
York's Times Square will be broad
cast at midnight tomorrow. A
description of the Tournament of
Roses parade, preceding the Rose
Bowl game, is scheduled for 12:45 to
l pm. New Year Day.
WINK. .. The featured New Year
eve program will be Hit Tunes of
1945," with historical background
OF the past years events in connec-
ton with the music, scheduled for
11:30 pm. tomorrow. :. On Tues
day night, at 80, Facing the New
Year." will present an appropriate
script with American music. &.
Both programs are being produced
by Betty Allen.
Spot announcements. The first
Duffy Tavern" was established in
1895 about is miles west of Will
Transport, Pa. Archie" had Moth
ing to do with this one. Billy
Leach, after two years in the Navy,
has returned to the Guy Lombardo
Orchestra. Amy Arnell will be
the new singer on the Abbott and
Costello show starting January 8. . i.
Garry Frazier, a Washingtonian and
graduate of Western High School
and George Washington, has been
appointed educational adviser to
Station WWDC. E. Paul Whiteman
and THE Radio Hall of Fame" will
go on tour after the broadcast of
January g.. Kay Kyser, according
to the National Archivist Of the
United States, made the first COM
plete broadcast of World War II
from a military base. The show was
from the Marine Base at San Diego
on February 26, 1941. Cornelia
Otis Skinner, currently starred on
the Johnny Presents show CWRC-
NBC Tuesday nights at 81, will visit
the White House Monday, January
7, to help launch the March of
Dimes drive.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
FEATURES ON THE AIR TO-DAY

WhAl, 6:00-5ophie Tucker celebrates her
40th year in show business by singing Life
Begins al 40."
WRc, 7;30-Csrmen CavalIaro, piano and
band ride The Bandwagon
WhAL, S:0o-Frenth Baritone Martial Sin.
CHER and Soprano Edna Phillips are soIoisis.
Debussy's Claire de Lsae" is among the Sc
Lotions played by the orchestra.
WRc, S0O-charie RuogIes drops in.
WINK. S:30-"1he Moscow Agreement Of
the Big Three" Is discussed by members Of
Congress.
wpC, S:30-6eqoY Rsioff directs the
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hionN Alien AT
Players In a special
drama.
WT0p, 9:00-Alan
ladd answers some
fan requests. Abbott
and Costello and Dale
Evans also appear.
W N AL, 9:t5-
Composer Jimmy Nc.
Hugh is interviewed
by loueIIa Parsons.
VT 0P, 9:30-
Danny Kaye does his
Concerto for Tongue
and Orchestra"
W N AL, 1000
Evening star., 1945-12-30

Walter Huston Stars Alan tadd.
N his original role as Peier StuWssant in Max,
well Anderson's "Knitkerbocker Holiday"
VOL, t0:00-The premiere Of The ballet
music from Robert Russell Benefits The En-,
thsnted Kiss
W0p. 10:30-RoIf Armstrong. creator Of
the Armstrong calendar girl; Gertrude Niesen
and the 7O-year-oId leader Of DixieIand
band appear.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

WIKI, 3:UU-J6. WSeph SIIqefl.
seph Nigeti plays Berg's Concerto for Violin
and Orchestra" Berliol's Overture 10 King
Lear" and couperins overture and allegro from
Ia Suliane" complete the program.
WI0P, 5:00-Jerome Kern's last song, No.
body Else But You." is featured along with
ihe score Of "Showboai."
Evening star., 1945-12-30

WT0P, ii;30-John Mason Brown, Louis
Kronenberger and David Daiches discuss Table
Talk" by William HazIitt.
WRc, t;i5-"Agrituiufe" is The topic.
WRC, t30-"The State Of the NsiIon," q
Evening star., 1945-12-30

review and a fore
cast.
WRC, 2;00-Rdy.
mond Massey appears
as Paul BunYan. Jan
Peeree sings.
WRC, 2:30-John
Nesbitt naTrstes
Prophecy New
Year Eve"
WI0Ps 800
Franek's % Minor
Symphony" Is the
featured work.
WMAl. 4:30-ex.
6I Bob Carroll Is 10.
days guest,
tLIRf r AA l.
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Audience Shows

The following broadtasis admit ihs
general public. II you would like 10
attend. phone the station:
WR-hetropoIitan 1900. Stump
Us" 4:30 pm. honday.Friday.
W0l-heiropoIiian 0012, American
Forum Of the Air." $50 pm. Tuesday.
WWDC-NaiionaI 1903. Teen Time
Revue" $50 am. Saturday.
WMAL - National 54OO, Wonder
Flame" 7:30 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Pa. Ave. at 9TH Sc.
PENN

pcNN Pa. Ave. at 9TH Sc.
Aa" FR $500. Not ! PM.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Today and Tomorrow - MERLE
OBERON. CLAUDE RAINS IN THIS
LOVE OF OURS" At 30 $3.50.
$40, 7.30, $50. Celebrate New
Years Eve at our midnight, show
December 81. tomorrow. WEEK
END AT THE WALDORF" No ad-
vance in prices. Tickets now at
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1890 c 81. NE
HOME

"SH TR slss Mot Pm.
Today and Tomorrow-PEGGY RYAN
in MEN IN HER DIARY" At l:15,
4:30, $50 HEDY LAMARP ROB-
ERT WALKER in HER HIGHNESS
AND THE BELLBOY" At 2:25,
Evening star., 1945-12-30
KENNEDY

OOVVs
TODAY and Tomorrow-JoAN DAVIS.
JACK HALEY in GEORGE WHITES
SCANDALS" At 1905, 3:15, $50.
725. 9:35. Celebrate New Years
Eve at our midnieht show tomorrow.
December 81 "DUFFY'S TAVERN"
No advance in prices. Tickets now
at hoy office
Evening star., 1945-12-30
CENTRAL

SAN AAAk NE. 2s4l. Mat. lp.M.
Tt dav and TomorroW-TOM NEAL
in FIRST YANK INTO TOKYO"
At !. 3:45, 6:35. $50. BOB STEELE
in NORTHWEST TRAIL" At 2:35,
5'@5, S:25 Celebrate New Years Eve
at our midnight show December 81 -.
tomorrow GEORGE WHITES
SCANDALS and THE WHITE
GORILLA" No advance in prices
Tickets now at hoy office
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5000 18th 81. N,M
SAVOY

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Teday s IN. and . TemerrSgwEIcHARp 9ya,;s
1885, 3:15. 1856, 6:35, s:15, e:55.
Celebrate New Years Eve at our
midnight show tomorrow, December
81. DON'T FENCE ME IN" No
advance in prices. Tickets now at
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CALVERT ,.s 2s24 :.

chTVERT 1924 Wis. Ave. NV.
A WO. 2345 Mot. | Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Today and Tomorrow - MERLE
OBERON. CLAUDE RAINS in THIS
5:25. 7:25. $50. March of Time.
Celebrate New Years Eve at our
midnight show tomorrow. December
81, WEEK END AT THE WAL
DORF. No advance in prices.
Tickets 11oU how
Evening star., 1945-12-30

GFrn s244 Go. Ave-. Silver Spring.
SH. 2540. Mot. ! Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons
Today and Tomorrow-J1NX FAL-
KENBURG in GAY SENORTTA" At
l, $40. $40. s:55. PEGGY RYAN
in MEN IN HER DIARY" At 2:10,
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rnY nNV 4935 Go. Ave. NV.

Tm NNF 4V3o Ga. Ave. NV
SVAoNA ce. $500. Mot PM.
Today and omorrow-GEORGE
RAFT IN JOHNNY ANGEL - At
! 90. 3:45. $40. 7:40, $40. Cele-
prate New Years Eve at our midnieht
show tomorrow. December 81. THE
DOLLY SISTERS" No advance in
prices. Tickets now at box cffice
Evening star., 1945-12-30
BEVERLY

RpVrQfV 18th 4 E NE.
~s A IT, 33oo Mot. ! Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Today and Tomorrow. MERLE
OBERON. CLAUDE RAINS in THIS
LOVE OF OURS" At l:25, 3:25,
5:25, 7:25. $50 Celebrate New
Years Eve at our midnight show De-
cember 81. tomorrow. WEEK END
AT THE WALDORF" No adVa nee in
prices. Tickets now at box Office
Evening star., 1945-12-30
SHERIDAN

SHERIDAN Go. Ave. & Sheridon
SsS RA. 24oo. Mot ! PM
TODAY and Tomorrow-BARRY FTTZ-
THEN THERE WERE NONE" At ]
2:55, 5:05. 7:20, 9:35. Celebra te
New Years Eve at our midnight
show tomorrow. December 81. NIL
DRED PIERCE" No advance in
prices Tickets now at box office.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

Y0RK Co. Ave. & Quebec PI. NV
s~sA RA. 400. Matinee 1 PM.
Today and Tomorrow-LLOYD NO
All 40. 3:30. 5:3O. 7:3O, 9:3O.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

TpTnWN Conn. Ave. & Newark.
SAS"" WO. 54oo. Mot I Pm.
Today and Tomorrow = MERLE
LOVE OF ours" At IS. IS 3:35'
5:35, 7:40, $40. Celebrate New
Years Eve at our midnight show to-
morrow. December 81 WEEK END
AT THE WALDORF" No advance
in prices Tickets now at box office
Evening star., 1945-12-30
TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES
Buy Victory Bonds and Stamps at Any Local Theater

All Time Schedules Given in Warner
Bros. Ads Indicate Time Feature Il
Evening star., 1945-12-30

rFNTRr 1873 Seminary Rd.. Alex,
0AsAs %AA Va. darlington. va.)
Phone Temple 1000 for Information.
"DUFFY'S TAVERN" An All-star
Evening star., 1945-12-30

SIT -VER ca. Ave. & coIesvilIe Pike
SH. $500. Mot. Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Today and Tomorrow-CLAUDE
COLBERT, DON AMECHE in GUEST
WIFE" At 1:30. $3.50. $50, 7:30,
$50. Celebrate New Years Eve at
our midnight show tomorrow De-
No advance In prices. Tickets now
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
Feat AT Martinsburg
Felt Heat AS Prayed
Miss Laing's Poem

descending the hills. Just what the
cyclist does for his wheel with the lit
tie spoon-shaped brake, the men in
charge of the locomotive did for that
unwieldly mass Of iron. After consid-
cradle experiment the all-useful jack
screw was again called into requisi-
ton and use as brake being fast
ened to the engine frame and placed
sidewise against the driving wheel
and frightened or loosened, as the ne
cessity arose, by man who rode on
the engine.
When the engines reached Stras-
burg they were placed on the tracks
Of the Manassas Gap Railroad, which
had the same guage as the Baltimore
and Objective feet eight and one-half
inches, by the process employed in
taking them from the rails at Mar
tinsburg, and the tenders having been
attached, they were hauled over the
road mentioned, and the Orange and
Alexandria and the Virginia Central
roads to Richmond, the detached
parts remaining in the cars. At Rich
mond they were assembled and kept
until all had been brought from the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
Two Derailnents
Occur On B. and O.
Helper Engine Overturns Near
SwantOn. and Three Cars De-
rail Near KeySer, w. Va.

The B. and O. Railroad had two
traffic accidents Saturday when he'll
per locomotive was derailed near
Swanton while descending the 17-Mile
Grade, and three cars of Train No. 2,
Louis to New York passenger run,
were derailed near Keyser, w. Va. No
one was hurt in either accident
The helper locomotive was on its
way back to Keyser, without cars,
after helping Train No. up the grade
to Altamont, when it piled up while
rounding the first curve east of Swan
ton. The cause of the derailment is
not known.
Engineer j. 2. Garlitz, Keyser, and
H. B. McNemar, fagman, Keyser, es-
capped injury when the locomotive left
the rails.
The three cars of the St. Louis
New York train were derailed when a
support underneath one of the cars
fell and bent the switch rods on the
next three cars, causing them to leave
the track. The derailed cars did not
turn over as the cars before and be-
hind remained on the tracks and sup
ported them.
Passengers on the train were put
on the National Limited, No, 122, St.
Louis to Washington, which travels
over the cutoff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
TRANSFERS HANDLED
REMOVING OF MONSTER

The next step was to swing the
prize around until it hung poised in
the air and to replace the missing
forward wheels with a heavy truck. A
powerful chair formed the connecting
link between the locomotive and the
team of horses.
When all was in readiness team
ster mounted on the end of each four
Longust gave the signal, the cracks of
ten whips rang out, and the locomo-
tives novel trip was begun.
The average time of the entire
trip was three days to Strasburg,
thirty eight miles south Of Martins
burg. Often the macadam covering Of
the road would break through under
the unwonted weight and let the iron
monster down into the soft earth.
Before the first trip was made, a
prospecting party went over the route
and examined the bridges on the line
of the pike In most instances these
were not equal to supporting a heavy
locomotive and it was necessary to
strugthen them for the unusual bur
den.
One of the hardest problems to solve
was that Of regulating the speed in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
FELT HEAT AS HE PRAYED;
EXCITING CHURCH FIRE

The following Cumberland dispatch
appeared in the Washington Post, De-
cember 4, 1898:
"The new Methodist Protestant
church, dedicated a few weeks ago,
was badly damaged by fire tonight.
The flames, caused by an over-heated
tunacc, smouldered under the floor,
and Daniel w. Snyder, while praying
in the afternoon, felt the warmth UNI
der his knees, but the flames did not
break out until this evening, after the
services had been concluded and the
congregation started for home. The fire
alarm, however, brought all the peo-
pie hack in a hurry and there was
much excitement while the fire was
being fought.
While the tiremen were at work,
the furnace exploded, the shock
throwing Charles Rhind and Scott
Brennmean, tiremen, who were play
ing on the flames, through a cellar
window, Is feet against brick house
The explosion was accompanied by a
sheet Of flame. The two firemen were
badly stunned and singed. Flames
shot high through hole made in the
pulpit recess to get at the fire and the
walls were badly damaged The car
pets were ruined and total loss was
placed at $4,000, fully covered by in
surancc.
During the excitement a church
trustee was knocked down against the
pulpit rail by an angered fireman who
had been upbraided for smashing a
memorial window.
Miss Jennie Smith, the railroad
evangelist, who had been holding
meetings in the church, came on the
scene during the turmoil, and mount
ing seat in the smoky auditorium,
quelled the pandemonium by giving a
stirring talk on the lessons to be de-
duced from the calamity. Men stood
around her in their shirt sleeves, with
their hats on, drenched with water and
smoke-begrimed, while women wept.
She said the calamity should be sane
titled to the good of Cumberland, add
ing: "NoWhere do | see the need of
Gods power more than in Cumber-
land"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
NEW GERMANY

Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Broadwater and
Mrs. William Farris, of Akron, Ohio
are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Felix, of
Johnstown, spent the weekend at the
Lloyd Kamp home. They were accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kamp,
who had spent the past several weeks
in Johnstown.
Mrs. Charles Rice has returned to
Frostburg after visiting at the home
Of her sister, Mrs Elmer burst.
Ellis Martin is spending some time
in Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorraine Otto and fam
lily spent Sunday in Deer Park.
Church services will be held this
Sunday at HOO a. M, at the Re-
formed church, with the pastor, Rev
|. S. Nom, in charge.
Misses Ailene Broadwater, Pauline
Platter and Sarah Kamp have enrolled
as students at Catherman's Business
School in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
NEARLY YEAR REQUIRED
IN REMOVAL OF ENGINES

Nearly year was required in con-
voying the seized locomotives, nine
teen in all. The reason so long a per-
iod was convered in the collection of
the seized stock was that the Balti-
more and Ohio road was not continu-
ously in the possession Of the Confed-
crates. Sometimes, by the fortunes of
war, they were driven south of the
Potomac, and when, perhaps, after
months Of skirmishing, they regained
the lost ground, the interrupted work
Of conveying the rolling stock was pa
tiently and Systematically resumed
Two or three Of the locomotives
which were started out of Martins
burg on the pike never got to Win
chester, the Union forces having sud
denly appeared upon the scene and
driven off the party engaged in haul
ing them. The attempt to convey them
to Strasburg was never renewed and
they stood on the pike between Mar
tinsburg and Winchester until recov-
cred by the Baltimore and Ohio peo-
pie at the close of the war, somewhat
the worse for their exposure to the
clements, but still capable, after re-
pairs, Of doing good service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
MT. LAKE PARK
Street Lighting Discussed


There was a meeting of the Town
Council and citizens of the Park this
past Thursday. Many problems were
discussed, the most important was the
question of street lighting 1t seems
that in order to have all the street
lights. on during the twelve months of
the year, there has to be raised by
donations and otherwise the sum of
1918 to last the rest of the year. A
committee was formed to collect the
money with Mrs. Elwood Groves as
chairman. The committeeman are For
rest yelling, Arley Nine, Mrs. Pierce
and Harvey Criss. The public is
invited to attend each council meet
ing, which is held the second Thurs
day Of each month at 8 o'clock p. m.
Personals
Pvt. Willard Hayden, Fort George
G. Meade, was home for a few days
this week.
Harvey Criss, Fairmont, spent a
few days at his cottage here recently
Dr.. w. B. Love is showing marked
Improvement after several weeks Of
illness Of neuritis.
A number of the summer homes and
places of business are closing for the
winter. The Mountain Lake Hotel,
oftar q most cl1ccoccf1l coocop cIOcoJ
Sunday and Mrs. Grimes and Mrs.
Davis, the owners, are expecting to
open an inn in Oakland in the near
future
Miss Nora Ellen Mosser, who is at
tending Potomac State College, spent
the weekend at her home here.
Mrs. Tumble and Mrs. Shaddock,
who spent the summer at the Colonial,
have returned to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Anderson, for
mer residents of the Table Rock sec
ton are occupying Mrs. Bleakley's
residence.
Jay Evans is confined to his home
due to illness.
Chief. F. S. Cook, USNR, and Mrs.
Cook, of New York City, were week
end guests of Mrs. Cooks parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley W. yelling. Mrs.
Cook is the former Eva yelling.
Miss Marijane Gnegy left the Park
recently and is enrolled as a student
at the University of Maryland, Col
lege Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
CARTS Scrapbook
Transferred Nineteen
"Rebs" Took Engines
Colonel Pearre's Delegation

An article saved for Scrapbook
some years ago, is reproduced. Sew
eral weeks ago, Scrapbook printed an
account Of the raid of Mcneil Confed-
crate Partisan Raiders on the Bal
tlmore and Ohio shops at Piedmont,
The engines at Piedmont were broken
Up by the captors. as i would have
been almost impossible that day to
get them over the mountains to the
nearest railroad controlled bv the
Confederates. 1t was easy COMPARE
lively to get them over the smooth
Winchester Pike. Major j. Edward
Duke, mentioned in the article, who
has been dead number of years. was
one Of Cumberland's best known citi-
zens. He was connected with the old
Georges Creek and Cumberland Rail
road. He was the father of the late
Dr. Edgar I. Duke, physician, for
whom the Duke Memorial Bible Glass
IS named, and of the late Harry X.
Duke, local business man.
Among the earliest and most per-
picking problems that confronted the
Confederate leaders in the Civil War
was that Of railroad transportation.
The Southern railroads had few
shops, it is true, but their combined
facilities were not equal to the man
ufacture Of half the rolling stock
needed
The plan, based on the axiom that
"all is fair in love and war" was moth
ing more nor less than that of seiz-
ing the rolling stock of a Northern
road and appropriating it to use on
the Southern lines.
1t is generally conceded that the
idea of taking the Baltimore and Ohio
rolling stock originated with Colonel
Thomas B. Sharp, at the time of the
occurrences narrated a captain and
acting quartermaster in the Confed-
crate Army. Most Of the facts given
are obtained from Major j. Edgar
Duke, in 1861 Col. Sharp's confidential
clerk.
In June, 1861, Stonewall Jackson,
acting under the order Of General
johnson, went to Martinsburg and
burned number Of cars and engines
belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20

the Sixth District, which covered six
terms. In 1897 he was nominated at
Frederick
*Colonel Pearre was nominated at
an adjourned convention held in Oak
land following the called convention
in Frederick, where nearly 1000 roll
calls Of the delegates present failed to
nominate candidate. Dr. R. A. Raw
enscroft was Garrett county's favor
lite and as this county held the bal
&nce of power it stayed by the county
man until the gathering in Oakland
when Col. Pearre was nominated by
a majority of the delegates present,
DR.. Ravenscroft withdrawing from the
field. He was named by Col. Pearre as
surveyor of the Port of Baltimore.
THE publisher of The Republican was
secretary Of the convention).
The Allegany county convention au-
thorized Col. Pearre to name his own
delegation to the Congressional con-
vention. The Cumberland Daily News
at the time printed the following:
"Col. George A. Pearre last night
completed the list of delegates to rep
resent this county in the Congression-
al convention, which convenes at Fred
erick next Wednesday. The delegates
are instructed for Col. Pearre and will
cast the six votes of the county for
him. The list numbers sixty-two."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
FORTY HORSES USED
IN COLORFUL EXPEDITION

The first capture Of locomotives
took place at Martinsburg on a
bright morning in July, 1861. Every
thing having been previously ar
ranged, the forces selected to do this
work, consisting of about thirty-five
men, including machinists, detailed
from the ranks, ten teamsters and
about a dozen laborers, left Winches-
ter before day break and proceeded by
the pike to Martinsburg. They were
under the immediate charge Of Hugh
Longust, an experienced railroad man
from Richmond. Forty horses formed
a highly picturesque feature Of the
expedition. They were to furnish the
motive power.
Upon arrival at Martinsburg, Mr..
Longust, sWarthy, why little man,
looked about him until his eyes fell
upon a big locomotive standing on a
side track near the roundhouse.
"That's the fellow we've got to be-
gin on, boys Go in, boys." he shouted.
First, the tender was uncoupled,
then the engine was raised by means
of jackscrews and stripped Of all parts
that could be removed, such as side
and piston rods, valves, levers, lamps,
bell, whistle and sandbox. All the
wheels were taken off except the
fange drivers at the rear. The strip
ping was done to Tighten weight, to
secure greater ease in handling, and
for the better preservation Of the run
ming gear
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-09-20
MARIE TERESA LAING'S
POEM OF 46 YEARS AGO

Miss Marie Teresa Laing, native
Of Cumberland, was a resident for
many years Of New York, where she
died. Her body is in St. Peter and
Pauls cemetery here. She achieved
success as a song writer and music
composer. "The Serenade." which fol-
lows, appeared in the Baltimore Amer
lean in 1898:
Softly the night brings sweet repose,
And weary eyes in slumber close.
The murm'ring winds are redolent
With perfumes that the peoples sent
To still the signing of thy breast,
And soothe thee as thou seekest rest.
While one who loves thee here awaits
10 lead thee on throu heavens gates.
Sleep, my darling; while thou art
sleeping
My fond heart, watch Ger thee keep
ing,
Shall surround thee with loves charms
10 protect thee from all harms.
The stars above their tryst will keep.
Wrapt in my love, sweetest heart
sleepl
1t is the stars that softly shine,
Eternal pledge of love divine,
That beam on thee like a caress
10 dispel thy souls loneliness;
Their radiance, that thro' heaven
CLEANS,
Shall be the guiding of thy dreams.
And nature to thee sings the while
A song that bids thy sweet lips smile
Sleep, my darling; while thou'rt sleep
ing,
My fond heart watch DER thee keep
ing,
Shall surround thee with Loves
charms
TO protect thee from all harms.
The stars above their tryst will keep,
Wrapt in my love, sweetest heart,
sleep!