The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-07
Mountain Lake Park.

earnings ana increasing the price
of his necessities.
Mountain Lake Park.
The Brotherhood of Trainmen
spent August 3lst at the Park.
About 5000 excursionists came in
on special trains from Brunswick,
Martinsburg and other places. The
Gilbert Band of Piedmont accom-
panied the excursionists. The Park
was scene of activity all day long.
At 3 p. M, Superintendent Rudislll
gave the boys treat in the shape
of free entertainment at the taber-
nacle. the Gilbert Band rendered
some good music. Miss Cabot, of
Hamburg, Germany, sang a solo or
two, while her sister furnished sew
eral piano solos. Miss Young, of
Wheeling, gave two recitations.
Miss lula A. Drum, principal of
the Mountain Lake Park School of
Oratory, gave two Rotations, to the
delight of the great crowd, who
heartily applauded her work. 1t
was treat. DIR. W. l.. Davidson
presided over the meeting.
At 100 p. m. a platform meeting
was held. Ex-Congrcssman Coffin.
Of Iowa, delivered an address. He
was introduced by MISS Jennie
Smith. Mss Adelia Sherman re-
cited poem, and Master McClain
Blanchard made few remarks.
AT S.45 p. m. the first train pulled
homeward, followed at 8 and 9.15
by other trains. The boys were de-
lighted with their visit to the Park.
Had transportation been suf-
ficient, at least double the number
of visitors would have been at the
Park. Conductor O'Connell had
arge of the excursion and well
did he and his associates perform
their work.
A railroad convention is now in
session daily. AT 3 and $50 p. m.
meetings are held. The program
is intended to interest and enter
tain railroad men. Special low
rates are offered by the b. & 0.
railroad from now until Monday.
The round trip rate from Cumber-
land is only 80 cents.
Rev. DR.. Biler, wee chancellor of
the American University, is to
preach Sunday at IL a. m.
Engineer Taylor, the Robert Bur-
dett of railroad men is here, the
guest of Division Superintendent
Sheats. Mr.. Taylor is to take part
in the program of the convention.
Conductor Grill, of the G. & r. 7.
r R., the singer, has been invited.
The famous Hudson family are ex-
pected to take part. Miss Jennie
Smith, Miss Sherman and Mrs.
Martin, of Washington, D. c., and
Others will be on hand.
Mountain Lake Hotel has about
forty-five guests.
DR.. Morgan, of Carlisle, Pa,
purchased a lot and will erect cot
tage at the Park.
Levi Hewitt and others left on
the 31st for the Worlds Fair.
Miss Julia A. Drum and A. A.
Live, are guests of DR.. King, at
Monte Vista.
Supt. Rudisill has men at work
opening up the grade from the Oak
land road to the railroad. Mr..
Rudisill is preparing to carry out
the improvements contemplated by
the board of directors. The sur
veyors have finished the survey for
the lake, and are now drawing the
maps and plans. Soon a force of
men will be at work making lake
which will add largely to the attrac-
tons of the Park.
The board of directors of Noun
tain Lake Park are now in session,
arranging for the next seasons cam
paign. DR.. Davidson's, superin-
tendent of the Mountain Chautau-
qua and Summer Schools, is here.
The attractions for 1894 will eclipse
all former efforts of the Park man.
agement.
A number of new cottages will be
erected, Notwithstanding the hard
times. A number of lots have been
sold. More people have visited the
Park this season than ever before.
The business of the Mountain Lake
Hotel excels that of any former
year about $1,000. Grace Hotel
has fed as many as 500 people in
one day.
The season at the Park this year
will extend to October 81.
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