The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-25
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The past week at the Park has wit
messed many fine entertainment, lee
lures delivered by eminent platform
takers and extraordinary musical
features.
Last Thursday was Lutheran day
and many members of that church as
well as other organizations from
points east and west came on the
special trains operated by the Bal5i-
more and Ohio for their accommoda-
tion. The speakers were all present
except Hon. George L. Wellington, of
Cumberland, whose business engage
ments at home precluded his atten-
dance. The exercises opened at one
o'clock when a large audience almost
filling the auditorium was present.
The addresse of welcome was made
by DR.. Davidson and was responded
to by Rev. DR.. Butler of Washington.
Rev. DR.. Young, of Cumberland, de-
livered an address ON THE Lutheran
Church and the Bible, and President
Hetfelbower, of the Gettysburg Col
lege spoke of 1.-The Church's Oldest
College" The first service closed at
$50 o'clock.
The second service opened at 1
O'Clock, Rev. 7. B. Yeakley, of Clarks-
burg, W. Va. Missionary Secretary
of the Allegany Conference, spoke of
the "West Virginia Field Rev. DR..
Butler, of Washington, followed in
an address on "Our Church.
The closing address was made by
Rev. F. R. Wagner, of Frostburg, who
presented some of the introductions
of the church. Rev. DR.. MAINS, of
Cumberland presided.
All felt that an auspicioss begin
ming had been made and expressed
desire that annual reunions be held.
There seemed to be a general senti-
ment that future reunions should be
held at some point accessible by both
the West Virginia Central and B. &
O. railroads. possible at Piedmont,
Keyser or Rawlings.
Monday was Recognition Day''
and was DEVOTED to out door work en-
tirely, no services being held in the
auditorium until the Afternoon when
lecture on Why Men Love Women"
was delivered by Rey. Shem, of
Washington. In the evening Mrs.
Geilow, of Georgia, a gifted writer of
the South, read from her own writ
ings some of her negro dialect stories.
AS an artist in her line Mrs. Geilow
proved to be entertaining to high
degree.
The lecture on Tuesday evening by
DR.. Green, of Chicago, on "Civic
Bactereology" was without doubt
the strongest eyer deliver ed from the
platform. His audiense was large
and entirely appreciatiye.
Last night Durant, the magician,
entertained large crowd with his
feats.
Prof. \. q. Sines, of the Parkers-
burg Business College, who spent
Sunday with his family here, return
home Monday morning to resume his
duties.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard, of King
wood, who spent the week with
frian1c laft {hai,,
morning.
The movement in real estate at the
Park has not been as heavy in years
as it is at this time. A number of lots
have been sold which will be improy-
ed at an early day. Others have pur-
chased lots with buildings already
erected. These will be torn down and
modern structures built on the pres
ent sites.
Monday night Prof Richardson's
stable was set on fire by his colored
man who went to bed smoking. He
fell asleep and the coal from his Gig
arctic set fire to his bedding which In
turn fired the stable. The man was
reused by the smoke and flame in
time to get water and eXtinguish the
flames, which did slight damage to
the building. The bedding and cloth
ing of the man was almost entirely
burned up.
We expect a great outpouring of
people here on Monday next, which
will be Grand Army Day and the last
| day for the Chautauqua this year.