The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-08-23


day evening.
The remaining portion Of the pro-
gram is as interesting and entertaining
as that already given and will clese on
Wednesday, the 29th, as indicated
above, when men and women entertain
ers of National repute will be on the
platform, The detailed program viii!
found in the half-page advertisement
printed in this issue.
One feature of Wednesdays program,
however. is not mentioned in the adver-
tisement, and that is the Soldiers
Campfire, which will be held in the
old auditorium at five O'Clock by the
surviving veterans of the Civil War
Addresses will be made by Capt. Thon-
as H. Mckee. # Washington, d. c.,
and other speakers of National reputs-
ton. Good music will be furnished for
the occasion and all old soldiers are clr-
daily invited to be present.
Wednesday promises to be record
breaking day at the Chautauqua ard
everybody who possibly can should be
present to hear the good things in store
for them,
The lawn fete held by the ladies of
the Civic Club at Chautauqua Park on
last Friday afternoon was one Of the
most delightful affairs Of the season.
All who attended had a splendid time
and the ladies realized from sales Of
fancy work, etc, net profit of $275.
This amount will be sufficient to com
plete the bowling alley now under con-
struction and fit it With the latest i'm
proved paraphernalia. The alley will
probably be open to the public on Mon
day Of next week.
| forgot to mention the lecture on
last Thursday evening which was de
livered by our own DR.. Davis on From
Ocean to Lagoon" The lecture was
profusely Illustrated with fine steropti-
con views and the speaker carried with
him his hearers in journey through
Europe to Rome. DR.. Davis made an
excellent impression upon his audience,
and one lady commenting upon it said,
and in saying it voiced the sentiments
of many, that lit was one of the best
arranged and most perfectly given ster-
opticon lectures of the year"
The new residence built opposite the
Allegany House by Mrs. Speer, of near
Pittsburg, has been completed and is
equipped with all modern conveniences.
1t is delightful home and will be oc-
cupied by the owner within a few days.
A meeting of the Community fathers
took place on Monday when the tax
rate for the current year was fixed at
81 per 500 assessment, which is the
same as last year.
What might have resulted in a serious
conflagation was happily averted Tues
day night by the quick work of a num-
Der Of men. 1t seems that the great
mass Of telephone and electric light
wires strung promiscuously throughout
the Park became entangled Tuesday af-
ternoon and in the evening when the
electric current was tu ned on short
curcuit was made, centering in the tele-
phone at DR.. Laughlin's drug store. In
a very brief space Of time the current
had set the woodwork underneath the
floor on fire and was blazing up along
side the shelving when it was discover
ed. DR.. Laughlin ran to the cellar and
attempted to remove the wire but was
knocked of. his feet by the current, but
escaped without serious injury. Harry
McComas was standing behind him and
at his side was newly charged tank
for the soda fountain. With this the
fire was exiting uishcd, entailing but a
slight loss. AS a result of the entangle-
ment Of wire business on the local line
was paralyzed; yesterday linemen
got to work and it is hoped that they
will succeed in gettiry everything
straight before more serious trouble is
SllCOuIllSIeu.
Miss Mable Mccormick, of Washing
ton, is lying dangerously i'll at her home
here. The young lady is suffering with
tuberculosis. Her brother Frank was
summoned to her bedside Sunday arriv-
ing here Monday morning.
The Prohibition convention for Gar
rett county will meet in the old audito-
rum on Friday when a new chairman
will be elected. Delegates to the Con-
gressional and State conventions will
also be elected and a new executive
committee will be chosen. Quite num-
Der Of local prohibitionists are expected
to be present and these will be consid-
erably augmented by members of that
party from this and other states who
are now at the Park.
The wife of Capt. Maulsby, who was
stricken with paralysis at her home here
on July 25th, remains in an unchanged
condition. She is being nursed by Miss
Kelley, Of Oakland, who came down
on Tuesday evening for that purpose. %
The Ladies Civic Club will conduct a
tournament at Athletic Park on Tues
day next, August 28th. All are invited