The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,

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1t is painfully apparent to all and
especially to those who feel a deep in
terest in Mountain Lake Park and all
Tor which 1t stands that We are not pro-
crossing, and many even claim we are
losing ground from year to year as a
summer resort. We should look at this
matter fairly, deliberately and with the
purpose OF trying to find where the
trouble is and then, all together, seek a
remedy. Is it in our form of local gov
eminent? Is it a lack Of sympathy and
cooperation On the part of the cottage
owners and residents? Is the manage
ment on the part of the Association in
the Interest Of all concerned? These
questions should have our earnest CON
slderation. 1t is a fact that values are
shrinking, rents are being lowered year
after year and hotels and cottages are
gong to decay and ruin. Should we
shut our eyes, close our mouths and let
this magnificent City in the Woods"
go to decay and death? If the camp
meeting can be improved let it be done.
though it hurt some one. Is the Chau-
tauqua all that it should and could be?
II not let us all try to make it so Have
we modern hotel accommodations for a
great summer resort, as Mountain Lake
Park should be in fact as well as in
name? These suggestions are not made
by pessimist or a grumbler, but by
one who has invested severai thousands
Of dollars in the Park and has its sue
cess at heart. We are sorry that it is
necessary to bring this matter before
the public, but we feel that it is the
right thing to do. Sometimes it takes
d considerable lar" to awaken some
people to sense Of surrounding condi-
tons, bat when they become aroused
are ready to apply the remedy. We
hope that may be the case in this matter
Of the utmost Importance to every one
having the best interests of Mountain
Lake Park at heart.
We still have some croakers and
pr phets of evil in our midst. For the
past ten years, year after year, we are
made tired by the old song: There are
not as many people h re as were here
last year, ~ and Eve don have good
preaching as in the p st, etc. The
greatest trouble with ONE of our good
people is that they havn't the appetite
for preaching that they had in former
years. We suggest to them that they
90 to the altar ard stay there till they
get right with God and then they will
realize that the trouble was not in the
preacher or The preaching.
The camp meeting started. as usual.
whore it left eff last year. The attend
ance the first day was not so large. be-
ing the 18th Of July, with other nearby
celebrations, and on Sunday the rain
prevented many from attending, but
Sunday night. notwithstand NC the
threatening weather. the tabernacle
was well filled. The meeting Monday
night was one Of great power. After
an unusually strong serr~on by Rev.
Hyde the altar was filled by seekers for
pardon and purity, neary all of whom
left at the close Of the meeting praising
God, A large majority of those at the
altar were Garrett countians.
Next Sunday the usual great crowd
is expected, when the platform will be
occupied by some Of the greate.t and
most eloquent preachers in this country.
Among those attending the meeting
we notice quite number from Bond.
this county, and they are being blessed
and helped by the meeting, and will
go back home to be blessing to the
church at Bond.
DR. and Mrs. Laughlin, of Deer Park.
were here Sunday.
DR. 2. B. Ward was at the meeting
Monday night
Rev. H E Friend came up Monday
and will remain until the close of the
meeting
Revs. NJ. w. Rider and w. E. Dean
are attending the camp meeting.