The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The board of directors of Mountain
Lake Park at their meeting last week
voted to allow the Millennial Dawn So
ciety the use of their buildings and
grounds for ten day,meeting Septem-
Der of next year. This will not only
materially lengthen the season but will
bring the largest crowd ever on the
grounds In order to entertain this
large company the Dennet and Colum-
bian Hotels should be put in order and
extensions to other hotels and boarding
houses should be made. Usually about
four thousand people attend the meet
ings held by this society.
The Lavman's Conference closed
Monday night after interesting sessions
covering several days. The meetings
Sunday, while large, were not as well
attended as hoped on account of rain in
the morning and threatening weather
conditions all day. The talks bv the
bishops Sunday morning were inspiring
and instructive.
The Good Roads Convention held its
first meeting Tuesday evening and con-
tinued in session until this Thursday
evening.
The death of Mr.. Samuel Slabach
about 7.30 O'Clock Tuesday evening from
coming in contact with live wire near
his residence on D street was a most
sad affair. He was surrounded by his
wife and several of his children who
were powerless to aid him. See detailed
account in another column.
The colored camp meeting which COM
menced in Faith Chapel Sunday night
has not been largely attended and may
come to close before the expiration of
ten days.
Mr.. A. T. White has again accepted
his old position with Cuppett, Leighton
& Co., to the delight of his many friends
in Mountain Lake Park and Loeb Lynn.
"Ab. " is one of our most popular sales
men. He contemplates making his home
on the Park side of the railroad.
Mr.. P. B. Cough, who conducted the
refreshment stand in Chautauqua Park
this season, has again taken position
in Mr.. P. T. Garthright's store. He
will reside with his family in the large
Bowman house near the public school
building. We are pleased to have Mr.
Cough and his excellent family remain
with US.
Mrs. M. L. Howe, of Morgantown,
w. Va, is here fer week or two.
Mr.. James Howe, with the Wabash
engineering corps near Meversdale, Pa,
was here Sunday with his mother.
The practice of young men and boys
jumping on moving trains has again
been revived and will probably be con-
tinued until some one is MANNED or kill
ed. A young man last week in attempt
ing to board fast moving freight train
fell between the track and the curbing,
and it was almost miracle that he was
not crushed beneath the wheels.
The Ladies Civic Club contemplate an
addition of one or more alleys before
next season as the two alleys were in
adequate to accommodate those who de-
sire to engage in this exercise.
Mrs. Annie Rippard and daughter, of
Norfolk, Va, have been spending some
time here with Mrs. Rs mother, Mrs.
w. H. Gilbert.
Miss Martha Carmichael returned to
the Park last week and will open her
millinery store in the building near the
U. B. church. She will have her open
ing Friday and Saturday of this week.
Mr.. 7. A. Devaney and family who
have occupied their cottage here this
season, started for New York Yester-
day, travelling by automobile.
Mrs. Maria HAMMOND, of Fairmont,
w. Va, who has been here nearly every
summer for quarter of century, left
Monday for her winter home.
Mr., R. Miller, of the firm of Miller &
Wilson, returned Yesterday from visit
to his old home, Marietta, Ohio.
Miss Edna and Mr.. Malcolm Chance
are visiting their parents here, the first
time they have been at home since they
went east nearly year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Cuppett are at
Friendsville and neighborhood taking in
the Old Soldiers Reunion and visiting
their numerous friends and relatives.
Prof. R. G. Richardson and family
will take their departure for their win
ter home in Piedmont this week. The
Professor will not take the checker
champion belt with him.
Mr.. Paul Sperry was here this week
for few days
Mr., L. T. Yoder and family left for
their Pittsburg home this week.
Mr.. W. H. Mallette and family left
for their home in Pittsburg last week.
Mr.. Clarence Michael. of Pittsburg,
was visiting relatives here last week.
Over one hundred of our families have
installed natural gas in their cottages
for heat and light
The handsome new residence of Mr.
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