The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-01

stored to perpendicular. But the main
change is the developing of the island
into what it is hoped will be quite a re-
sort feature. A rustic foot bridge eX-
tends from the mainland to the west
side Of the island, and a Bungalow Bath
House has been erected on the south
east corner" A floor in the shallow
part Of the lake with appropriate stairs
and platform of approach giving ample
opportunities for the uninitiated to be
indicted into the swimming art, while
two spring boards over the main chan
mel provides for the daring and diving
experts. A pergola on the highest part
of the island will give shelter to those
who on our hot days want to enjoy the
cool breezes that blow here as no where
else in the Park. The H. Weber &
Sons Co. have consented to take on them
the landscape gardening. The beds
have been laid out by Mr. Will Nc
Robe, and under his supervision the
Webers will make the island bower of
beauty before the summer crowds ap.
pear.
Mr.. Lipscombe has been working for
two months upon the golf links under
the direction of a Committee of the
Woman's Civic Club, assisted by MIR.
Huntington, and it is hoped that in a
few weeks the grounds may be in con-
dition for satisfactory playing. Before
the busy portion of the season opens in
July and August it is hoped that the
bowling alley, tennis courts, as well as
all the attractions supplied by nature,
will be all in working order, that our
guests may be properly entertained out
doors as well as in.
The concession Of the refreshment
stand this year has gone 70 Mr.. W. H.
Mallette, and he is planning to accom-
modate the public in better and bigger
way than every before.
The thanks of the Association are
due to the Morrison Music Co., of Cum
berland for their courtesy in furnishing
pianos for the public work and the in
structiOn by the teachers of the Summer
School of Music They have engaged
to furnish US the best new pianos so
that our performers will have occasion
to be grateful, as well as those of the
audience.
President William Howard Taft has,
in his usual gracious way, consented to
open the formal Convention season on
Sunday morning, June 2jth, at 1920
with talk on The Work Of the Chris
tian Churches in the Philippines We
are certain that this will be the great
day of the wear, as the coming of the
President of the United States is an
event in itself, and when that President
comes to speak upon a subject with
which he has such intimate knowledge.
and that is in thorough accord with our
work, it ought to be the gala day Of the
summer. We are assured that special
weekend rates will be offered by the
Railway Companies, on sale Friday and
Saturday, and good returning Monday.
That will enable those who cannot come
for Camp Meeting, or later conventions,
to have few days delightful visit at
the Park and enjoy the great event
with those who live close at hand. A
most attractive musical program will
be feature of the day and it is hoped
that one Of the Bishops Of the Methodist
church or some one Of the great divines
Of our sister churches, may be present
and preside
All arrangements are complete for
the usual summer conventions. The
Camp Meeting is being exploited as
never before by Mr.. Tushingham Of
Pittsburg, Pa, who has been called to
that work by Brother Joseph Smith.
The Good Roads and Missionary conven-
tons, Home and Foreign, have eXcep-
tlOnally strong programs, and the
Christian Workers and Bible Confer
ence will keep up the reputation made
for this section of the summer by DR..
OstrOm and his force last year. The
plans for this latter feature haye been
modified somewhat by the undertaking
of systematic schools Of Sunday School
Methods. practical evangelstic plans
and Bible study. Such names as EN-GOv
Buchtei, Of Colorado; DR.. c. l.. Good
sell of New York City; DR.. Thomas
Nicholson Of the Methodist Board of
Education Bishop J. Nj. Thoburn; Sen
ator Wellington; Secretary Arnold of
the West Virginia State Sunday School
Association; Auditor Andrews of the
Treasury Department, and DR., Riker,
of MOundsVllle, and dozen others are
q guaranty of most profitable session.
The Chautauqua program Is one of
the strongest in entertainment features
that DR.. Davidson has given us for
years Such men as Gov. Glennand ehu
Dewitt Miller make sup his lee
ture attractions. Orchestras, Glee
Clubs and Concert Companies of various
sorts, Sprague and wife in rip Van
Wrinkle" and "Esmerelda, - Walden
the magician. and Moving Pictures
would seem to take care Of the purely
entertainment features. But this year
he has even excelled himself in this line
by bringing to US Corners Outdoor
Players" for two Shakespearean pro-
auctions. The Baltimore and Ohio
railway is helping with special rates
for everything, and there is every prom
Use of a season of delight.
The Summer Schools bid fair to bring
many people to US for the whole season.
I The established departments of Kinder
garten and Primary, Photography.
china painting and water color, are in
the same hands, and will without doubt
. be as efficient as ever, The Summer
School Of Music, under Dean McCutchon
Of De Paw University, will bring to US
the best talent, both for instruction and
entertainment, the country affords.
The School of Oratory and Public Speak,
ing will be in the hands of Miss Hobbs
of Boston, one of the most accomplished