The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-02
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

were held in the Baptist church. Rev.
Flanagan, pastor of the Methodist
church, preached the sermon. The at
tendance was large and the service full
of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt and children of
HoYes, were Thanksgiving guests of
Rev. Henry Friend and daughter.
Rev. j. P. Mckee, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, writes: "Let US form Booster
Club for Mountain Lake Park. Every
member boost the Park every oppor-
tunity and say nothing against the
Park"
Emory Freeland & Co., have leased
the electric light plant and the ice honse
for the season of 1916. The company
will load cars from the lake for all or
ders taken by the Association for win
ter shipment but will control the sum-
mer trade. They will put the electric
light plant and line in good shape for
first class service. The Association re-
serves all summer rights of the lake,
including boating and bathing.
The Independent Order of Owls are
considering an all day picnic at the
Park next season, possibly during the
early part of September
A Garrett county day is talked of for
some time in September, possibly in
connection with the Fortnight of En-
tertainment and Fun" program.
William White and U. G. Ford are
painting the interior of the Edward
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Huntington and
Miss June were Thanksgiving guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Felty in Oakland.
Rev. DR.. E. S. Durham has an article
in the Christian Witness, published at
Chicago, about the Park camp meeting.
Among other things he says: That
historic old camp will enter upon large
vitality and renewal of its old time life
next summer. Come and help US to
renew its youth.
The Methodist Sunday school is we'll
attended and the interest in the Bible
Class is growing right along.
Some friends on the Eastern shore
sent Mr.. and Mrs. William Edgar
barrel of oysters for Thanksgiving day
enjoyment You ought to hear Mr..
Edgar say, They were just fine.
Miss Pritchard has about completed
the improvements to her property. 1t
is a revelation. 1t shows what money
and brains can do. Miss Pritchard has
now charming bungalow, one of the
attractive places of the Park Long
NAV she live to enjoy its comforts and
conveniences.
Mrs. Levi Echard has gone to Cum
berland to spend the winter with her
daughter
The post-office employees and the
merchants of this place observed
Thanksgiving day by closing their
business places. The day was an ideal
holiday, especially for out door enjoy
ment and it was greatly enjoyed. Sew
eral family reunions were enjoyed.
The Annual Committee has dismissed
the policeman until next May.
Henry Junkins, of Loeb Lynn, is visit
ing in CIarksburg, W. Va. A family
reunion took place in that city last
week,
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Freeland were
motored to Sang Run Sunday, by Floyd
White, where they will visit Mrs. Free
lands relatives for several DAYS.
Judge George W. Atkinson, a mem
Der of the United States Court of
Claims, who was appointed from West
Virginia by former President Roose-
welt in 1905 will retire to private life
under the age limit, according to his
friends in Washington Judge Atkin-
son has not only served 10 years on the
Federal Bench but he has passed 70
years of age, the two requisites for a
iurIst to retire on full pay. The Judge
was one of the early property owners
IN the Park and is one of the warmest
friends of the Park.
Rev. George Kepler was the preach
er at the Methodist church Sunday.
His old friends were delighted to see
and hear him. MIR. Kepler was the
guest of Capt. Jas. A. Hayden.
DR.. James H, Morgan, president of
Dickinson College. Carlisle, Pa, on
Monday was the guest of one of his
former pupils, Prof DIN r. Rice,
principal of Beall High School, Frost
burg, DR.. Morgan has host of friends
among the Park summer visitors who
will be pleased to hear that he is presi-
dent of "old Dickinson College.
Domains mill, at this place, is put
ting out splendid grade of graham
flour. We feel sure that Garrett coun-
ty Graham flour cannot be excelled.
Order a sack and be convinced.
Dallas Riley has purchased from
Arch Speicher the Sc acre tract of land
his farm.
Monday evening Mrs. Wlnchell open.