The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-08-12
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.


the Public Service Commission; Charles
Edwards, Engineer and VIM. C. King,
stenographer, of Baltimore, met the
consumers of water in the Assembly
Hall. Testimony was taken and q
general talk on the water question was
had. Result, the rates OF 1914 were in
creased by general consent Is per cent.
The all year people to pay rent quarter
ly. The summer citizens in advance.
Judge Laird Henry. Of the Commission
intended to take part in the proceed
ings. but was storm bound on the
Chesapeake Bay.
A. D. Laughlin is spending a short
vacation a guest Of hotel Chautauqua.
Mr.. Laughlln has been living at Bridge
port, Ohio.
The attendance at the Bible Confer
ence this year exceeds that of 1914. 1t
is planned to have the Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago again take charge of
the conference next year.
Don't start on your vacation without
well lined pocketbook. The girl who
used to be satisfied with the merry-go-
round now demands motor.
The Bible Conference, conducted by
the Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago
closed on Sunday with five great meet
ings. The speakers on Saturday were
Dr. Gray, Charles G. TrumbuIl, editor
of the Sunday School Times. DR.. NJ. G..
Kyle and others. There was a great
conservation service in the evening adj
dressed by noted evsngelists. The
choir was conducted by Prof. E. 0. Sell
lers. Several singers rendered solos.
The conference througout has been one
of the best ever held in the Park and
may result in making Mountain Lake
Park one of the greatest religious
centers in this country. Ministers who
were here for the first time were well
pleased, and have learned that Mary
land has one spot where thew can keep
cool. They say they will spend their
vacations here next year.
The Chautaugua opens next Saturday,
with DR.. McKain, pastor of the Park
Methodist church in charge, man of
ability, great preacher and splendid
platform manager
The first exercise is at 30 p. m, a
concert by the Mountain City Glee Club,
with ten pieces. SIS, Lecture by
Bishop Berry, on ''What Tramp Saw
in Ireland" Bishop Berry is a live
wireoneof the mostnotedspeakers of the
age. This lecture is full of interest
and enjoyment.
Sunday 10:3O,a m. Bishop will preach.
Do not miss this service. 7;3O Mozart
Trio. 8:l5 Sermon, DR., Mckain. This
IS day worth any one making special
sacrifice, if need be, to enjoy.
Next Tuesday Champ Clark, Speaker
of the National House of Represent
atives. A great man. You will want
to hear him. You cannot afford to miss
hearing him.
The oath is G. A. R. Day. All old
soldiers and their wives admitted free.
A reunion of the Blue and Gray. Great
band concert. Patriotic airs. Hon.
Gist Blair and Sam Small the speakers,
closes with moving pictures.
A number of people from here will
spend at least one day at the Kitzmlller
Chautauqua. as Garrett County Boost
ers.
The property owners hold an adjourn
ell meeting next Saturday, the 14th, at
10 a. m, Assembly Hall.
Tell everybody you see that Congress-
man Champ Clark, of Missouri, is to be
the speaker next Tuesday at the Chau-
tauqua. He is a splendid speaker, a
great man and friend of the people.
Miss Mary Roberts, of Wheeling, w.
Va, has been a summer visitor at the
Park for 80 years. For 10 years she
has been guest of Allenhurst and has
occupied the same room in this house
Miss Roberts is loyal friend of the Park
and has host of warm friends here.
Her return to the Park each year is
blessing to those who meet and as
sociate with her,
Enquiries for cottages are beginning
to come in from many parts of the
country. The Collins home has been
rented by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, of
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Richards, of
Germantown, Md, are enjoying a va
cation here and motoring as they feel
like it, over the county.
Miss Evelyn Burns, of Leban, Ohio,
is guest of Miss Mildred Dare.
Saturday afternoon the Civic Club
have bazaar in the Chautauqua Park.
Cake, ice cream, etc.
Mrs. Gregg, wife of Capt. Gregg, of
Florida, who was spending the summer
at the Park with her husband guests
of the Welmer home, died early Tues
day morning. Mrs. Gregg, with her
husband walked out to "Overlook Inn"
Monday afternoon. Later IN the eve
ming wrote letter to some friends.
She retired at her usual hour feeling
somewhat tired. Her husband was
awakened in the early morning br bar