The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20

Saturday, September I'd, is progressing
finely, and promises day of unusual
interest and pleasure. Word has been
received from Congressman Lewis,
Senator France, Senator Zihlman and
his opponent for Congressional honors,
Mr.. H. Dorsey Etchison, that they will
be present and make short addresses.
The addresses will be given in the large
auditorium. There will be music. 1t
will be live day, regular old fashion
ed Garrett County picnic-an old timers
day-a sort of Garrett county reunion.
Garrett CONTAINS are invited to be
present for a royal good time.
LETTER FROM MRS. THOMPSON.
To my dear Mountain Lake friends:
1t seems hardly possible that almost
four decades have passed since Mr..
Thompson and |, with our little family,
first saw the outline of these mountains
which grew to be so unspeakably dear
to US. We came first in the summer of
1882. This cottage was then only
partly completed and we have always
loved to recall those days of 'roughing
it, our nearest approach to pioneer
ing, when we, like the old Gideonites,
were literally 'hewers of wood and
drawers of water" for there were
fences to build, wood-sheds to fill.
stumps to be uprooted, stones to be
gathered and taken away. and every
drop of water to be carried from the old
auditorium grounds, where we had,
that first summer, common well. And
there may be few here today who will
recall some humorous battles with over
friendly snakes and an unesthetic
animal who wished to dwell with US on
too hospitable terms. There was
plenty of hard work but there were
also days in the woods, with well-filled
baskets and happy talk and song, and
there was the still more blessed Sab
baths when we met for prayer.
1t was in those days of battle with
the wilderness that my dear husband
and his associates here had q vision and
cried out, like Caleb, Give US this hill
country, not simply for conquest or
speculation, but as a place where We
can have permanent tent of Meet
ing, where, as of old the whole con
eregation of Israel may assemble to
learn of the deep things Of God. That
vision was translated into reality and
this spot became for many of US a
veritable mount of TRANSPORTATION.
| would today, in imagination, re-
assemble the old group; Mr. and Mrs.
Davis. Dr. and Mrs. Masden, Mrs Hank,
Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin, Brother
Close. DR.. and Mrs. Gimour, the
photographs, DIR. Clarke. the Billiards,
the Corners, the Richardson's, the
Hughes family, the Baileys, Mr. and
Mrs. Stephens, Mr.. Pepper. and the
one whom YOU lovingly nicknamed
Bishop. " Some are here today, still
engaged in large activities; some, like
myself, have reached the spot of the
Psalmlst, where ''our feet stand in an
even place, some are gone from US in
BODY but venture to hazard that they
are with US in spirit. Therefore,
seeing we are compassed about with so
great cloud of witnesses, let US lay
aside every weight, and the sin which
doth so easily beset US, and run with
patience the race that is set before US.
looking unto Jesus the author and
tinisher of our faith.
For those of you who are still at the
front" may offer the prayer of Paul
which my husband so often repeated
on this spot, For this cause bow my
knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ. that He would grant you.
according to the riches of His glory,
that you may be strengthened with
power through His Spirit in the inner
man; that Christ may dwell in your
hearts through faith; to the end that
We, being rooted and grounded in love,
NAV be strong"
1t is with great regret that | cannot
be with YOU to deliver this greeting in
person. | am well and happy and
active, and. although we'll on in my
eighties, still feel. as Julia Ward
Howe said on her eightieth birthday,
that there is considerable ginger vet
left in the old blue jar. Accept my
love and God-speed,
Sincerely.
MRS. JOHN THOMPSON.
1l9 Willow Grove Pike, Glenside,
PENNSYLVANIA, July lst 1916.
WILL YOU HELP?
During the Summer School of Mis-
sions to be held at the Fark the week
of August 2l28 a pageant entitled
Peace and War" is being planed,
which we hope will include 200 men and
women and at least 30 children.
All Oakland is asked to cooperate in
this enterprise as it is to De the big
feature of the week.
The pageantends to show the beauty
of prayer, the sorrows of war and the
friendly relations with all nations when
Christian ideals shall prevail
There will be few rehersals, as it is
all practically pantomime, so there need
be no fear of great waste of time
Miss Elinor Davis at the Stone cot
tage, at the Park will be very glad
to hear from any one desiring to
help. Word can also be left with Mr..
Rudsill.
TAKE NOTICE.
The Woman's Civic Club will hold
tennis tournament July 20 on the court
at the bowling alley Cups will be
awarded to winners two to be awarded
to juniors sixteen years and under.
Rules will be posted in bowling alley.
1t is hoped many will enter this year.