The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-11
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Mrs. ]. A. Enlow and daughter, were
Grafton visitors the past week.
Mrs. Beatrice Norris, of Wallace, W.
Va, spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hayward, i tne
Park.
Miss Weems has purchased the Sper-
ry property. TIE transfer was made
last week. Consideration, something
oyer ST. 600. Mr. and Mrs. Sperry were
here to turn the property over to Mss
Weems. The sale was made through
M. M. Scbrock.
Rev. Fallen will preach at Wesley
chapel next Sabbath at II a. m. and in
the Park at night. The Easter offer
ing at the two appointments amounted
to ABOUT 500.
Mrs. Matte White spent part of last
week at Keyser, W. Va, visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Fred Peddicord. of Oakland, VS.
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Echard. Saturday.
William White has finished painting
the interior of Mrs. Jarvis cottage.
j. L. Echard is confined to his bed,
by severe attack of rheumatism.
U. G. Ford is papering and painting
the interior of "Allen-hurst."
John Stevenson, the latter part of last
week, went to New York City.
Bryson Gibson has put the Hooking
building store room in good condition
for the display of the stock of goods
which he is expecting any day.
All kinds of rumors are afloat about
the leasing of the Park. Three of the
Park citizens, having the capital needed
are figuring on lease. If they do, the
lunch stand will be made an attractive
place for the public. They will take
over the ice house AID contents, the
electric light plant, the stands and pub
lie buildings.
A. D. Naylor has made a proposition
to lease all the hay and pasture lands;
private citizens have rented garden
patches, near the lake.
There is no telling what a day may
bring forth, for even Uncle Sam has
his eyes on the Park, for a convalescent
camp. At this writing DR.. Baldwin
and G. S. Hamill. Jr., are comforting
with the authorities 10y invitation.
Rev. William Fallen, wife and daugh-
ter were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Rudisill Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Beckman & Wolf have on file, large
order from the Chicago Dairy Co., for
maple sugar. Never before has there
been such a demand for maple sugar
and molasses as there has been this
year. And prices Almost out of sight.
The Epworth League Institute has
changed the date of its meeting in the
Park to July 22-27, just proceeding the
Bible Conference. This action was
taken to secure better hotel accommoda-
tions.
Judge Thomas Cuppett and his wife,
who spent the winter with relatives in
the vicinity of Friendsville, returned to
the Park Saturday, and are now at home
in their cottage.
Master JamesIFrame. of Fairmont,
was week end visitor here.
William H. Malette, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, was looking over the Park the first
of the week. While here he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Edgar
This paragraph was mislaid last week
The special meetings held IN the Meth.
odist church closed Sabbath night. Dur
ing the meeting there were at least
seven conversion. The singing, under
the leadership of Mr.. Moon, was greatly
enjoyed. Mr., Neon s a good leader.
The pastor, Rev. VIM. Fallon, did some
excellent preaching. We have heard
many pleasant words about the sermons
and their benefit TO those hearing them.
The pastor certainly won the good will
of his congregations, by his earnest
preaching, and his warm hearted greet
irg to those attending the services. 1t
is I. pleasure to hear so many compli-
ments about his ministry.
A couple of Army officers, and Mr..
Hedge, the District passenger Agent,
b. & o., are expected here the last of
the week., to look over the Park. Some
thing may happen. Rumors galore are
in circulation.
Dick Moore says: That if his hogs get
out of their pen again, they will have to
have wings.
Mrs. DR.. Campbell is spending a few
days in the Park. She came here from
South Carolina. She will go from here
to Norfolk, Va, for a few weeks, to
visit relatives.
DIR. Reed had official business in the
Park, the first of the week.
Observation-Disclosures