The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-28
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

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The meetings held in the Methodist
church the past week have been of
much benefit to those in attendance and
the preaching has been most enjoyable.
Pastor Fallen is making friends every
day.
Evangelist singer w. E. Moon is as
sisting Pastor Fallen in his meetings.
If you enjoy gospel singing hear Mr.
Moon.
A meeting of the Annual Committee
of the Park was held Friday. The board
walks were ordered repaired and the
streets and culverts put in good condi-
ton. This was the first meeting the
Committee has held since last fall. 1t
is great mistake to have a majority
of this committee live at a distance
from the Park, which prevents the
holding of meetings when needed.
County Treasurer j. w. Kimmell has
rented and moved into the Rathbun
house, in the Park, vacated by Mr..
Bell. We are glad to have Mr.. Kim
nell and family numbered among our
citizens.
There is some complaint about chick
ems running at large. They do love to
scratch in a newly dug garden.
John Ours sold last week IS head of
sheep for S25000
The Ladies Aid Society of the Park
Methodist church and Wesley Chapel
will conduct an exchange, in Harvey
Bros. store room, next Saturday, be-
ginning at p. m. There will be lot
of real nice things for Sunday meals on
sale, just the things that will whet your
appetite in great shape. Arrange to
take in this exchange.
John Ours and his nephews, traded
farms. Mr.. Ours getting some boot.
The boys wanted more ground to de-
velop their working qualifications and
John had more than he wanted to farm,
hence the exchange.
The cleaning up spirit has taken hold
of a number of citizens who are fixing
up their premises in nice shape. Nav
the number multiply. Will White is the
leader in this movement.
Mrs. Blanche Moon and children re-
turned to the Park on the % inst, from
pleasant visit at McMeham, w. Va.
William White has contracted to paint
DR.. Stones cottage.
Mr.. Alex Zeck, has contracted to
make improvements On at least four
different houses, improvements that
will very much improve the properties.
Merchant Wolf was an over Sunday
visitor at Fairmont, W. Va.
Mnl,.;,, C,1L1,,,, l,,,J 80,
ing clothes las Saturday. Wasn't safe
to offer to trade horses with him. He
pulled off successfully two trades.
Howard King has purchase a fine span
of mules. He viii haul mine props for
Beckman & Wolf.
E. Z. Kesner has rented the barber
shop, over the postoffice room. Rich
ard Moore is doing business in the
room.
Beckman & Wolf will move. this
week, their saw mill to the Lish farm.
They have a contract to furnish POO 600
mine props and ties. They want all the
choppers they can get, SO as to rush the
work.
Engineer Bracket, of the Water Co.
spent Saturday in the Park, looking af-
ter the water system.
Robert Momaw has gone to Piedmont,
to resume his position as foreman on
the State road being built between Key
ser and Piedmont.
Bryson Gibson will open, shortly, a
grocery store in the Hooking building
This business venture will be appreciat-
Cd by the people living in that vicinity.
Here Is wishing him the greatest sue
cess.
Mrs. E. T. Talson, is in San Diego,
California.
Chas. Beachy, of near Bittinger, spent
Friday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Schrock.
Prot. May and wife, and Mrs. N. J..
Raymond, who spent the winter in
Florida, returned to the Park Friday.
There is no truth. whatever, in the
report that they are going to fence in
Mountain Lake Park. MIR. Winchell is
only fencing in the state road across
the grade.
Hotel Columbia has disappeared, and
in its stead is seeu piles of lumber of
all kinds. Years ago the Columbia was
lllleu Win SueSls, WIZ were ueIlRHleu
with the accommodations and manage
ment. 70
Secretary Rudisil has arranged with
the leaders of the Epworth League In
stitute, to hold their meeting this sea-
son, as usual. The date is August SIP.
They are live bunch of young people
and have something doing all the time.
We are glad to have them return.
Gay Hayden, who was employed in
Baltimore the past winter, is now at
home with his parents, Captain and
Mrs. j. A. Hayden. Gay expects to
join the B. & O.. paint gang on the first
of the month.
THE PEOPLES FORUM.