The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10

he beng the only person connected
with paper of enough Importance
Eve" Therefore, we will continue to
use the word.
Seriously, we hope no one will take
offense where none is meant. So far
as any criticisms that may appear,
there is not knock in a carload"
They are made solely with the inten-
ton of bringing to the attention of
readers the golden opportunities here
for pleasure and profit if they will but,
awaken to the fact.
Let your minds hearken back to but
son was putting on his big show-the
Chautauqua. Then it was that thous-
ands of visitors focked to the Park.
Everyone was happy and prospecting.
Peter T. Garthright's store was doing
a big business and the Oakland mer-
chants were getting their share of the.
trade. Jake Echard was running at,
capacity with his long, many-seatei
carryall, making daily trips to the
far and near points of interest. All
the cottages were occupied and well
kept and the boarding house keepers
were satisfied, looking sleek and ex-
tremely happy.
Of course, the day of the big, heavy
Chautauqua is past. This day of the
radio, fast trains, faster automobiles
and still faster airplanea, With keen
competition in business and the null
tiple worries incident to the swifter
pace and with the progress of the age
demands a different and more varied
form of entertainment and mental
stimuli than to sit through six weeks
of intellectual grind listening to long
lectures composed of facts that can
now be obtained by simply tuning in
on the favorite station while sitting
at home with family and friends en-
| joying a good cigar.
1t is again insisted that we, on this
mountain top, have the nucleus about
which to build even bigger and bet
ter resort, having for our objective
the restoration of health through the
medium of a rejuvenating climate, an
abundance Of pure water and the nat
ural beauty of our surroundings as
we'll as giving good, clean entertain
ment and outdoor entertainment and
/ enjoyment in keeping with the prog
ress along such lines, for those desir-
ing such entertainment.
This can be brought about by ener-
getic, organized effort.
Let's go to it.
Wiley yelling employed in Cum
berland, is home, recovering from a
serious case of influenza.
The regular services will be held in
the M. E. church on Sunday, as fol-
lows: Sunday school at 10 a. M, Mr..
Charles Harvey, superintendent;
morning service at II o'clock; Ep
worth League at Gas, using the story
of Methodism. Evening worship at
1870. Rev. Middaugh, pastor, will
preach both morning and evening.
Mrs. G. B. NJ. Friend is recovering
from an illness.
Miss Norma yelling, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley yelling, is i'll at
her home.
Rev. Fultz was compelled to close
the revival meetings which have been
in progress for the last week, on ac-
count of the prevalence Of the flu, and
weather conditions. The meetings
will be resumed at future date, to
be announced.
Rev. Cuppett has been assisting
Rev. Westfall in series of meetings
at Deer Park during the past week.
A nice crop OF ice, about 8 inches
thick, was harvested from the lake
this past week by Mr.. Tassie and his
assistants.
Mr.. R. L. Hamill, who is a patient
! in the Western Maryland Hospital,
at Cumberland, we are glad to note, is
improving. Mrs. Hamill has been at
his bedside for the past week.
The Park has been remarkably free
from sickness lately, considering the
reports from other communities.
While, of course, we have a few scat
tered cases of flu, the attack has been
in light form, and all the patients
are recovering nicely.
We understand that the negotiation
for the sale of the Park are progress
ing. 1t is interesting to note that if
the sale is completed, credit is due to
Mr.. j. w. Traver, who brought it to
the attention of real estate firm in
Washington. Mr. Traver is spending
few months in Florida.
Oak Lodge No. 8, l. 0. o. F., held
very interesting meeting Wednes-
day evening, with a goodly number
present. The officers for the ensuing
year were installed, after which
smoker was held, at which delightful
refreshments were served. The Lodge
is thankful that although it has a
membership of more than $50, not
single death occurred during 1928.