The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-17
MT. LAKE PARK.
TIE SONER REpAID IN TIME

| THE SOW Elk REPAID in TIME
We have been taught we should
never weary of well doing, and while
it is the experience of every one that
many seeds that are scattered fall on
stony gound and bear no fruit, yet
others find their way to fertile soil
and in due season repay the sower
many fold. If all our suggestions
were adopted, there might be grave
danger that instead of a IA hat fit
ting our head, we might be compelled
to buy an 8. However, from present
indications, we will not have to
change the number. Be that as it
may, as long as the editor of this
paper gives US the opportunity, we
intend to keep hitting on all six I'M
less we run out of gas.
Without exception, every one we
have heard express himself, has said
he hopes that the bird that writes
this column will keep up the good
work. But he does nothing. Simply
looks wise, changes the cud from the
left to the right side, squirts a jet
of amber at the rock in the road and
goes about his business-if any. If
Mountain Lake Park is ever going to
amount to a tinker's dam Chats not
cussin If you think it is, look it
up.) the citizens of the community,
as well as Oakland, will have to do
little constructive thinking and act
ing. AS we look at it, the question of
rehabilitating Mountain Lake Park,
should be of nearly as much interest
to the citizens of Oakland as of the
Park. If 10000 visitors (and that
figure is not too optimistic) come to
the Park during the summer months
and only leave an average of ten
| dollars per person in Oakland, that
means 100000 new money. Isn't
shat worth going after? And that is
a small average.
We are aware that there are some
who have just cause Of complaint
about a certain matter that happened
a few years ago. But let's forget it.
Let us turn our backs on the yester-
days and face the tomorrows. Today
is another day. A definite program,
an ultimate aim, cooperation, har-
mony and community spirit will lead
to realization.
Let's go.
Mrs. Anna Hay McLain.
When Mrs. Anna Hay McLain de-
parted this life Friday morning at
her home in Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia, Mountain Lake Park saw the
passing of one, who for many years,
made this her summer home. Her
last summer was spent among the
mountains she loved so well.
Mrs. McLain was the widow of the
late john G. McLain, who, at the
time of his death was a prominent
citizen of Wheeling.
The last funeral rites were held
in the city in which she lived on the
afternoon of the 18th.
Two daughters and two sons sur
vive. Mrs. Charles F. Wilson, of
Washington, D. c., Miss Katherine
McLain, Dr.. w. H. McLain and DR..
C. Bates McLain, the latter three of
Wheeling
Mrs. McLain and Miss Katherine
have a host of friends at the Park,
the latter spending most of her sum-
mer months in working with other
members of the Civic Club for Park
improvement, in which she is lead
ing spirit.
Personal Notes.
The lack of personals in this weeks
paper is not our fault. Simply moth
ing doing. Too cold for much social
activity. Unless compelled to travel,
every one is staying in and busy
keeping the home fires burning.
Mrs. X. V. Hardy is going to Pitts
ford, N. Y, to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Arthur Oswald has
returned from Washington and New
York City, where she has been for
several weeks visiting her son and
daughter.
Mrs. Robert C. Tassie is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Bell Pritchard is visiting rela-
tives in Warrington, West Virginia.
The artist who could catch the
spiritual beauty which greeted the
eye at the Park yesterday morning
would GO down to immortal fame. |
The iridescence of the crystals and |
festoons of boar frost clinging to the |
forests and glades made a picture |