The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-08-08

copal, Methodist Protestant, Presby-
terrain, Episcopal, Southern Metho-
dist and United Brethren. Of espec-
ial interest were the lectures on ia
pan, China and the Philippine Is
lands.
The pageant "The Triumph of the
Cross" staged on the lake, was i'm
pressively arranged in three scenes:
"The Pagan World" arrival of Mis-
sionaries in the Pagan World" and
''The Triumph of the Cross" this last
scene, with the lighted cross and a
sweet voice waited over the waters
singing the we'll beloved old song of
"The Old Rugged Gross" was i'm
pressive. With the lights from hun
dreds of automobiles parked around
the lake, mingling with the reflection
on the water from the electric lights,
lanterns and red flares on the island
where the pageant was staged made
beautiful picture-one suggesting
the possibilities that lie in extending
and enlarging the lake.
The Eighth annual meeting of the
School of Theology of the Pittsburgh
Area, Methodist church, brought to
the Park many young preachers and
those just entering the ministry for
intensive training along the line OF
their chosen profession. We noticed
among those here for the meeting
several who attended the Pittsburgh
Conference Epworth League few
weeks ago. The two meetings held
simultaneously brought to this re-
sort a class of citizens we were proud
| to welcome as guests. They are the
backbone of Christian America.
We are convinced that the Solar
| rather successful season at the Park
| iustifies. to some extent at least, the
continued agitation in this column Of
added improvement and betterment.
| We have taken occasion to interview
a number of the leading visitors and
without exception each has expressed
the opinion that in no section OF the
eastern part of the country can be
found more ideal place for con-
vention center. One who was with
us several weeks in connection with
the Young Peoples Convention out
lined what, in his opinion, should be
done to make this place more at
tractive to the young men and women,
without whom no convention is sue
cess. The first thing he mentioned
was an up-to-date outdoor bathing
place, well kept and sanitary, proper
| ly beautifed and supervised. Another
thing he mentioned (Which you may
possibly remember has been likewise
mentioned in this column with more
or less regularity was a system OF
side walks. These were only few OF
the improvements he mentioned. We
happen to know that superintendent
Baker has ambitions along the same
lines. Whether finances will permit
them to be carried out we do not
know. But just the same we need
| them.
| 1t has been our observation that as
a general rule the young people who
| attend these different conventions are
a clean-living, out of door bunch and
are attracted by the advantages Of
exercise in the open and unless that is
provided for them they will seek it
where it is provided. 1t is, therefore,
our fault if this does not become a
convention center.
We have just learned that project
is on foot to turn the swimming pool
on the Loeb Lynn side into a chicken
| hatchery. If this is permitted, it
will be the biggest mistake the citi-
zens of that progressive village could
possibly make. The hard surfaced
road will be built through Loeb
Lynn to join with the road at Cor
mania sooner or later and when it is
that community will need that site
for the entertainment of the large
number of tourists who will pass
through 1t would likewise be detri-
ment to- Mountain Lake Park. We
don't know on whose toes we are step
ping, but we hope the party has no
corns.
Just in passing we want to say that
we hope the city fathers will keep
better lighted, whether we are here to
enjoy it or not.
We are glad to note that Joseph
Rathbun and family and his son-in-
law and wife, Mr.. J. B. Gibson, will
be with US during part of this sum-
mer. They will occupy the Romney
cottage, owned by the Harmisons
Their present home is in Gainesville,
Florida, from which place they mo-
tored.
Word has boon received from the
sick room of Mis- Mollie Hamill that
she is steadily improving and hopes
to be soon among her friends.