The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-02-20
MT. LAKE PARK
Capt. Hayden Celebrates S8th Ami
versary To-day.

Born in Fayette county, Pennsyl
vania, on the 10th day Of February
1912, Capt. James Andrew Haydel
of the Park, is SO years old today.
In 1873, at the age of 81 years, he
arrived in Oakland and being printer
of the first class he secured a position
as foreman on the old Garrett County
Herald, Garrett county's second news
paper, then edited and owned by the
late Hiram P. Tasker. The first paper
to be printed in Oakland was known
as the Glade Star, which had as its
publishers the late William H. Ha'
gans and John Zeverly. The political
complexion of the Herald did not suit
Capt. Hayden and having an oppor-
tunity to engage in the newspaper
business on his own. account he was
offered and purchased the Garrett
County Gazette, which had been estab-
lished a short time and which was
owned and edited at the time by c.
T. Abel, Baltimore newspaper man
and printer. Capt. Hayden assumed
charge of the Gazette in 1877 and on
March a of that year he changed the
name of the publication to that of
The Republican and issued the initial
number of this paper. In 1890 he
sold The Republican to the present
owner.
Capt. Hayden served in the Army Of
the Potomac, 18th Penna. Reserve
Corps, for 3 years and 10 months and
in addition to a number of minor en-
gagements participated in the bat
ties of Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg,
Gaines Mills, Gettysburg and at the
second battle of the Wilderness he
was taken as prisoner of war and
incarcerated in Libby Prison for II
months. During his service as a SOL
der he was but slightly wounded.
Along with the thousands of other
Pennsylvanians who served in the
Union Army, Capt. Hayden's name is
inscribed on the Pennsylvania monu-
ment at Gettysburg, in which battle he
and his company of veterans were I'M
der fire in Devils Den for two days
and two nights. "
Ripe in years, ripe in experience,
respected and loved by all his friends
and acquaintance, Capt. Hayden is
spending this, his S8th anniversary on
a bed of sickness, but his indomitable
will which carried him through his
long service in the fight for the pres
ervation of the Union and for the
principles which in private life he held
dear, stands forth in his battle for
health and his friends believe that
the balmy days of spring will see him
in his daily rambles about the Park.
The Republican joins with his many
friends in wishing him many years
yet of health and happiness.
Loeb Lynn Has Ticket in Field
On last Saturday evening at cit
liens meeting in Loeb Lynn Heights,
E. c.. Cuppett and H. v. Leighton re-
.ceived the nomination as candidates
for Council for the two-year term and
B. W. Harvey for the one-year term.
G. M. Brown, the present incumbent,
was nominated for the position Of tax
collector.
Some talk is heard on the streets
of an independent ticket to be placed
in the field, but as yet it has not
passed the "talkie" stage, Whether
the independent ticket materializes or
not, the interest manifested is a good
sign. Factions are an indication of
interest on the part Of the citizens in
the good government of the munich
pality.
Messrs. P. T. Lipscomb, James
Shaffer, Bert Smouse and E. O. Liller
spent two days in the Eagle Rock and
Table Rock sections Of the county
chasing the elusive fox. Aside from
the experience, tired muscles and a
sharp appetite, they returned empty
handed.
The mystery of a series of turkey
dinners at the home of M. E. o. Lii
Ter in Pleasant Valley is being inves-
tigated by members Of the Winter
Solstice Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ". Leighton have
returned from a few weeks visit to
Florida. While there. Mr.. Leighton
superintendent the picking and packing
of the crop of oranges and grape fruit
grown in the orchard owned by him
and other gentlemen of the Park. He
reports good crop generally with
the fruit fly menace under control.
The party motored there and back, a
distance of nearly $500 miles, with
out suffering a moments, delay on
account of motor trouble. ! The last
day of the trip homeward was driven
from Raleigh, North Carolina, a dis
lance of about 4S5 miles in something
over IL hours. ,,iil.'' ~
Rev. VIM. Anderson is in Washing
ton, D. c., for short visit.
Miss nellie Walker, who is recov-
erin rom recent severe attack of