The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06
DANIEL WILLARD PLANS TO
ATTEND B. 80. VET PICNIC
John J. Cornwell Will Be Prin-
cipal Speaker at Mountain Lake
Park on August Sth

For the fist time in long time
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company,
plans to attend a divisional reunion
of railroad men and their families,
the Cumberland Division picnic at Mt.
Lake Park, August 8, being the event
thus honored.
In response to an invitation from
M. J. Welsh, president of the Vet
erans' Association of the local d.
vision, Mr.. Willard wrote yesterday:
81 think it may be necessary for me
to be in Washington at hearing be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on August 8. However, If
things shape themselves so l can get
away, I shall be very glad to accept
your invitation"
COrnwell To Speak
John J. Cornwell, chief counsel of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
wartime Governor of West Virginia,
has definitely accepted an invitation
to be present and will make the prin-
cipal address. Ex-Governor Corn
we'll is being prominently mentioned
as the West Va. Democratic guberna-
torial nominee again in 1882. He is
one of the best public speakers in the
country, and several local people
heard him few days ago at home
coming celebration in his honor at
Romney, West Va.
Michael ]. Garvey, grand vice-presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Vet
Grams, and ranking Office since the
death last week of it's president, Geo.
w. Sturmer, will attend and make
an address.
E. w. Scheer, general manager of
of the Baltimore and Ohio, has ac-
copied tentatively; M. A. Jones, of
the B. & o. Employees Magazine, will
be present, and numerous other Off
Gals expect to attend.
Lots of Entertainment
The Monongah Division has ac-
copied the invitation of the Cumber-
land Division to join in this years
reunion, and the combined attendance
is expected to break all records.
Entertainment of the widest variety
is promised by John McMackin, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
There will be footraces for girls and
boys; an egg hunt for smaller chill
dren; special prizes for the best dan
GERS, solo and in couples; baseball
games between Grafton, Keyser and
Cumberland; music by the Oakland
band and the American Legion Drum
corps of Oakland; all-day dancing
on a specially erected outdoor dance
platform with music by an Oakland
orchestra; an exhibition of tap dane
ing by messenger Boy" Foley, of
Grafton; swimming, public speaking
and scenic bus rides through the Mt.
Lake-Deer Park area.
r. R. Accommodations
Extra cars will be attached to
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
No. IS leaving Cumberland at $50 a.
m. next Saturday, and reduced
round trip rate will be granted. The
regular round trip fare from Cumber-
land to Mt. Lake Park is 1910, but
for August 8 it will be $2.25 and
maybe less. An effort is being made
to get half fare which would bring
the round trip cost down to $1.85.
There will be reduced rates also
from the Grafton end of the division.
Everybody Welcome
While primarily a railroad picnic,
the public in general is invited and
provisions are being made to accom-
modate 1000 people or more. The La
dies Aid Society of Mt. Lake Park
will serve lunches for those who do
not take baskets. Many are planning
to go by automobile.
AS this will be the first Veterans
gathering since the death of Presi-
dent Sturmer, a special tribute will
be paid him during the Mt. Lake
Park reunion.