The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
SEVERAL MORE DATES FOR
MT. LAKE PROGRAM FIXED
Park Homecoming Day Set For
August Fl; Farm and Home In
stitute For August 1925
OTHER MEETINGSPLANNED

At a meeting of the Directors of
Extension for Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, held at the
Fort Cumberland Hotel in Cumber-
land, April 20, August 7th was desig-
mated as Pennsylvania Extension Day.
The community singing will be direct
ed by Miss Sara B. Huff and response
bility for the same taken by the Penn
sylvania music organizations, especi-
ally those around Somerset. DR.. M.
S. Mcdowell, director of Pennsylvania
Extension Service, will make the ad-
dress.
Mountain Lake Homecoming
August 21st has been designated as
Homecoming Sunday for Mountain
Lake Institute, when all former resi-
dents and guests will be urged to re-
turn to the Park. At the community
sing on Sunday afternoon, Miss Huff
will designate the Octogenirian Soci-
ETY. as hosts and the music will be es-
pecially in their honor. This society
is made up of those who have been
singing the song of life for eighty
years or more. Every organization
is asked to lend its assistance. A
speaker of national reputation will be
provided.
Farm and Home Institute
The Director sof Extension, in their
Cumberland meeting, laid plans for a
Farm and Home Institute to be held
at Mountain Lake Park August 25 and
26. Thursday will be set aside as
Farm Crops Day and extension ex-
perts will lecture on such subjects as
the production and marketing of pota-
toes, lime and fertilization, alfalfa
and legumes on the farm. Miss Huff
is planning music program for these
days and Home Economics specialists
will be provided who will give classes
in such subjects as the economic use
of clothing, nutrition, of health, music
and recreation.
Miss Margaret X. Burtis, home
demonstration agent, will work in CO.
operation with these specialists. John
H. Carter is chairman for the junior
program project and specialists in
junior work will be provided to work
out a program for the boys and girls.
The evening of August 25th will be
made an Allegheny Tableland meet
ing, featuring "Rural and Urban
Relationships.
Friday, August 26th, will be desig-
mated as Live Stock and Poultry Day
and courses given in the production
and marketing of poultry, the produc-
ton and marketing of sheep and gen.
eral live stock, the production and
marketing of dairy products and
special courses for farm home max
ers.
Rural Church Sunday
Sunday, August %, will be desig-
mated as Rural Church Sunday when
the work of the rural churches will be
emphasized. Rural ministers and
church leaders will be responsible for
the program. A great program OF
the music of the rural churches will be
featured and speaker of national
reputation will make the address.
Crellin Community Meeting
Under the auspices of the Parent
Teachers Association of Crellin, a
public meeting was held in the Com
munity Hall on Monday evening, April
rs. An audience which taxed the ca
pacity of the hall was present to enjoy
the regular program of the associa-
ton and the singing from the screen,
led by Miss Huff, of the Institute, was
a feature of the entertainment.