The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-21
Mt. Lake and Loeb Lynn Relief Com
mittee Report

Mr.. John W. Ream has submitted
the following report covering the
work done by the Relief committee of
the Park and Loeb Lynn:
There has been 81 individual contri-
buttons of clothing, food and, cash
amounting to approximately one hun
bred dollars. There have also been
donations of cash, or equivalent, from
the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and
United Brethren churches, proceeds
of the Union Thanksgiving services,
Mayor and Council of Loeb Lynn,
Garrett Camp No. Al, W. o. W., Oak
Lodge No. 8, l. 0. o. F. and the U. B
Ladies Aid society.
Relief has been granted to Is
families, some in a small way and
others regularly in the matter of cloth
ing, food, and medicines. The mer-
chants and druggists. have furnished
all articles purchased at cost, for
which the committee desires to ex-
press its thanks and appreciation.
On the 18th Of this month occurred
the Tooth birthday of Mrs. Margaret
Grove, now living at Fairmont, West
Va. Mrs. Grove is the mother of Mrs.
Mcclellan Clayton, of Mountain Lake
Park. She is native of Maryland,
having been born in Frederick county
Mrs. Grove now resides with daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles E.. Manley, at Fair
mont, but for a number of years made
her home at Mountain Lake Park
with Mrs. Clayton. She is the last
surviving member of a family of nine
children, six daughters and three sons.
The three brothers Were all in service
in the Confederate Army in the war
between the States and all died in
service. Three of the daughters have
lived to see the century period and
one beyond it.. One, Miss Ellen Harm,
died in Kenesaw, Nebraska, several
years ago at the age of 101 years
and three months, and another sister,
Mrs. Gorilla Shearer, died few years
ago at the age of 80 years and some
DAVIS at the home Of Mrs. Clayton.
Mrs. Grove has always been keenly
interested in politics and has never
failed to vote since the enfranchise-
ment of women. At the last presiden-
tial election she went to the polls and
cast her ballot for the entire Demo-
cratic ticket. She has always kept
abreast of the times and was great
admirer of the modern manner OF llv-
ing. Of remarkable intellect and well
educated, Mrs. Grove has been able
to follow with keen interest the re-
markable progress and development
of our country during her century OF
life.
Some of our streets are badly in
need of repair. The road at the end
of the State road at the postoffice is
really dangerous-especially to auto
mobile springs. a..
Word has been. received at the Park
of the death of DIR. E. W. Howard,
aged 62, at his home in Fairmont, w.
Va, last Saturday evening of an acute
heart attack. DR.. Howard was one
of the most prominent physicians OF
West Virginia and was well known to
a host of friends in Oakland and IN
Mountain Lake Park.
The Baltimore Oriole has made its
appearance in the Park. This species
is mentioned in the very earliest ac-
counts of the settlement of Maryland
by the Colonists. And the myrtle is
in bloom.
The authorities, either municipal or
county, or both, should by all means
make a thorough investigation of the
breaking and entering Of number of
houses in the Park, which have been
vacant during the winter months. In
many instances bedding, clothing, kit
chen utensils, dishes and furniture has
been taken and carried away. 1t is
suspected that the thieves are not
residents of the Park, as in some in
stances the loot must have been taken
away in truck. Those who are mere
ly summer residents should be made
to feel that property is safe in a
closed and locked house, even if I'M
occupied.
Miss Bonnie Calhoun has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Cumberland.
Mr.. William Weeks, a former resi-
dent, was here last week visiting his
brother, Mr.. H. M: Weeks.
Clyde Shipley has returned from
Baltimore where he has been en-
ployed during the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil McCord were
weekend guests of Mrs. McCord's
mother, Mrs. William T. Burch. They
returned to Washington Sunday, &C
companied to the city by Miss Helen
Burch.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Deveny, Jr., of
Charleston, W. Va, were Park visitors
ON friday.
NJ IS Helen May motored to Cum