The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-20
MT. LAKE PARK
Fire DIngs For The Park

could be expected under the circum-
stances, the Town Council has ar
ranged for test of the water supply
of the Park, looking to the install
lation of fire plugs.
At a meeting last Saturday night
the question was thoroughly discussed
with a representative of manufac-
turer and Chief Kerins of the Oak
land Fire Department, with the result
that two test plugs will be placed at
designated points.
1t was the opinion of Chief Kerins
and members of Council familiar with
the water situation, that by hooking
onto the four-inch mains, with the
$4,000 tank on Wheeling Avenue as a
reserve, the supply will be ample.
At least, when installed, test will be
made by the Oakland department.
1t is understood that one of the
MIGRANTS will be placed near the Tab
ernacle and the other in the vicinity
of the Methodist church. In the event
the test proves satisfactory, other n.y.
drants will be placed as the finances
of the town will permit.
The Town Council cannot be too
highly commended for it's action.
When we consider that in the history
of the Park four lives have been lost
and more than $225,O00 in property
destroyed by fire, which, in all proba-
bility could have been saved had fire
plugs been installed years ago, it will
be readily seen that this action of
Council is a forward-looking, although
belated, step in the direction of Park
improvement. The fire hazard will be
greatly reduced with consequent re-
duction in insurance rates.
In this connection, better take care
of the fallen leaves at the proper time.
Get acquainted with the ordinance in
this matter by communicating with
Bailiff Wiley.
We are of the opinion that Darwin
Martin, Town Clerk, has made a rec
ord. lie has collected between 81 and
95 per cent of the 1881 Park taxes.
We doubt if that record can be equal
ed in Garrett county. He does not
take all the credit, however, as he
says he has had fine cooperation of
the taxpayers, for which he thus pub
1icly returns his thanks.
The records of the town for 1881
are in the hands of auditors. AS soon
as the audit is completed the result
will be published. The Council be-
lieves it is the right of the people to
know what money has been collected
and how it has been spent.
Some time Tuesday night thieves
entered the garage of DIR. T. D. Rich
ards and stole the battery from his
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Sisk are tenn
porarily residing in Rowlesburg, w.
Va, where Mr.. Sisk is employed.
Mayor Utterback is spending this
week in Baltimore on business.
Mrs. Frank Seamon and Mrs. Paul
inc Dull, both of Uniontown, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Wilson L.
Camden in the Park.
Their wide circle of friends much
regret, as they do each seasons end,
the departure of DR.. and Mrs. L. L.
Carr for their winter home in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Samuel Hazlett and family,
who spent the summer here, have re-
turned to their home in Wheeling.
Mr.. C. A. Oswell has returned to
the Park from short business trip to
Cumberland.
Mrs. Myrtle Clark, Mr.. ]. S. Craig
and party of friends from Pennsyl-
vania, have returned from a motor
trip to points of interest in Virginia.
Mrs. Lippincott, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Ada Devine, has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. George Sincell is spending
few days with Mrs. Sincell at the
Grimes cottage. Mrs. Sincell, who
has been ill, is recovering.
Ira Mckee and sisters, Misses Myr-
tie and Faith, motored here from
Pittsburgh to spend a few days at
their cottage.
Mr.. Frank E. Baker spent Tuesday
IN the Park. He was enroute to Gin
cinnati. ,"
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