The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16

Nor lose thy simple faith in mys-
teries."
Just to show you that we have moi
lost faith, we are going to tell you that
the Woman's Civic Club has one.
Some years ago, by hard work, that
organization accumulated sufficient
money to purchase and have placed in
the old auditorium grounds an attrac-
tive drinking fountain. Shortly after
the Music Festival this year the foun-
tain disappeared. Those in charge of
the grounds were questioned and re-
ported that it was broken, but could
not find out where it had been re-
moved. Since then their inquiries have
failed to locate the fountain. Our own
poor opinion is that it has been taken
down and probably "junked" with
other broken articles. However, we do
agree with certain members of the
club that they should have the foun-
tain returned to them, broken or 9TH
erwise. We know the struggle they
had to buy it, and we believe who ever
has it will see that "the remains" if
any, are delivered to those persons
that should have them.
We have seen a petition that may be
circulated. This is in regard to several
streets where families reside and
where it is most difficult to get from
these streets to the G street hard sur
faced road. The roads in question need
cindering very badly. Our suggestion
when told about the petition was that
instead they go before Council and
present their grievances in person.
This seemed to us the logical thing to
do. We were informed that the town
had, or could get, free cinders, and
had on several occasions done so, but
had in some cases sold the cinders to
individuals to fix roads fronting their
properties. Well, we see nothing very
wrong with this and we have in mind
one Councilman who did buy his own
cinders and use them to repair the
street at his home. That's fine. But
what about the ones who are unable to
do that? And if they must travel GER
tain roads and the roads are bad, then
it would seem good thing to have
some cinders to fill up the bad spots.
ATubnr1r Slo,,D& IL
roads, but we do know bad ones when
we see them.
Rumors have been current that
deal is on for the sale of the Park.
These rumors are annual events of
each succeeding year. This present ru-
NOR, however, does seem to have a
little more foundation than the pre-
vious ones. Should change take place
1t is the hope of everyone in the Park
that it falls into hands that can and
will develop it into what it can and
should be.
This may seem a bit early to remind
us of the fact that the time is just
around the corner when home owners
will be engaged in their yearly occupa-
ton of leaf burning. Thanks to our
town officials, portion of the Park
now has protection in the newly in
stalled water and fire hydrants. A
great deal of the Park is unable to
have this water service due to the
small underground service pipes be-
ing insufficient for fire hydrant at
tachment.
The town ordinances specify the
precautions to be taken and the man.
ner in which the leaves shall be gotten
rid of, and it might be we'll to ac-
quaint ourselves with the rules and
play safe. Certainly we have constant
reminders all through the Park which
reveal many cottage sites with only
foundations left standing.
...' Sewerage
This is another topic on which we
have been questioned by property
owners. Unfortunately we were not in
a position to give any worthwhile
facts. At least we did not feel that we
knew the facts of the situation we'll
enough to write it in this column. We
do know that it was a question of
seepage and that it is not new de-
Velopment, but has been the same for
many years. The town officials have
been, and are, working out this prob
lem, and we feel it will be satisfactory
when completed.
Personals
Miss Ruth Ream has returned to her
duties as instructor in the Moseley, Va.
High school department of Home Eco
Monies. Her brother, Elmus Ream,
who is located in East Ornage, N. j.,
has also returned. They have been
spending their vacations with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ream. in
Loeb Lynn Heights. =.
Miss Virginia Weeks, who has been
here with her parents, Mayor and Mrs.
H. M. Weeks, in Loeb Lynn, has re-