The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
LABOR DAY OUTING HERE
ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS
Crowd Estimated At Seven To
Eight Thousand; Parade Was
OF Unusual Interest
WEATHER WAS UNCERTAIN

Despite uncertain weather condi-
tons prevailing, crowd estimated at
from seven to eight thousand persons
thronged the picnic grounds in Hell
big's Grove on Monday for the eigh-
teenth annual Knights of Pythias La
Dor Day outing.
1t was probably the largest crowd
ever to assemble for the event and
judging from the way the rides and
other attractions were patronized
money was flowing freely.
The parade at ten o'clock officially
opened the day and was considered to
be of unusual interest, with many
floats, two bands, fire departments,
comic attractions, horses, other ami
mails and many other attractions.
DR.. Henry w. McComas, marshal,
and members of the parade committee,
were mounted on fine looking animals.
The parade disbanded at the picnic
grounds after covering most of the
principal streets of the town, where
amusements continued throughout
the day. Concerts were given by the
Loeb Lynn Heights and Oakland
bands.
At night an automobile was award
ed to Miss Mary DeBow, of Texas, an
instructor in the Southern Methodist
University, who had been stopping
during the summer at the Braethorn
in Mountain Lake Park. She had pur-
chased but one ticket, serial H, No.
326. She had come to the Park from
Texas by rail, but expects to drive
the automobile home.
Two free acts were presented
during the day of the picnic and are
being also shown once each night
during this week at II o'clock.
Fireworks On Saturday
Earl Shartzer, general manager OF
the picnic, announced that the fire.
works display would be presented this
Saturday night following the free
acts. This feature of the picnic was
postponed on account of the lack of
space at the grounds and the damp
weather then prevailing. Scouts who
had charge of parking automobiles
stated that far more space was used
this year than ever before, indicating
the size of the crowd at the grounds.
Although no figures were available
members of the Pythian organization
stated the net receipts this year should
total as much if not more than they
have for the past five or six years.
Last year showed the highest receipts
for several years and the result OF
Mondays festivities and the percen-
tage received from the Keystone At
fractions for the balance of the week
may surpass that figure, it was SAID
Prize Winners
The following are the prize winners
in the Labor Day parade: Terra Alta
Fire Department, Rowlesburg Fire
Department, Grantsville Fire Depart
ment, Confluence Fire Department,
Pythian Sisters, Oakland Girl Scouts,
Earle Freeland, Warden Freeland, Al
Fulk, Arley Winters, Arley Winters
and helpers in Ford, Oakland Shoe
Store, Swallow Falls CCC camp Mud
DIV Creek CCC camp, Riders Radio
Service, Oakland Bakery, A. R. Mar
tin, orval Thayer, W. c. WEIGH, w.
R. Browning, Earle Pysell, Mr.. Day.
Wade Frazee, Cecil Ramsey, Owen
Frazee, Carl w. Frazee, Asa Calls H.
M. Mahaffey, Bill shaffer, Green Palm
Restaurant, DR.. H. w. McComas, De-
Coursey Bolden, Dolores Yutzy' vel
ma Browning, Margery speicher, MISS
Lawrence, Cogley Brothers, Locn
Lynn Band, silver cup; Terra Alta
Fire Company, silver cup.