The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-10
MT. LAKE PARK

For the past few months we have
had an idea that this column was
Slipping" Our reason being that we
heard neither blame nor praise-in
fact no comment whatsoever-whic
is a bad sign. 1t is far better that
there be an interest of some sort, no
matter whether it goes for US or
against us. However, the last two col
umns did get very slight comment.
One out of town subscriber liked
the item relating to the fall wild
flowers and said So Then last week a
gentleman came to us and said we had
failed to finish our remark that we
had heard there might be new road
that we should have added that it
had not yet been approved by the
WPA. So it goes, but here's one for
your book and we shouldn't be at all
surprised if we didn't hear about it
later.
Mountain Lake has new town
building, and very nice building it
is too. Modern in all respects except
one. Perhaps you know or do not
know that the town is allowed free
gas for their meeting place. But is
there is modern heater in the coun-
Gil chamber? There is not, but there is
a fine old Burnside. Inquiry failed to
elicit any particular reason other than
that some of the members didn't just
see any use in new tangled heat
er. Well, maybe they are right. Per-
sonally we have fellow-feeling for
old man Burnside. Nevertheless he
seems a bit out of place in his new
surroundings. Might be a nice idea to
hold an "open house" for our citi-
zens to see the new town quarters.
Minister Saying Farewell
Reverend David Trimble was in the
Park on Monday making some fare
we'll calls. There are a lot of folks
over here who are going to miss him.
Before his farewells he gave a bless
ing or made short prayer in the
households he visited.
We were reminded of two lines from
Tennyson:
"More things are wrought by prayer
Than the world dreams Of"
To Reverend Trimble, sincere good
wishes and success in his new field Of
labor.
Died In FairmOnt
Mrs. Nancy Jane Norris, wife of
Chapman Norris, passed away Friday
at her home in Fairmont at the age of
70 years. Services were held Sunday
afternoon from the residence. She is
survived by her husband and three
children, brother, Professor Rufus
West, of Morgantown, and her sis
ter, Mrs. F. P. Arnold, of the Park.
Brief Mention
There will be meeting of the coun-
Gil tonight at which time matters Of
importance will be discussed There
will be a survey of the street lights
made to be in use during the winter
months. Several lights will be taken
off in certain localities which were in
use during the summer months.
The PIT. A. will hold a benefit card
party on Friday night, October II, at
the Park school house. Playing will
begin at eight o'clock.
Mickey's Band is in Kingwood for
the Buckwheat Festival today. Their
next appearance will be at Harrison
burg, Va, for the turkey festival.
Personals
John Stevenson, ST., has returned
from a visit to his old home at Jeffer-
son, Iowa. He was accompanied home
by Mrs. F. M. Deane, a sister of Mrs.
Stevenson, who will spend the winter
at the Stevenson home.
Sam Flanagan and friend were the
guests on Sunday of Mrs. f. M. Muir
ply.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Davidson, Park
ersburg, returned to their home in that
city Monday. Mr.. Davidson came to
the Park few days ago to accompany
Mrs. Davidson home.
Mrs. d. M. Dixon, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Kansas Hendrickson,
is now in New York for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushrod Grimes, their
daughters, Mrs. Miles PoindeXter and
Miss Frances Grimes, returned Sat