The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-22
MT. LAKE PARK

In this column of December 10,
1911, we wrote an article pertaining
to a petition being circulated by the
citizens, protesting the action Of the
officers of The Defenders of the
Faith in having five hundred trees
cut down. Since that time we have
learned that we were wrong when we
said the trees were sold at $1.00 a
tree. 1t would seem that the price
paid was more than that We apoli-
giZe for the error. When, last week,
we gave the views of out-of-town
property owners we were called by
Miss England's agent and asked who
wrote the column. We told him that
column was not meant to be funny.
The people who advocated those ideas
were absolutely sincere. 1t may be
that Miss England will have a differ
ent report on the column, but let us
say here and now that we have moth
ing to say as regards Miss England
other than good. When The Defend
ers of the Faith first came to Mt.
Lake this column and this paper put
forth all the publicity they possibly
could in the interest of the new own
ers. She apparently does not remem-
Der the paper correspondent who
talked with her and afterwards gave
her good publicity in this same Re
publican paper. Nor does her agent
remember when we got the story
from him and in both county papers,
we sang their praises. 1t might be a
good idea to look up those back
numbers of The Republican.
But to go back to our own personal
grievance. 1t hurts our ego that Miss
England does not know who writes
this column Miss England personally,
has no enemies here. Mt. Lake liked
Miss England. There has never been
at any time any feeling against her.
There is none in this column. But
there are times when this columnist
wonders if Miss England knows all
that happens. To Miss England we
want publicly to make any apology
necessary and to say to her that so
far as Mt. Lake and it's citizens are
concerned, we will cooperate with her.
One thing Miss England probably
does not know and that is Mt. Lake
and Oakland both have been "bitten''
many timcs-so it's natural that they
should be a little shy.
SO far as the correspondent is con-
ccrncd the incident is closed. From
now on anything pertaining to Mt.
Lake Park and still bearing the trade
mark of Board of Missions, will
never be mentioned in this column,
and may We hope that Miss England
will receive this article.
Before we make our Swan Song
we want to say VIC have at all times
tried to help the new buyers of Mt
Lake But at all times there has been
something we could not grasp so far
as sale of the Park went.
The Victory Book Campaign Is On
The Garrett County Business and
Professional Womens club is spon-
soring the Victory Book Campaign
for Garrett county and Mrs. Marg-
aret Bcrghaus has been namcJ
chairman for Mt. Lake Park, and
Miss Mary O'Donncll for Loeb Lynn
The Government has already col.
lccted some reading matter for the
soldiers, sailors and marines. Moro
good books of every kind are needed
and gifts Of money for purchasing
new books will he welcomed. Thc
campaign closes on February 4th
Let's show what Mt. Lake can do.
Personals
Mrs. Wilma Shipcy and Miss Sue
Swcitzcr spent last Saturday il
Cumberland.
Harvey Criss, of Fairmont, is
spending a few days at the Criss
home here.
Last Thursday 3 number Of thu
Woman, SocIety cf Christian Ssrv.