Lake Placid surely did itself proud in the picnic party it put on for the Associated Boards of Trade of the Scenic Highlands at that city Thursday.  Few people know that the "little city" is the largest in the state - in area - and one of the eight or 10 largest in the nation, with its more than 44,000 acres of the area.  It may be a little short on people, but those it has are of high quality, and most hospitable.
      The meeting was held at the country club owned by the town on the shore of Lake June in Winter and it is a most delightful spot that has been hewn out of the forest in less than two years' time there.  A dandy

golf course, a yacht landing, swimming beach, nice community club 'n everything.  It is a tribute to the foresight of the men who planned the place and to the energy of those who carried out the plans.  
       And in this charmed atmosphere, the Associated Boards of Trade of the Ridge, an organization with much good to its credit, but which has been sadly languishing the last few years, took on new life, or seemed to, at the meeting Thursday.  One could see the old spirit of up-and-at-'em-boys coming to life again.  And it will be good - very good, indeed - for the Ridge.