Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
The Mountain Chatagua.

AAiSA III Uho ulOuhtAinSi equally nlRn
in its aims, is the Mountain Chatau-
qua. Twenty-eight hundred feet
above the sea-level, far removed from
hay fever, malaria and mosquitoes, are
the grounds of the Assembly. They
include nine hundred acres Of beauti-
full, timbered land on the breezy sum
mits Of the Allegheny mountains and
on the main line of the picturesque B.
& 0. R. r. One hundred and twenty
five cottages are scattered over the
grounds, occupied by leading people
from cities East and West. Two COM
modious and well-managed hotels
open their doors to travellers seeking
rest and refreshment. Many cottages
are open to boarders at reasonable
rates. The auditorium is attractive
and admirably suited for the purposes
of its construction. The assembly of
the present season opens August 4th,
and closes September 18th. DR.. w. L.
Davidson, the well-knOwn Chatauqua
worker, has charge of the programme
and has already secured a number of
fine attractions. Class work in many
lines will be in the hands of cOmpet-
ent and experienced instructors. Music,
Physical Culture, Photography, Art in
its many departments, including wood
carving, Elocution, Kindergarten. in
cluding Normal Glass for teachers,
Young Peoples Glass, Sunday School
Normal Class, Astronomy aud Micros.
copy, Bible Exposition and Minister'S
Institute are some of the departments.
The following names give but a hint
of the rich programme in preparation
A. A. Willetts, DR.. NJ. c. Lockwood,
John Dewitt Miller, James A. Green,
DIR. w. A. Spenser, Judge Selwyn
Owen, Rev, Il. H Gilbert, Frank
Beard, DIR. L. c. Muller, DR.. f. H..
Eaton, Dean Alfred A. Wright, Rev.
Henry Tuckley, General w. II. Gibson
Peter Won Finkelstein Mamreoy, Leon
II. Vincent, DR.. NJ. 2. Hatfield, DR.. c.
f. Manchester, J. G. Freeman, Mrs.
Frank Beard, Robert Nourse, Prof. w.
ID. Dana, DR.. A. II. Gillet and others.
Special musical attractions will be
offered in the Ayght Musical Club, Of
Dayton, Ohio, including a superb male
quartette, and an instrumental quar-
tette of experienced soloists. Miss
Carrie Maud Pennock, of New York
City, and Miss Gertrude Smith, of
Delaware, Ohio, will be the soloists of
the occasion. Prof. w. S. Weeden,
one of the most experienced chorus
directors in this country, will have en-
tire charge Of the music, and it is hop
ed that the musical training of the As.
sembly will culminate in the magnif-
cent representation of the cantata Of
Queen Esther.
The attendance last year was dou-
BILE that Of any former year, and still
larger crowds are expected during the
season of 1891. Every day will be
crowded with the best things money
can procure and genius devise. This
unique, attractive and heathful spot is
destined to become to the Mountain
what Ocean Grove is to the Seashore
"a great national centre of Christian
education.
Recognition Day will be observed
August 11th, and it is expected that a
large class will graduate. All trains on
the B. & o., road stop at Mountain
Lake during the summer months and
unusually low rates are offered from
all points to visitors who desire to
reach this assembly. A line dropped
to J. A. Enlow, at Mountain Lake
Park, Md, will bring to you hand
some, illustrated programme of this
Assembly for the coming summer,
which has just come from the printer
hands.
Detailed information concerning rates
of fare and time of trains, can be pro-
cured upon application to any Balti-
more & Ohio Ticket Agent.