Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-06-19
The Mountain Chautauqua.

HIGH in the mountains-equally high In It's
aims-is The Mountain Chautauqua. TWEEN
ty-eight hundred feet above Sea Level "i
removed from hay fever, malaria ana mus
auitoes, are the grounds OF the Assembly,
They include nine hundred acres oil Deauli-
full, timbered land, on the breezy sumnl's Vi
the Allegheny Mountains and on the main
line of the picturesque b. & o. K. X. one
hundred and twenty-five beautiful cottages
are scattered about the grounds, occupied oy
leading people from cities Ia st and west.
Two commodious and we'll managed hotels
omen their ample doors 10 travellers seeking
rest and refreshment. Many cottages are
open TO boarders at reasonable rates. Inc
Auditorium is attractive and admirably
suited for the purposes OF Its construc''oh'
The Assembly Of the present season opens
August 9Th and closes August 18th. Or. W.
L Davidson, the well-known Chautanqua
worker, h as charge OF the program ana mas
already secured number OF fine attractions.
Glass work along many lines will be In the
hands ofcompetent and experienced instruct
ors. Music Physical Culture, Photography
Art in its various departments, including
Wood Carving, Elocution, Kindergarten IN
Guiding Normal Glass for teachers, Young
PEOPLES Glass. Sunday School Normal CLASS
Astronomy and Microscopy, Bible Exposition
and Minister'S Institute are some OF the de-
partments.
The following names give but hint OF the
rich program in preparation: DR.. A. A. Will
lets, DIR. NJ. c. Lockwood. John Dewitt Mill
Ter. James a. Green, DR.. w. A. Spencer
Judge Selwyn owen, Rev. h. IL. Gilbert.
Frank Beard. Dr. L. c. Muller, DR.. K. l.
Eaton, Dean Alfred 4. Wright, Rev. Henry
Tuckley, Gen. W. II. Gibson, Peter Won Fink
lestein Mamreov, Leon H. Vincent, DR.. NJ. 2.
Hatfield, Dr. c. f. Manchester, Mrs. Frank
Beard, Robert Nourse, Prof ]. c. Freeman
Prof w. II. Dana, DR.. A. II. Gillet and 9TH
ers.
Special musical attractions Will be oHered
in the Ayght Musical Club CT Dayton. Ohio
including a superb male quartette and an In
strumental quartette 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. 5. Weeden, one Of the most expert
enced chorus directors in this country, VIII
have entire charge OF the music, and II is
hoped that the musical training OF the AS
sembly will eliminate in the magnificent
representation of the Cantata of Queen
Esther.
The attendance last year was double that
fanny former year. and still larger crowds
are expected during the season of 1891. Every
day will be crowded with the best things
which money can procure and genius devise.
This unique, attractive and healthful spot Is
destined to become to the Mountains what
Ocean Grove is to the Sea Shore-a great
national center of Christian education.
Recognition Day will be observed August
18th, and 1t is expected that large class will
graduate. All trains on the b. il o. X. K.
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 handsome, Illuminated pro-
gram OF this Assembly for the coming sum-
mer. which has just come from the printers.
Detailed information concerning rates OF
fare and time OF trains can be procured upon
application toany Baltimore and Ohio Ticket
Agent.