The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-06-27
The Mountain Chautauqua.


high in it's aims-is The Mountain
Chautauqua. Twenty-eigbt hun
bred feet above Sea Level. removed
from hay fever, malaria and mosqui
toes, are the grounds, of the Assem-
bly, They include eight hundred
acres of beautiful, timbered land, on
the breezy SUBMITS of the Allegheny
Mountains and on the main line of
the picturesque b. q o. r r. One
hundred and twenty five beautiful
cottages are scattered about the
grounds, occupied by leading peo-
Pile from cities East and West. Two
commodious and well managed
hotels open their ample doors to trav-
ellers seeking rest and refreshment.
Many cottages are open to board
ers at reasonable rates. The Au-
ditorium is attractive and admira-
bly, suited for the purposes of its
construction. The Assembly of the
present season opens August 4th
and closes August 18th. DR.. w. L.
Davidson, the well known Chautau-
qua worker, has charge of the pro-
gram and has already secured a
number of fine attractions. Glass
work along many lines will be in the
hands of competent and experienced
instructors. Music, Physical Cul-
ture, Photography, Art in it's various
departments including Wood Cary
ing, Elocution, kindergarten includ
ing Normal Class for teachers,
Young Peoples Glass, Sunday
School Normal Glass, Astronomy
and Microscopy, Bible Exposition
and Minister'S Institute are some of
the departments.
The following names give but a
hint of the rich program in prepare
ton: DIR. A. A. Willets, Dr. NJ c.
Lockwood, John Dewitt Miller.
James A. Green, DR.. w. A. Spencer,
Judge Selwyn Owen, Rev. r. II. Gil
bert, Frand Beard, Dr. l.. G. Muller,
DR.. E. L. Eaton, Dean Alfred A.
Wright, Rev. Henry Tuckley, Gen.
w. II. Gibson, Peter Won Finkle-
stein Mamreov, Leon II. Vincent,
DR.. NJ p. Hatfield, DR.. c. f. Man
chester, Mrs. Frank Beard, Robert
Nourse, Prof j. G. Freeman, Prof.
w. II. Dana, DR.. A. H. Gillet and
others.
Special musical attractions will
be offered in the Ayght Musical
Club of Dayton, Ohio, including a
superb male quartette and an instru
mental quartette of experienced so.
loists. Miss Carrie Maud Pennock.
of New York City, and Miss Ger
trude Smith, of Delaware, Ohio.
Prof. W. S. Weeden, one of the most |
experienced chorus directors in this
country, will have entire charge of
the music, and it is hoped that the
musical training of the Assembly |
will eliminate in the magnificent |
of the Cantata of
Queen Esther.
The attendance last year was doub- |
lie 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
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
18th, and it is expected that
a large class will graduate. All
trains on the B. & o., Road step at
Mountain Lake during the summer
and unusually low rates are
offered from all points To visitors
who desire to reach this Assembly.
A line dropped to }. A. Enlow, at
Mountain Lake Park, Md, will bring
to you handsome, Illuminated pro-
gram of this Assembly for the com
ing summer, which has just come
from the printers hands.
Detailed information concerning
rates of fare and time of trains can
be procured upon application to
any Baltimore and Ohio Ticket
Agent.