Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
GLEN ECHO CHAUrAUQUA.
1t 10 Grange Day, but the Rain and Mud Az
fected the Attendance.

II 10 orange Day, but the Rain and Mud AZ
fected the Attendance.
Correspondents Of the Evening Star.
GLEN Echo, July IS, 1891.
Some people are just awakening to the de-
lights Of camping. Yesterday one family tool
seven tents. that is. several brothers and theil
families. They brought enough furniture tc
| fl hotel and enough children for an orphan
| asylum. They reduce camping to . science
handsome rugs and draperies and such bric-a-
brac a. makes . homelike place.
The Conduit road at night presents very
animated scene. 1t is great trip for bicycles
and the lanterns follow each other in quick
succession.
Mrs. Jennings has gone TO Toronto to the
National Teachers Association to invite that
body to hold their next annual session at Glen
Echo. As the association numbers about IL, 00O
members. Mrs. Jennings will find her hands full
next year II they accept her invitation. Prof.
and Mrs. Spencer have carried very cordial
invitation from the managers to the National
Business Educators convention, now in session
at Chautauqua. to come to Glen Echo next sum-
mer to hold their meeting.
At midnight last night the rain commenced
again. just to relieve the monotony.
A great many people were disappointed TO-
day on account of the mud and general un-
pleasant features Of the weather. 1t is grange
day and very pleasant time was anticipated
by all the visiting farmers and a number of
entertainments were planned to make the day
enjoyable, but very few people dared to ven
ture ont. The exercises followed each other as
advertised. The morning address was deiiv-
cred by Hon. b. E. Fernow, on ''The Protec-
ton of Our Forests" and he gave a very inter-
esting lecture on forestry and the need of pro-
lection OF the trees and what has already been
done in that direction. At2 pm. there was a
musicale by the band and some solos; then fol-
lowed two addresses on the grange and its work
by Hon: Mortimer Whitehead and Hon. Ed
mund willetts.
At 4 o'clock there will be an exhibition of
expert bicycle riding by some Of the best riders
from the CITY. The stage Of the amphitheater
offers splendid field for such an exhibition.
with everything removed but the organ. There
is large space and everything can be seen to
the best advantage.
There is no hesitation or doubt in the minds
OF the trustees concerning the future. Build
inSs will be finished. the grounds will be i'm
proved, cottages and hotel will be erected,
the railway will be pushed to the grounds and
such arrangements made as will insure rapid
and comfortable transit. The monthly paper
Will be published regularly 70 keep the public
notified Of the work as it progresses.
Almost every night sees some lark, for the
old folks are nothing but big boys and girls
hesded by Sgnor WHALE, walked over to his new
LOT, and after piling up a rockery and planting
II with ferns. they seated him on the top and
insisted Oh his playing for them. Then before
the poor man was aware of their intentions he
was enveloped in q sheet and carried back to
camp on their shoulders, while the rest wildly
capered in regular ghost dance. They all
proceeded to the Red Cross building, where
they were treated to watermelon.
frof. woodruff is generally suspected when
any unusually wild pranks are reported. and he
Is ably seconded by WHALE and Fanelli and Prof
Rogers. leader of the band, and his wife and
Prof. and Mrs. Baker. Miss Clara Barton has
the heartfelt sympathy of all sedate people be-
cause she has to harbor such a wild crowd
The boys had great time Yesterday with q
base ball game on the Athletic grounds be-
tween the young boys nine and the police
men nine, and the boys won the game with q
score which they are proud of. Some of the
young folks have put up tennis court and it
Is very diligently patrOnIzed, no matter how
hot the sun beats down upon it. As soon as
the water is let into the canal, which will prob
ably be next week, the handsome boats which
have been waiting will be launched. There
Will be grand concert tonight by all the
chorus. band, organ. Sgnors WHALE aud Fanelli.
Miss johnson, soprano soloist, aad Prof. Baker,
tenor