The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-02
THE OPENING DAY OF THE
GLEN ECHO CHAUTAUQUA.
THE SHADOW OLA GREAT SORROW
The Charitable Endeavors of the Ladies' of
Baitimore-other Matters of General
Interest to the Reading Public.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1891.


and beast suffered alike. Steadily the
mercury climbed higher and higher
until Thursday it registered 100 in
some places. True, the positions were
slightly exposed, but so were the NOV,
ing masses of humanity. The weather
bureau could promise no relief, for the
hit Wv, as wide spr cad, but in the
afternoon dark clouds came trooping
over the sky, and before nightfall the
rain descended in torrents, bringing
new life to fainting souls and refresh
ment to dropping flowers and foliage.
Then came the transition from intense
heat to cold-so cold that a light
blanket is a necessary part Of ones
sleeping outfit at present. The sud-
den change has caused much sickness,
and one wiseaere remarks that it is the
foreruuner of cholera.
1t has been an exceptional spring,
and the 18th inst. was the hottest June
day known here for many, many
years.
GLEN ECHo BREEzES.
Opening day at Glen Echo on the
Potomac was drawing nigh, and the
$50 workmen with mallet and saw,
| with chisel and plane, with hammer
and pick, were working like beavers
Tuesday was the a day, and the
skies were never bluer, nor the sun,
light more deeply golden. In the
forenoon people began to move along
the conduit road, in vehicles and on
foot, while the new electric cars were
taxed to their utmost capacity. The
towers of the golden gate were unfin
ished, and the great bells were tenn
porarily swung of bars, but the grand
amphitheater was complete in it's ap-
pointments, and entering one of the
stone arches and looking away toward
the platform, adorned with its mag
nifcent organ, thence to the tier upon
tier of seats rising higher and higher
until the twentieth elevation was
reached, it seemed like some
grand arena of the old world had sud-
denly been transplanted to our classic
shore. The amphitheater, to which
reference was made in my letter las
week, was decorated in handsome sly
with the flags of all nations; through
the great arches, gimpses of wooded
: heights were revealed, while the gurglt
and dash Of ''Minnehaha" over is
rocky bed made liquid music and
brought sense Of refreshing. The
exercises began at $50 p. In. with the
glorious hymn,
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the creators praise arise,
| =, Let the Redeemer's name be sung
Through every land by every tongue"
followed by prayer; next a responsive
service led by Chancellor Gillett, then
solo exquisitely rendered by Miss
Gertrude Smith of Cincinnati, whose
clear, rich soprano filed the vast hall
and in her gay robe of vivid scarlet
crepe, with flowing sleeves that hall
revealed the SNOWY arm, a velvet
| toque of the same bright shade, and
gloves and slippers to match, she ap
peared a brilliant bird from some
tropic isle, as with unconscious grace
and perfect self-poise she warbled hel
soulful melody, Addresses by
Rev. Dr. Greene of Calvary
Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Elliott Of
Foundry, Methodist, and Rev. Tenius
Hamin of the Presbyterian Church,
we're full of welcome and good cheer
DR.. De Witt Telmage followed, and as
usual held the audience in breathless
: attention, while the bursts of applause
attested their appreciation. He de.
fined a Chautauqua, saying it was
sunshine and gospel, mathematics
and poetry" He said Take cauld.
ron, put ia it the Presbyterian cate :
chism, the Episcopal prayer book
the Methodist love feast, the Congre
gational liberalism and enough Bap-
fist water to mix it we'll and you have
a Chautauqua, and one drop of that
mixture will kill bigot deader than
a door nail" Reference was made to
the theological disputes in the land
he thought the Chautauquas OF the
country had a great field as harmon
izers. He paid glowing tribute to
this country, and said it was the best
place to live in. "All governments are
melting into this, and pretty soon the
United States will offer his heart and
hand to Miss Canada. and that young
lady, blushing and thinking of her al
legiance across the sea, will demurely
remark, TASK mother" The doctor loses
none of his fire as the years move
} apace and the scintilations OF his brain
seem to flash out in visible sparks.
through those keen eyes that look
without and within at the same mo.
ment.
At the close of his address, Chancel
lor Sillet, made very happy dedica-
tory speech, aud unfolding silken
bauner-our glorious stars and stripes,
presented by Bishop Vincent, he form
ally dedicated the grand auditorium to
its destined purpose and invoked the
blessing of the Almighty Father upon
it.
After brief recess the United States
Marine band opened their concert with
the Coronation March, Meyerbeer, and
never were strains OF music more in
spring. Prof. Petrola supplied Direc.
tor Sousa's place (who, it will be re-
membered, sailed for Europe last
week. and led with great precision
and an easy grace that was quite char