Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-16
The Maintain Chautauaua.

High in the enthusiastically high
in it's aims-is The Mountain Chautau-
qua. Twenty-eight hundred feet above
sea level, far removed from hay fever,
malaria and mosquitoes, are the grounds
of the Assembly. They include nine
hundred acres of beautiful, timbered
land, on the breezy SUBMITS of the
Allegheny Mountains and on the main
line Of the picturesque b. o. X. X.
One hundred and twenty-five beautiful
cottages are scattered about the
grounds, occupied by leading people
from cities East aud West. Two COM
modious and well managed hotels open
their ample doors TO travellers seeking
rest and refreShment. Many cottages
are open to boarderS at reasonable rates.
The Auditorium is attractive and admir-
ably suited for the purposes of its con-
struction. The Assembly Of the present
season opens August 4th and closes Au-
gust 18th. DR.. w. l.. Davidson, the
well-known Chautauqua worker, has
charge Of the programme and has al
ready secured number OF fine attrac-
tons. Class work along many lines will
be in the hands o. competent and ex-
perienced instructors. Music, Physical
Culture, Photography, Art in its various
departments, including Wood Carving,
Elocution, Kindergarten, including Nor
NAL Class for teachers, Young Peoples
Class, Sunday School Normal Class,
Astronomy and Microscopy, Bible Ex-
position and Ministers Institute are
some o. the departments.
The following names give but hint
Of the rich programme in preparation:
DR.. A. A. Willets, DR.. NJ. c. Lockwood,
John Dewitt Miller, James A. Green,
DR.. w. A. Spencer, Judge Selwyn Owen,
Rev. r. II. Gilbert, Frank Beard, DR..
L. C. Muller, DR.. E. l.. Eaton, Dean
Alfred A. Wright, Rev. Henry Tuckley,
Gen. w. II. Gibson, Peter Won Finkle-
stein Mamreov, Leon H. Vincent, Dr.
NJ. p Hatfield, DR.. c. E. Manchester,
Mrs. Frank Beard, Robert Nourse, Prof.
j. C. Freeman, Prof. w. II. Dana, DR..
A. II. Gillet and others.
Special musical attractions will be
offered in the Agyht Musical CLUB OF
Dayton, Ohio, including superb male
quartette and an instrumental quartette
Of experienced soloists. Miss Carrie
Maude Pennock, Of New York City, and
Miss Gertrude Smith, of Delaware,
Ohio. will be the Soloists of the occa-
sion. Prof. w. 5. Weeden, one Of the
most experienced chorus directors in
this country, will have entire charge of
the music, sand it is hoped that the
musical training of the Assembly will
eliminate in the magnificent represen-
tation of the Cantata Of Queen Esther.
The attenahce last year was donble
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 ard healthful spot is des-
tined to become to the Mountains what
Ocean Grove is TO the Sea Shore-a
great national center d Christian edu
cation.
Recognition Day will be observed
August 18th, 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 unusual
ly low rates are offered from all points
TO visitors who desire to reach this As
sembly. A line dropped to j. A. Enlow,
at Mountain Lake Park, Md, will bring
to you handsome, illuminated pro-
gramme 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 pro
cured upon application to any Balti-
more and Ohio Ticket Agent.