Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
THE AMERICAN MECHANICS
Celebration Of Third Anniversary of Junior
Order at Glen Echo.
Secretary sherman. Representative
Babcock and Other Notables Pres
ent-Stirring Addresses.

Columbia State Council, Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. was celebrat-
ed yesterday at Glen Echo. The occasion
was a memorable one in the history of the
order, and the entire day marked the COM
iEg and going of large crowds of people
1t can be safely stated that the largest
crowd ever known to be assembled at the
place attended the ceremonies yesterday.
1t is estimated that between 10000 and H.
600 persons visited the resort during the
day and evening, the crush being greatest
in the early evening. Those who had been
making a day of the celebration were out
on the front platform awaiting cars to
carry them oityward, while the cars coming
up were packed and damned with people
anxious to get out to the pretty place. The
crowd at Glen Echo station waiting for
cars was duplicated i'm Georgetown. at the
terminal of the Great Falls and George
town and Tenleytown electric roads. where
the people were awaiting an opportunity TO
attend the ceremonies.
The car lines We're taxed to their utmost
capacity, and double the number OF cars
v ould hardly have been able to accommo-
date the vast crowd of people. In order TO
accommodate all, the railway companies.
which had out every available conveyance,
were forced to run as late as 3 o'clock this
morning to get everybody back TO the city.
The proportion of bicycle riders at the an
niversary celebration was also large, and
there were between 800 and 500 wheels
checked, overtaxing what have been re-
earded as ample accommodations. The
cyclists were fortunate, they were able
to reach the city much sooner than those
who were forced to patronize the electric
cars.
PrOfu~ion of Flags.
Inside the grounds at the Glen there
was a profusion of flags and bunting. and
various councils of the order had gaily dec
| GRATED tents on the green sward, at which
held alp 10
immense amphitheater in which the exer-
cises were held, was also prettily and ar
tistically decorated with the national col
ors, presenting very pleasing appear
ance. The exercises of the order were so
arranged as not to conflict with the Vaude-
vile program Two sessions were held one
in the forenoon, from 10 to O'Clock. and the
other in the afternoon, from until
O'Clock. There Were two full bands in at
tendance, one stationed in the grove near
the walk, the other in the hall of philoso-
ply building, just west of the small stream,
where dancing was kept up for the pleas
ure of the young people
Mr.. M. M. Herman was the presiding OF
ficer for the morning session, while the
vice presidents of the meeting were Sec
rotary Lyman p. Gage, Mr.. w. r. ShalIen-
berger of the Post Office Department,
Thomas II. Powers, Albert E. German. L.
Donaldson. Ashley NJ. Gould, f. F. War
ner. Maj William G. Moore. Mr.. John II.
Young, Thomas P. Moore E. j. Cantwell,
H. AlklDSOIl. NJ DiStlON, w. W.
Hopwood. w. B. Powell. Frank Anderson,
William L. Boyden. G. W. Keithley, w. Il.
Beattie and II. j. Adams.
The Program.
The program opened with al overture by
the band, after which Rev. Mr.. Powers in
vcked the divine blessing upon the meet
ing. T. P. Moore, the past state councillor.
delivered the address of welcome, in which
he spoke of the growth of the order and
referred to the great celebration of the
third anniversary. w. w. Beattie, past
councillor, made the response in a neat
speech, which was warmly applauded by
the audience. The vast assemblage united
in singing America at the close of which
Franck E. Andersen of Alexandria was
introduced as the orator of the day. His
subject was Our Country" The speaker
urged the acquisition of more territory.
irrespective of the wishes of foreign ma
tons, the love of our country by it's citi-
ems and the fulfillment of all duties, ire
spective of religion politics.
George Keithlet of America Council, No.
n, spoke of the order and the good work II
is doing. He declared II to be loyal,
patriotic, fraternal and beneficial organiza-
ton, with membership of over 100000
scattered through thirty-nine states. He
also claimed 1t to be an impossibility to
unite the church and the state.
His remarks were followed by the flag
chorus, composed of forty-eight boys and
girls, representing the several states in the
hlue, and who sang the national anthem,
America" with much earnestness the
audience joining in the chorus. Everybody
was aroused by the sentiments of the
patriotic hymn, and the scene during the
rendition was almost desoribable.
DistinE uished Guests.
Secretary of State Sherman, Representa-
tive Babcock and several other notables
were present during the course of the day,
and letters expressing regret at unavoid
able absence were received from President
Mckinley. Boies Penrose, John b. Wight,
the Postmaster General, General Alger,
Secretary of the Navy; b. H. Warner, c. c.
Glover, James L. Norris. w. r. Stricken,
c. w. Fairbanks, Senator Davis, Senator
Allison, Senator Mason, Commissioner of
Education Harris, Assistant Secretary of
Interior Webster Davis, Secretary of In
terror Wilson and Secretary Bliss.
At the evening session the main address
was delivered by Thomas H. Powers OF
this city, who spoke on the Evils of I'm
restricted Immigration" He stated that
during the past century 15,OO0.000 foreign
ers had landed in America. While not op-
posed to immigration, the speaker seemed
to think that the class of people now COM
ing to cur shores were criminals and of the
make the trip only because of the cheap
rates across the ocean. He also objected
to the placing of foreigners i'm government
offices. thinking the native-born American
should have the preference.
His remarks were followed by a piano |
colo by little Miss Edna Stohl. Ashley M
Gould OF Takoma- was en- the program for |
speech, but as the time of the meeting
had nearly expired, he made only a few
remarks. |
The regular vaudeville show was held at |
CLOCK In the evening, and the vast place |
was filled to an extent never before known
.he overflow from this entertainment wan
oered around the grounds and to the Hall |
OF Fmlosophy where large crowd was |
spending the time in dancing
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