Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE GLEN ECHO GAMBLING
Citizens Who Commend The Stars Expose Of
the Den.
incidents Which Prove the Character
OF the Place and Its Dire
full Influence.

Among many letters received in commen-
dation IF The Stars expose of the gam
bling operations near Glen Echo are the
following. the writers having given per-
mission for their publication:
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 was very much gratifed on reading
your expose of the Glen Echo Club and
Amusement Village" Together with my
family. 1 visited this resort some weeks
ago, and in aking our way to the spring,
which lies a short distance above the am
phitheater. We had to pass these gam
bling booths, advertised by the manage
ment of Glen Echo as the Amusement
Village" and a glance at the place was
sufficient to convince me of the character
Of the amusements found there. / had
looked forward with pleasure to the even
ings we could spend at this charming re-
sort during the present summer, but my
anticipations were thus cut short, a
at once resolved to put boycott on the
place. The officials of Montgomery county
are certainly not ignorant Of the lawless
manner in which this resort is being con-
Quoted, and l have often wondered why
euoh blots upon community are permit
ted to exist 8. w. LANGFORD.
July To- 1898
TO the Editor Of The Evening Starr
I have read with much interest the ac
count Of the scenes witnessed by your
reporter last Sunday afternoon at Glen
Echo. Truly the citizens of the District
Of Columbia owe you vote of thanks for
this graphic statement which rIay, God
grant Will. prevent our youth of both sexes,
pr some at least. from visiting this noted
Village Of Amusements. Truly yours,
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER OF 1854
July Is. 1895
To the Editor Of The Evening Starr
" a fsaI1 Tod aat iUh%
your article headed Amusement Village
Blot Glen Echo in The Star of the
J4th instant. and allow me to express graf
ifcation and gratitude for your timely ex-
pose OK this nefarious gambling hell
None too soon have you come to the assist
ance of a suffering public. and trust your
truthful pen picture of the deliberate sys-
tenn of robbery that is being operated at
that beautiful glen, the. echo OF the Poto-
mac, viii have bountiful results.
Very earnestly, A SUBSCRIBER.
July 10, 1895
To the Editor Of The Evening Start
Dear sir: Your article in Thursday 8
Star in regard TO the gambling he'll that
Is IN fun operation nightly at Glen Echo
was timely and 10 the point. If the pro-
prietors Of this beautiful spot are desirous
OF holding the patronage of people of re-
spectability they must certainly close up
TINS robbers den. 1t is enough to make a
man shed tears TO see old men and young
men. some of apparent intelligence
''ieeced'' by these common sharps, VINO
thrive on the dupes who go up against
the game" hoping to win / saw one man
there lew nights ago. evidently a labor
Ing man, who lost S37 within five minutes
at one of these games. 1 watched him as
he turned TO go away. His face was pale
ana there were tears in his eyes, and 1
saw, as II in a vision. a little home and
loving wife surrounded by little group
or smiling children, who perhaps were at
that moment waiting for 'papa's" return
II was sad case. and L was interested
engaged thls man IN conversation and
found out that he was a married man with
WHe ana seven childrel- Saturday night
VIII De a sad one in that home-a home in
"h1ch the sins of the father Will cause
sofroW n the hearts of many. 1t is such
men as this one whom Ii is the duty of
selves. If the owners Of this nIaca raS,1sa
10 stop these unlawful practices, then the
authoIlues should act, and act quickly.
too Yours truly, >
July Is, 1898 ~