The evening times., 1899-06-07
DAUGHTERS BEGIN
Their ENCAMPMENT
First Days Programme at
Glen Echo Park.
Crowds Ready TO Take Part in the
Exercises.
Delay i'm the Arrival of the Stone
wall jackson Cup-SpOnsOr
for Virginia..

The annual encampment of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy was formal
ly opened at / o'clock this afternoon at
beautiful Glen Echo Park. The grounds
of the resort were crowded long before the
hour designated for commencing the ex-
ercises. The throngs began to arrive as
early as 10 o'clock and by noon ii was es-
timated that fully 1000 people had reached
the scene of the celebration.
Today is Virginia day and veterans from
all parts of the State are in attendance.
The various chapters of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy from Maryland, Virginia,
and the District of Columbia are largely
represented. Owing to the delay in the
arrival OF the Stonewall jackson cup, the
programme was slightly changed. This ne
cessitated the postponement of the hour
of the opening. AS Glen Echo is an ideal
spot, with Its shade and breezes, the crowd
was not annoyed by the delay. Groups of
veterans who followed the fortunes OF the
stars and bars, could be heard while seat
ed under the oaks reciting stories Of the
war and telling anecdotes Of their favor
lite heroes of the great conflict.
The ladies and children seemed delight
ed with the beautiful surroundings and
and visiting the various places of interest
Stonewall Jackson Spring was favorite
rendezvous, and Its refreshing and cooling
water largely patronized.
At 1870 O'Clock a concert was given by
the Third Cavalry Band which lasted for
over an hour. Patriotic airs made up the
programme. THE Star Spangled Banner"
Yankee Doodle" and Dixie" and other
Southern selections were heard. At 3
~ fhn ;,,
the amphitheatre. These were opened by
music and were followed by oratory and
song The following speakers were an
nounced for these exercises: General
Wheeler, Charles H. Duell, Commissioner
of Patents; the Rev. J. Y. Butler, d. D.:
the Hon. John H. Alexander, Corporal
Tanner, the Rev. DIR. d. ]. Stafford, and
Col. William H. Michael.
Immediately after the conclusion of the
exercises in the amphitheatre proces-
sion, consisting of the r. E. Lee Chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Confederate Veterans. led by the Third
Cavalry Band, will proceed to Stonewall
Jackson Spring, where an elaborate dedi-
cation ceremony will take place, consisting
OF an invocation by the Rev. Dr. Hyde, an
address by the Rev. E. B. Leavitt, and
sentence of dedication by Mrs. George Bo-
ling. These exercises will be interspersed
WIN the renultlon OF Dixie ana Otner
Southern airs by the band.
At s o'clock this evening the exercises In
the amphitheatre will begin, and the fol-
lowing programme will be carried out:
Music, Fifth Maryland Band; prayer, Rev.
DIR. Hyde; vocal selection, Star Spangled
Banner" address, John H. Alexander;
address, Corporal Tanner; dramatic -ead-
ing, Miss Mary Little; address, the Rev.
DIR. d. ]. Stafford; address. Col. William H.
Michael; solo. Mr.. w. ID. Mcfarland;
grand organ solo, Mr.. Leo Wheat; ben
edction, the Rev. DR.. Hyde.
At all of the exercises Miss Katie Lee
Hiett acted as sponsor for Virginia. She
is resident OF Falls Church, and was
born at Winchester, Va. Her family has
the State, and her father was one Of the
always been prominent in the affairs of
heroes of Mosby's command. Miss Hiett
is highly accomplished, and bore herself
with marked dignity and grace. President
Mckinley will address the encampment to-
morrow afternoon,