Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
IMITEDATTENDANCE
Managers of Glen Echo Encampment
Disappoint d.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES CURTALED
President Mckinley Advised of the
Circumstances.
JACKSON SPRING DEDICATED

From the outlook when The Star went to
| press the annual encampment Of the United
| Daughters of the Confederaey at Glen
| Echo, which began yesterday, must be con-
| scientiously put down in the category of
| failures. The opening proved conclusively
| to the few who attended that the affair
| could be at best only an incident instead of
an event. The program. widely published
| previously to the Inauguration. not
| carried out. save in the most limited way.
Prominent speakers who were announced
| for addresses failed to materialize when
| they did, arrived at Glen Echo to find them
! selves guideless and virtually at sea and re-
| turned to the city on the first incoming
| cars.
| The delightful surroundings at Glen Echo,
| however and the numerous means for per-
| sonal enjoyment requited in d measure
| those who We're SO disappointed at the fail
! ure OF the plans OF the encampmsnt man
1 agement. The expectation that Maryland
day would be more successful than Nir-
GINA day, i'll p"-nt of attendance, was in
| was small. Even this attendance was sub
| Stantally increased by the groups of al
| legged gamblers and their steererS and
| cappers, who sat around under the
| trees and bitterly discussed Manager
| Brawner's ukase TO yacate the premises
| with their games and their greed. These
| individuals bundled up their belongings and
! departed last night. AT noon today there
| We're not as many people present were
| noticeable yesterday at the same hour and
| there Were very few additions as the after
| noon Woie on.
| Causes of the Failure.
| The intense heat probably had considera-
| Die to do with this lack of patronage but
| it is believed that the feeling that xhe en-
campment was not representative of the
| local southern contingent which is very
| large, as is well known, had more to do
| with it.
The announcement that President NcIIfn-
| ley and Gen. Joe Wheeler would be present
| today and participate in the exercises which
| were TO begin in the amphitheater at )
. COCK, according to the published pro-
gram, did not apparently inspire any great
| number OF people to go out to Glen Echo
| SO tar as The Star reporter could see up to
clock this afternoon.
| Dubious Outlook for the Day.
| Up to O'Clock Manager Utley had not
put in an appearance at Glen Echo, and
| there was none who could tell what the
afternoon would bring forth. The program
| announced a band concert by the Fifth
| Maryland Veteran Corps Band. J. L. Rel
! betanz, leader, at 1 o'clock, but the or
| ganiZation was not present
| The same program calls for exercises at
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/ take place scheduled
Ihe same publication calls for a Mary
| land campfire at 6:30 this evening presided
| over by Comrade Col TreutIen and at x
| pm. for the following exercises Mai Nc
| DoWeil Darlington. presiding Music by
| band; prayer, Rev. DR.. Dame; solo. Mrs
| Kltty Thompson-Berry: address, J. Nc
| DoWell Darlington; address, John V. l..
1 flnley; baltimore quartet Mr.. and Mrs w
| L. Wilson, Mrs. c, b. Keene Mr. b. ".
| Beebe; recitation, cold Coat of Gray" J.
IdKKvi,a Diva,
| Mason; address, Skipwerth Wilmer, Bal
| timore, Nd; solo, J. D. MrFall recitation,
| Maj. John w. iWeedale u. S A: Mary
land camp talks; organ solo, Mr. Leo. p.
| w neat; benediction, Rev. DR.. Randolph
| AcKim.
SfonewaII Jackson SPRING
The beginning of the encampment yester-
| day with Virginia day" was not auspic-
| ious There were several delays as noted
| ia The Stars report yesterday, and after
| 1t closed several changes were made The
| lack OF public attendance caused abandon
| nent OF the exercises in the amphi ter
| ard the dedication of Stonewall Jackson
spring was undertaken instead. Shortly
! before ! O'Clock procession, composed of
| K. E. Lee Chapter, United Daughters of
! the Confederacy, of Fails Church. and the
| Confederate Veterans, headed by the Sd
| Cavalry Band, proceeded to the spring
| which is situated near the amphitheater
After invocation by Rev J. G. Butler.
Manager w. L. Utley was introduced by
| Rev DR.. Hyde, and delivered the address
| he had prepared for the exercises in the
| amphltheater. He said he felt confident the
! enCampment would serve to make stronger
| the ties that are now binding the north and
| south together. Outward protestations were
| not such potent factors in cementing the
| sections as real acts of mercy and love,
| which go below the surface and touch the
| chords of human sympathy, bringing to-
| gether those who might otherwise stand
1 apart. He Daid high Trib,ltp 10 he
| of President Mckinley at Atlanta, and said
if Mr. Mckinley had been President twenty
| years ago the blue and gray would have
| long since faded into pure white.
| When Mr.. Utiey concluded, Rev. DIR.
Hyde called for three cheers for the man
| ager, to which hearty response was given.
and then introduced Mrs. George Boiling,
| who, reaching down and dipping up some
| Of the water in the cup Stonewall Jackson
| had carried during the war, read the fol-
| lowing:
| Il christen this spring the stcaewan
Jackson spring. AS water is the emblem
| of purity may all who quench their thirst
| at this piece be reminded of the spotless
| character and pure life of the great Jack
son. and, inspired by his bravery. may they
| fight the battle of life on the side of right
and of honest conviction
Benediction. pronounced by Rev. Dr.
Hyde. closed the exercises, and the throngs
scattered through the shady grounds and
gave themselves up to amusements and
comfort.
Corporal Tanners Tribute.
In the evening exercises were held in the
amphitheater, beginning at $50 O'Clock
Rev. DR.. Hyde led in prayer and presided.
Mr.. d. c. Haywood recited THE Star
Spangled Banner" a patriotic poem was
read by Miss Little of Alabama and Mr.
w. D. Mcfarland sang a tenor solo, to the
accompaniment of Mr.. Leo Wheat
| A brief address WAS made by John H.
Alexander, one of Mosby's men, in which
| he eulogized the heroisn of the confederate
soldier. 1t was record, he said, of which
| the forever united nation might we'll be
proud and would add to it's eternal glory
The exercises concluded with an address
by Corporal Tanner, who was warmly
greeted. Among other things, he said that
the old aninosities were dead, the strife
was ended. and he thanked God he had
lived to see the Union united under one
| flag. In conclusion, he spoke as follows:
Il would that 1 had all the eloquence of
the world that l might pay fitting tribute
| to the women of this country There is no
geographical line which can be placed upon
their valor. / have often said that we
! would have whipped the confederates ff-