Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
POSTPONED TO LATER DATE.
Daughters of CSnfeAeracy Take Ac-
ton Concerning sEncampment.


The ladies of the~Robert E Lee Encamp-
ment Daughters of the Confederacy, Of
rails Church, Va, had called meeting
yesterday In one of the parlors of the Ar
lington Hotel and agreed that in considera-
ton OF the excessive heat and the letter
received from Governor Tyler Of Virginia,
to the effect that on account of pressing
business he could not attend the encamp-
ment, ana Tor the further reason that many
OIL the persons who were expected to take
part in the entertainment at Glen Echo
yesterday were for various reasons detain-
ed, the entertainment should be postponed
until later day, to he designated here
after.
1t was stated that the organization for
making the entertainment effective was not
as complete as the ladies Of the Falls
Shufch en ampment had had a reason to
expect; Under the circumstances, there
lore, the l; dies of Falls Church requested
Major j. Mcdowell Darlington and Captain
John NJ: Hickey of the Confederate Vet
lumbla to see the President and thank him
personally for his promise, and his eX-
pressed intention to carry that promise into
eject, OF attending their meeting yesterday.
General Wheeler and General Corbin had
promised to accompany the President, for
which Kindness on their part the ladies ex-
pressed their gratitude. All We're enthusi-
astlc in their praise of Corporal Tanner for
MS participation in the affair and for his
graceful and eloquent speech
Inc !adles expressed pleasure in the fact
that they had dedicated the pure waters
OF one OF the springs of Glen Echo, walled
with native stone, to the memory Of Stone
wall Jackson. 1t was considered to be a
happy thought, and they regard the spring
as lasting monument to the man whose
memory they are glad to perpetuate.
One object the ladies had in view was to
ala IN taking care of some confederate dead
VINO rest In a secluded spot Of Arlington,
ana they were grateful that President Nc
klnley appreciated this and was willing to
rice eight miles in the hot sun and raise
his voice in their behalf
DR.. Hyde of Winchester, Va, took an
acuVe part In the entertainment Wednes-
day. Mrs. F. w. Gresham although not a
daughter Of the coufederacy, but a delegate
from the Higher Educational League to the
encampment, aided the ladies a great deal
by decorating the stage with number of
beautiful star spanged banners which she
discovered hidden behind the stage. The
ladies have passed appropriate resolutions
of thanks to the President and others who
klhdIy helped them; also the Confederate
Veterans Association of the District Of CO.
lumbia for the interest manifested in their
behalf.
delegation of the chapter went to Glen
reno las; evening and held a conference
With Mr.. GIawner, manager of the grounds
mat gentleman Cancelled the agreement
made for the use of the park, relieving the
chapter of all responsibility, and rendered
- III iieSe u nolulnS tnefe the maj meet
ing or the schedule. This action elected
vote of thanks.
AT the meeting held last evening an adj
dress was made by Mr.. W. w. Smith, ten
derng sympathy and expressing encoura ge-
ment for the future. He was heartily an
plauded.
An address in response to Mr.. Smith was
made by Mrs. 4Ialsey, who presided over
the meeting.
piano solo by Mr.. J. W. Gundlich
brought the exercises to close.