The times., 1899-06-09
| THE ENCAMPMENf
CLOSES In GLOOM
Daughters of the COnfederacy
Blame the Weather.
Criticism on the Management Of
Mr.. Utley.
The Ladies' Thank the President for
His Promise 10 Attend-Ad-
dress by ". W. Smith.

Disheartened by the failure of the first
days exercises of the encampment of the
United Daughters of the Confederaey. the
ladies of that organization held a meeting
yesterday morning in one of the parlors
of the Arlington Hotel and decided TO go
no further with the entertainment. Thanks
were expressed to the President for his
promise to attend the afternoon exercises
and delegation was sent to inform him
that his promise would be taken advantage
of at another time by the organization. A
delegation of the ladies went to Glen Echo
the scene OF the encampment, and after a
short business meeting. in which an un-
derstandng was reached with Manager
E. NJ. Brawner of the grounds, the en-
compment came to formal close in the
amphitheatre, with an address of encour-
agement and consolation by William W.
Smith, of the Baltimore Sun" which was
responded to by Mrs C. E. Halsey, u sister
OF Senator Daniel.
The ladies at their morning meeting de-
cided that the failure of the encampment
was due TO several causes, one of which
was the hot weather. They declared that
the arrangements made by Manager Utley
were misrepresented to them This fact
became more apparent when it was ascer-
tanned later at the park from Mr.. Brawner
that two contracts had been made with
him for the use of the grounds by Mr.. Ut
ley, one guaranteeing TO the management
of the park $500 and % per cent of the
gross receipts. The other was that the
manager was to get simply % per cent OF
the receipts. This was the only contract
the ladies knew of. The gross receipts
amounted to about s65. Mr.. Brawner re-
lieved the ladies from all anxiety as to
financial responsibility by canceling the
agreements. He then offered them the
amphitheatre for the closing meeting,
which took place at O'Clock
Politics was ascribed by some members
Of the Confederate Veterans Association as
the cause of the failure OF the Virginia Or
ganizaticns to participate in the encamp-
ment. The ladies', however, went away
with feeling OF determination to make
another effort in the fall when a thor
ough organization will first be perfected,
ana money secured in advance TO assure
the success of the undertaking
Mr.. Smiths remarks at the concluding
meeting of the encampment were the
source of much comfort and ercouragement
to the ladies. and they applauded his senti-
ments heartily. vote of thanks was ten
dered to Mr.. Brawner, of Glen Echo Park.
and to all others who had assisted in the
entertainment @'
Mr.. Smith said in part: TT is rather an
unexpected pleasure which is conferred on
me TO address the ladies of the Daughters
OF the Confederacy at this time | feel
that much credit is due to those who have
ccme cut here and labored so earnestly in
cause to which their hearts are devoted.
would encourage them to renewed efforts
and greater success in the future. There
Is IN the old mythology of Greece a story
OF a giant, who. whenever thrown to the
ground arose stronger than ever and from
the sentiments expressed around me. | feel
sure that the hot weather, and perhaps
some slight mismanageHent which has
caused the outward.failure of this encamp-
ment, will act only as an incentive 10
more vigorous efforts in the future, for
which ! predict the utmost success"
Mr.. Smith commented on the growing
fraternal feeling between the North and
South. and predicted that before the living
representatives OF the memorable struggle
OF 81 to '65 had all disappeared the asso-
elatlons representing them would be ANAL
gamated and cemented in a bond of broth
erly sympathy which would forever live in
history as an example OF Americanism OF
the highest type.
Mrs. Halsey responded heartily to Mr..
Smiths remarks, and after the rendition
OF piano solo, embracing war time music
by Mr.. j. W. Gundlach, the encampment
was declared at an end