The evening times., 1899-06-01
new FEATURES OF
/ TEE ENCAMPhENT
Ceremonies Planned by the
Confederate Daughters.
To Re.Christen Spring for Stone
wall jackson.
Arrangements for Transportation 20
Glen Echo Park-The Music.
Committee MeetinEx.

The work of perfecting the arrangements
| for the Glen Echo Encampment of the Uni
| ted Daughters of the Confederacy is pro-
| crossing rapidly, and each day adds some
new development and feature to the al
ready interesting programme.
A joint committee from the advisory
board and executive committee visited Glen
Echo Park yesterday, where they were the
guests of Manager Brawner. Some OF the
members of this committee had never seen
Glen Echo Park, and were amazed at the
grandeur and beauty of the place. Man
ager Brawner Informed the committee that
he was ready to do all in his power to
assist in the arrangements, and that he
would place his entire force OF employees
at the disposal of the ladies during the en-
campment. In addition to this he would
provide an additional band for the coca
sion and give concerts daily from the up
per balcony of the main pavilion at
O'Clock in the evening.
While at Glen Echo the committee was
shown the beautiful Sylvan Dell Spring.
1t was decided to rechristen it as the
Stonewall Jackson Spring, under the per-
sonal supervision of Miss Mary Horsiey,
assisted by young ladies dressed in the col
OrS OIL the COUteuSTdCy Inc ShAoh.
The committee decided thc4 as memo
rial of the occasion of the great reunion
betwe enthe blue and the grey, ceremo-
nv of dedication of the spring should De
held at high noon on the day OF June ..
in which the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation, the United Daughters of the Con-
fedcracy, and the Grand Army OF the Re-
public should be invited to participate
At the time of the dedication, the cup
in tie Confederate army will be used. and
from the time of the dedication to the
close Of the encampment all who wish to
quence their thirst at this spring viii be
given an opportunity OF doing SO from the
cup.
In addition to band concerts on each
day of the encampment there Will De
camp fire meetings in the rooms set apart
for the Confederate veteran headquarters
on the second floor Of the main pavilion.
The committee on music yesterday report
ed that the services of ProV Freeman,
Organist at ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
had been secured for concerts on the or
gan in the amphitheatre.
The committee appointed to see General
Superintendent Hall. of the lines running
TO Glen Echo Park reported that there will
be ample facilities to convey the crowds to
and from Glen Echo aPrk on each day OF
the encampment. Beginning at 12 o'clock
on each day of the encampment, an extra
number Of cars will run to the grounds
and continue to make trips until u o'clock
at night.
A meeting of the executive and pro-
gramme committees has been called for to-
night at the Office of the general manager.
1907 H Street. when the list OF committees
will be completed.
1t is expected that a guard Of escort to
the President will be selected this evening
from the Confederate Camp OF Veterans
and also other active and honorary COM
mittees necessary to carry out the work
of the encampment from various points in
Maryland and Virginia. and large delega-
tions from neighboring towns and cities
are therefore expected.
Col. William r. Teller is at the head OF
the entertainment committee and will
make it his special pleasure and business
to see that all who come are accommo-
dated.