Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-08-21
EAGLES MERE.

The steamer was out of service for
a short time on Saturday but the
difficulty that could not be repaired
in the Machine Shop of f. S. Chase
Il Co. would have to be very serious
indeed.
The Light Co. adjusted the street
lamp switches all over the Borough
on Friday last and now the Power
Plant runs every day to drive the
pumping machinery for the Water
Company.
1t has the odd effect of turning on
the light rather unexpectedly in the
hotels and some of the cottages and
makes it possible to have light dur
ing the day in dark places. We
hear that the company has some
other comforts and conveniences in
reserve for its patrons.
The Carnival was huge success
as it always is. The decorations and
illuminations evidenced very much
taste and inventive genius. The
first prize was unanimously conceded
to Hotel Raymond young people for
a float fitted up with IA camping
scene. / miniature bombardment
was maintained from the float dur
ing the entire time of the carnival.
Everybody shouted themselves
hoarse in applause. The second
prize went to Crestmont for mini
ature copy of an old time, walking
beam ferry boat whose machinery
kept a rhythmic movement as long
as it was in sight. The suggestion
was odd and novel in the extreme.
The third prize went to Lakeside
for representation of "The Court
of the Duchess" which was victori-
Gus on account of its beauty. The
fourth prize was awarded to Rev. +.
Ward Denys for boat beautifully
decorated with all red lanterns. This
scheme was recognized as decidedly
unique.
The evening was all that could be
desired and the movement of the
fleet under the direction of Captain
Chase produced scene that will be
remembered until next year.
The excursion of the st. PauPs
Evangelical Church of Williamsport
on Tuesday of last week brought
about three hundred and they had a
favorable day. They certainly went
home with good opinions of the
place.
1t seemed rather odd to see an adj
vertisement of the Bar Tenders I'm
ion No. lS5 having an excursion to
Eagles Mere on last Thurday but
they were here and did not bring
much bar with them. Some of them
found one and did little practicing
while here. 1t was said that about
three hundred came in this party
also.
1t is said that Eagles Mere Chau-
tadqua has definitely abandoned the
Chautauqua features and decided to
operate the entire scheme as a sum-
mer hotel with an amusement annex
and that it has been,,found very prof
table this summer. Improvements
are reported to be in contemplation
in the way of new auditorium and
an enlarged light plant for which il
is reported that a one hundred horse
power engine has been purchased
The Assembly for Religious ant
Educational purposes will not be
continued but developments will be
sought in other directions.
The tide of returning guests bounC
for the city has just begun but every
thing Is crowded 1uil ana lnulca'
tions of its continuance until the be
ginning of September.
Mr.. l.. III. Alexander and wife o
Philadelphia are at Hotel Eagle
Mere. They have not been at Eagle
Mere for a year or two and hav
been much missed as Mr.. Alexande
was always much interested in tn
Carnivals and other public events
: His boat carried off the prize NOR
than once in the Carnivals.
AT IL o'clock on Saturday nigh
the Chautauqua bell was rung an
all the people in the hotels and co
tages hurriedly donned clothes an
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