Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
AT MOUNTAIN LAKE.
,eunondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The star.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, July ~. 1870
wb,,a the residents of cities are sweiter-
ing in the heat of the lowlands those upon
this beautiful mountain top are wearing
baavv coats and finding fires conducive 10
comfort
The opening of the Consumers League
attracted quite large audience. In spite
OF the falling rain, and was rather INFORMAL
in character. Prof. Thadeus Thomas mace
a brief address, stating that the National
Consumers League had begun in New YORK
city in 1890 and has now sixty-three
branches in twenty different states. 1t Is
an association of persons who. when max
ing purchases. consider the interests o,
those who make and distribute the goods,
said Prof Thomas, land our greatest fight
Is against child labor.
Miss Lila " North of the Woman's Col
lege, Baltimore, also was an important
speaker of the week, and addressed a good
sized audience on 1.-The Reversal of Ma
ture" which she stated to be the children
working in mills, sweat shops and factories,
while their fathers brought them their din
ner.''
The missionary conference under Rev. J.
c. Floyd, field secretary of the Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. Church, was also well
attended Among the speakers was the
Rev. DR.. R. c. Beebe of Meadyille, Pa,
retired missionary from China. who spoke
on 1.-The Value of the Medical Missionary"
Next week will be "old home week." and
promises to be of most interesting nature.
The Mountain Chautauqua, which holds
its annual sessions here will open It's
twenty fourth assembly next week with
every promise of most successful season.
Already hotels and boarding houses are
being filled, and from present appearances
accommodations will be at premium be-
fore the middle OF August.
brilliant program has been prepared,
and among the speakers on the public plat
form will be United States Senator Elmer
]. Burkett. Rev. William Spurgeon of Car
din. Wales Thomas H. Mckee. journal
clerk of the House of Representatives.; DR..
William E. Cell the noted traveller: DR..
Thomas E. Greene of London, England. and
many others of equal Importance. There
viii, be number of high-class entertain
ments, including readings, concerts, Illus
trated lectures, moving pictures, lake carni-
walls and social events.
The summer school, under the new dean,
DIR. w. w. Davis of Piedmont has been
reorganized. and among the new features
will be series OF platform addresses on
various phases of educational life. Promi-
nent educators and others well qualified to
speak to teachers and those interested in
intellectual culture have been secured.
Mr.. H. X. Fulton and family of Wash
ngton enjoying their pretty summer
cottage at the park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman are registered at
the Mountain Lake Hotel.
Mrs. and Miss Baldwin are at the Dween-
wood from the same city.
Mrs. Elizabeth. Righasaf the capital city
is on the grounds for the season.
Mrs Luther Sheldon is late arrival from
Washington, and registered at the Dween-
wood
Mrs. Kidwell and Miss Leona Kidwell are
also recent arrivals from Washington stop
ping at the same place.
Mrs. b. III. Smith and Miss Hattie Smith
OF the capital are registered at the Allie
gheny House.
Miss Clara Steuart is also guest of the
Allegheny from the same city
Mrs. Agnes Cashell and Master Ewell
Cashell are here for few weeks from
Washington, d. c.