The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
White City With All the Joys Of
"camping OUT Always
Proves One Of the Attract
i've Features.
CHAuTAUQUA TO HAVE
A LARGE POPULATION
It's Location Is Almost Ideal,
Being Situated in One OF the
Most Beautiful Parks in the
Country.

At least one thousand people Will
five In tents at the chautauqua this
year. The camp life in connection
with the Richmond chautauqua has
proven very popular and each year
the population of the White City
grows. Situated as the camp is in
the heart of Glen Miller. which stands
without an equal as a natural park,
within stones throw OF number OF
cold, sprinkling, mineral springs. with
driveways and traction cars right to
the grounds, within easy walking dis
lance of the heart of the city, the
whole grounds being electrically light
ed, and under police protection at all
times and supply stores maintained
on the grounds; 1t is indeed, an ideal
way for the whole family to spend an
outing and at no more cost than to
stay at home. A large percent, 1t is
said, OF those who camped at the
chautauqua the first year make this
event their annual outing where they
may enjoy all the privileges and COM
forts of home life.
Workmen Were Busy.
Workmen have been busy for the
past week erecting tents and the
White City is now almost completed.
The grounds are laid out in streets
and avenues and lots which were held
at premium earlier In the week have
all been sold.
In these busy days when the cost
of success is SO wrecking and racking
upon the physical and mental equip
ment, the necessity of rest and relax
alton Is imperative and Richmond
people are quick to recognize this all
important fact. A properly equipped
chautauqua camp and a meritious pro-
gram is an ideal place for such rest.
To the merchant, the professional
man and the office employees it offers
a pleasant relief from business cares.
to the farmer q needed rest after
harvest; to the busy housewife 1t
brings welcome respite from house.
hold routine: to the teacher 1t offers
intellectual stimulous along new lines;
to the youth 1t gives new aspirations
and loftier ideals. Here, under the
best conditions is found rest and rec
reation with an opportunity for the
exercise Of socialibility. hospility and
fraternal intercourse. The value OF
tent life is now recognized and recon-
mended by the leading medical author
files. Such life shows that the appe
title increases, nutrition and sleep I'M
prove. The tendency to take cold dim
finishes and new vigor takes the place
of that well known tired feeling
Camplife with free surroundings, rest
and recuperation is more than a lux
ury, it Is an antidote for many Ills and
q safe investment to improve health
and promote long life and happiness
'The Groves were Gods First Tenn
pies" and the chautauqua Is an ideal
place for worship.
That the campers will be afforded
every modern convenience Is noted by
the following general information:
General information
A public telephone station on the
grounds.
the grounds by carriers.
A barber shop. well equipped, will
be located on the grounds.
A bureau Of information will be
maintained at headquarters tent.
A grocery on the grounds will furn
Ssh. at current prices, groceries. vege
tables. bread and milk.
A check room will be maintained in
which parcels may be left, for the
small fee Of five cents.
Mail should be sent in care of Rich
mond Chautauqua," Richmond. Ind,
and 1t will be delivered on the
grounds. Two deliveries daily.
Rules and Regulations.
Dogs will not be allowed within the
grounds.
Found articles should be taken t.
the headquarters tent.
Grounds will be open to the public
from 1880 q m. to 1890 p. m.
Ladies' hats should be removed dur
ing all exercises while in the auditor
1um.
Children viii not be allowed to si
on the front seats. unless accompan
led by an adult.
Wagons. delivering meat, milk
bread. etc. viii be allowed in the
grounds from Z a. m. to $3.50 a. m.
and from s p. m. to $50 p. m.
No sale OF goods. except from q per
INIT from the secretary, will be allow
"a; also no soliciting or distributing
Advertisements or other articles viii
be allowed.
City police will patrol the grounds
And see that no disturbance Of an,
lid will 70 unpunished. The groundi