Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-15
History Of Lake
Told BY Moonlight

In reviewing and commenting up.
on the events incident to entertain
4 ing the members OF the National Bdi-
torial Association in their recent Wis
II to Southern Oregon which includ-
ed a trip to Crater Lake when they
were guests of Ashland, Medford and
Grants Pass Commercial Clubs, to-
gether with breakfast at Medforc
and dinner at Ashland, the Medford
Mail Tribune says:
The hit of the evening,Awe are
only hitting on three cylinders this
balance of both his thought and
sence of unity, mass and conference,
was made by Asllland's representa-
tive. Professor Vining. The people
of Medford had heard Professor Vim
ing before but never were they more
impressed by his positive genius in
the art of poetic expression. Profes-
sor Vining talked quite appropriate
ly of Crater lake, rather he did not
so much talk as sing in exquisitely
harmonized prose, and with his sim
cerity, his imagery, and the perfect
balance oi both Hls thought and
phrases fairly took the crowd off
their feet. AS usual the remarkable
thing about Mr.. Winnings performance
was his ability to be flowery without
being merely gushy,-there was po-
etry galore but there was also punch.
there wss sensibility in profuslon
but also sense. Those who heard
him will never forget that scene
around the fire with the tan firs
like cathedral pillars pointing tc
the stars and the full moon above
the cliffs with the sea of silence be-
low-we've got it, too,-and the en-
tire scene given a new Significance
by the speakers Interpretation and
application Of the legend of Crater
lake to modern conditions, the prob.
lens Of the present and the respon-
sibilities of the future.
The perfect ending of great day
occurred when the Ashland people
demonstrated again their ability to
royalty entertain visitors by serving
an elegant chicken and Belgian hare
dinner to the members OF the asso-
citation and the drivers of the cars,
on the lawn at the entrance of Lithia
park. The tables were beautifully
decorated with flowers and fruits
and there was plenty Of Rogue River
valley fruit and berries to eat. The
tables fairly groaned under the loads
OF good things, all of which were
Rogue River valley and Oregon pro-
ducts, except the coffee. The guests
were tired and hungry after the long
ride but we're perfectly satisfied after
resting on the beautiful lawn and
having such a meal
The affair was in charge of the
Ladies Civic Improvement club, the
auxiliary to the Ashland Chamber
of Commerce, in charge Of Mrs. c.
B. Lamkin, ably assisted by a num-
ber of the ladies of Ashland.
G. C. Brodie, Oregon's member of
the National Editorial executive CON-
mittee, and G. e. Englass, president
of the State Editorial association
both made short talks, thanking the
people Of Ashland Medford and
Grants Pass for their most wonder
full hospitality that had made the
Crater lake trip the best Of their en-
tire two weeks outing The guests
then visited their Chautauqua audi
torium, after which a number Of
them were brought to Medford in
autos to give them trip over some
of our really good roads and to show
them the kind of roads we win have
all over the country and state soon.
The hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs,
Helman and the proprietor of the
Nat, who gave free baths to all the
guests, was one of the greatest en-.
joyments of the day, after the long,