West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-29
Observation-Disclosures.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Second Chautauqua Letter.
CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y,
Aug. Is, 1883.

posing of our baggage and brush
ing off the dust Of travel, we NOV
ed forth to see what our eyes could
see and to hear what our ears could
hear.
At IL a. m. we sauntered into
the great amphitheatre. A fair
sized audience is present and they
hear good solid, instructive lee
ture on the 'Unity of the Human
Race" by DR.. w. F. Mallalien, of
Boston. The speaker enumerated
several quite satisfactory reasons
for the common origin and oneness
of our race. The Rev. Doctor is
stout, fair haired, blue eyed, solid
looking gentleman of about fifty.
His delivery is, on the whole, very
agreeable, being clear, distinct and,
occasionally, quite vigorous.
At z p. m. we are again in the
Amphitheatre. The occasion is
Memorial Service held in memory
of prominent Chautauquans who
have died during the past year.
Fitting and beautiful tributes were
paid to Rev. E, J. L. Baker, of the
Erie Conference, DR.. L. H. Bugber,
formerly President Of Allegheny
College, and Amos K. Warren, the
excellent manager Of the Chautau-
qua grounds. The speakers were
DIR. J, H, Vincent. Rev. Joseph Les
lie, Rev. H. H. Moore, Prof. w. G.
Williams, and Lewis Miller.
AT the close of the services, Miss
Belle McClintock sang delightfully."-
"From every stormy Wind that
Blows"
At 8 p. m, an audience of 5000
attentive people cried and laughed
and applauded in turn, ringing,
flashing, rafting lecture by the
Rev. P. S. Henson, of Chicago"
His theme was, "The Worship of
the Golden Calf" Hepitched into
this money-loying age with clench-
ed fist and sleeves rolled up. Show.
ed the right use of money, and
pointed out the blessings that
would follow.
Early Wednesday morning we
hear clear, boyish voice ring out,
'ChaUtauqua assembly Herald all
about &C., &c, &c. We met
him and persuaded him to part
with paper. We scan the mental
bill of fare for the day, extending
from s a. M, to 8 80 p. m. We
can't possibly take it all in, and we
won't try. .p ..
Some of our party enjoy the
glowing devotional hour at 9 a, M,
conducted by Rev. B. M. Adams.
DR.. w. F. Mallalien, of Boston,
gives US, at II a. NJ, in the great
Amphitheatre, his second lecture.
His theme was grand one-"The
March of the Anglo-Saxon." In
an hours vigorous delivery, he por-
trayed, graphically and eloquently,
the leading characteristics of our
great race that make for victory.
At 2 80 p. m. Denominational
Sunday School Congresses are held
in different buildings. l attended
the Methodist Assem- blage, and for
an hour and a half an animated
discussion was held in regard to our
Sunday School literature.
The G. l.. S. G. (Chautauqua Lit
erary and Scientific Circle met at
the Hall of Philosophy at p. M,
and was conducted by Rev. H. G.
Farrar, of Troy, N. Y, and was
quite an interesting discussion Of
how to conduct local circles
In the evening a clear, logical
lecture on Prohibition was deliver
ed to animmense audience that APP
plauded vigorously the advanced
utterances of the speaker. Rev.
Geo. H. Vibbert, of Massachusetts,.
If the lecture is printed in the
Chautauqua Herald, it may appear
in the FREEMAN ere long.
We have met since our arrival
number of acquaintance, among
them Rev. c. E. Manchester and
family, formerly of your city, now
of Burton, Ohio. DR.. Alex Martin,
formerly President of our State
University, but now President of
the Indiana Asbury University,
Mr.. Adams, of Belpre, and host
of friends from Wheeling.