Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-13
Chautauqua Literary and scten-
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The readers OF the HERALD will
doubtless recall the notice heretofore
given in its columns of the formation OF
a Chautauqua Assembly at Long Beach,
with some information as to its nature
and objects. Inasmuch as the opening
day Of the Long Beach Assembly is to
take place tomorrow, Wednesday, July
l4th, it is fitting occasion to rocapitu-
late briefly the character Of this institu-
ton, and some OF the unique features Of
the "Chautauqua idea" The Chautau-
qua Assembly Annual expresses the idea
as "The utilizing Of summer recreation
ia the interest Of popular education the
year round at home; and the utilizing Of
popular education in the interest OF
genuine and symmetrical religious char
acter." The Long Beach Assembly IL
modelled cl sely after the parent organi.
cation of Chautauqua, New York, and
aims to fully carry out the 'Chaatauqua
idea" 1t claims to be an undenomina-
tional institution, its platform repre-
senting all denominations, designed for
all, open to all, and with q liberality rs
broad as humanity" Its managers
make no money out Of 1t, giving their
services gratuitously in the interest OF
education. The plan combines in con-
nection with able lectures upon almost
every subject of school aod college edu-
cation, physical exercises IN calystht.
MICS as we'll as boating. fishing, swim
ming, driving and all the other proper
invieorating amusements available upon
the ocean beach. The Assembly pro-
gramme beginning July l4th with the
following exercises;
500 P. M.-0pening Of the third an
nual a sembly. Music by band and ad.
dresses by Hon f. i. Spence, Mr.. J. ID.
Lynch. editor Los Angeles DAILY HER.
AID and hers
600 P. M.-Grand display Of fire.
works from the ocean wharf. lllumina-
ton Of Ocean Avenue, cottages and
hotels with colored lights. d.
Will close on Tuesday. July 9th,
with grand excursion to Yosemite
Valley under direction Of s. J. Mathes.
As sample OF the exercises Of the days
following the opening those Of July 10th
is here printed as follows:
500 A. REORGANIZATION of Assembly
Chorus, by Prof. c. K. Day.
900 A. M.--0rgnnixation of Ministers
Institute, under the direction Of Rev.
M. f.. Colburn. Organization of the
Chautauqua School Of Philosophy and
Languages Of the University Of Southern
California, by President M. M. Bovard,
A. M, assisted by an able faculty.
1000 A. M.-Lecture by Hon. X. M.
Widney, 1.-THE Battle" A lecture for
the young.
Hoo A. a.-Bread making, by Mrs
Charlotte Stewart. Coffee aud tea, by
Mrs. Eliza A. Otis.
400 P. M.-Specialties Glasses in
Elocutiou---Prof. E. r. Watson, Instru
mental Music Miss Carrie Elwood,
kindergarten Miss Nellie Mackey, |
School of Cookery; Mrs. G.. r. Crow,
Director.
500 P. NC. L. s. G. Round Table.
Organization and election of officers.
100 P. M.--Denominational prayer
meetings.
500 P. Mcclure, "Great Subjects
in the Home Land" Rev. seiah w.
Brown.
Following are the officers and execu-
tive committee of the Chautauqua AS
sembly Of Southern California;
Rev. s. j. Fleming. superintendent Of
instruction and secretary.
Prof. G. r. Grow, president, Los An
geles, Cal.
A. L. Fell, Esq, superintendent of
grounds. Long Beach.
Miss Hattie Aiken, treasurer, Los An
geles, Cal.
Rev. s. H. Weller. D. D., Los An.
geles, Cal.
Rev. R. W. C. Farnsworth, Los An.
geles, Cal.
DR.. o. B. Bird. Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev. NJ. F. Colburn, Los Angeles. Cal.
The board of directors are as follows:
Bishop q. H. Fowler, d. d. L. l.. D..
San Francisco.
Col. Homer B. sprague, Seminary
Park, Cal.
Prof. G. K. Crow, Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev. s. J. Fleming, Long Beach, Cal.
Rev. r. w. C. Farpsworth, Los An
Rev. w. J. Chichester, Los Angeles,
Cal.
Rev. A. J. Wells, Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev. Selah, w. Brown, Riverside,
Cal.
Rev. D. w. Hanna, Los Angeles, Cal.
Col. H. @. Otis, Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev. G. C. Strstton, d. D.. San Jose.
Cal.
Rev. Ellis Birdsali. Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev. P. w. Dorsey, Los Angeles, Cal.
Col. J. d. Lynch, Los Angeles. Cal.
Rev. 2. +. Bresee, d. d., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Rev. NJ. r. Colburn, Los Angeles,
Gel.
Rev. NJ. +. Bovard. A. NJ, Los
Angeles, Cal.
Rev. w. c. stradley, Los Angeles,
Cal.
Rev. Chas. Button. Riverside, Cal.
Rev. j. B. Little, San Bernardino.
Cal.
Rev. C. T. weitzel, Santa Barbara,
Cal.
Rev. NJ. N. Cornelius, Pasadena, Cal.
Prof. G. M. Parker, Pasadena, Cal.
Prof. Ira More, Los Angeles, Cal.
should the program be fully carried
out and the Assembly attract the people
a. the Chautauqua Idea has famously in
the Assemblies held on the beautiful
Chautauqua lake of New York, Long
Beach will be alive with pleasure, in
struction and health FOR July 18th next
to the 9th.