Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-21
MAPLEWOOD PARK.

This beautiful summer resort is situat-
ed one mile and half from Waseca On a
densely wooded BLUM standing so feet
abruptly above the shore Of Clear Lake.
A steamer plies everv half hour between
the city and the grounds. A large and
commodious hotel Is in operation, and
hundreds are tented beside. The place is
lovely beyond description. aud seems to
have been indicated by nature for the use
to which it has been put. An ASSOCIATION
Of Methodist ministers aud business men
control the grounds and provide the en-
tertainment. The program this year was
unusually rich and varied. being packed
full of good things from morning till
night for sixteen days.
Rev. A. H. Gillette, D. D.. of Cincin-
natl, an experienced manager of assem-
blies, was in charge.
Rev. N. B. G. Love Of Sandusky, Ohio.
was in charge of . Children's Normal
Class. Mr.. Love is an artist and expert
in his line of work, one feature of which
is the issuing of an illustrated daily paper
on the ground for the children.
Prof. Case of Cleveland, o.. q vocalist
Of high merit led class three times daily.
Dean Wright of Boston University
taught classes in New Testament Greek,
making the study of this classic so popular
that even aged ladies are wrestling with
Greek roots.
One very interesting part of the popu-
lar educational work of the assembly Is
kindergarten in charge Of two expert la
dies of Chicago. Misses Gearing and
Mease. Over 100 children were delighted
attendants daily.
The talent which made up the lecture
bureau was of the highest order. MAJ
Gen. Howard gave the Grafton on the 4th
Of July. and his lectures on Chattanooga
and Gettysburg on other dates. ''Visions
from Lookout Mountain" was the subject
Of lecture illustrated by DR.. Gillette.
There were lectures on "Gladstone, J"
"Henry Thereau," Socrates" THE
New Theology" Love, Courtship and
Marriage" and many other themes. Rev.
John Dewitt Hillar of Philadelphia, q
platform giant, gave several lectures
which were grand indeed. The inimita-
BILE Chaplain McCabe gave the bright side
of life in Libby prison, and sang ''Sher'
mans March to the Sea-" Beautiful
Hands. and many popular pieces Is only
the Chaplain can. The venerable DR..
Butler, the founder Of NJ. E. missions in
India and Mexico, thrilled the people
with the progress Of Christianity and civ
vilizstion in those countries.
But the great day Of the assembly was
Chautauqua day; 1900 persons were pres
ent to witness the graduating exercises of
those whs had completed the course of
reading. Twenty-Five local circles were
represented. and large class. many of
whom were grey haired ladies, received
diplomas.
The Chautauqus movement. which
originated only some eight years ago in
the fertile brain of that wonderful man
Of the people, DR.. Vincent. has now 100, 900
readers enrolled. and the movement has
extended TO all lands. The text books
are translated into Chinese. japanese,
and other languages. This movement
and the summer assembly are destined to
become mighty factors IN ushering in an
intellectual quickening among the
common people. The assembly has
been earned to the south, and there in
winter time the same work goes on that
we have in summer. Among these pop
ulsr resorts. Maplewood Park 1t Waseca
is destined to hold IN honorable place.
"A. W. T.,