The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-01
A ClIlUTArQuA WEEK
In June in the Fourth Street NJ. Z.
Church.

Church.
Some weeks ago IL was proposed to
have in the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
at the close of the present Lyceum
course Of lectures and entertainments, q
week OF lectures, addresses, discussions
and music, somewhat on the Chautau-
qua plan, and bringing before the peo-
Die the very finest results OF study and
preparation. The plan was heartily en-
dorsed by the leading men OF the church,
and committee was appointed to pre-
pare programme and make the neces'
sary arrangements. This has been nc
complished, and it can now be announc-
ed that during the week between and
including June 10 and June II, a most
delightful course Of lectures and enter
tainments will be given in that church,
aiming both at instruction and pleasure.
The lecturers will be mostly from
abroad, and are in every case men Of
marked ability and character. Judge
Cranmer, OF this city, whom everybody
here knows for his interest in all good
work, has consented TO give lecture on
the early history Of Wheeling and the
surror lding region, on Monday even
ing, June Il. This will be local his
tory gathering and cannot fail 10 be
very interesting and instructive.
Rev. DR.. W. &. Williams, of Mead.
vile, Pa, one Of the ablest educators Of
his age to be found anywhere, and q
popular platform speaker, will spend
Sunday, June 10, here, preaching in the
morning and delivering an address in
the evening. Rev. g. V. Wilson, Of
Pittsburgh, a fine lecturer, will address
the people Tuesday evening. Wednes'
day win be "Chautauqua Day." and ii
is hoped to have Mr.. Lewis Miller, the
President OF Chautauqua, here. In the
evening Rev. DR.. Holmes, Of New Cas-
tie, Pa, will speak on Chautauqua
methods OF education and education in
general, He is an authority on this sub
iect, and an eloquent speaker. On
Thursday evening Rev. DR.. Leak, OF AL
legheny City, will lecture on foreign
travel; he is known MS popular lee
turer. On Friday afternoon and even
ing Prof. L. 7. Nelson, OF the Ohio West
leyan University, will deliver popular
lectures on subjects on which he has
spoken with fine effect at summer
gatherings.
On Saturday evening it is proposed to
have reunion Of the Methodist churches
in Fourth Street. The gathering will be
of a historical character and will be in.
tended to recall the men and events oil
early days in the church life here, us
represented by this demonstration.
Already the success Of the effort is as
sured by the character OF those who have
it hand and who will take part in the
exercises. The singing especially will
be old time. There will be several fea-
lures Of the weeks entertainments yet
to be announced, and everything will be
done to give the whole affair the highest
character. An effort will be made to
have as pleasing and helpful music as
possible.
The whole course of entertainments
will be entirely free to the public, and
those who have the matter in hand will
feel repaid il there is general interest
in this plan OF poplar instruction. The
public are cordially invited to be preS-
cnt at any and all these gatherings. The
full program will be printed in few
days.