Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-05
THE LEGAL LIGHTS AT CRETE
Many Blackstonians Assemble to
Hear Judge Cooley's Lecture.
FIRE CRACKER PATRIOTISM.
The Fourth Introduced in the Usual
Manner at the Assembly Grounds
Thirty Ice Cream Victims
State News.
The Crcte Chnntandua.

nunurCu lawyers from dliIerent parts OF the
state formed a part of the large audience
that assembled TO hear the eminent Jurist.
Many of the most prominent members of the
bar had seats upon the stage, and among
them was Senator Henderson, who was the
principal orator of to-day.
Judge Cooley chose for his subject ga
milar Principles of Government" His lee
turc was learned and exhaustive treatise
of the organization and growth of govern
ments and the relative merits of written and
unwritten constitutions. If Judge Cooley's
lecture was too far reaching and profound
for the mental powers of the majority of his
audience, it was certainly full of interest for
all members of the legal profession, and
especially interesting for those who had been
his old law students at the University of
Michigan, many of whom were present in
the audience.
At o'clock Prof. Holmes advanced nor
NAL class met at the hall in the grove. In
studying the books of the Bible this class
has now come to the doctrines throughout
the teachings of Christi Christ has given
His followers ten great doctrines. The first
five of these: The doctrine of the king
dom of heaven, of the way of salvation, of
the new BIRTH of Messiahs king, and of the
law of love formed the subject of this after
noon's lesson. The second five doctrines
will DC discussed tomorrow morning. Prof.
Holmes makes frequent use of the black
board, and now and then during his recita-
tions he pauses to review what has just been
taught These brief reviews are always
given in concert, and invariably show ex-
cellent drill on the part Of the teacher and
the best of attention and studiousness on the
part of the class.
The chorus class met at o'clock, and peo
pie from all over the grounds gathered in the
pavilion TO listen to the rehearsal. This
class now numbers over two hundred, and is
doing excellent work At the beginning of
each rehearsal Prof Palmer gives ten min
utes' instruction in the principles of music
He is very popular with his class, and is
noted for his extreme puuctuality
He sees to it that his singers begin
the hours practice on time, that they
keep time in all their singing and stop work
when the hour is spent as promptly as they
began. The drill goes on without delay or
diminution of interest or attention from be-
ginning 70 end.
During the afternoon the NJ. E. Church
Chautauqua association held II meeting in
the G. l.. ). G. tent. DIR. Hurlbut gave an
interesting talk, and the committee. on CON
stitutiOn reported progress. 1t is now an as
surcd fact that the Methodists will erect q
a $1,000 assembly headquarters building dur
the next year
At O'Clock meeting was held to devise
ways and means of securing the money yet
needed to pay for the headquarters building
which they have lately erected.
AT o'clock the c. l.. S. G. held Il business
meeting at the hall in the grove Dr. Hurl-
but, chairman of the meeting, was asked nu-
mcrOus questions of interest to the circle.
The class to be graduated this year is quite
ll md hn e ion, l.,,r
promise 10 surpass anything of the kind ever
seen in the west
The lecture at o'clock in the evening was
given by DR. Hurlbut principal Of the G. l..
>. &. The opening eXerci seS consisted of Il
vocal solo by Mrs j. p Dorr, OF Lincoln, and
n violin solo by Miss XOung, also of Lincoln.
Both ladies were awarded an encore DIR.
Hurlbut was then introduced and delivered
his lecture on John Knox.
The beginning Of the address consisted of
a brief summary of the life and character of
the noted Scotch reformer Although of
humble birth sand unofficial position, John
Knox was more powerful than even the
proud queen whom he opposed. He was the
greatest statesman of his time, and he lifted
his country from feudalism and broke the
power of the Roman church, that for 80
years had governed Scotland. DIR. Hurlbut
is an eloquent speaker, and has clear, ring
ing voice that is pleasant to hear.
AT 80 the Lawyers union held n stock
holders meeting in the lawyers hcadquar-
ter building. President lhurstOn and Vice
President Sawyer beng absent, the meeting
was called to order by the secretary. and
Judge Morris was made chairman. The fol
lowing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year. President Judge Broody; vice presi-
dent, c.. M. Lambertson; secretary George
II. Hasting; treasurer, Judge Morris. Judge
Morris was the only officer re elected. The
treasurer mauc n statement of the financial
condition of the association. AS there is
still deficit, Judge Hopewcll suggested that
those present take some stock in the assO-
| CiatIOn, Senator Manderson followed and
suggested the revivmg of the state bar asso-
citation with an annual meeting at Crete.
Subscription 10 stock was taken ana IN few
minutes $500 was raised President Foss
stated that Judge Cooley would accept moth
ing but hls travelling expenses for delivering
his address, y resolution was passed thank
ing Judge Cooley for his address.
The morning Of the day we celebrate
dawned with clear skies and a gentle breeze
but soon grew stewing hot. AT o'clock this
morning the tent,dwellers We're awakened by
fusilade of fire crackers the small boys fa-
Vorite instrument of torture. About the
same hour the q. A. II. department band,
| which arrived on the grounds last evening,
| assembled IN front of the G.. A. II. headquar-
! ters and rendered "A few excellent selections.
| A brass band and lot of boys. each with Il
| bunch of hrecrackers, are not promotive of
| slumher consequently there was more early
| rising this morning than tent-dwellers are
| usually guilty of.
The prayer meeting this morning was led
| by DIR. Duryea, of Boston, who arrived upon
| the grounds yesterday. In speaking of the
| great events which we celebrate to-day he
| said, we should not only think Of the patrio-
! tism of our fathers, but also of the goodness
| OF God who gave them the victory. He could
| think OF no better motto for to-day than the
I one inscribed in the seal of Massachusetts,
"The Lord our God will be with us as he was
| with our fathers"
At . O'Clock, Prof. Holmes met his ad-
vanced normal class at the hall in
| the grove. The subject of this lesson
| was the last five of the ten great doctrines
| taught by Christ, viz. The doctrine of
| providence, of prayer, of the Holy Spirit Of
| the resurrection of the body, and OF the final
! judgment.
| Az 10 o'clock Mrs. Elizabeth Lysle Saxon
| OF Memphis, Tenn, delivered lecture at
| the hall in the grove. Her subject was
The Great Reform" Her address covered
| the progress of woman from the time of St
! Paul down to the present. Paul, she
| claimed, believed in the Roman law in re-
| gard to women; and not in the higher law of
| Christ which fully recognizes her spirituality
| and values her companiOnship. Coming
| down TO the present, she claimed that all or
| ganned efforts of women have been for phil
anthropes, aud that the ballot in her hands
| would only increase her efforts for good In
| conclusion, she said that civilization has ever
| gone down without the public efforts of
| women; that American civilization now de-
| mands some new element an i,s public life,