Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-19
THE CHAUTAUQUA OPENED.
The Uusual Annoyances in Getting
Great Enterprise Well Started.
SOME BITS OF BUILDING TALK.
The School Board Ticd-The Sapp
Block-In Defense OF the Beach
High School Graduatcs-An
Avaricious Waiter.
Al, Aboard For choutauoua.

grounds'
II was not strangers only who asked the
question yesterday morning. Many who
lived right here seemed equally puzzled.
They wandered up and down the Broadway
sidewalks, looking III vain for the carryalls
and busses, with the expected banners TO in
dcate their purpose. II was useless to tell
these eager perambulators that there would
be plenty of conveyances after dinner, or
that they could go to the depot and take
train for the grounds. They wanted to go,
and go right away.
The opening day of the Council Bluffs and
Omaha assembly was thick with interroga-
ton points OF all sorts. "Where's Mr.
Harknessm The besought and besieged
manager was appealed to for everything.
"What about ticketsl Are they trans.
ferrablel Can get any feed for my horse!
Can these children go freei Have you
tent to spare! What time will the exercises
take placel How can l get my baggage up
from the depotp' A perfect furry of queries
fell upon him like snowstorm. The
brave man did the very best he could,
but it would have taken man with two
heads and with double set of tongues in
each head, and each tongue hung in the
middle SO as to answer questions at both ends,
to have kept up with the procession He
had n large number of assistants but after
relieving him of all possible, they in turn
had to add to the number of queries which he
alone could answer.
The opening of the assembly could not but
impress one with the crudeness of many
features, the lack of some needed improve
ments, but with u still deeper impression of
the possibilities of this grand enterprise.
Although formally opened yesterday there
were numerous details which were not COM
pleted Most of these will be arranged this
forenoon, so that those who arrive to-day
will find matters really ready for their ac-
commodation.
The water works system was started in
operation yesterday. The water pumped
over the grounds from springs at the foot of
the hills, was tested and pronounced as
pure, cold and refreshing as could possibly
be wished for.
The grand amphitheater called forth many
expressions of admiration. The visitors from
the far east, most of whom are familiar with
other Chautauqua grounds, were among the
most enthusiastic admirers of this struc-
ture.
The following are the official Chautauqua
train arrangements:
Leave Omaha-s:l5 n. m, 9:15 a. M, LIS
p. m, 3:l5 p. m and 7:l5 p. m.
Leave Transfer-S:40 u. M, 9:45 a. M, 1:40
p. n., 3:40 p IN and 7:40 p. m.
Leave Council Bluffs, Main street depot
9:06 a. m., 0:55 u m., 80 p. M, $3.50 p. nj.
and T:50 D. m.
Arrive at Chautauqua-9:2 a. M, 1920 q.
M, 2:l5 p. m, 10 p. m. and S:l5 p. IN.
RETURNING.
Leave Chautauqua-lO:20 a. M, 12 :l5 p. M,
2:20 p. M, 6:l5 p. m. and 1918 p. m.
Leave Council Bluffs-l0:4J a. m., ~ 40 p.
m, 2:40 p M, 8 40 p. m. and 10:40 p. m.
Arrive at Transfer-l0:50 a. M, II 80 p. M,
2:50 D. M, $50 p. IN. and 1850 p. m
These trains, returning, will connect with
the Union Pacific dummy trains, leaving the
transfer at 10 :52 a. M, IL: :52 p. M, :53 p. M,
6 52 p. m. and 1852 p IN.
There will be no transfer of passengers
hot, nt,,n n1o a,,1
At3 p. m. the dedication services of the
tabernacle took place. DR.. A. HI. Gilett +,
superintendent of instruction, led in the ex-
ercises. The overture by the Rogers band
was finely rendered. They will be grea t
The dedcatorial prayer was offered by
Dean Gardner.
DIR. j. II. Duryea delivered the address on
the subject 1.-The ChauJauqua Idea" 1t
was replete with just such facts and illus
tratlons OF the movement and methods as
would be an inspiration to those who have
never pursued the @. l.. S. Z. course to try
1T. DR.. Ouryea was member Of the
first board of connsellors, and has
been identified with the G. L.. S. c.
ever since inception. He is no less interested
In the success of this youngest but large
child of the movement in the west.
Superintendent Gillet then formally dedl-
Gated the tabernacle The benediction was
pronounced by Dean A. A. Wright.
AT 6:30 p m. the Rogers band gave fine
concert. At Z p. m. G. G. Case held the first
chorus practice meeting. A large number
entered at once heartily into the exercise,
and the professor says he is agreeably sur
prsed at the ease with which the singers
take hold.
The vesper service at Sp m. was conducted
by Superintendent Gillet.
A duet was sung by Mrs. Clappe and Miss
Gazzlett, of the Euterpe Quartette, of Cln-
cInnati
DR.. Gillet then announced that number
of short addresses would be delivered by
lecturers. teachers, and workers. The first
joke on the "Great Gulf" between the plat
form and the seats, was gotten off by the en-
tertaining Dean. Addresses followed by
Dr. Cody, DR.. Harsha, Dean Gardner, Rev
j. L. Docking and Dr. Duryea
A solo was sung by Miss Gri1iths and one
by Miss Galley.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
6:30 u. m.-Morning prayers.
Sa. m.-Boy's and girls class.
ga. m.-Bible study.
10 a. m.--Chorus class.
II a. m.--,Lecture by DR.. Vincent on Scar
lyle"
/ 80 p. m.-Specal classes.
2.30 y. m.-Lectnre by Dean Wright, "Oul
| Mother tongue"
Administers institute conducted by Dean
Wright. Bible reading by DR.. Lamar.
sc. l.. s. c., round table.
7Chorus class.
Sl5-Lecture by James A. Green, of Gin
cinnati, o., "The American Gibraltar"
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