Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
LAWYERS AND EDITORS DAY.
Disciples of Blackstone and Journal
lists at Crete.
A VERY ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
Corporal Tanner and Ex-Governor
Cumback, of Indiana, to Speak
To-Day-Beatrice's Suc-
cessful Chautauqua.
Crowds on tho increase.

crowd is daily increasing. The Crete as
sembly has large constituency of tho best
and brightest people of Nebraska; it has
eight successful years behind it, and can not
be superseded or in any way diminished by
any new organization of the kind. 1t was
the first Chautauqua assembly ever estab-
lished in Nebraska, and will probably always
remain first, both IN numbers and in real
merit. The unusually cool weather of last
night and this morning created a great de-
mand for wraps and woolen apparel. Trunks
were ransacked and grips were emptied of
their contents in the search for something to
keep warm, and sighs were breathed for
shawls and overcoats left behind. However,
by 10 o'clock the genial rays of the sun had
sufficiently warmed the atmosphere and dis
PEELED the dampness, and comfort again
reignsd among the tent-dwellers.
To-day being lawyers and editors day the
thought of the morning prayer meeting
turned to these two great professions. The
leader read extracts from ST. Paul command
ing the keeping of the law, and showing that
the beginning of the law is in and from God.
Prayer was made for lawyers that they
might be able to interpret the law correctly,
and help people to understand it. The
mighty power for good or evil that the news
paper ekerUS was uWelb upon, anu prayer
| was made for editors that they may under
stand the Importance of their work, and use
their great influence always only for the
things tnat are honest and pure and OF good
report: that they may serve the Lord with
| their hearts and with their papers.
| The regular classes of the forenoon met as
| usual, and with their usual attendance and
| interest DR.. Duryea's bible students class
| seemed even more interesting than usual.
| The instructor grew so animated that he dis
carded the chair on which he usually sits
| during this hour and delivered to-days
| lecture standing. In his study of the books
| of the bible he has now come to the books of
| Moses. The framework of these five books
| is history, and the history received some
| additions after his time. The people OF Israel
| We're responsible for these books, and took
| care that no one should tamper with them.
| The lecturer showed the Importance of these
| books to US. There is no better written book
| in all literature for its purposes, than the
! book of Genesis. 1t is both scientific and
| philosophic, and it shows the making of the
| Hebrew people-a people without whom
| there would have been no christianity, peo-
| pie more important in many respects Than
| any other the world has ever known. In
| referring to the fact that the life of Moses
| was made up of twenty years of puplage,
| twenty years of reflection and preparation
| and twenty years of efficient work, the
| lecturer emphasized the fact that Moses
| spent forty years in getting ready for his
work, and regretted that to-day people spent
| so little time in preparing for their life work.
| In showing that patriotism is second only to
| love to God he took advantage OF the near
| ness of the national holiday and delivered
quite Fourth of July speech, but speaking
| in scathing terms of the neglect or indiffer-
| ence of Americans to many things tnat go to
make u righteous nation.
| AT 2 p. m occurred the principal event OF
| the lawyers part of the day-the lecture on
| "The Art of the Advocate" by Hon. j. w.
| Dopavan, of Michigan. More than score
! of lawyers Occupied seats in the large audi
ence. Upon the platform were three judges
| of as many judicial districts in Nebraska.
| After a cornet solo by Miss Park, Judge
| Donavan was introduced by President Toss,
| and began one of the finest lectures ever
deliverei on the Assembly platform. The
| Judge is man of fine appearance and great
| ability, and has power to interest common
| people as well as lawyers. His address was
pointed and Illustrated by many real Incl
| dents from the court room, told with the
| peculiar zest of one familiar with sue
| scenes. The lecture must be heard to be
| appreciated.
cred his lecture on ''The Model Husband' to
| large and appreciate audience.
| In the evening Mr.. Bushnell. president OF
| the State Press association, delivered the
annual address to the editors. In lhe Guy
| of Mexico" was the subject of the address.
The following is the programme Tor TO-
| morrow:
| THURSDAY, JULY 4.-NATIoNAL DAY.
| 6:30-Prayer service.
| S:00-Children's class.
| S:00-Chorus.
| 9:0U-Harmony class.
9:00-Normal class
| 9:00-Palestine class.
10:00-Bible Students class-Dr. j. T..
| Duryea.
10:00-Temperance class.
11:00-Lecture, with crayon illustrations
| Prof Frank Beard.
2:OO-Platform Meeting-Oration by Cor
poral Tanner; by Ex-Governor William Cum
back, of Indiana. Subject: "The American
| Citizen.n