The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-25
ALBANY'S CHAUTAUQUA.
Everything in Readiness for the Open
ing To-day


ALBANY, Ga, March 2A-The services
held in the Chautauqua tabernacle tent to-
day were largely attended and the sermon
by DR.. Lansing was one Of the best ever
delivered in the city. The children's meet
ing this afternoon was also held under she
mammoth Je1t, all the children in town be-
ing present. The services embraced sunday
school addresses by the mayor, the PR ST.
dent of the assembly, DR.. Duncan and dis
tinguished visitors. The singing by the
Chautauqua chorus, I'D by DR.. Palmer,
was very tiue. Mrs. Higgins, the leader
of tie clildren's departm on, made a beauti-
full add esS, illustrated by appropriate
drawings ON black board, which gave
children and adults rich food for thought.
Her lessons will greatly benefit the chill
dren.
STORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The Chautauqua proper opens tomorrow
morning and is attracting large crowds + ,
the ArteSian City. Last fall several lea ding
citizens conceived the idea Of organizing
here Chautauqua assembly. The discus
sion of it aroused an enthusiasm that soon
rpened into practical undertaking. Col
Nelson Tiff was elected president and Hon.
II. NJ. Mcintosh, for long time the editor
Of the Ne,cs and Advertiser, and
now Albany's efficient mayor, was
elected secretary and Superintendent.
They at once set about Il successful orgaui-
cation and management of the proposed
plan tina soon resulted in the purchase of
lot upon which t. build, and the arrange
ment of programme for the first session,
to be held this spring. TIE management
determined to hold the first session uGder
large tent spread in the court house square
and put $40, 600 this summer in such blld-
iugs as will re necessary for future assem-
blies. Acting on this theory all necessary
arrangements have been perfected and tue
Chautauqua ope IS under most fiatterlng
auspices.
sUPERINTENDENTs OF INSTRUCTION.
Or. w. A. Duucan aud DIR. A. f. Dun
Mig for many years connected with the
parent Chautauqua OF New York, have
been secured as superntendeuts Of IN
struction. DIR. w. g. Anderson will have
charge of the department Of physical cul
ture. tDr. Anderson has over sixty thou
sand pupils 'a-veek in Brooklyn which
is a sufficient guarantee of his
efficiency. DR.. II. r. Pa,msr of New
York, has been secured as musical director.
DR.. Palm r is a not d author, and stands at
the head of his profession In directing large
b dies Of singers. He has been in the city
during the past TX, and has secured
100 voices for the chorus that are now
thoroughly trained for the services this
week. Eminent divines have heen secured
to conduct sermons during the week.
Among them are Rev. Isaac Lansing, d. D.,
of Boston; Rev. A. j. F. Behrends, d. D.,
of Brooklyn, and Rev. r. S. Macarthur,
d. D.. of New York city.
Among the orators and speakers engaged
are Gov. Gordon, Senator Colquitt and
Henry w. Grady The railroads in the
state have given one-fare round trip rate,
while the Central aud Southern pa isenger
associations have given one and one-thir1
round trip rate. This gives the Chau-
tauqua territory over Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois. Michigan, Pennsylvania
west of Pittsburg, North and South Caro-
lima, and as far north as Washington.
The Savannah, Florida aud Western rail
way will run two special trains from Thorn
asville on Thursday and Friday.