Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-12
The Chautauquans Have
Their Fourth of July.
A Lecture Last Night by Rev.
Milburn.
The Blind Man Eloquent Talks of
Past Times.
A Great Day at the Beach-The Aquatic
Display of Firework- Large Crowds
in Attendance.

Americas Most Brilliant Orator" was
the subject of Rev. w. H. Milburn's lee
ture yesterday morning.
Referring to the state in the Given
ties' he characterized it as period
without parallel inl history
that of California in 40, when men with
utter disregard of their Makers laws
strovee to live as Iif sensual qualification
was the aim OF existence, when they
abandoned themselves to the possession
OF those things that can but distort and
dwarf our atures,-forgot the law, that
only by the sweat of thy brow shalt
thou be rich,-formed a very pan
demonlum,--yet FOOLS paradise.
Of the most brilliant orator" he
said, "In 1927 there glided in upon this
scene the form OF a man, perfect save
for the halting of the lmb,-a man of
dignity, beauty, grace, whose body was
crowned by as noble a head as ever
graced human being,-a true throne
room of genius,-this was Sargent Smith
Prentess."
The speaker narrated the story of his
life as teacher, lawyer, and statesman.
For perception, analysis and memory,
the Mississippian has had not an equal
in his century. Mr.. Milburn with the
spoke of the electrical effect of Prentess'
maiden speech in the House ,wnen con-
testing his seat, and of which Webster
said, "No living man could equal it,"
But the story grows darker, he contin-
ued, eff competent hand could sketch
of this man as son, a brother, law
yer, a husband, a father, could portray
his frankness, ability, genius, magnan-
unity, rarely if ever, l declare, has such
a picture been seen,-But l may not yet
let you go.-A cloud appears, at first
almost imperceptibly small, but it deep
ems and broadens till the glory of the
picture is all ocscured."
At the age of forty-two he died. "The
lawyer who had received more money
than any contemporary, died penniless
and in debt"
1.-The most intelligent orator that ever
appeared in the house of congress has
now been dead forty years and is forgot
ten.
Concert Carnival.
The concert last evening was we'll at
tended. Hugo Mansfeldt made his last
appearance. Today he returns to the
north and he will bear with him the
remembrance OF a warm reception. His
merit has been appreciated and lovers
OF music will ever be glad to extend him
welcome to Southern California.
Last nights applause was meted in no
small measure upon A. M. Benham, the
leader of the choir.
The music of the parting chorus had
but ceased to reverberate through the
lofty amphitheater, when at the sound
of signal gun the audience withdrew to
the wharf. A scene of novel splendor
was beheld. Near by floated the steam
er Pelican, glowing with Venetian
lanterns and the merry party on board
made her veritable bird of song, not
of prey. In tow moved the gondola
floating on the Pacifc's calm wave as
graceful as on her own Italian waters.
Lights of brilliant colors swayed to the
breeze as she gracefully parted the
swells. Skiffs and yachts gaily decked
followed in this aquatic procession.
And another steamer, Yaqutna, moved
out to greet the Pelican, and she leads a
dhow, which seems the center of some
vast meteoric shower, so continuously
does she send forth her discharge Of
candles and bengolias, and behind follow
dingies, sloops and skiffs. The two pro-
cessions meet, the band begins and each
fleet bombards her opponent with a
SnOWer OF rOcKeCS. One moves to the
right, the other to the left, they turn,
whirl about in graceful curves, and the
battle continues. A pyrotechnic ali
gator rises on the side of the dhow and.
sinks again into the sea. Then the fiery(
figure Of an acrobat appears, whirling
about his luminous BAR. Cannon,
music, the whistle of the steamers. ttiile
shouts of those on board and the cheers
of those on the shore, made the eve-
ming merry. The train whistles bl,aw
and two thousand Angelef1os retur nod ~
their homes. ~
Theatre Party.
A merry party went f..om the Hotel
Redondo to the city last evening, to see
the Palmer company in Cant. Swif.
The special train left on the Redondo
road at 6 p. M, ard reached the beach
again this morning at about l a. m.
Among the party were: Miss Louise
Dunn, Miss Mildred Howell, Prof. and
Mrs. J. VIM. Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ley Oiai&, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Friedman,
Mr., and Mrs M. L. Wicks, Miss Jessie
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Glassell, Col.
T.. w. Root, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Hub
beN, Mrs. Hugh Glasell, Miss Violet
Trldel Miss A. j. Jones.