The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-29

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lcoAtrast of The civilised and ~ savaeS
Estate. BE referred to tie chautauaua
49, great educating power, and poin.
ted 20 the two graduates on the plat.
form - . sign, this small speed.
men OF agreat army now numbering
$1,000. He eloquently exhorted tie
graduates to proceed in their education
aud to follow - far as possible
the example OF the graduates, and
make all their lives courses Of educa-
tion: II they would feel no other
motive perhaps they would feel this
q man who has but $1,000 wie;d educa.
ton can do moroccan with . larger
Influence for good-than . man who
has $4,000 without education.
Bishop Bowman next addressed the
meeting and the graduates, particu-
larly insisting on Bible study rs . part
OF the necessary educational course.
He bad been filled with surprise and
alarm to find how few, ' in the
churches, studied the Bible; how few
even in the Sunday school got beyond
some meagre lesson leaf, to make
themselves familiar with. the whole
word OF God. There were those who
despised the catechi.m, too. and pre-.
tended to be too l;beral-minded to ac-
cept the old doctrines Of the church,
but he saw no hope for either the
world or the church, except through a
knowledge and belief OF the dogmas
or doctrines taught from the beginning.
These he wished the young graduates,
and all others. to make a special sub
ject Of Thought. as the foundation Of
all high moral living and all elevating
hopes.
After the bishops address, which
was we'll received. Rev. Hanchcr, Chan
celler OF the chautauqua, addressed the
graduates in a brief speech. and pre-
sented to each her diploma amid great
applause. :
The meeting was then treated to an
exquisite solo by Prot. Straub, and af-
ter some further singing adjourned
till the evening and final rederunt.
Eremiag Session.
The closing concert fully met the
expectations Of all and was highly en-
joyed by a large audience. The open
ing piece was q chorus. Then follow.
ed a duet, II wander by the Brook
side," by Mesdames Stewart and Cos
sage, with the chorus, but the beat
ing Of my own heart was the only
sound l heard" which had q very
pleasing effect. Next was an an
them, then a solo by Miss Jurging,
''Tender and True" \ ladies quar-.
tette and Laughing Lay" chorus fol.
by quartette and chorus. Mrs. l. X.
Grove charmed the audience with 4
solo. She has a very sweet voice.
We next heard the blueblrds sing,
Which closed the first part.
The first number ON the second part
was a new and pretty piece Ut music
set to the old words Of ''Ihe I'atter on
the Roof" This was followed by q
baritone solo by Rev. w. s. Peterson,
"Palm Branches" Miss Ella Stanley
then sang a solo with vocal accom-.
paniment. "Our Hammock is swing
ing" was sung by quartette. One Of
the pleasing selections Of the evening
was the comic male quartette, Poor
old joe" who was ''just a little SLOW"
Prof. Straub announced that an an.
them would close the concert, but after
the anthem the choir called for a solo
by the Professor, and he sang 1.-The
Raft" to the delight Of the audience.
Instead Of holding the closing exer-
else this morning, according to the
printed program, it was decided to
formally close the Chautauqua last
evening with a camp fire. Accord.
ingly a large pile of wood was gathered
at the upper side Of the grounds,
which was lighted, and around which
the audience gathered after the con-
cert, to hear the closing addresses.
Short speeches were made by DIR.
Searles, Hon. T.. w. Martin, President
Peterson and Chancellor Hanchcr.
Many touching words were spoken.
All then joined in singing, "God be
with you till we meet again." the
henediction was pronounced by Rev.
Peterson. and the first session Of the
Black Hills Chautauqua was closed.
The chatauqua has been a source Of
great qualification to the management
and all who have had the pleasure Of
listening to the distinguished men who
have spoken from day to day, feel bet.
ter. brighter and more uplifted in con.
sequence. And the effect will linger
long and pleasantly in the memory of
the participants. The association has
not, as get, held any meeting. and it
can not be- ascertained at present what
the financial standing Of the assembly
lis.
The number Of people attending the
chautauqua is estimated at between
six and seven hundred. The gate re.
ceipts during the assembly will a.
mount to abont $500. The amount
of stock sold will reach fifteen hundred
dollars. The expense Of fitting up the
grounds. building fences. cottages, as.
sembly hall. hotel and other improve.
ments will reach 5000. In the near
future an accurate report of the cost of