The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-29
The Chautauaua Asse mbly

The Black Hills Chautauqua assem-
bly, began it's session at Hot Springs
Thursday, August 14th, under charge OF
the following officers: Rev. W. s. Peter
son, president; J. w. Hancher, secretary;
S. E. Wilson, superintendent Of grounds.
We are indebted to the Star for the
following description OF the grounds:
Chautauqua Park is located in the
north part OF the city, in the canyon or
This beautiful mountain stream ripples
over it's rocky bed, through the middle
OF the park. 1t is a beautiful place,
bountifully decorated with natures own
designs. Upon the very bank OF Warm
brook the pavilion is located. This
structure but just completed, has a seat
ing capacity OF about 1,2OO. To the
south OF the pavilion and on Il little
rise OF ground is the officers head quar-
ters. A large eating house has been
built on the east side OF the grounds and
several "stands" will also supply the
cravings OF the Inner man."
The opening address was delivered by
Rev. W. s. Peterson and responded to
by Rev. Hancher and Pomeroy. Prof.
j. G. Freeman, OF Madison, Wis, ad-
dressed the assembly. The chorus drill
conducted by Prof. Straub has been one
OF the interesting and instructive features
of the assembly. Rev J. B. Cairns lee
ture, "The elements OF success" showed
much study and careful preparation.
OfSamuel Phelps Iceland the Star says:
The subject of the lecture was "Our
Country's Tomorrow The speaker re-
viewed thepast, pointing to our increase
in population, our achievements in all
our industrial pursuits, the growth OF
public sentiment on matters involving
, moral questions and the greater charity
and harmony existing now among the
various branches OF the Christian
| churches, and from these facts drew con-
clusions regarding the tomorrow" OF
our country. The lecture is calculated
to stimulate the patriotism OF every
American citizen.
| DR.. Leeland's lecture on q visit tC
Pompei was a vivid description of that
ancient city and OF the occurrences which
led to it's destruction. The sermon de
lived on Sunday by Rev. G. F. eleven
ger OF this city is thus spoken Of
The subject OF the discourse was
"Jesus the Messenger from the Father,
and it was handled in an able and inter
esting manner. He compared the teach
ings OF Christ with those OF Pluto. So
crates and other wise men OF olden days
Socrates said on his death bed that hi
knew not whether there was a future Vi
not, that it was unknown to all say,
| God. Christ says, 81 60 unto the Faith
er." Socrates said, whether my lif
has been success or failure know not
God knows and l shall find out" Chris
said, II have finished the work whicl
though givest me to do" If Christ b
not the messenger from the Father thel
are we all agnostics from very necessity
There is abundant proof OF his resurrec
ton from the dead, having been seen b.
so many witnesses. Great men OF al
, ages and nations represent special no
!, general humanity. Christ represent
universal humanity. Christ is the mes
senger from the Father.
The attendance has been good and W
are sure all feel richly repaid for the sae
rifice OF time and means necessary t.
r ensure their presence.
A full line OF stone churns, preserv
jars and jugs at S. D. Barber & Sor