The morning call., 1890-08-16
CHAUTAUQUA.
The Nevada Assembly at Lake
Tahoe.
Resolutions Of the Pacific Grove Assembly.
Getting Ready for the Coming
Years Work

The Lake Tahoe Chautauqua Assembly
convened at Glenbrook, Nevada, last Tues
day according to announcement. Monday
evenings train from this city took party
of ladies and gentlemen, who went to at
tend the assembly and enjoy an outing at
the famous mountain lake, and at Tahoe
city they were met by Bishop j. 81. Vim
cent, the Chautauqua Chancellor, and Rev.
J. D. Hammond Of this city. who crossed
the lake to welcome the Californians and
journey with them to Glenbrook, which
village has been ablaze with camp-fires
every evening since. A lady attending the
assembly writes THE CALL as follows con-
corning the opening: "After supper we
wended our way to the old saw-mill, which
has been transformed into hall for meet
ing purposes especially for this occasion.
1t is a primitive structure indeed,
but it is capacious, well ventilated
and thoroughly pleasant, with its rough
platform and seats made of planks resting
on Saw-horses. Many big enterprise in
America has started in as rough and plain
way. Here at the appointed hour gath
cred a goodly assemblage of sensible,
strong-faced mountain folk, with sprink-
ling of more polished and mOdern-lO0king
people from the neighboring towns Of Car
son and Reno, young men and madens, old
men and children, averaging well in looks
and intelligence with the audiences which
gather at SO many ChautauQua assemblies
all over our goodly land. And here in this
rude place stood up Bishop John 81. Vim
cent and lectured with all the grace and
power and wit and wisdom which he would
have exhibited in New York or London,
and here was he just as well appreciated.
The assembly is ably differed in Rev. Il.
W. Van Deventer, President. and
Rev. T. f. Sisson, Secretary, and
its various departments are being we'll
organized by Professors Logan and Quagle,
Rev. Ii. ii. Rice and Miss Lucy WaSbDurn,
while Captain A. w. Pray, on whose place
the meeting is held, aud many other citi-
zens of Glenbrook are dispensing hos
pitality as graceful and generous as it is
unexpected. We have experienced two
thunder storms thus far. Yesterday for
two hours the rain dashed down, but 1t did
not dampen the ardor of the Chautauquans.
We gathered yesterday morning to listen to
another of Bishop Vlncents eloquent talks
upOn Rev. and Mrs. L. Il. SisSOn, who were
the only graduates. In the evening Rev.
Selah Brown delivered an interesting lee
ture on tour of the world, and Professor
Virgil. A. ,Pinckley gave several capital
Rotations"
at the Pacific Grove Assembly in July q
committee was appointed to draft reso-
Iutons rejecting the sentiment of the meet
ing on various subjects. The committee
forwards the following for publication:
Resolt ed. That we rejoice in the steady growth
of the me- nbersnip OF lire Pacific Coast branch OF
the C. l.. 5. g., as shown by the report OF tile
Secretary, and note with especial qualification
the large attendance OF registered Chautauquans
al this assembly.
Resolred That hearty thanks be given to the
various lecturers. Instructors ana musicians;
also 10 the President, Dr. A. g. HirSt, and other
officers and members OF the Executive Commit
tee and TO all others who have aided In making
this assembly success.
ResoLUed, That we record our sense OF the
courtesy and generosity of the Southern Pacific
Company and the Pacific Improvement Company
in continuing their aid to the work OF our as
semDy.
Res0lred, That we regret the departure from
California OF our friend and former President,
Rev C. c. Stratton. DID, and hope for bis genial
presence In the future at our assemblies.
ReSolred, That in the death OF Adley ). Cum
MINIS, Esq. OF san Francesca. the Cbautauquans
Of the Pacific Coast recognize the loss of one OF
their earliest and best iIends. They feel that
words can poorly express their appreciation OF
MIR. Cummins' ability and accomplishments, but
still higher do they rank those noble and gener-
Gus Qualities Of heart which made hum the ffiend
ana helper Of all seekers after knowledge. Long
will his memory be cherished and his untmely
death lamented by all who knew him III the early
. days of The Pacific Grove e. l.. 5. e. Assembly.
The circles are beginning to think about
the studies for the coming year, and 1t Is
especially desirable that those eontemplat-
ing taking III the course OF readings this
autumn should prepare in season to begin
work at the appointed time. The lrst new
circle TO report organization is connected
with the First Methodist Episcopal Church
on Powell street, between Washington and
Jackson. The new circle will be known as
the Northern Star Chautauqua Circle, and
will begin reading with good membership
of active workers.