The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
MOUNTAIN GROVE CHAUTAUOUA
ASSEMBLY.
RECOGNITION DAY OF c. l.. s. c.

The Sixth session of the Mountain
Grove ChautauQua Assembly was held
at Mountain Grove, Pa, during the
second week in August, and under the
efficient management of Mr.. Myron /.
Low, President Of the Assembly, assist.
ed by many earnest workers, it was in
deed an enjoyable season. Not only
was it appreci ted by Chautauquans.
but all in the tented grove seemed
to catch the spirit of enthusiasm.
Recognition day of the c. L. S. c..
SO dear to true Chautauquans the day
that recognizes the patient labor OF
years, by awarding of diplomas and
seals, dawned bright and beautiful
August Sth.
10 Chautauquans and friends COM
ing only for this day, the new Golden
Gate just beyond the evergreen arch,
was an object of interest and favorable
comment. Early in the morning,
Miss Helen Jameson. Chairman of
Committee on Decorations, concen.
trated her forces in the auditorium.
and deft fingers guiding, ferns, golden
rod. and wild clematis seemed to fall
readily in place, and soon transformed
1t into wondrous beauty. In an arch
just above the nodding flowers, in let
tiers OF evergreen, was the name of the
class of 81, "Olympians."
The Bloomsburg orchestra and Y.
NJ. c. a. Quartette, aided throughout
the day by furnishing excellent music,
as did also Miss Ruth Thompson, of
Washington, ID. c., who rendered very
sweetly, solos, both in the morning and
afternoon.
At 1880 a. m. the exercises of the
day were begun by some selections
from the orchestra, followed
by responsive sentences, Chautauuua
songs, prayer by Rev. Deaver, music
by the Y. NJ. {. A. Quartette, and an
address of welcome by Mr.. Myron l..
Low, of which the following is a part {:
GAS old earth rolled up from the
shadows this morning, the orb of the
opening day gilded mountain tops,
scattered the gold in the valleys. greet
ed the dewy, sleepy, nodding flowers,
and warmed them into wakefulness
so there is rolled up from the eterni-
ties another recognition day, and the
Chautauqua Organization Of Mountain
Grove, gives you their best and bright
est welcome. May this day be full of
sunshine for our souls, and warm unto
beautiful wakefulness the best ele-
ments of our being: We welcome
you to these Forest Shades, and give
you our heartest greetings.
Miss Ruth Thompson then delight
ed the audience with her rendering of
Calvary"
Rev. 1'heo. F. Clark, of Brooklyn,
Lecturer of the morning, was intro
duced, and pleased all very much, with
his "Knapsack Journey from New
York to Central India" Mr.. Clark
has the happy faculty of presenting his
lecture as though relating the story Of
his travels for the first time, and his
descriptions are very fine,
At 400 p. M, the bell rang for Busi-
ness meeting of c. L. S. c. at the
Tabernacle, after which meeting a
procession was formed headed with
twenty or thirty little girls in white,
carrying baskets of flowers, followed
by the classes in regular order. Mr..
John r. Rote acted as marshal, and
to music by the orchestra, the process
sion moved down Central Ave-, through
the evergreen arch, around the circle
by the tents, and on to
the Golden Gate. Here Golden
Gate service was held, consisting Of
readings, music, and the
following beautiful poem, written by
Mrs. II. G.. Jayne, dedicating the
Golden Gate -
"a thing of beauty" JOY and grace
To-day, in Mountain Grove we place
As now, we come to dedicate
To c. l.. S. c. this Golden Gate.
To science, Literature and Art;
To all that purfes the heart;
To truth, and Poesy and Song;
To wisdom, and her stately throng;
To Faith and Hope, fair sisters twain,
TO Love, the fairest of the train;
To what in life, is good and great
We dedicate this Golden Gate.
May no rude hands its charms defacc,
No storm destroy its pristine grace
Oh wondrous gate Of golden hue,
A word of praise to thee is due
The strongest metal forms thy frame
And the most precious gives thee name,
While he who passes meath thine arch,
To surest victory doth march.
Yea, none but he, who strives to win
Can at thy threshold, enter in.
Forever closed thy portals be
To all ,vho come uuWOrthily