The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
THE ASSEMBLY.
A Great Success in Every Respect.
The Closing Day a Triumph.

The Closing Day Triumph.
The Assembly has closed. 1t
was Il remarkable one-a success
from beginning to end. Teachers,
speakers, singers, all had words of
highest praise from the largest au-
dience that ever attended our As
sembly at Mountain Lake Park.
The management is to be congrat-
ulated in securing Mr.. Davidson, a
king among Assembly managers,
and they have acted wisely in re-
tanning him for another year.
Mountain Lake Park Assembly
starts at the very head of the great
Assemblies this year.
Tuesday was the closing day. 1t
was Grand Army day as well. The
old Soldiers began to arrive early in
the morning, so as to put in Il full
day. The gates were thrown wide
open to all who wore the G. \. r.
badge. Although the management
had expended several hundred dol
lars in arranging a special program
for the day, the boys were to enjoy
it "without money and price" and
enjoy it they did.
At II a. m. that king of ''chalk
takers" Frank Beard, stepped on
the platform and for time made
chalk talk and his audience to shout
with laughter. Not to hear and
see Beard is a loss no one can afford.
Pictures grew as he talked with it
humor Of the richest variety fell
from his lips as the chalk moved
over the board. AS a story teller
he is great. His yarn about the
wrong leg brought down the house.
At 3 p. m. Gen. Gibson spoke to
the old soldiers. Cheer after cheer
greeted his earnest words, old army
jokes and his vision Of the future.
The "Star Spangled banner" sung
by Miss Smith was royalty received.
At Z 80 the climax of the day
was reached. The cars through
the day had brought many visitors
to the Park. The beautiful canta-
ia of Queen Esther was to be given.
Great preparations had been made !;
much was expected none were dis
appointed. The greatest crowd ever
assembled at Mountain Lake Chau-
tauqua was now in the auditorium
and all around it. The auditorium
was literally packed and hundreds
stood on the outside. Supt. David
son spoke of the successful Assem-
bly, now closing. The vast audi
ence endorsed all he said by hearty
responses. lie spoke of the Assem-
bly, of 1892 and promised much for
it. 1t is to excel the present sue
cess. lie introduced President
Baldwin who spoke for few mo-
ments on the outlook for Mountain
Lake Park ; Of number of cot
tages to be erected at once. He
said the directors had secured the
services or II gentleman, who had
been for the spast several years
connected with a western Chautau-
qua as superintendent of the. Park
Il gentleman who would travel over
the country in the interest of the
Park and devote his entire time to
it. His name is l.. A. Rudisill, Of
Kansas, and then Mr.. r. was intro
duced to the audience. Now came
the feast OF the Assembly. The
curtains were drawn, and there
stood, arranged in beautiful cos
tune, the chorus class, which had
been instructed by Prof. Weeden.
a shout Of admiration came from
the audience. The surprise was
complete. We have not time or
space to speak Of this performance
as it deserves, it was beautiful-it
was great SUCCESS. Prof. Weeden
and the singers all deserve highest
praise. 1lr. Wecden represented
the King, his daughter. the Queen,
Mr.. Frank Davidson. Hannah, and
Miss Conner Ilaman's wife. SO
great was the delight that there was
an urgent request for the repetition
OF the cantata on Wednesday night.
the chorus consented and it was re-
peated on that evening.
Notice.
Mrs. Mary kildow can furnish
board and lodging for six boarders
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