Omaha daily bee., 1892-07-18

1t was o quiet SUNDAY at Chaut6uuua
yesterday, There was tireu, sleepy air to
the camp, and no urging was necessary "a
secure proper observance of the day OF
rest. The Sunday school was the event Of the
forenoon. 1t wasn't much of an event either.
The few who gathered in tho amphitheater
were divided into three classes. Tho usual
order of Sunday school exercises was fol-
lowed, with the exception of taking Gp a
collection. One gray haired scholar noticed
this omission, and on his suggestion the hat
was passed about and the proceeds given 10
the Home of the FriendleSs.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. DIR. Elliott
preached. He chose as his text: And they
shan come from the east, and from the west,
and from the north, and from the south, ana
shall sit down in the kingdom of God.n 1t
was a Oroad-Cauged sermon. In pIcturing the
university of the church OF Christ, lie made
bishops and high priests of such men
as Gladstone, Manning, Lowell, Browning,
Tcunyson, Victor Hugo, General Booth and
many others whose service 10 mankind make
them worthy princes in the kingdom of God.
The conservatism OF the east, the enterprise
OF the west, the intellect of the north and
the emotions OF the south were all given a
place in this kingdom, which was greater
than any church or sect. The preacher ex-
pressed his delight that this century, in
stead OF building great cathedrals, was
building schools and hospitals. The true
worship OF the church should be the service
of humanity. 1t was mistake for the
church to announce divine service Sunday.
II shall be a divine service running through
the week, making every merchants counter
an altar, every butchers block an
altar, every kitchen table an altar.
There should be in the church unity, but
there should be no foolish attempt to secure
uniformity. some missionaries thought that
the moment Chinaman was converted he
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nineteenth century or else his conversion
was not fully assured. 1t was never in
tended that man should give up his udividu-
alty, out should consecrate it TO the service
Of making others happier and better.
Last evening Janu De Witt Miller
preached.
Today Is the closing one Of the assembly.
At II o'clock Rev. j. w. Geger will lecture
This afternoon Roy. Dr. Elliott will lecture
on 'Moonshlne," This evening there will be
concert, in whish tho Apollo quartette,
Mrs. Shelton ana others will take part. Itls
possible that there NAV be some stereopticon
views ana other attractiyes features, so that
varied ana rich entertainment is assured.
II viii certainly be OF popular nature.
Mrs Nellie Bangs-Skelton has shown q
truly wonderful power 10 please. She has
appeared on the program nearly every day,
and sometimes two and three times a day,
and eacn time has been heartily applauded
and recalled. The piano which she has used
is a Concert Grand Steluway, furnished by
Lyon, Potter Il Co. of Chicago Mrs. Skel-
ton always uses the Steinway ut her con-
certs aud the piano furnished the Chautau-
qua is an exceptionally fine instrument being
especially good IN tonal effect. The softest
tones can be heard wlthont' difficulty, while
in fortissimo passages 1t is orchestral in its
effect.
Jahu DE Witt Mllerh as been secured by the
management for "a lecture this afternoon.
his subject will be Journalism" and a
rather novel feature OF IT will be a question
box, 10 which everyone is invited TO CON
tribute. Mr., Miller has some rather original
ideas as TO how newspapers ought TO be run,
and II the press fails TO reform after this
afternoons lecture IL will not be because the
way of reformation is not pointed out.
In the evening there will be concert in
which the assembly band, the Reinicke
quartet, the Apollo quartet, Mrs. Shelton, l.
Il. COPELAND, the Omaha basso, and j. q.