Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-09
CHAUTAUOUA WORKERS.
Salem Assembly Attracting Much Intere
in That Locality.

Salem Assembly Attracting Much Interest
in That Locality.
SALEM, Neb.. July S.-[Special to THE
BEE The Salem Chautauqua has been in
session eight days and has created consider
able interest in this vicinity, some of the
days exceptionally large crowds being pres
ent. The central attraction is Rev. Sam w.
Small, the noted Georgia evangelist, who
looks out for the interest all along the line
and helps out at all weak points. Ae speaks
every evening and often during the day, and
always attracts interest. The exercises be-
gan in the afternoon of July with ad-
dresses of welcome and response by Judge
Reavis and Prof. Andrews. The balloon
ascension and the address of Sam Small
were the other events OF the day.
The grounds are shady, the boating is
good and the large assembly tent and ap-
pliances for comfort are such as make q
visit here very pleasant. Thus is afforded
good way to spend a pleasant as well as
profitable time. Sunday a model Sunday
school was a good feature, while Small
preached at the usual hours of worship to
large congregations. Monday the Sd, Normal
Sunday school work was begun by class
conducted by sabbath School Missionary G.
X. Powell of Lincoln, and is we'll attended
by those interested.
Miss Alice Minnick and Mrs. Clara A.
Hoffman made good addresses Tuesday.
Thursday the first real drawback occurred
in the failure of Hon. JoLn j. Ingalls, of Kan
sas to appear, he having been prevented
from coming by an attack of lumbago. His
time was taken up by Lieutenant Governor
Majors and Sam Small.
Friday was educational day, conducted by
Rev. DIR. DUNCAN and DIR. Prest of CoUtner
university. Prof. B. +. Saylor delivered a
grand address on the "Philosophy of Meth
ods," containing many new ideas. Presi-
dent DUNCAN spoke or Palestine" and Prof.
Clemops, president the Fremon: Normal
school, delivered an address on Education"
Central Assembly Notes.
FREMONT, July S.-[Special to THE BEE l.
The attendance at the Fremont Central
Chautauqua assembly is steadily increasing
Many are coming for one or two weeks who
could not spare the time to stay the full
three weeks The interest and enthusiasm
is also increasing as the classes advance In
their studies. The teachers institute class
meets at o'clock each morning. Mrs. A.
Il. Convey mas three Glasses in bible study.
Her pupils are delighted with her as
teacher In their lesson today they Travelled
from Fremont to Jerusalem.
The mothers meeting was held in the
auditorium this afternoon at 4 O'clock Mrs .
A. w. Atwood, the president, presiding
Short addresses were delivered by Mrs.
Hitchcock, president OF the State Woman s
Christian union Mrs G. M Williams, Mrs.
James Balding, Miss Knox and others
After an open air concert by the Fremont
Normal school band this evening Jahu De-
Witt Miller Of Philadelphia delivered his
third and last popular lecture, "The Stranger
at Our Gates"
Among very many other good things he
said: I'VE would that Europe more fully
understood that, while this country is a
place of refuge, it is not place for refuse. "
Tomorrow the gates will remain open all
day, so that all who choose may enter free.
The plunge bath is being patronlzed very
literally these days. Boating and lawn
tennis occupy much leisure time.