The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-13
AT THE LAKE.
Yesterday a Red Ribbon Day for the Old
Soldiers-A Crowded Evening Pro-
gram-The New Officers Of the
Chautauqua.
wednesday.
H L SOLDIERS.

Ia JILL ri
The old veterans had the front seats
yesterday afternoon and a much greater
number of them than usual we're present.
1t was their day and the drama to be
presented was OF q patriotic character.
Prof. Dempster had labored hard to put
it in shape and though not complete in
some details, it made an inspiring object
The first scene was five veterans
each in order n~arrating acts OF valor on
the u~pholding OF the flag and closing
with the question as to who would up-
hold the flag now. Each in turn was
answered by a SON and daughter respond
ing in patriotic sentiment that they
would stand by the flag. The next scene
was a representation OF the A states by
AZ many girls, dressed in white and each
wearing red, white and blue sashes and
blue cap. They marched around the
platform to martial music leach waving
q flag and sang and recited appropriate
verses of sentiment. At the close OF
this all gathered around the goddess OF
liberty with the large flag and sang
columbia"
GRAND ARMY ADDRESS.
Following the drama, Hon. A. l..
Hager, congressman elect, of Iowa, was
introduced by Congressman Picker and
delivered a ringing address to Sthe audi
ence, especially the old soldiers. He
paid a glowing tribute to the grandeur
Of our country and the patriotism OF the
old soldiers; reviewed the struggle
against slavery and the acts OF Abraham
Lincoln and our old soldiers, then passed
into a defense of their claims for recog-
milton at the hands OF the government.
He takes the bold stand that officers and
soldiers should be put on an equality in
the matter of pensions and that no ex-
rebel should receive aid from the govern
The speaker is clear, fluent and
forcible in his delivery and holds his
audience well.
VIEWING EXERCISES.
Last evenings program was overdone.
Until the opening of the ~istereopticon
lecture the audience felt restless, noisy
and many roamed around indifferently.
The heat was somewhat burdensome.
The band concert was a strong attrac-
ton and many OF the audience would
gladly have had nothing else. They
could move about and still enjoy it. The
grand MISREPRESENTATION OF the war,
highly realistic, and the characteristic
piece-Rnssian boat cong brought forth
hearty encore. The ~applauders were
rewarded with a retention of the Hunt
ing song.
THE FALLEN METEOR.
Following this came Rev. w. H.
Jordan's lecture on Napoleon. The
gentleman could hardly be expected to
do himself justice under the impatient
conditions surrounding him; but he
pictured the rise and fall OF Napoleon In
most graphic language and suggested
many important lessons to be drawn by
the student of history frem a study of
this mans wonderful career.
BOUND TO HAVE THE BAND.
At this point a little delay in getting
music gave Prof. Dana an opportunity
to mount the platform and he explained
that the contract time Of the 4th regi.
ment band with the Chautauqua man.
agement had expired and as he believed
their presence here necessary to the
success Of the assembly he proposed a
collection be taken up to help secure
their future services. A generous SUBJ
scription list had already been raised
but more was needed. The audience
%applauded the suggestion and the col
lection. Had people not been taken un-
prepared the collection would have been
much larger as the disposition was there.
All want the band to remain until the
close OF the assembly.
TWO soLoIsTs.
Miss Edna Rush gave an exquisite
selection on her violin which was fol-
lowed in a solo by that famous soprano
~sololst, Lily Runals. She sang a
charming echo song which showed the
wide compass and control of her beauti-
fully sweet, rich voice. Both solists
were received with rounds of applause.
THE LONG LOOKED FOR
Stereoptican display of Prof. Davidson
came at last. 1t was worth seeing. His
views and words of Dixie" were IN in
spiration. The professor travelled fast
and far over the South but he did it
effectually and took his audience along
with him. The audience enjoyed it too.
Then the enchanting views OF Swiss
scenery, beautiful in the extreme; and
to cap the climax in closing his views OF
the cross and singing the Rock OF
Ages" 1t was nea II p. m. when the
| views closed but the audience were not
then tired.
Thursday.
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