The herald., 1894-07-21
CHAUT AUQUA'S GREAT SUCCESS.
The Numerous Glasses ALI in
Full Swing.
Good Progress Made in the Intel
lectual Symposium.
Interesting Lectures on Literaturs and
Art-A Delightful Trip Through
Paris-The Chsutsuquans
at Recreation.

universal experience that Long Beach is
a model site for Chautauqua conven-
ton and summer vacation.
DR.. and Mira. Graves OF New York ar
rived yesterday and registered at the
Henderson house. They ara old Chau-
tauquans, and are loud in their praise
Of the musical and literary talent the
Chautauqua management have engaged.
Up to this writing the convention hes
bsen grand success, and omissions
that have been made from the pro-
gramme have been more than filed. All
the classes are large. and the attendance
at the lectures and concerts has been
the largest ever had at any convention.
The tabernacle was crowded Wednesday
afternoon to hear the popular prelude.
Alter an opening prayer by Rev. w.
A. Wright, Mics Nellie Fowler again
favored the audience with vocal solo,
which was forcibly and sweetly given.
Angus Mcdonald, by Rouckel, WAS tho
title OF her solo.
Mrs. Ashmore for the first time was
introduced to the convention in a recita-
ton, and received an encore. Mra.
Ashmore spoke again in the prelude,
receiving hearty reception from the
audience. The lady possesses an excel
lent voice OF strength and cultivation,
assuring her hearty reception from the
ChautauquanH.
Miss Nellie Fowler and Prof. Carl
Smyser Thrower favored the assembly
with vocal duet. Their selection, |
Would That My Love, by Mendelsohn,
was excellently given.
~. ~ . ha af
Wake, who was to lecture upon Moses
and Modern Science, Rev. DR.. Frost
was requested to substitute and spoke
upon the Yellowstone valley. This was
one OF the most interesting lectures that
have been given before the convention.
He wildly described the mountain
and valley scenery, giving a description
that could not have been pictured more
accurately. DIR. Frost go aroused the
admiration OF the audience by his elo.
quent descriptions that at the close of
his lecture they eagerly sought his hand
in congratulation.
At D. IN. the L. e. Garden Macleod
sketching class gathered on the beach
and outlined ocean and land views. No
more favorable spot could have been
selected than the beach for this class,
having hundreds of beautiful eCeres at
their command.
During the intermission between the
afternoon and evening pessions Chau.
tsuquanu. reporters and visitors thronged
Pine street from Second street to the
end of the wharf. Many secured fishing
poles and choee fsherman's occupation
on the end of the new wharf -Othoro
went sailing. The pleasure yacht Dawn
was compelled to hoist sail and convey the
usurping Chautauqusns for trip out to
to sea. Livery men were also relieved OF
their horses and buggies. A few minutes
past seven the Long Beach brass band
(15 members) paraded on Pine street
and was followed to the tabernacle by
crowd OF merry members. The band
will give concert on Pine street and at
the tabernacle daily during the conven-
ton.
After the opening prayer by Rev. DR..
Wright at Z 80 p. m. an excellent must
cal programme was rendered. The first
number was a violin solo by Prof. E. H.
Clark, an adagio by Ries. The ovation
he received was ample evidence that his
beautiful rendition was appreciated by
tho immense audience.
Prof. Carl Smyser Thrower sang
Golden Love, by Morgsn, and thrilled
the audience. He responded in beau
tiful encore, after which President T. FL.
Weller, D. D., made the announcements
for the following day.
At D. m. the lights were all extin.
guished and Rev. q. T. Weaver began
his illustrated lecture on A Day in Paris,
the Gayest Capital in the World. AS
on the night before, Mr.. Weaver fully
demonstrated the fact that he was per-
80 fur until as~h -
old world. The views are in many in
before an American audience. Mr..
Weaver took the audience on an ex-
tended trip throughout Paris, Visiting
all the points of interest. The different
illustrations could not be more perfect.
especially those OF interior views where
the different colored walls and decora.
tions could be plainly discerned.
Thursday mornings devotional exer-
ciaes were led by DR.. Frost. who found
asvell-flled tabernacle, consisting OF all
Nominations and creeds.
/At am. Rev. DR.. W. A. Wright lee
,tured ON the Flood and the Dispersion.
DR.. Wright has the reputation of hold
ing the undivided attention of his
~rdiencee and go far crowded taber-
nacle has always awaited him at 8 a. M.
The topic this morning was generally
discussed, several OF the audience speak
ing and bringing out many facts Of in
tereet.
A Chautauqua visitor should visit the
art studio of L. E. Garden-MacLeod in
the Foresters' hall. on the corner of
Pine and Second street. An excellent
collection of art and wood carving can
here be seen. TIE art classes are max
ing unlocked for advancement in the
initiatory steps being laid out. Mrs.
Anna L. Averill was greeted by class
OF nearly three hundred this morning
and it is evident that she is one of the
Chautsuquans' greatest friends. Her
lecture this morning was upon the
universities, modern languages, classical
Latin and school aeceticiam of the period
A. D. 1066-1327. The following repre-
sentative authors were taken by differ
ent member of the class and their his.
tories and characters given: l. William
OF Maimesburg; 2. Gerald de Bari;
2. Godfrey of Merimouth; 4. Roger
Bacon.
The English literature class ia one of
the most interesting institutions in con-
nection with the convention.
The conchology clses at the Baptist
church on First street occupied every
seat, and it ia evident the tabernacle