Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
INTELLECTUAL FEAST
A Good Attendance Greets the Fifth
Annual Session Of the
Black Hills
CHAUTAUQU
Brilliant Lecturers and IL Delighted
PeOplc.-Featnres of the
Week.
From Fridays Daily.

The second day of the Chautauqua ex.
ceeded the expectations of the management.
The work of the departments was much
more thoroughly organized than it was an
t,cipated it would be and the attendance
at the classes was larger. Rev. Byron
Beall of Lincoln. Neb. arrived this morn
ing and took charge of his class of Bible
study. The subject of his morning talk
was The Amounted Witness" which in
terested and instructed those who heard
him. bringing out and making practical
that teaching of the Bible condensed in
the commandment Love thy Neighbor as
Thyself." This followed out in the true
spirit brings happiness and content to all.
The organization of the children's class
was effected this morning and is in the
hands of Mrs. Alice Gossage of Rapid
City. This is a feature which is recognized
as one of much importance as the little
ones become interested in Il direction which
will develop them mentally more rapidly.
The work is conducted on the Kinder
garten principle. The efficient work of
Mrs. Gossage last year is assurance of sue
cess in the work of the class during this
session. The chorus class entered into the
spirit of their work this morning under the
direction of w. G. Rice of Deadwood.
The class is one of the largest of the as
sembly and is much enjoyed by the mem
bers. MIR. Rice is an enthusiast and i'm
parts a great degree of life into his class
work. The w. c. T. U. parliament held
an interesting session. The hour opened
with parliamentary drill. followed by con-
secration service. An interesting paper
was read by Mrs. Gossage on Jail and
Prison work." the subject of which was
discussed by the members of the parlia-
ment. closing the morning work.
NOTES.
The solos of Miss Bullock of Deadwood
yesterday were highly appreciated. She
has a sweet soprano voice with good VOL
ume and is a charming presence on the
platform.
Among those who have already settled
on the grounds are: Mrs. A. S. Stewart
and Mrs. William Stanley. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Smith. MIR. and Mrs. w. f. Bene-
cict and friends of Hermosa; Rev. L. M.
Scroggs and wife of Sturgis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sparks and wife and Miss Brierley of
Sturgis: the Shakespeare club. which is
composed of anumber of we'll known mem
bers of Hot Springs society; Mr.. and Mrs.
Templeton. The Ladies aid of the Metho-
dist church: c. G. Fargo and family: Rev.
]. S. Tutty and family of Hermosa: Mrs.
w. II. Train and family and Mrs. Kelly
and family.
The lecture of DIR. A. II. THAN of Tabor,
10. last evening on THE Evolution of
the Yankee" was one of the good things of
yesterdays program.
Estelle Clough, the pianist of the Chau-
tauqua. is a graduate of the Yankton Con-
servatory of Music. and has a very large
music class in Deadwood and Lead CITY.
The lecture of DIR. H. a. Mason of
Deadwood. yesterday afternoon on No
body but John" was highly appreciated for
its interest and instruction. DR.. Mason is
pastor of the Deadwood Baptist church
and is new in South Dakota ministry. He
is making a good impression.