The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-19
THE CHAUTAUQUANS IN SESSION
A Large Attendance Swells the
Various Glasses.
Interesting Exercises Yesterday in
Many Lines Of Thought.
The Beginning Gives Promise of the
Most Successful Season and
Most Useful That Has
Been Held.

pehcn, new wnarf ana city alike received
the thorough inspection of the visitors.
Chautauquans are arriving on every
train. Many are taking advantage Of
the special coupon tickets issued by the
Southern Pacific. Parties contemplat.
ing attending the convention should ask
for the special coupon when they are
purchasing tickets. This coupon emit
ties the holder to one admission to the
assembly entertainments.
The Chautauqua management are
we'll pleased with the most successful
opening the convention has begun with.
Great credit is due to Pros. s. H. Weller,
D. D., and Secretary George R. Crow
for the grand success of the convention.
The attendance 80 far at all of the
classes and entertainments has by far
climaxed all past conventions. Every
train yesterday brought loads OF Ohau-
tauquans, and most every available
space in the city is occupied. We are
inceed u city by the sea, and none can
lay claim to any better talent. musical
or literary, than we have in our city at
at the present time.
The convention Was opened Tuesday
afternoon by prelude. The tabernacle
was crowded when Miss Remington
Davis and Nine. w. Gardner Cogswell
were introduced in vocal duet. The
ladies' voices exhibited cultivation in
sweetness and tone, and evoked uni
versal feeling of admiration among the
audience.
Miss Nina Clarice Cuthbert again ia
vored the audience with a reading, and
awoke envy among her young listeners
by her charming and graceful acting.
On account of the absence of Rev. Il.
Wake. who was to lecture on The Eco
Monies of the Liquor Traffic, Rev. G. I.
Weaver was requested to substitute. by
talk on Michael Angelo, the artist. He
gave sketch of his life. He spoke OF
Angeles connection with the De Medici
family and description OF his great
masterpieces.
The close of the assembly was marked
with round table, in which Angelo
WAS freely discussed by the audience,
Facts were brought out that Angelo
broke away from old styles and copied
nature.
Ala pm. L. E. Garden Macleod or
genized sketching class, and they be-
The opening class OF the School OF Art
andDesign is large and increasing every
day.
At 1880 pm. the Long Beach brass
band beralded in the second evening of
the convention. As had been eagerly
desired. G. A BRAN Smith was introduced
as the opening number OF the pro-
gramme. his selection being: Come To
NY Heart, My Love, by Julian Jordan.
AS the evening before the staunch
room of the tabernacle seemed to culver
under the momentum of the applause
that followed Mr.. Smith off the stage.
He was compelled to return, singing
Calvary by request. The Chsutsuqua
management must be complimented for
having occurred 30 fine singer for the
convention.
The event OF the evening was lecture
by Rev. T. S. Weaver on Ten Cities of
Italy. Mr.. Weaver showed marked
familiarity with his subject and gave
many views that were entirely new, es-
pecially those of Rome and Naples. He
has strong, full voice, and is a fluent
speaker. He described the cities, Civ
ing their main attractions, ancient and
modern, and picturing each subject in
order. The illustrations were beautiful,
the views being of the best ever taken.
The cities described were: Turin, &C.
neva, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome,
Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius. The last
view was given at 10 80 and the audi
ence returned home. indeed believing
they had actually been on a tour abroad,
Yesterday morning opened with a
clear sky and refreshing atmosphere.
Chautauquans were up with the birds
promenading on the wharf and stroll
ing on the beach.
At O'Clock a. m.. Rev. B. O. Covey
addressed large audience in opening
prayer and devotional exercises.
At am. the tabernacle was crowded
to hear DR.. W. A. Wright speak upon
Tho Creation and the Fall. In his re-
marks he spoke OF the beginning OF the
world and the subsequent events. The
subject of evolution and the Christian
doctrine was freely discussed. bringing
out arguments of the latest treatises and
proofs. DR.. Wright held the undivided
attention OF his large audience, and ex-
hibited che qualities of making clear in
every respect, and convincing HE hear
ers of the staunch stability of the Chris
tian doctrine.
Mr. G. p. Doriand spoke briefly upon
prepared diagram OF chaos--Gen. l Il
q and Gen. 2:6, noting the conflict OF
statements in them.
Miss Matte a. Dudley and Prof.
Hutchins apolse upon topics concerning
the text. The Bible readings for yester-
day and today, Tuesday, are: Deut.
5:6-2l, laws; Wednesday, Elk. Is BILLS,
battle song.
While Rev. Wright was lecturing in
the tabernacle, the art class was in ses-
sion at the Foresters' hall. Several
more joined the class this morning, and
this will be one of the most successful
schools in connection with the Chautau.
qua.
l.. E. Gardner Macleod has charge OF
the school OF art and design.
Mime. w. Gardner Cogswell, pianist
for the Chautauqua seaEon, organized
class this morning. Nine. Cogswell is
a talented and thorough musician, as
well as cultivated lady, besides
English, being conversant with the
French, German and Italian languages.
At an early age she became the prize
pupil OF the Boston music school.
At 10 a. m. Mrs. Anna S. Averill was
greeted with crowded house to hear
her lecture on English Literature. Mrs.
Ayerill is well advanced III years, and it
is remarkable how clear her voice is and
what command she has over the English
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