The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-03
C~HkUTAUQUA'S HOSTS
Are Gathering Fast st Lake Madison
..All Things are Now Rsady"
Come Ye All and Drink.

II takes not long 10 transform the
field into the city In the case OF q Chan-
tauqua ground and the work OF Supk
Williamson and force the past week has
greatly. changed the appearance Of the
grounds At che lake. Where only soil
tude relgned q few days ago now gllsten-
ing tents and ~hurrying feet betoken life
and purpose. The associations tents
are arranged mainly as heretofore along
the trees around the outskirts of the
grounds, save that near the W.. G. T. III.
hall all1teEts are rigidly excluded. The
large tent will be there, however for, the
school OF methods and the bible school.
The smaller school tents will be ia the
west end OF the grove 10 formerly, but
the kindergarten tent win be just north
OF the Grand View hotel. Hard by to
the q 8 of this is the Outlook" tent
and ext the tables tent. The y. L. 8.
G. tent will be 10 its old place neal the
auditorium. This will be in charge Of
Rev. and Mrs. Aager this year.
The w. c. Il. u. hall viii be under the
superintendence of Mrs. Myers, OF Yer
million, with Mrs. g. w. Bagley OF this
city as matron. The floors Of all the
rooms are being laid with mating this
year and rooms pleasantly furnished can
be rented reasonably. Several are al
ready taken.
The depot dining hall is already In
operation with Mrs. Myers as cashier
and Mrs. Kimball our Normal school
matron as superintendent OF the cul-
mary department.
Without the grounds and lining up with
the depot platform Palmer 4 Carey have
erected the most substantial store room
yet started on the grounds and have a
complete stock of everything needed on
the ground.
Capt. Allen has also made complete
arrangements for pier, row, sail and
steam boats.
The Grand View hotel which has been
open for some time 10 low conducted by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bell, of Centerville,
with the assistance OF w. L. Fisher, OF
Vermiliion, as day clerk, Geo. Myers,
Vermillion, night clerk, Miss Ida Jones
OF this city cashier, and Miss Fannie
Dumphy, b~ookkeeper. Chas. Sloan Of
Sioux Falls has charge OF the dining
room. The management throughout
appears 90 be efficient, lie gooi-looking
and accommodating.
The register ut the hotel shows the
following arrivals:
Mrs. r. b. Hassell, Redfeld; o. Il.
Miller and wife, Westport; J. F. Parker,
Fiandreau; 8. Famnelson, Sioux Falls;
Rev. G. e. Hager, and family, Aberdeen;
Carrie Berge, Lake Preston; Prof. ri.
=. Kratz, and soma, Horace and Arthur,
Sioux CITY; Mrs. e. Sloan, Vermillion;
J.C. Ambrose, Evanston, I'LL; G~enevievs
= estormann, Ames, Iowa; Mrs. III. r.
Miller, Sioux City; Harriet Stanley,
Centerville; L. O Stevens, Vermillion.
Prof. H. e. Kratz ID on the ground and
says the schools win open at 9 q. N. to.
morrow. A meeting OF the instructors
will he held this evening TO determine
some changes to be made. The talent
for the program at the auditorium this
evening 10 also on hand and everything
10 In perfect shape for D smooth and
pleasant beginning of what Is expected
30 the greatest Assembly yet held at
Lake Madison. Quite a number from
the city are already pitching their tents
and teams with camp outfits are coming
in from all directions.