The herald., 1895-07-14

from literary to mechanical lines, out he
never lost his interest in education. He
was successful as a manufacturer, working
many inventions. The most prominent
was that of the Buckeye mower" which
revolutionized farm machinery. Mr..
Milier's devotion to education, his inven.
tive genius, business capacity and we'll
known liberality promised from the be-
ginning large success for Chautauqua.
Bishop J. H. Vincent, the COW worker
with Mr.. Miller in the formation of Chau-
tauqua, is without doubt the one to whom
great prominence, ability and experience
in camp meetings, from which the
scheme was evolved, especially fitted him
to be the leader of the movement. His
tact and personal magnetism largely con-
tri buted to his success. All Chautar
quans reverence the name of Bishop Vim
cent.
The first assembly in this state was
held at Pacific Grove, Monterey, in 1879,
and Rev. U. G. Stratton, D. D., was made
president.
The Chautauqua of Southern California
was organized in 1884 with Prof. G. R.
Crow as president. The history of this
circle is not materially different from tina.
of many others; they all have difficulties
to be overcome, but the future OF the
Southern California Chautauqua is an
assured success, ana a brief sketch of the
men to whom this success is due will not
be out of place here.
Rev. S. H. Weller was born Septem ber 9,
1885, at Dayton, Ohio, is graduate OF
Mccormick theological sem mary; A. M,
1858, and D. D., 1876, from Wittenberg,
Ohio. He has been pastor OF Preabyteri-
an churches at Rochelle and Mendoza, H.
linois, Clinton, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebras-
ka; Los Angeles, California, ana is at
present pastor at Long Beach. He was
president OF the Kansas City ladies' col
| lege; founder and president of the Occi-
| dental college of this city, a2d is now
| president of the Long Beach Chautaueua
assembly, and president of the school OF
art and design OF Los Angel 9. As pub
tic lecturer DR.. Weller has been very sue
cessful. his wide range Of study and his ex
| tensive travels having supplied him with
a large fund of valuable knowledge from
which to diaw. In the spring OF 1869 he
travelled through England, Scotland,
| France and Switzerland. In 1878 he re.
| ceived @ commission from the governor
Of Illinois to the Vienna exposition, and
after visiting Vienna Travelled through It.
| ally, Germany, Switzerland, France, Bel
| gium and Northern Europe. He came to
| California on a visit in 1876 visiting the
geysers, Yosemite valley, Lower Califor-
MIA, Virginia City, Salt Lake City and
| other points of interest. DR.. Weller has
been deeply interested in the Chautau-
| qua work here since its foundation be.
! ing elected president in 1887. His broad
ana liberal ideas, wide experience on the
! platform and elsewhere make him emf
nenty fitted for the position he is so ably
| filling.
George R. Crow. secretary of the asso.
citation, was born in Pickaway county,
near Centervile. O., September 26 1882.
He graduated in the Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity in 1861, with the degree of A. B.
Four years later, for merit in literary
work, the degree of master of arts was
| given by his alma mater.
He enlisted IN the army in July. 1862,
and took part in all the important en-
gagements of the army Of the Cum berland
from the battle at Perryville, KY, Oc-
Iober, 1862, to the battle of Nashville, De-
| cember 16, 1864 including the pursuit of
General Bragg and the expedition to At
| lanta. For distinguished services at the