Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-14
THE cHAurAuauA ASSEMBLY.

VOAe lie xVNIs DVA
THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.
The Most Successful Ever Hold In the
Black Hills.
Tho sixth annual assembly of the
Black Hills Chautauqua closed. Thurs
day evening with grand conesrt IT.
tended by about 1000 people, Rev. w.
8. Peterson, the musical director, BE-
ing in charge. E. w. Martin
took q prominent part about midway
In the program at which time he made
statement Of the financial condition.
He called attention to the first steps
taken which led to the assembly being.
held in Deadwood and the conditions
subscribed to. These were the.use OF
the grounds, building a road, lighting
1t with electricity, putting water on the
ground, and guaranteeing the sale of
400 season tickets. "The city council
has done its work well" said Mr.. Mar.
tin, Sas may be seen, but the sale OF
season tickets has fallen short Of 400.
by 1885," He further went on to state
that the expense Of the program had
been 800, which included the expenses
and car fare of the talent, as no one
received further compensation, and
other costs of holding the assembly
had reached another 500, making
81, 400 in all. The gate receipts were
between 5000 and 500, which in addi-
tion to the season tickets already sold,
amounted to about 81, 100, leaving de-
ficit in round numbers of $500. an
amount which would have been COW
cred by the sale Of the entire 400 tick
cts. One hundred and fifty dollars of
this amount was raissd on the spot and
steps taken to raise the remainder,
when the program Of .the evening went
on. Before the large audience dis
persed short addresses we're made by
b. w. Martin, Rev. Peterson, Rev. G.
H. McAdam and Rev. Hancher, the ten
days. feast of good things closing with
"God be with You Till we Meet Again, - $
by the Ottumwa Quartette.
Deadwood has done herself proud
during the past two weeks and with the
hslp of the surrounding cities and
towns has demonstrated that there, if
anywhere IN the Hills, can Chautna-
qua be nscsntained. A greater interest
in the real srsylt Of Chautauqua has
been awakened this year than ever be-
for" end the soodr seed thus soyn car,--
not fail to bring forth good fruit. rhhe
talent was entertained at the Bullock.
where the best of accommodations and
the most attentive service has been
given. The press of Deadwood has also
shown the greatest willingness to help
along the enterprise and has been
found uniformly willing to shower its
favors upon those individuals, yclept
the "Chautauqua TALENT
Rev. G. II. McAdam, of Deadwood.
who is the state secretary of the G. l..
S., has proved of the greatest benefit
to the assembly. By his gentlemanly
and obliging manner, his enthusiasm
and earnestness he has added much to
the success of the assembly and won
many friends.
And now, while writing these last.
lines relating to the assembly just
closed, the writer feels that she cannot
com mmand words adequate to express
what the presence of Chancellor ). w.
Hancher was to the assembly. Always
thoughtful, courteous and kind, he will
be remembered by all who in ever so
small way assisted in the program.
No matter was too trivial to receive
consideration andattention by him or by
his direction. While keeping himself
in the background he was vet ever
ready to fill up inevitable gaps. wheth-
er caused by the absence of speakers
or some unexpected catastrophe, some
thing for which he has the utmost ca
pability. AS presiding officer he has
few equals and his introduction of lec-
turers or other entertainers are looked
forward to with almost as much pleas
urable expectation as the program
numbers themselves. From the open
ing to the closing day, his good judg-
ment and untiring zeal called forth
complimentary and appreciative words
from acquaintances and friends.
Whether the experiment of holding
an assembly in Deadwood will be re-
peated or not, in many ways it has
been a grand success and been
worth the effort it cost.-Rapid City
journal.
Closing Out at Cost. M
By order of the receiver, F. H. Rugg,
will close out, for cash only, the entire
stock of Hulst & Prices lumber and
grain at tho fol1ovu;no, lo,,, ,,r;oac.