The Portland daily press., 1897-07-13
OCEAN PARK cHAUTAuaUA.
The Programme Arranged by the Assem-
bly, of 1897.

The assembly committee of Ocean Park
Chautauqua present to the public the best
programme that has ever been given up
on it's platform. The best IN Its features
and the quality of its talent.
1 The assembly extends over more than a
month and embraces many questions OF
vital interest along the line OF moral and
Christian endeayor. Those who have not
heretofore been a factor in the assembly
will add a new feature and attract other
faces.
The assembly opens July "a with the
Penticostal convention in charge OF an
efficient committee with Rev.W. J.Twort
leader. This convention is full OF prom
Use as assured by the committee and its
outlined programme The G. l.. 5. T..
assembly begins on the evening OF July
81 with grand opening by artists and
departments. Sunday August will have
as preachers Rev. DR.. Rankin, ID. D.,
LID, of Washington, D. c., and Rev.
A. r. Paul.
August 2 will furnish, in addition to
the normal and kindergarten classes, the
Bible institute lecture by Dan Howe, and
school of oratory by Miss Porter lecture
by DR.. Rankin on Frederick Douglass
and a grand entertainment in the evening
by Leland Powers.
August has another entertainment by
Mr.. Powers and the grand opening con-
cert In the evening with the boy soloist
OF st. Paul's church, Boston, Prof. Sar-
gent as reader and other special talent.
! August 4, will furnish two lectures by
the eminent Prof. Brooks at $50 p, m.
on the Wonders of the Heavens" and
at 7.30, on the Evening and Morning
Stars
August 5, Prof Brooks will give an
other lecture on "Our Celestial Neighbor
the Moon" and conduct a round table
on ''How to study astronomy at nome, :"
and the assembly artists will give grand
concert in the evening.
| August 5, G. L. S. G. rally day, with
Chautauqua conference, round table and
lecture by DR.. May on Southern Italy S
Trinity of Wonders.
! August Z, in addition to classes, chorus
drill, quartette and schools will have a
| grand concert with Prof. Sargent as read
er and Master Kindric as violinist
August s, Assembly sermon will be de-
livered by DIR. May, and another in the
evening by Rev. DR.. Wilson.
August 9, DR.. May will deliver his IA
nous lecture, sin the Heart of the Sierra
Nevadas - and Prof Bancroft will give
one of his unique recitals and lectures on
"Scottish Song
August 10, Prof. Bancroft adds another
recital and lecture on "Irish Song" and
there will be grand concert in the eve
ming with Miss Sadai Prescott Potter as
| leader
August IL, DR.. Homer B. Sprague, a
favorite at the park, will deliver two
lectures on Shakespeare's WAND and
Scepter," and Shakespeare Religion. .
August IL is recognition day, with adj
dress by Hon. Edward Page CASTOR on
Ellis Majesty, the American Citizen. y
G. l.. S.. G. address by DR.. Clifford on
PROBLEMS of Life" and the grand con-
cert in the evening.
August 13, White Mountain excursion,
with lecture in the evening on Cuba.
| August IA, Ocean Park day with grand
rally in the evening.
| Sunday, August Is, preaching by Rev.
]. E. Dame and an address, by Hon. Mr..
CASTOR on Evangelical Missions in Span
ish America in the evening.
August 16, Christian citizenship day,
with open parliament and address by
Hon. l.: NJ. Webb, and Judge Knowlton
and Hon. Mr.. CASTOR.
August II brings US to young peoples
day filed with best things in charge of
Rev. F. D. George, president Y. P. So
cieties in Maine.
| August is is childrens gala day, full OF
more than its usual interest, closing with
a fine entertainment in the evening by
Prof. Hannibal A. Williams, ''The Tam
ing of the Shrew.''
August 10 and the following two days
are devoted to the woman's convention
and grand entertainment by Mrs. Han
nibal A. Williams, reader.
August %, preaching by Revs. H. G.
Louden and A. P. Davis
August 90, Ocean Park improvement
day. Rev. G. K. Flanders will present
features of its new and aggressive work.
W. G. L. U. day occurs on August "a,
and has Miss Agnes E. Slack, Mrs. L.
M. N. Stevens and other able speakers,
and Mrs. Hannibal A. Williams will give
another entertainment in the evening.
ga Midsummer Nights Dream"
August %, Y. M. G. A. day will be in
| charge of Mr.. E. T. Garland, secretary
Portland association and will be full of
good things.
Guild day will occur on August 20, and
the Guildites will present more than
their usual attractions at the park and
will give a first-class entertainment in the
evening with Prof. Edward P. Ellio tt
as impersonator.
August 27-29, will be devoted to the
"Christian Denomination conventions, -
and will furnish a new and strong clos