Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-06
STATE EPWGRTH ASSEMBLY
Second Day Ofthe Gathering Sees Much
Earnest Work.
RAIN DOES NOT DAUNT THE LtAeUtRS
Open Air l.Exerciscs Transferred
Indoors ana the Program carried
out with Increased Attend
apcc aud iEnthusiasm.


the rain the program at the Epworth as
sembly has gone ahead as usual today. ex-
cept that the features advertised to take
place in the amphitheater were changed to
the hall. which is an enclosed building.
The hall was filled to overflowing at all
the exercises, a proof that the rain had in
no way dampened the interest of the leaguers
in the program. In fact, there was general
rejoicing at the appearance of the rain, t
having been badly needed by the crops in
this section, and the campers were not dis
pleased with temporary Inconvenience
which would bring so much relief TO the
whole country. Had the rain came Tuesday
night or even yesterday forenoon, 1t would
have found the camp lily prepared, and would
have been a real hardship to many VINO
had no straw in their tents, and had not
provided cots and other conveniences.
There was no change in the program OF
today except that caused by the Illness of
DIR. J. f. Berry, who is thus unable to be
here. In the morning his place as conductor
of the Epworh School of Methods was taken
by DR.. p. G. Johnson OF Chester, one or
the ablest ministers of the state, and who
took a prominent part in many Chautauqua
assemblies of the state last year. The alter
noon lecture, which was to have been de-
livered by Dr. Berry was given by Chan
versity, whose subject was -Four Men and
the Book" being something on the line OF
ben Hur." This lecture was greatly ap-
preciated, as also was Rev. DIR. McLennan S
| lecture, Libraries" at l! O'Clock. me
juniors bible classes and other departments
went ahead as usual and the assembly
chorus. assisted by the jubilee singers, gave
a concert in the afternoon, at which stand
ing room was at premium. Inc concert
in the evening by the Slayton jubilee singers
ic nv iz
double quartet, well balanced as to power
and quality of tone, and the selections are
| such as please the popular ear. Miss
Palmer, the soprano soloist has a hne
voice, with wonderful range of tone. In
responding to encores .er most popular hit
is Coming Through the Rye" The program
for tomorrow is as follows:
500 a. m.--Pentecostal services, conducted
by Rev. w. j., Calfee lEpworth halp.
Sparks from an Epworth Anvil Rev, z.
A. schill upworth hnlD, The Juniors in in
1000 1000 a. m.NBible study, "Eliiah and I'm
written Prophecy" DR.. e. A. Schell d1p-
vi ii:oo 90 an a. im.--cornet solo, Eme Wilcox
Marsh. Lecture: Chancellor w. f. Nc
200 p. -m.-Half hour concert, the slayton
2:sO :5s'Io. p. m.-Lecture: war in the Orient"
400 ,. m.,-.Ch9rus drnl,, Prof. Willard Kim
ball MmpGibhat and t6e
IIH5ncei Chancellor W, W. +. MeDoweil Epworth haih
School of Junior Methods: Mrs. ]. r.
Woodcock (Junior pavilion).
7:30 p m.-Thirty r minutes of song, the
chorus, assisted by Jubilee Singers Ampih-
by sf} the p stereopfeon Rev " E.
ASSEMBLY NOTES. "''~
The Chautauqua Literary, and Scientific
| circle and WoTnen's0 Christian Temperanas
! union headquarters are located opposite as
| sembly headquarters. 1t is a very hospitable
! tent furnished with suitable reading mat
| ter Mrs, l.. S. Corey of Lincoln has charge
| of the Women's Christian Temperance union
| matters, and Mrs. A. d. Guile, president OF
! the first Lincoln Women's Christian Tenn
perance union: Mrs. ]. +. Sherdeman, secre-
| tary of East Lincoln Womens Christian
| Temperance union; MIS-. E. l.. Hupert, treas
urer of the East Lincoln Chautauquan Liter
| ary and Scientific circle are in charge of the
| tent.
campers.
| The Junior pavilion, where the exercises
are being conducted by Mrs. ]. r. Woodcock
is crowded to its full capacity every day, G
| great deal of interest being manifested by
| the young people.
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle headquarters have been established on
| the grounds and 1t is favorite meeting
| place Of Chautauquens.
| number of those who went, to hear the
| lecture on Alaska" last night expected to
| learn something about Klondyke.
| The assembly grounds are so large that
| it is sometimes difficult for friends to find
| one another In two instances children have
been lost, and were restored to their parents
| only after a protracted search.
| The last car for the city leaves at 10
o'clock p. M, and the gates are closed at
| 1910. This enables the camp to settle down
| for the night before II o'clock.
| 1t is remarked that the assembly is more
! easy to look after by the police than is usual
| at Chautauquas, the campers being nearly
| all church-going people.