Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-21
GRAND AND SUCCESSFUL
Was the Alabama chautauqua Assembly
at Talladega Now Ended-The
Days Exercises Very Fine.

Talladega, Ala, July 19.--(Chautauqua
Correspond nee. 1.-THE closing service ON
Sunday evening brought the fourth ses-
sion Of the Alabama C1autauqua assem-
bly, to close Throughout the session
the attendance and interest has steadily
and percepAbly increased from night to
night and the grand concert on Satur-
day evening brought out full house.
The excellent programme has for the
most part been carried ON, as printed; in
g large upd making like q Chautauqua
sdisappoiBtnlsn are inevita BILE; this
year only Two or three minor engage
nents were cancelled and then the time
was always acc-ptaby filled with inn
promptu concerts, recitals, etc. Manager
Nest has Deem receiving congratulations
from both visitors and Talladeglans on
the success with which ne has managed
CHS gigSnltic undertaking.
OnE'eturday morning at IL O'Clock Mr..
Marc, the prestidigitat eur, assisted by
MIR Mccormick The whistler, gave very
n asing and unique entertainment Mr..
MoSormicks wonderful limitations de-
shit children ard their elders alike; sew
ersl entirely new tricks performed by
Irdian magicians were shown by Mr..
Marc. Music was furnished by Glambs'
orchestra.
At 10 on Sal, urday morning the c. L. s.
C.-the family meeting of the Chautau-
qgaAheld IFS last round table. The sub
jAct discussed was temperance. Inter
esting remarks and helpful suggestions
were offered by Mrs. S. F. II. Tarran; %
MOI tgomery. and DIR. George r. McNeill
of this city.
g Al. 400 p m. Prof. Gr'ambs' orchestra
gave the customary thirty minutes con-
ce.t, playing Liberty Bells Turner'S
ssslalxe-AValls." 'Conrtown Capers.' and
Detroit Journal March," Prof. Grambs
and his able corps of assistants are all
musicians of rare ability. They Became
very popular last year but t IS unani-
mously agreed tina, their work this year
wen them fresh laurels.
At 4:30 p. m. DR. p. S. Henson of Chi
oago, delivered his celebrated lecture on
Backbone 1T WAS replete with bright
flashes of humor. stories of exquisite pa
thos and sound practical philosophy. The
doctor was at his best-and what higher
praise can be given of him?
Al $40 p. m. the cloeine CONCERT was
given. The first number was Fun in
Skating Rink" by the orchestra Re
Still" by the quartette, came next. BY
special reques Miss Hean recitcd Jim
my Prompt Obedience and an en-
core gave the amusing Improvisation Of
.,incle Nose Counting Eggs" Mr.. Me-
Coimick then im.rated the noises made
Ivy the planning mill, grirds tone etc, and
gave some other illustrations of his art
Mr. Marc tried several slight of hand ex-
t,eFlmen-s- with gloves, cards handker-
chiefs, etc. Hayden's Hear Dem Bells"
was then sung by the >quarteto. Mise
"a Lthers next appeared ana read AN
AERIAL Expedition for an encore sho
gave the pantomime, "A Young Lady at
Her Toilet" The next number On the
Programme was q cornst SOLO Honey
suckle Polka" by Mr.. George p. Ja1hson
Of B'rming CHAM, who has been studying
for ;he past year in Dresden. ti,rma"".
His solo Saturday evening receiver much
Favorable ard enthusiastic comment His
friends predict a brilliant future FIR him
in The world Of music. Thu Cabinet Nys-
terry, With several novel additions was
iii n shown by Mr. Maro The popular
"1iupsfng Chorus" by The orchestra,
concluded This moas enjoyable cincert
On Sunday Rev DR. Henson prea ched
TO packed houses a II aud again at s.
The text he chose for thc morning dis
seourse-was: "All Scripture Is given by in
spirei ion of God IND is prof. able for dc
trine, for reproof for correction, for in
struction in righteousness: That man of
Goo may be perfect, thoroughly furnished
in all good works. Second Timothy S;
1918. The them of the evening sermon
was '"Fhc way to VIM" tax: Philippians
3: 14-15.
Thus with song and prayer. words of
wisdom from elders in ISRAEL and benc-
diction from cody man the Alabama
Chau.auqua came 70 a close.