The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-06
BISHOP o'G0RMAN.
Lecture by the Eminent Divine, and tie
Usual Attractions at the Chau-
tauqaa Assembly.

The main features of yesterdays work
on the Chautauqua grounds was Mrs.
Lakes talk on social purity 10 the school
of methods and a talk on Africa by the
returned missionary, Rev. Irwin II.
Richards. In the afternoon the W. CT.
U. ladies had their platform meeting
presided over by Mrs. Luella Ramsey of
Woonsocket, who tittin9ly reviewed the
work of the union in state and nation
and then introduced Mrs. Lake. The
latter spoke of the temperance work
distinctly, saying that was whst she and
$1,000 total abstainers Of her church
were particularly interested in. Other
matters Of legislation, oma suffrage,
ETC., they did not touch though she
wished the w. G. T.. U. Godspeed in it's
work aud in behalf of herself and all
Catholic ladies extended to them the
right hand OF fellowship in the work.
MUSICAL AMI LITERARY.
Following this Miss Shontz in such
inspiring pieces as Emanuel Baird"
Miss Chambers in such lovely songs rs
"Afton Water" Mcdonald IN such
reel tations as the "Woodt;cs" and other
stories, held the audience until the ar.
rival Ut Bishop O'Gorman. The tram
was late and the latter did not arrive
until after 5 p. M, but the audience was
good natured aud received him with ap.
plause.
THE BIRTH OF A NATICN."
In his lecture Bishop OGorman
noted the organization of the govern.
ment in the signing OF the Declaration
Of Independence. and not until the
surrender OF Lee in April, 1865, the
establishment of the equality of all men,
the fundamental principle Of the Dec
l~aration of Independence. So it was
hard to say just when the birth of the
nation took place. But, one thing was
certain, namely, that Christianity presid-
ed over the birth of the nation. At the
worlds fair the monastery Of La
Rablda contained copies of documents 10
the Vatican showing that a hierarchy ex-
listed in Greenland and Skandinavia dur.
ing those 800 years prior to Columbus
discovery Of this continent, while the
Norsemep and ancient Vikings were sail
ing back and forth to and from the
shores Of New England. Christianity
inspired the movements Of Columbus
and the settlement Of the Atlantic Coast.
Different eects, Catholic and Protestant,
prosecuted for religions sake in Europe,
sought these shores and planted colonies
10 the name OF Christ, though not
always with tolerance themselves,
Roger Williams in Rhode Island and
Lord Baltimore in Maryland were
the only ones to tolerate religion dltteren,
from their own. So when our nation
was organized it was in the spirit OF
Christianity and it was put into the fun
damental law that there should be nc
interference with religious views, no
union Of CHI, rich and state. And yet
religion Or Christianity should govern the
acts and character Of the people.
RAIN ToRM
The Bishop was here cut short by
the noise of the rain storm which had
arisen and after the ram stopped thought
the hour too late to continue though
urged so to do by the vast audience. In
the midst of the musical program in the
evening, the storm again interfered and
caused the audience to regale themsel
yes with their own amusements oil
> singing hymns, chatting, etc., for a long
time, after which Mrs. Lake took the
platform
o TEMPERANCE.
: She again spoke for temperance in ar
earnest pleading address of great pow
er, holding that every man and woman
had been appointed Of God Il trustee O
, our civilization, sculptors Of character
and importers Of our own souls int.
eternity. 1t was a strong appeal espec
i tally to men to live as they would hav,
their boys live. Her address was Gu
short by the approach of another raj,
storm.
At 3 p. M. today the T. X. Quartet
9 gives a concert followed by Il lecture 81
r "Home Life in darkest Africa" by Rev
Erwin Richards. The band concert a
8 8 p. m. followed by the lecture of Re,
Chas. +. Aked. of Liverpool on the "Sa
: Old Times in the Motherland." Thi
will be a great lecture, turn out an
hear it.
WEDNESDAYS RoGRA
(R~ecognition Day.
$50 a. M. Devotional hour.
9:O0-12:OO Summer school classes.
500 a. IN. Bible School.
900 a. IN. Young Woman's Outloo
Club.
1000 a. IN. Sunday School Normal.
1000 a. N. School of Methods.
HOO a. N. Round Table.
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