The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-08
G. A. R. DAY.
The Old Soldiers in Evidence at the Ohau.
tauqua-A Day Of Interesting Events.

A large sprinkllng OF old veterans Was
observable in the audiences which were
good at all the meetings yesterday.
There is always a spice and vim to pro-
ceedings on G. A. X. Day that makes it
60 of pleasantly.
DR.. Eaton's talk on socialism" in the
morning in which he warned his hearers
that this issue VAS upon them and would
have TO be met and solved either by evo-
luton or revolution, and that they might
as we'll prepare for 1t, WAS timely and
pertinent. Philip Matzinger in the at
ternoon lectured on Spain aud with
the aid OF his chalk he brought out very
clearly many Of the leading characters.
tics Of the cruel and ignorant people OF
that land. His lecture and work IVES
much better appreciated than that q
the evening before, due perhaps To tie
greater facility in giving the lecture in
the daytime and the more popular topic.
At 1 p. III. the Ottumwa q%uartette sang
several numbers and DR.. +. l.. Eaton
then delivered the G.. A. K. address. 1t
for such an occasion and full Of patriot
ism, history and prophesy. After the
present war is over he did not want to
see the OLD heroes OF 'Gl to G5 shelved
and all affection and honor lavished only
on the heroes returning from the Wal
with SPAN. The principles OF the L. S.
government are founded on the teach
ings Of Christ, the brotherhood and com
mon humanity OF man. The Revolution
airy war was fought for national liberty,
the civil war for individual liberty, and
the Spanish Wal now goes beyond all
precedent in lighting for humanity the
world over, the first highest and altru-
is,n. We have set the key high. Eu-
rope cannot now back down in the face
OF future Turkish atrocities. DR.. Eat
on's address was rich IN Incident, illus
tration and wit and though not IN old
soldier himself, is warm and eulogistic
towards the old veterans.
In the evening Miss Julia Erichsrude
entertained the large audience with a
delightful violin solo aud the male quar-
tette gave by request some OF ,ts favor
ite numbers. But a marvelously rich
treat WAS IN store for the crowd in Hoyt
l.. Conary's lecture-"Around the
Stove" Mr.. Conary is a humorist OF
rich vein aud lnimitable expression OF
countenance. He unprecedented u half
dozen New England characters in their
evening loung:ngs in q country store,
manners. talk and gait, with the great
est naturalness and readiness, keeping
his audience ia the best Of humor all the
while and through his long performances
OF AN hour and a half the keen interest
and relish OF his audience never once
tagged. Conary is q royal entertainer.
The discussions in the Round Table
took a very interesting turn yesterday
in discussing various themes Of popular
interest: "What would Jesus do!"
Life on a higher level" "Quo Vsdis.'
we're each IN turn discussed BY Mrs.
Ramsey, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. hsger and
many others.
The greatest lecturer on scientific SUBJ
jects on the American platform to-day
is said to be Prof. John b. Denote. lie
is great because OF his ability to make
science popular with the masses. He
lectures T intensely interest
ing from start to finish and besides be-
ing full Of entertainment and knowledge.
possesses the highest attributes OF mot
al truth. 1t Is the opportunity OF q life
time to hear such q lecturer. He sp-
pears on the Lake Madison Assembly
platform Saturday and Monday even
ings.
The program tor this evening will be:
Gas Band Concert.
800 Ottumwa Male Quartette.