Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-22
chautauqua Notes.

w VuSVA y WIZ vAoAS4Ak XUoCC6OSSSs I
both knights aud ladies, aud their
friends, who gathered to the number
of about 200, in a state reunion.
During the eason just closed the !!
adults have been entertained by high
class and brilliant talent. Two great
platform meetings, and in many in-
stances three, have been held daily !.
during the session. Taken all in all
the Lhautauqua of this year has been
quite successful from u financial, social |
and intellectual standpoint.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hollister, Of Michi- |
gan, grand commander of the Ladies |
Of the Maccabees Of the World, who
was the guest of honor last Tuesday,
said that the magnitude of North
Dakota farms made those of the east
"look like postage stamps"
The local baseball enthusiasts
(" rooted " loud, long and industriously
for Lakota in the contest Tuesday be-
tween the team from that city and the
Rivals, of Grand Forks. Their favor
ties won by q score of 8 to IL, and to
them the victory must be attributed
in a great measure. They ridiculed
each Rival US he came to bat so un-
mercifully as to cause most of them to |
become so ratified that they could do !
nothing but fan the air with the
willow.
Last Saturday was advertised as
I" Indian Day." but the only feature to
mark it as such was the presence of
the Fort Totten band. Many expressed
regret that the children were not
brought from across the lake.
Rev. r. j. Moneys illustrated lee
ture on "Ireland" demonstrated that
he is a close observer during his
travels. All enjoyed his clever rendi-
lions Of witty Gaelic stories, and all
were interested in the trip in which he
led them through the historical por-
tions Of the Screen ISLE"
Several estimable aged ladies who
visited the concert last Friday night
expecting to hear a sermon and prayer
meeting singing were apparently
shocked to hear the Minneapolis quar-
tette commence the program with
Turn Me Loose" Gail Coons Look !
Alike to Me- and "a Hot Time in the
Old Town." Later their indignation
was intensified by Prof. Kline's cine
photographic view of Il skirt dancer of
the New York Casino, and a bull fight
in a Spanish arena.
+. w. Mann 4 Son, who have kept in
stock and sold everything ut city prices
for the accommodation of campers,
will keep their store open until Sun
day night.
Mrs. Captain Knapp, of jamestown,
last Saturday night entertained E. II.
Eichman's singing artists, of Minneap-
oils, and Prof. Kline at a midnight
luncheon, given in honor of Mrs. w.
P. Riley, of Fargo.
Tho ladies of the Maccabee's drill
corps of the local hive presented a
very pretty appearance last Tuesday
in their neat drill, dressed in the re-
gala of their order and armed with
were captained by Mrs. Rodenbach.
Rev. DIR. GiEord's Saturday night
lecture on "Cranks" was u masterly
effort. His ideal crank is a man with
an idea, and he asserted that the five
greatest cranks of history were the
colossal geniuses: Solomon, Moses,
Bacon, Shakespeare and Lincoln.
Today the Knights of Pythias have
taken complete possession of the
grounds, and the Hotel lakewood will
remaln open until the close of their
conclave Sunday. Tomorrow night
the local Knights will tendera banquet
to their visiting brethren.
In her address before the Maccabees
last Tuesday Mrs. Emma s. Odds, COM
mander of Ohio, asked her audience If
any one had ever seen or heard of a
perfect woman There was no re-
Spouse. Then the lady told, in a most
charming style, that she had once asked
that same question Of u Buckeye audi
ence. To her surprise a demure little
lady arose from u rear seat and falter-
ingly answered: "Yes; there was one
perfect wOman She had no faults
whatever. She was my husbands first
wife,"
The storm of Tuesday night pre-
vented a large number from availing
themselves of a moonlight ride on the
lake that had been anticipated with
much pleasure.
Miss Minnie Seymour, of Grand
Forks, sister-in-law of w. H. Reid of
this city, who has a charming soprano
voice of rare sweetness and volume,
sang several selections during the pre-
s%entation Of the var pageant.
Monday, when the game of ball be-
tween the Indian and Inkster mines
was ended in a dispute at the close Of
the eighth inning the Inksters we're
one run ahoad, the being Q to 8.
Tuesday forenoon, in a seven inning
game, the Indians defeated their rivals
with a score of 3 to l in a battle almost
exclusively between pitchers.
The order of the Ladies of tho Mac
cabees has 5000 names enrolled as
members and is increasing at the rate
Of 5000 a month. During the past six
years 100000 has been distributed
among the homes of its members.
These figures we're given by Mrs. Hol-
lister in her address Tuesday.