Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
CAPT. STEPHENS LECTURE
Talks Entertainingly on Wrangel
 and Its Future.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Fine Literary and Musical Program In Connec- tion Herewith. Look for Gold. Yukon River impossible.

tion Herewith. Look for doid. Yukon
 River Impossible.
 Last Wednesday afternoon some small handbills were distributed around town announcing that Capt. Stephens would lecture at the opera house that evening. which would also be supple mented by good musical and literary program.
 The News man got fhere a little early and found numerous empty seats, but a little later on the people commenced to come in and it wasn't long until the great, spacious room was packed and the extra benches in the building were strung up and down the isles and soon also filled. This time of year the peo- pie are always reluctant in turning out to public meetings, but something about the program caught them and it was one of the largest gatherings that ever assembled in the city.
 When the time arrived for calling the meeting to order, Capt. Stephens step ped onto the stage and announced that Mr. McKinnon could not be present that evening to preside as advertised, but that Capt. Wilson would act as chairman of the meeting. The Capt. then took his seat on the platform and was followed by Elder Kennedy and MT. Willoughby Clark.
 The exercises were opened by fine selection of instrumental music on the piano by Miss keefe after which Amer ica was sung by the congregation led by Miss Keefe on the piano, after which the Rev. Dr. Kennedy offered up most fervent prayer which, for an off hand effort, was more than our wicked city deserved It covered wide scope of territory and as to mankind, civilized and unciyilized. rich, poor, the halt and lame, the blind, heathen and Christian, yea. the Jew and the Gentile all. yes every body, came i'll for their full share of the good things that the Doctor asked for. Dr. Kennedy is an eloquent talker. has an abundant flow of language and if his invocation don't bring forth fruit, it isn't his fault
 The orchestra, led by Prof c. II. Ed son, played Marching through Geor- gia." It took the house all right and the applause was liberal indeed that followed.
 The chairman announced recitation, .' Grand Army Badge. by Miss Bertha Hunt. This bare announcement brought a storm of applause from the audience. Miss Bertha is fayorite in Fort Wran gel. Her pretty face and lovely dispo sition have made her hosts of friends in this city. The recitation was well rendered and when she had concluded. the applause was so vigorous that Miss Bertha had to return and acknowledge the compliment.
 The next was a selection on the piano by Miss keefe. She is fine performer and the music was appreciated by all and the selection received a hearty ap- plause.
 There was another surprise in store for us. Chairman Captain Wilson has established a reputation in Fort Wran- gel as d mum Der one man, an artist as n sweet singer and an expert in logs and lumber, but we didn't know that he took high rank as an elecutionist, but he does. His selection was about a calf and pig trade between a German and an Irishman. The brogue i'll each was perfect and it was one of the best hits of the evening. Whenever the Captain helps out an entertainment you can always count on something good.
 This was followed by fine selection of music by the orchestra. It was a waltz. The dancing population of the city is large, and like Moses at the flu neral. it was with difficulty that they "held themselves down." We caught the eye of some of the "way up" waltz CTS of the town, and how the eyes did sparkle, and their bodies swayed back and forth, keeping time to the beauti- ful strains. Geo. Clark couldn't keep his feet still. We thought Doc Camp bell would jump onto the stage, for there wasn't any room on the floor. Jack Collins got up and left, for fear that he would make bad break. How ard Stone had to be held, while the lady waivers put on the most longing pitiful looks you ever saw.
 Mr. Willoughby Clark was then call ed on for short address. Mir. Clark responded in d happy manner. He is a good off hand speaker and said many nice, little, comical things that set the big crowd into roar of laughter and applause. He did not speak long but what he did say was well received.
 Then came recitation by Miss Be atrice Beebe, entitled "Her Letter." Il was a splendid thing, and showed Miss Beebe to be possessed of fine abilities in elocution. The close of the recita tion brought forth long continued ap plause.
 This ended the musical and literary program. Mrs. Duncan Mckinnon'' illness prevented her from being pres ent. She was to sing a solo. Every body wanted to hear it. Her daughter ] AIis.. Etalila nlsa tla IL