The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
cHATAUQuA ASSEMBLY.

honor and love. She has Just returned
from chautauqua, ~. Y, where she
gave several addresses and where a
public reception was held i'm her honor.
She gave an address entitled, Around
the World With the White Ribbon; %
addressed the Woman's club upon ''The
Ethical Basis OF Prohibition" and a
w. {. T. U. conference upon, Prison
ana Police Work" She made the trip
around the world. returning in the early
summer. at the express invitation of
Miss Willard 10 go as her representa-
i've. she has worked in England four
inherent times. three OF them my invi-
tatlon OF Larry Henry Somerset, presi-
dent OF the Worlds w. G. T. T.. In the
trip described in her address Around
the Word With the White Ribbon" she
travelled $4,000 miles and gave 500 pub
lie addresses. Among other places she
organized the work i'm Jerusalem and
opened up temperance work i'm other
parts OF Palestine and in Bgypt and
Syria.
Some OF the facts printed below, per-
tanning to Chautauqua and some re-
cent sessions of the Summer Assem-
bly," were obtained from her in conver-
sation and from 'Chautauqua Assem-
bly, Herald"
People were gathered at Chautauqua
from different sections of the country.
those from certain parts being easily
known by peculiarities in style OF |
dress and in general characteristics |
Nowhere can there be given better op-
portunity TO appreciate the lovable |
Qualities in human nature than in such |
mixed assembly as was this All diff |
ferences were forgotten i'm the great /
upnftlng cause which brought these
people together, rich and poor. refined |
educated and the uncultured sat side
SiH /
opJect lesson ON the fraternity of man. |
All phases OF educational interests have |
mere careful consideration. A course in |
Botany or Food was organized on
one day new members are added to
Inc gymnasium each day: the French
cub met in the evening: the Chatauqua
Mandolin Banjo and Guitar club gave |
most excellent concerts, and instruc-
tion I'm music was almost continuous
as were the various recitals; Bugs and
Beetles were considered i'm lecture
FOR those interested in insect life; and |
botany FOR those attracted TO the |
science OF plant lfe and so on through
the many phases OF educational inter-
ests; nothing seemed To be left out of
the curriculum
The memorial service for the late ,
president OF Chatauqua. Lewis Miller. |
was AN impressive one. Most noble |
tributes We're paid TO his revered name. | I
rhe anniversary address upon The |
historical Development of the Chau-
tauqua educational movement and | [
was deeply interesting and Instructive | 4
Mr.. Miller and DR. Vincent have been $
the prime workers In the great chau- I
quatau educational movement and | b
thelr names Will always be revered by
all who value education
The Chautauqua Literary and Scien | :,
tine Circle" which has done more per- | y
maps. than anything else to broaden :"
ana educate the people who love good |
literature, but have limited tine and |
opportun. ~ TO crafty their desire TO
improve by its influence. was given a
prominent place at Chautauqua, and I
tHe various classes were specially rem | "A
resented in grand reception rendered u
them, where all members of the classes N
We're cordially welcomed into the ranks &C
Of the C.L. s. G. er
We wHl close by giving the impress g
sions or Mr.. NJ. v. Beger a promi- Ia
nent manufacturer from Indiana. 70
thautauqua Is a great revelation To r.
ne. expected TO find something of an -
Did rogy camp-meeting with some OF ~
ne old blue laws in force: instead B'
ina an institution afford'ng wonderful IL
in different directions and ch
managed on strictly business principles IL
certainly the people here have sufici- co
MI freedom, and the fact OF uuiet ui
'aobath is a sort OF object lesson, Tho m'
'oung people need. At many resorts ot
unday Is the great gala day and am SO
lad it Is different here The Chautau by
ua Sunday is Gn education i'm that We
ne. We need more Of the same KIND cla
counteract the tendency toward the oi
EUROPEAN Sabbath, which is no Sab th'
attn. The boys and girls have all us ns
le amusements that are in vogue 80 a
nd everything OF the best II TIA
aems TO me that with it's great natural sp*
ivantages ana with the spirit which eve
inmates its people. Chauquatau is
ound 10 become more Xand more the
reatest resort la the country" A
LOCAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR. Soc
Ths iTaff hour service held by the Sc Dei
or society OF Park Place church. Paw En
Icket, preceding the regular 6 O'Clock Ne
Getting, Il. attracting great deal of for
'uos' An organ Is moved into the X.
rect IN front of the church and a ;.
aise service is started The music at Wi
ACTS many and as strangers approach | Gus
e place, committee stands ready To Osg
Ter the open hymn book Just before | cut
: close or this service, the organst | tees
~ leader OF the society slips into the foil
urch and begins the musical part of Bae
regular service. The crowd follows Gro
music thus every week many out Rev
iers attend this &. +. service and hear ueI
e good news" Mr.
~, Bee
rhe Pawtucket unions missionary ert
5'nilt'ee q Iu neSts r,,t lortnlghtly to pray Spo
nged to meet the missionary com.
ttees of all societies in the union.
g. 20 Gt
w.
he missionary committee of tho have
oad Street Baptist Church. Paw viii,
ket. met July 25 IL was decided to cons
ve missionary topic upon the the
ckboard every Sunfay evening I'm in &
Iection with the regular topic. and hom
members Of this committee are To SunC
pare or ask some one outside the and
nmttee. who would not otherwise and
nix OF missions 90 prepare an inter trip
ing stem upon this subject The at T
lmittee is also planning To form a
sionary study class TIN,
bout thirty from tho Pawtuckat
on are going TO Northfield: some FOR CIV
week others for two and few for To ga
'e weeks. A grand. good time is am VIII
Dated. game