Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-07
THE FIRST DAY
The Chautauqua Assembly OF
'99 Gloriously Begins.


day in a very auspicious manner.
The attendance was unusually
large, and the temperament of the
big crowd was in perfect harmony
with the delightful day and magni-
ticent surroundings-in an ex-
tremely happy mood.
AT 4 O'Clock the large auditorium
was we'll filled with gaily dressed
people anxious to listen to the
splendid program prepared for
their amusement and instruction.
Rev DR.. Cooper, the efficient
master of ceremonies, made a
pleasing opening address in which
he emphasized the fact that busy
men and women needed recreation
an outing season away from the
cares and scenes of their daily
labor--a season for unbending.
"F'or the next next sixteen days."
the doctor said, 1--WE shall devote
to unbending- given up wholly to
having good time" The doctor
then introduced Senator H, G.
Hansbrough who delivered a
happy address of welcome to the
many outside visitors present.
He said it gave him great pleasure
to see SO large an assemblage on
opening day, which augured well
for the success of the Chautauqua
session of '99. He was pleased to
note the large increase in the cozy
cottages and comfortable tents on
the grounds, and predicted that in
time Devils Lake would be the
favorite summer resort of all the
Northwest. "The people of North
Dakota and adjacent states,' the
senator said, "were always welcome
at any time and at any place when.
ever and wherever they choose tc
go, and if volume of words could
but feebly convey to you the
hearty welcome I extend to YOU
all [ would have to talk on forever.
His felicitious remarks were re.
ceived with loud applause. After
a solo by Miss Grace Walker, Col
H. M. Creel was introduced and
spoke briefly. He heartily well
coined everybody to this beautiful
spot where nature had lavished
her choicest gifts tor the pleasure
Of man. His remarke were wei
received.
After solo by Prof. McAllister
Senator Hansbrough introduced
Brig. Gen. G. Nc. G.. Reeves, the
speaker of the day. The genera
commanded the 18th Minnesot;
regiment in the capture Of Manila
and for special bravery on tina
occasion was promoted to brigade
general of volunteers. After
capture of the capital lof the ]
Gen. Reeves regiment wac s'"ii
to police the city, ar ( t4eo. 81 :
general at their he 81 ~ van
their perilous dut' ,es =, lo'io,i'l
able manner, b 1ialaiing or,1er u't' o,'t
chaos. The. general had , hu ou'
back wit. :. him innumerahle m pIo'g ~
men'o>s >ss and relics, many of viii,
ne mad present and with which !
aptly illustrated his highly i,
stractive lecture on the custom
and habits Of the natives of III
r islands We have not the spac
at our command to even describe
! few OF the many interesting DO,
tlons of the talk. Those who fai]e
TO be present missed treat Of
life time. The general is an ey
ceedingly pleasant talker, and tn
large audience was held in ran
attention during his splendid ad
dress. When he exhibited tn,
large picture of Admiral Dewe,
with that hero's autograph plainl,
written upon it, and the picture
framed with the wood taken from
the Olympia which had been shat.
tered by a Spanish shell, the only
injury the feet had sustained. the
applause was long and loud.