Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-06

providence of God the American
nation has for its mission the
civilizing and outstanding of the
people who, welcomed the Stars and
Stripes, who are anxious to take adj
vantage Of the opportunities for
education that are being placed
before them. At the conclusion
of the lecture the Wesleyan
quartet sang a patriotic hymn
that seemed most appropriate to
the time and occasion.
The evening exercises we're brief
but entertaining. AT 1880 the
Indian band gave a sacred concert,
and at 8 o'clock the grand sacred
concert in the auditorium began.
The Wesleyan male quartet sang
a selection and Dr.-May offered an
earnest prayer. Then followed q
violin and piano duet by the
Misses Anderson. Miss Goodman
sang a solo very sweetly, after
which DR.. Adams gave what he
termed "a simple little talk on
one of the most important matters
that can engage a human SOUL
He recalled the New Testament
narrative Of the journey of the two
disciples from Jerusalem to
Emaus on the Sunday morning
after the crucifxion, of their meet.
ing with the risen Christ, and oil
his opening Of their eyes to the
necessity for his being put to
death, by explaining to them the
scriptures from the beginning
DIR. Adams said that the master
believed the Bible and that there
is no greater fool than the man
who does not believe in God. TIC
the disciples Jesus revealed all the
mystery concerning himself, and
it is of him that we all need to
know. From the narrative the
speaker deduced several lessons.
One is that we may all have the
unseen, unrecognized companion:
ship Of Jesus, may have his
presence wherever we 60. Another
lesson is that, like the disciples,
we may. have his exposition of
heavenly truths, and still another
was that we may all have our eyes
opened, SO that we may know him,
DR.. Adams closed with an earnest
exhortation Of those present to put
their trust in God.
Miss Ruth Anderson then gave
another violin selection, after
which DR.. May in an impressive
manner recited Longfellow's
Robert Of Sicily" in lieu of de-
livering the address for which he
had been put down on the pro-
gram. The exercises Of the even
ing closed with q selection by the
Wesleyan male quartet.
NOTES.
One of the most persistent
workers in behalf of the Old Set.
tiers association has been Emmett
Pew, of Cando. Through his
efforts thirty names we're added tc
the membership, and in recogni.
ton of his zeal, he was accorded 8
vote of thanks at the close of the
meeting in the auditorium Satur
day afternoon.
J. M. Brown, Fargo's art dealer
is spending a few days at the
IChautauqua.
: Miss Edith J. Spensier, an army
nurse, is recruiting her health by
a sojourn on the Chautauqus
; grounds. She was with the soldie,
boys at Porto Rico, leaving there
a year ago, since which time sht
has inspected a number OF, govern.
ment hospitals in different parts
of the country, spending consider
able time at Boston. Recent,
Miss Spensier has been VISITING
friends at Fargo, and at the enc
of her stay here will 60 to Duluth
and later, in case she RECEIVERS he,
| health, to Manila. Miss Spensie'
says that the ~hardships endured
by both the sick and we'll at Porte
!, Rico were sevpra hevond tho COR,