The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-11
FOR BISHOP VINCENT
Magnificent Reception in His
Honor Last Night
AT SEDGWICK MUSIC HALL
Eloquent Circle Greetings and
Response by the Chancellor

A magnificent reception was rendered
the Rev. Bishop Vincent, IL. D., chan
cellor OF Chautauqua university, at Sedg-
wick hall last night by the Wichita
Chautauqua Social Union. The social
union comprises all Of the Chautauqua
circles Of the city and the Alumni asso-
citation, and the members Of these, to-
sether with their invited guests, COM
posed an assemblage Of probably 500 peo-
pie, which on an occasion when they waiv-
ed their handkerchiefs to salute their
honored guest, created a most magnif-
cent scene. The hail was decorated with
American flags, Chautauqua colors, cut
flowers and laces.
Previous to the beginning Of the pro-
gram the presiding officer, Mrs R. NJ.
Piatt, stood with Bishop Vincent on the
platform, while the committee on recep-
ton received the guests and presented
them to the bishop.
The Gloria PaTi was sung with
rousing spirit of welcome and enthusi-
asm by the audience standing. After this
the Rev T. p. Fleming, D. D., gave the
invocation. Mrs. Hiram Imboden was on
the program for a solo, but was too I'll
to be present.
The Rev. DR.. Slutz, pastor of the First
NJ E. church gave "a prelude" in verse,
the last five stanzas Of which were as fol-
lows:
1.-THE founders Of Chautauqua's plan
And said to women brave and true,
There's opportunity for you.
$50. manly men and women, mild,
Saw in Chautauqua's idea styled
Oneness of purpose to pursue,
For knowledge, honor, culture too.
All hail. Chautauqua, great and fair,
Wen honor thee with homage rare,
With glad acclaim and praises just,
And thank our God with reverent trust.
"As honored guest we have tonight,
Vincent, strong, wen-poised; our delight;
Our Nestor and Chrysostom too,
Founder. Chancellor, Bishop, true.
9" The Peerless Princess ofthe Plains
With churches, schools and cultured
brains.
Friends Of truth, hope and God above,
Thrice welcomes you with hearts of love"
Following this were the circle greetings
to Bishop Vincent, each full of welcome
and the spirit Of love and regard which
all Chautauquans have for the chancel-
Tor.
Mrs. Finlay Ross, sptaking for the Sun
flower Circle. the first circle organized in
Wichita, said:
Bishop Vincent, Chancellor of Chau-
tauqua Ladies and entlemen:- I feel it
a great pleasure and honor to represent
the Sunfower Circle, as It was the first
one organized in our city. The first meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Andrews in the year 1887.
at has always been a. very prosperous
and pleasant circle. The members com
posing it have been mostly married
adies-mothers-and busy housekeepers.
with just a few young 1adies to brighten
it. In fact, we find the young ladies very
necessary in our present years work.
The Sunfower Circle has the honor OF
claiming one pioneer member, Mrs. J. NJ.
Ross, who received her diploma with the
first Chautauqua graduates. in the year
1850. 1t was largely through her efforts
that the Sunflower Circle was organized,
and the first banquet was held in her
home
I'VE believe that the success Of the
Chautauqua movement in Wichita today
is owing TO the noble. sterling character
Of the ladies who first became interested
in the Chautauqua work, namely, Mrs.
Andrews. Mrs. J. NJ Ross. Mrs. Dubois,
Mrs. Naylor. Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs Black,
Mrs. Oliver. AIRS. Terrell. Mrs. Jones and
through the untir-ing efforts and encour-
agement Of our leader, Mrs Plat.
we are proud over the success Of the
Sunflower Circle. It might well be called
the mother circle, for from IT have sprung
three large enthusiastic circles and the
Alumni association.
THE clergyman walks from house to
house all through the year. to speak
words OF comfort and cneer to his people
who are in sorrow. The physician helps
them in the same way by healthy talk,
giving a right tone to the patients mind
The dinner, the walk, the ride. all have
that for their main aim. 50 we feel that
in the meetings of our Chautauqua Circle
we are greatly helped and benefited. Our
views become broadened. our home life
CTTPES OIUCKT