Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-25
Midsummer Nights Dream al
Devils Lake.

This is about the time that peo-
Die throughout the length and
Of Uncle Sans domains
Ire forsaking their ordinary bust
ness vocations and repairing to
cool and shady spots, there to
enjoy much needed rest and
recreation from business cares and
worries, so that when the busy
season comes again the business
men will be in good condition,
both mentally and physically, for
the renewal of activities, and the
ladies, themselves much improved.
will be in better trim to entertain
their friends and make home
happy, not only for themselves,
but for their relatives. Someone
once wrote call work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy and "All
play and no work makes Jack a
toy" either one of which may be
carried to extreme. North Da-
kota has hundreds of business men
who need summers outing, yet
they have business to look after,
and the matter of expense has
always appeared to them like a
mountain. Many Of them do mot
stop to consider the fact that their
own young, state is favored with
one of the best and most beautiful
summer resorts in the Northwest.
Devils lake, after which this city
is named, is an immense body Of
salt water, specially adapted for
bathing and pleasure seeking, pos
sessing all of the qualities of the
ocean waters. The Devils Lake
Chautauqua association sprang
into existence in 1893, and since
that time has been steadily grow
ing in popularity and usefulness.
The management of this associa-
ton is composed of i've active,
up-to-date business men. During
the present season many improve
ments have been made. including
the erection of a grand new audi
torium built after the Roman style
Of architecture. 1t is commodious,
airy and pleasant. and is capable
of seating three thousand people.
It is said to surpass anything Of
its kink in the Northwest, and is
an ideal place for the holding Of
conventions of any kind. This
auditorium, together with other
improvements, has cost the man.
agement quite an amount Of
money, but no expense has been
spared to make North Dakota s
great inland sea pleasant retreat
for citizens of the Flickertail state
and elsewhere. On Thursday even.
ing, June 28th, this auditorium is
to be opened with the grand
spectacular drama midsummer
Nights Dream rendered by the
Manning College Players of Min
neapolis, which company is COM
posed of As talented and charming
young ladies'; there will also be
vaudeville specialties and 26 full
blood Indians, composing a great
musical organization. The ad.
mission fee is nominal, and re.
duced rates on the railroads from
all parts Of the state and else.
where will be given. The pro-
gram will be repeated on Friday
evening, and on Saturday, June
Both, there will be held on the
grounds the first meeting Of the
Ramsey County Old Settlers asso.
citation, comprising Hon. Frank
Prosser, Billy Greene, John Cowan
Ever Wagness, Judge Morgan
DR.. n. H. Ruger, Geo. F. Thayer
of Aneta, Judge McOory. Mayor
Morgridge, Of Grand Harbor (the
latter of whom alone is well worth
all expenses connected with the
visit), and hosts of other good
fellows. The Old Settlers expect
to have. great day. Everything
will be free as water at thevgreat
barbecue to be given by them
Music, orations, etc, will take
place in the auditorium, and the
tables will be spread on the Indian
reservation, at which latter place
the averages Ramsey County Old
Settler will feel more at home thar
anywhere else. Frank Prossel
will be master of ceremonies, and
all who have the pleasure of this
genial gentleman's acquaintance
know full well what to expect
The 3Oth will also be the opening
day of the Chautauqua, and it il
expected that a large gathering
will be present. Hon. John A
Percival, one of the Old Settlers
of Ramsey county, but now
business man of Fargo, reached
the city last evening. He will
spend the week here, and be quite
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