Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-05

which prevailed among the leaguers
convinced an observer that heat coulG
not interfere with the Assembly pro
gram, which was carried out complet,
ending at 1870 in the evening. It. wa
a glorious day for the Assembly and ;
glorious day for Canton
At $50 a. NJ, Rev. Dobson opened
with Devotional Thanksgiving Ser
vice OF prayer, songs and conservation
Then followed in order music, singing
and reading. The afternoon program
was grand, attractive and appreciated
Notwithstanding that twenty five hun
dred people We're exhausting abou
10000 pounds OF muscular force re,
hour to keep COOL
The evening program was grand an6
the best audience of the day Fully
5000 people were present to enjoy thu
feast. The program concluded with q
display Of moving pictures by the
American Vitagraph Company: This
feature was enjoyed by all. It was
magnificent display Of art and ar,
life, so lifelike that one had to think tc
realize that President Mckinley was
not on the platform. Space forbids
mention of the many splendid features
Of the program and the distinguished
gentlemen and ladies who took part in
making the Assembly grand success.
NOTES.
There are 80 tents on the ground.
Hundreds enjoyed picnic dinner in
the park on the 4th.
The Sioux Queen was going up and
down the river all day loaded with ex-
cursionists, and every row boat was in
use.
From the foot of Broadway it looks
like an army of soldiers camping in
the park. Some Of the tents are large
and elegantly appointed.
Prof. Baker has captured the AS
sembly by his genius and originality.
He gave Norwegian "Cake Walk
among his many special feathers 1t
was fine. He is singer who ranks
with the best in the nation. He has
sang in seventy-two different auditor
iums and frankly pronounces Canton's
Auditorium the finest in every respect
he ever sang in, and predicts for Can-
ton the greatest Epwor,h Assembly
meetings in the northwest.
One of the most beautiful features of
the auditorium is the sparkling silvery
spray of water that shoots up from the
fountain in front Of the speakers plat
form. In the beauty of its surround
ings it brings refreshing calm of cool
ness that makes an Epworth Lacquer
happy.
Judge Kennedy has proved a very
successful worker in organizing and
raising funds to purchase the assembly
grounds and help build the auditorium.
.Ex.Secretary Of State Thorson, H. E.
Thayer, and Lars Wirstad was a COM
mittee selected to sell season tickets,
and no better or more active workers
could have been selected.
The assembly grounds looked hand
some with its carpet Of green grass and
white clover, beautifully shaded by
giant trees and the spreading branches
of the Box Elder. Tents loomed up in
shady hooks and everywhere you felt
that your surroundings were such as a
Christian loves. Fathers, mothers and
children, tents, banners and flags with
music made the grounds a scene of
beauty and joyful contentment.
The Canton Interstate Epworth
Assembly is now one of the great Chris
tian organizations of the state, with
grounds and auditorium equal to any
thing in the west; thoroughly organic
ed and magnificently equipped to dis.
seminate the gospel of love-the re-
ligion of Jesus Christ
It required 12o, 900 feet of lumber to
erect the auditorium, and car load of
posts in addition, were required for sup.
ports. In size it is 124x146 feet, and tc
the eye the shape is almost a perfect
circle. A heavy balcony rail encircles
the roof which is covered with rubber
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