The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-07-05
THE CRAUTAUQUA
A Fine Program Of Attractions
and Large Attendance,


ress for the past week, giving
a splendid variety of entertain,
ment and instruction, A pro.
gram fully as fine as anything
that has ever been given on the
grounds in past years, has been
provided, some of the greatest
talent in the country having been
secured for the assembly. The
first day opened with a lecture
on More Tatfy and Less Epitaphy.
by W. H. Sears. The lecturer
was one of the most entertaining
who has as yet appeared on the
platform, and In a most pleasing
manner, with anecdote and illus
tration pleaded for more cordial
social relations and the kindly
word Of praise when deserved.
His lecture on the second day
was equally we'll received and
was well delivered protest
against the sin of grumbling.
On Friday the Metropolitan
quartette commenced a three
days season, furnishing fine
vocal entertainment Of high class
music, and W. Hinton White
on Friday and Saturday
evenings presented a splendid
stereopticon entertainment, Civ
ing pictures of New Zealand
the first night aud pictures Of
the sea and it's ships on the
second evening. This last was
a most wonderful presentation
OF ocean scenery, presenting the
sea in an almost infinite variety
of aspects in a series of most
beautiful pictures. Rev. Geo.
L. McNutt a Pres B y terian
preacher, who for several years
had been been living the life
of common ltborer in the
factories and mines gave his ex-
periences and pleaded for the
submerged classes of the great
cities. Miss Abbie Thomas
vocal soloist of superior ability
has been one of attractions Of the
week, and on Saturday aud Sun.
day Chinese girl, who is being
educated at one Of the uniNel.
sites for missionary work among
her own people, gave most in
teresting address and sang in
her native tongue as well as in
English in a most delightfully."-
simple and pleasing manner,
winning the hearts of the audi
ence.
The attraction on Monday was
the address of Eugene Debbs the
great labor agitator, who lee
tured on the coming socialism,
and presented his views Of what
was desirable to bring about the
social democracy of which he is
a most eloqnentchampion How
ever people may differ with Mr..
Debbs in regard to the practic
ability Of socialism, all agree
that he is intensely III earnest
and presents his case III q mas
terly manner.
On Tuesday the Arion ladies
quartette and Nellie Peck San
ders We're drawing attractions.
The latter is an impersonator of
more than ordinary ability, and
is presenting anumber Of beauti-
full novelties in her work Prof.
Ritchie and wife, in magical work
were also features of the days
entertainment
Miss Z. Abbie Thomas, u
soprano soloist Of marked ability
and pleasing voice, has been one
Of the attractions of the week, her
selections being interspersed
with whistling solos that help to
make her always in demand
The Fourth was a great day at
the lake, splendid patriotic
address was given in the after
noon by Thos. E. Green, who
held the immense audience in
spell bound interest as he pic
tured the glory and grandeur Of
our common country, the fiery
conflicts through which it has
passed IN its triumphal march
for 125 years and the sublime
destiny which he believed Provi
dence had marked out for it If
Americans are but true to the
principles enunciated by the
founders of the republic. The
orator was enthusiastically con
graduated on his splendid ad-
dress.
In the evening Chas Grant
gave couple of taking represen-
tations and Prof. Richards
made an electrical display with
his apparatus, illustrating
scientific lecture, which was both
instructive and entertaining, and
presented the wonders Of
electricity.