The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-23
THE CHAUTAUQUA OPENED
First Exercises Attended by
Large Audience.

Despite the fact that slow driz-
cling rain began falling yesterday
afternoon about 2:30 O'Clock and
continued for two or three hours,
the opening exercises of the Chau-
tauqua last night were attended by
large and appreciative audience. 4.
Even while the rain was falling
there was no abatement in the in
terest, and the arrangements being
made for an auspicious opening
were continued uninterruptedly and
with a great deal of enthusiasm.
Early in the evening people began
assembling in the new auditorium,
and by the time the orchestra struck
up the opening march the large
building was pretty well filed. While
the crowd was gathering several IN
terestinR selections were rendered
by the Wise Orchestra. The fact
that this company of musicians
have been engaged for the third
meeting of the Chautauqua is suffi-
eient proof of their popularity with
the manage nent. The orchestra has
has been strengthened this year
with two or three new people and the
music rendered is Of the ehighest
class.
The scripture lesson was read by
Rev. T.. j. Herrin, of Elgin, Texas.
He selected as his lesson the Gath
Psalm and after its reading Presi-
dent Mcconnell made the announce
ment that by happy coincidence
this was the scripture lesson read
by Rev. w. X. Grafton at Sherman
on the Sunday he was stricken with
paralysis in his pulpit.
The reading of the scripture was
followed by a quartette consisting
of Messrs. Wear, Newton, Coleman
and Thompson. They responded to
al encore with comic quartette
Hon. r. j. Cole was then intro
duced and in few well chosen re-
marks formally turned the building
over 10 the Chautauqua. Mr.. Cole
said.
Mr.. President, Ladies and
Gentiemen:-A ia representative of
the citizens of Waxahachie, / ex-
tend TO you a hearty welcome TO our
city, tn our hearts and to our homes. |
In their name | present TO you this |
auditorium and these grounds, for
your use at this and future meet
ings.
Three years ago when we were ad- |
vised that you expected 10 select a |
new and permanent location for the
holding of your annual meetings, |
our public spirited citizens set to
work at once TO induce you to come
to Waxahachie, YOU sent "A commit |
tee to us, we entertained them and
made them see and believe thar
Waxahachie was the best city in the |
world for your Chautauqua. Our
people know good thing when they
see 1t, and doubtless you have OBJ |
served that they try as hard to get |
all the good things of life as any /
people you ever met. and they have 4
been quite successful, among other
things they have secured two great !
railroads and have fair prospect /
of third.
They have secured large cotton
factory.
They have secured the Chautau-
qua and they have secured the
Trinity University, the crowning
glory Of all, Your first meeting
more than met our expectations;
we made greater preparations for
your second, bat wholly inadequate
to meet the demands. Your second /
was gTauder success
than the first, our people were de-
lighted, new fires of enthusiasm
We're kindled, meeting of our citi-
zens was called at the court house
and representative sent to YOU
with promises Of ample accommo-
dations for your next session. We