Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

others, We simply invite the people t.
come and see and enjoy for themselve!
the splendid advantages and opportun
ties offered by the Canton Epwortt
Assembly.
SPECIAL DAYS.
The Assembly has arranged for two
grand special days. The first will oc.
cur June 80. On that date Capt. Rich.
mond Pearson Hobson of the U. 8.
Navy, q man of worldwide fame,
whose daring deed in Santiago harbor
made him the hero Of the world, will
lecture. Special excursion trains will
be run and thousands will come to see
and hear this brave sailor and brilliant
young American. He is hero; man
who volunteered to perform one the
brayest deeds that history records; his
name is written among the great i'm.
mortals. and it is q rare privilege that
people of this section will be afforded
in seeing and hearing him. His lect-
ures, which are spoken of in highest
terms of praise, are on the themes:
1.-The American Navy-Its Traditions
and Victories, and The United States
as q World Power"
In the evening an address will be de-
livered by Past Commander G. B: Clark,
who as a speaker stands in the highest
rank of noted South Dakotans.
This will be memorable day for our
people and especially for all veterans
Of the U. 8. Army II will be Veter-
ans day and special efforts will be
made to make It time long to be re-
membered by the boys who wore the
blue Special features in music and
other entertainments will be intro
duced so that the program from begin
ming to end will be one of first magni.
tude.
All veterans marching in the parade
on that day will be admitted 10 the
grounds free of charge, and it is earn
estly hoped that all who can will come.
The Fourth of July is always great
day. 1t will be especially so at the
Assembly this year. and will be OBJ.
served in a manner beftting and ap.
propriate. Professor John Kennedy of
New York, one of the leading educat-
ors of the nation; profund student
and scholar and brilliant orator, will
deliver his patriotic lecture on the
great theme, THE Three Martyred
Presidents" Believing that no higher
lesson in patriotism could be given,
than will be taught in study of the
lives of this trinity of martyrs by one
who is master teacher, the Assembly
management is making arrangements
by which it expects to have the schools
of Lincoln county led by their teachers,
march in grand procession to the audi
torium to listen to this patriotic ad.
dress. All teachers and pupils who
appear in line will be admitted free Of
charge to the days entire program.
The University of South Dakota Band
will be present; The Quaker Quartet;
w. Eugene Knox, the matchless i'm
personator; and in the evening the I'm.
perial Hand Bell Ringers will give a
program of music and melody. 1t will
be the greatest day that the school
children of this county have ever
known. County Supt. Clendennen
and the teachers are taking hold with
great enthusiasm and it will be q great
success.
We call attention to one fact not
stated elsewhere. That our magnifi-
cent auditorium and our beautiful
grounds are all lighted with electric
lights. This is q great convenience
that all visitors appreciate. In the
auditorium are six large arc and twen-
ty-seven sixteen.candle incandescent
lamps. When all the lights are turned
on the scene is one of dazzling brill.
fancy and beauty.
Plan to take in the whole program,