The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-27
BIG STONE
cHAUrAUqUA
A Fine Program and Large
Attendance

Atlenda nee
Among the principal attrac-
tions at the Chautauqua this
week have been the lectures by
Mrs. Carrie Nation on the tenn
perance question, and that of
Capt. Richard Hobson. The ap-
pearance and talk of Mrs. Nation
proved an agreeable surprise TO
probably the greater number of
the large audience that had
gathered to listen to her The
little woman had been so indus
triously caricatured by cartoon
and type in the columns of the
press that the natural expecta-
ton was to see a freak. The
surprise was considerable when
the audience discovered in Mrs.
Nation neither freak nor fool,
but a seemingly quiet little wo-
man, who without any flourishes
or pretensions gave a straight
forward, common sense talk on
the liquor question, present
ing some very indigestible facts.
On Tuesday afternoon one of
the best things that has been
given on a chautauqua platform
was the lecture on the American
navy, by Capt. Hobson. The
speaker, as an American sailor,
was as full of his subject as the
ocean is of brine, and he just let
out on his audience, who hauled
down the flag and surrendered
to him after his first broadside.
He held them lashed to his sub
ject for two straight hours, but
we must say the large audience
were willing captives, and many
of them had a more intelligent
conception of the work of the
American navy, it's construction
and enlargement as national
necessity, than they had before
they listened to him.
A fine array of entertainers
has been provided for the re-
mainder of the session. The
Aberdeen harp orchestra made
hit on their first appearance, have
held up their reputation and are
growing more popular every day.
They will be here throughout the
entire session.
Nellie Peck Sanders will give
a number of readings appearing
first on the Friday evening pro-
gram. AS an Interpreter of
different readings and as an i'm
personator, Miss Sanders stands
in class by herself
Frank r. Robertson, the famous
and noted traveller and CORE
spondent, will be present Mon
day and Tuesday Of next week
and give illustrated lectures.
The first "The Eruption of Mt.
Pelee, and the second civilian
Mckinley His lectures illus
trated by views from life are in
tensely interesting, and will in
no way disappoint.
Tuesday, July 1st, William
Jennings Bryan, the "silver-
tongued orator." will appear and
give one lecture. We may not
believe as Mr.. Bryan believes,
but all recognize that as an orator
he is peerless. Many thousands
will be here on this day.
Madam Bailey, the sweet sing
er, comes on Saturday. June28th,
Benz. Chase, the blind tenor, on
Tuesday, July 1st. The South
African Boy Choir on Wednes-
day, July I'd, and the Dun bar
Bell Ringers, on Thursday, July
3D.. Too much cannot be said for
these features, as they are supe-
rior in their lines.
Thomas E. Green will again
appear on July 4th and those who
heard him last year will allow
nothing to keep them from hear
ing him at this time. DR.. Green
stands at the top with the great
est chautauquans of the land.
Saturday evening, July 5th,
the D. W. Robertson Company
with their moving pictures, will
be the great attraction. Last
year this company drew the
largest crowd of the Assem- bly,,
and their ent this year
will be more meritorious than
ever.