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

We wish to state again this year to
the benefit of the public, the purpos
for which our Assembly was organize
- announced In our charter, namely
Religious, Literary and Sclentiti
Culture" This purpose cannot be rea
lized without enlarging and ennoblinl
the thought and heart life of the peopl
reached BY the influence of our insti
tutl6n. Therefore we feel that every
one who IL patriotic, everyone who j
interested In promoting good moral
and in elevating and enhancing the in
terests Of good citizenship, will give n
his hand In hearty, sincere sympathy
and cooperation.
OUR PROGRAM.
It will be OF q high order of merit
There will be enough of the popular
kind to make it bright and entertain
ing but no trucking to vulgar taste
Lecturers Of eminence, preachers OF
renowp, musicians of popular fame
readers and entertainers of highest
rank, will appear upon our program
Each week day afternoon and even
ing q popular lecture or entertainment
will be given and special numbers in
music, readings and other forms of en-
tertainment will be rendered at these
times. We cannot give definitely the
dates of each appearance. Send 81
once to the secretary for the full Off
cial program. Do not forget the dates
June 25 to July 8. Write it on the
tablets Of your memory; tell your
friends; plan to come, and be on hand
the opening night. Remember, June
25.
ADVANTAGES.
It Is safe to say that no Assembly OF
Chautauqua in the Northwest is more
favorably situated or better equipped
than is the one At Canton. Thirteen
acres of beautiful grove on the banks
of the Big Sioux, only four blocks from
the depot and five from the postof1ice,
furnish an ideal place for Assembly
grounds. The placid stream, the state
" trees, the green sward, are as beauti'
full to the eye and as restful to the
senses as fancy's brightest picture in
the realm of golden dreams. In a plain
recital of the facts. we tried last year
to tell the people just what they would
find here, but the almost universal
testimony of our visitors from abroad
was that they did not believe such q
favored spot could be found in Dakota.
The farmer, from his fields of sturdy
toll, the teacher from ,he scenes Of
weary labor, the business and profes.
sional man from his place of constant
care and confinement, will find here a
respite from the weary work of life
that 80 rapidly exhausts nervous force
and vitality and in this glad, gracious
spot get close to Natures heart and
obtain q new lease of life. They will
live longer for rest and recreation that
may be here gained. And again the
mental stimulus and heart inspiration
that will come to them in their contact
with the best of mind and heart of our
nation may represent a value that will
outweigh every material consideration
But We must speak of our facilities
Our grounds furnish extensive and de.
lightful camping ground. Proper sani
tary regulations will be made and these
matters will be more carefully looked
after than last year. Good pure watel
in inexhaustible supply is furnished by
wells upon the grounds.
Our river furnishes splendid boating
and bathing privileges. A fleet oi
pretty row boats will he at the service
Of Assembly visitors at ordinary ratet
and the Sioux Queen, Canton's biz
steam boat, will make regular trips uE
and down the river. This gives oppor
tunity for q most charming boat ride
Bathing was one of the most popula,
features last season. Hundreds Of per