The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28
SUNDAY Ar THE CHAUTAUQUi
Prof.Lane Disappoints Large
Audience Saturday Night.

The attendance at the Chautauqua
Saturday night was varTously esti-
, mated at between $500 and 5000 peo-
pie, and each and every one of this
number was disappointed 10 more
or less degree. They had gone there
to hear the lecture of Prof. Lane, but
on account OF unavoidable circum-
stances the lecturer could not reach
here. He got as far as Dallas, but
on account of the Katy track In the
yards being blocked by a derailed
engine the train could not get
through in time for him TO reach
here and deliver his lecture. The
directors were apprIsed of the stu
alton by telegram and in a few
moments they had arranged most
excellent program to take the place
of the lecture.
This program consisted Of selec-
tions by the orchestra, inpersona-
tions and ventriloquism by Prof.
High and recitation by Miss EN-
ma Randie.
The orchestra is composed of art
lists and the music rendered is OF a
very high class. The many choice
selections given Saturday night
were highly appreciated by the
music lovers In the audience. The
orchestra will give an exclusive en-
ltertainment one night this week and
the event is looked forward to with
a great deal of interest.
| The work of Prof. High was good.
! His appearance on the rostrum Sat
urday night can be appreciated bet
ter when 1t is understood that he
had only few moments In which TO
lprepare for his entertainment. Prof.
Highs work in ventriloquism places
him in the front rank as an enter
ltainer OF this character and his reci-
ltations and jokes were greeted by
| hearty applause. Prof. High made
many friends among the Chautau-
lquans and the hope was freely ex-
pressed that he would be engaged for
next year.
The last number on the iInpromptu
| program was a recitation by Miss
Emma Randle. Miss Randle is
teacher Of elocution and oratory in
Trinity University and has just re-
Gently returned from Boston where
she took "A special course tn oratory
While Miss Randle was by no
means AT her best Saturday night she
ldisplayed more than ordinary abil-
ity an an eloeutfonist, She viii ap-
pear on the stage again tonight in
connection with the young ladies OF
the Weatherford Female Seminary.
| Yesterday was a day of spiritual
feasting with the Chautauquans.
After having been treatedto a mum
ber Of high class entertainments and
lectures during the week their minds
were better preparation the devotion
al services of the day. AT $3.50 a
large crowd assembled at the audi
torium to take part in the Sunday
school exercises.
AT II O'Clock an excellent sermon
was preached by Rev. r. d. Wear,
of West Point, Miss. He was heard
by at least two thousand people.
Rev. Wear formerly lived at Fort
Worth where he was engaged i'm the
practice Of law.
Preceding the sermon Prof CrozieI
! and his large choir of singers rend-
cred several songs, Miss Wright
= sang as solo "rhe Holy City,
and the quartette favored the audi
, enee with IA song.
AT four O'Clock In the afternoon :
. large class Of Juniors under the di
reetion Of Miss Dora Wallace gave
quite creditable entertainment.
At S O'Clock the sermon was