The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-22
LIBBY PRISON LECTURE
Bishop McCabe Richly Entertained
His Audience With His Great
War Lecture.

S'i AoA liz - SSSSlOh VI liz
Methodist Educational convention.
Every seat in the vast building was
occupied, many were permitted to 90
to the gallery and a large number
stood during the evening.
Aside from the feature Of the even
ing, Bishop McCabe's lecture, some
musical numbers were given by the
University musicians. A mixed
chorus sang Memberships Wedding
March, the chorus being directed by
Miss Lee, and it was given in fine
shape. Later the ladies' chorus sans
a beautiful waltz song that was
charmingly rendered. An impressive
prayer was offered by DR.. G. B. Clark.
DR.. Graham in introducing the
bishop spoke Of the effort he put
forth to secure the noted chaplain to
come to Mitchell for this great occa-
sion and of the inspiration that the
bishop had given the delegates and
citizens Of Mitchell. He extended
his sincere thanks to Bishop McCabe
and DIR. Mcdowell for what they had
done, and for the great sacrifice they
had made in leaving other work that
was pressing then.
Bishop McCabe's lecture was on
"The Bright Side Of Life in Libby
Prison" The bishop said he had beer
delivering this lecture for 80 years,
and that he had gathered additional
information in the way Of incidents
from his talks with Old soldiers, and
these he had interviewer in his talk,
so that it was materially changed
during the course Of Its existence.
In opening his lecture the bishop
told Of the vast increase Of wealth of
this nation since the opening days Of
the war and showed what could be
purchased with the surplus in the
treasury Of the United States. His
relation Of the events were more or
less OF a personal character. ene
that he had passed through from the
time he became chaplain of the 1920
Ohio volunteer regiment, which was
a religious regiment, and out of the
975 enlisted men he said that he
could call on One-third of them to
lead in prayer at any time and they
could respond. He gave vivid de-
scription Of the coming of Gen. Lee
to the north with the idea that he
was going to sweep over the country
and capture the principal cities, and
how Leroy stood and repulsed the
advancement of the southern army.
He told of his subsequent capture and
Of his being sent to Libby prison. 1t
was evident from the incidents given
by the bishop that in spite OF their
captivity and the general reputation
of Libby prison life that there were
many happy hours wrought out by
the men,, who took the philosophical
view Of the situation and made the
most of their circumstances and sur
r%oundings. During his stay in.the
prison the bishop injected a good deal
of religious life among the men con-
fined there, meetings being held fire.
Quently.
The lecture was a most interesting
one throughout and it was listened to
intently by the vast audience, which
frequently interrupted him with gen.
uine applause. The old soldiers of
the city attended the lecture and
seats were reserved for them in the
front.
At the close of the lecture ev. w.
A. Cave, of Brookings, read the fol-
1Oyvirr racnJ1fi>n xUhioh xuoc oloot1l
by a rising vote Of tine audience:
"There are times when words are
inadequate. The deepest feelings Of
the soul cannot be given utUerance.
Yet it is proper that ever in a con.
ventional verbal form we endeavor to
express something Of our sentiments
ere we close this convention.
owe realize the great good that we
have obtained from the presence Of
Bishop McCabe and DR.. Mcdowell,
and fully appreciate the fact that it
is to their untiring efforts hat we
owe the accomplishment Of the main
purpose of this gathering.
"TherefOre we tender to Bishop
McCabe and DR.. Mcdowell our hearty
thanks for their work. and assure
them that.as pastors and laymen, we
shall go 10 our several charges and
homes strengthened. invioorated and
enthused for our work, feeling that
our mere meeting with them has done
us good.
"And when this school out here on
the hill obtains the place that it shall
eventually occupy, it will look upon
these past three days as a turning
point in its history. and as one Of the
prime factors in this event. will hold
in grateful remembrance Bishop Nc
Cabe and DR.. Mcdowell.
MAY God bless you, Bishop, as you
20 about your great work, is our
prayer. And may that time never
| c0rao urlaan rala xrill 10 dictriatad Cor