Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-17
TnE ASSEMBLY WAS A SUCCESS
A short Review Of the Principle
Entertainments Given DUR
ing the Session.

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The Talent Secured as q Who'll.
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The third annual session Of the Can
ton Epworth League Assembly closet
amid reioicings and farewells and con
gratulations and speeches and sacred
music and singing and regrets at part
ing. twas grand success from th'
opening night to the final hour Of part
ing. The program was all that th'
most exacting critic could demand with
ono exception and that disappointment
was wholly unavoidable. because Prof
Kline's machine was not up to the higf
standard demanded by Canton Assem-
bly, patrons. Prof. Kline's engagement
was cancelled as he was unable to meet
the requirements Of the contract, and
such things are . great disappointment,
and no one can provide against mis-
representation by socslled moving
picture artist. Alittie thing like Kiine'e
failure to come up to the high standard
set by Robertson furnished cause fol
unfavorable comment, but . little
blotch like that thrown across the great
scene beginning July let and ending
July 10, is only a fly speck and Of no
consequence. For nearly two weeks
the patrons Of the Canton Assembly
have been provided with entertainment
day and nighe BY the most eminent
divines. scholars. lecturers, singers,
musicians and artists, that can be
heard In any country. and nowhere can
most Of our Assembly talent be sur
passed.
Take Dr.. Little Of Chicago. one of
the greatest biblical expounders In the
country, who is conceded to be with.
ont = superior In his line anywhere
within the broad confines Of the nation,
and . gentleman who is . recognized
jewel among the great biblical students
Of the country.
Then we have only to refer to Rober-
son the superb, and the very mention
Of hisname brought rounds Of applause,
and al were prepared to see wond,
erful creations Of art depicted 90 fault
lessly and described in language 90
strong and 40 clear that the uttermost
bounds Of the auditorium is filled with
that wonderful voice. Robertson never
disappoints. He 10 as near perfect in
his work % any human combination
can be. A Canton Assembly without
Robertson would be . surprise and .
disappointment.
The Wheat sisters. Olive and Gene
vieve, are young, handsome, charm
ingly sweet and modest and fine musi.
clans and como from the town founded
by Julian Dubuque. They sing sweet
II and have won high praise from the
best musicians and critics in Canton
this summer.
In physical culture and in oratory
and in reading We had q magnificent
exponent in Miss Alta b. Hopkins Of
Sioux Falls. Her personality is exceed
ingly pleasant, and her manner most
engaging with action and gesture that
wins the affection Of sll. Miss Hopkins
il genezal favorite with Assembly,
patrons, and Is just as handsome ss she
Is sweet.
Then We had that old favorite com.
bination Of music. wealth and beauty
from Parker. known to fame and glory
q the Parker orchestra, and no orches.
TIA in this state has won q higher place
in the estimation Of the people than
Prof. Stevens magnificent home talent
Of Parker. This Is the second year
they have been with us, and q Canton
Assembly without Parker orchestra
would be like opening the Canton As.
sembly without Wendt's Canton orches-
tra, a new candidate for public favor,
and . musical aggregation that is des-
tined to become famous under the
splendid direction OF Prof. Indseth. In
speaking of home talent Canton pre-
sents magnificent array in Wendt's
orchestra, and Misses Gemmill, Rogers,
Anderson, Averill, Prof. Nash, Rev.
Shepherd. Judge Kennedy and other
brilliant speakers. Canton's talent is
exceedingly strong in music and song
and In oratory. and 1t is generally be.