The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-23

dated at the uptown hotels. while the
greatest number brought lunches and re-
manned the entire day on the grounds
Every incoming train yesterday was
J crowded, and even standing room was
at a premium in some of them.
1t is safe to say no such large crowd
was even better behaved one. The
order was perfect a Sabbath quiet pre-
vailed as far as possible among such a
congregation. No applause was given the
| speakers or musicians. Hymns, old and
| we'll known. We're heard here and there.
A good humor and Willingness to be
pleased characterized yesterdays attend
ance also.
| 1t is conceded by all the visitors that
a more nearly perfect place for Chau-
/ tauqua sessions could not be found than
( Island park. The island is perfect cir
Gle formed by the stream which makes
the beautiful sweep and with cut of
( only a few feet the circle is formed
and the park completely inclosed. Fine
old walnut trees form pleasant shade.
Broad walks and drives are excellent
promenades. the thin layer of shale max
ing dust almost an unknown quantity.
1t is doubtful if a better program, taken
altogether win be given on any Chau-
tauqua grounds this year than the one
selected for Winfield. The lectures last
week, without exception, pleased every
one. The mornings lectures by DR..
George L. Robinson on Sacred Litera-
ture, and Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker on
American Authors won universal praise.
Mr.. Edward p Elliotts rendition of "A
Filded FoolT and David Harum,' and
Prof. J. Z. Woodland $ lectures on scien-
tifc subjects were especially fine.
The Sunday school hour at $3.50 was
occupied by Mrs. Antoinette Lamoreaux
of Chicago In an excellent talk on the
lesson of the day. Mrs. Lanmoreaux con-
tinues her Sunday school work during
the week in a series of lectures at the
Hall of Philosophy.
Or Frank Dixon Of Hartford. Conn,
delivered the morning sermon. No ser
vices were held in the Winfield churches.
but the local ministers, DR.. Stophlet of
the Presbyterian. Rev. Messrs Scott of
the Methodist, Best of the Baptist Smith
of the Christian and others sat on the
platform and assisted in the services.
DR.. Dixons text. Phil. As was enlarged
TO the idea Of helping our fellow men.
not by showing the evil but by search
ing for the good. by building up ee-
ments of virtue, truth and beauty, so
that vice and sin and crime Will fail
away
During the morning Miss Shuts and
her able corps of undergraduates enter
tanned the little people with bible stores
and lessons.
Al 2.30 Mr.. Byron W. King gave a
bible reading His reading was a reve-
lation even to those with whom the book
is a familiar story. 1t s o. m. DR.. Rob
inson's sermon on the Prophetic Offices
of Christ" a great number braved the
storm that came up in the early even
ins to hear him.
Camans military band gave a sacred
concert in the tabernacle at 40.
This morning at the X. r. S a meet
ing Miss Helen Kimber spoke on "Wo-
mans Duty of Today" dividing her sub
ject into duty to man TO the women
of the four mountain states TO her own
self and TO the fag
DR. Robinson spoke on Deuteronomy
and Mrs. Baker on Emerson. Mrs. Sib-
bits. at the ". c. I L. hour gave
Courage versus Backbone"
Today is recognition day. and at 1870
p. u. recognition services were held in
the Hall Of Philosophy Kindergarten
BOYS and Girls clubs Chautauqusns
were al in line ard the march across .
tie grounds was taken Up. Hon. Henry
Allen save the address at the taber-
racIe.
hon Mat. II. Brigham Iectured on The
Mormon Commouwealt b. Tomorrow
night he speaks on The Apache War
path As q lecturer h IS very popC-
lar and VII please the assembly visitors ,
ToEo-row. Wichita day, promises %
bring great crowds from the Peerless
Princess.
or Thursday Ms. Fanny Corbett
Hayes OF Fl Reno speaks on Foreign
Missions Mrs HAYES. the daughter Of
DR. Hunter Ccr6ett. vas born in China. (
and lare- spent e.sbt years as a mission
any herself IT China she comes under
the auspices of The Wichita Missionary
union. ard with her knowledge q her
subject and hsr Pleasing manner in /
speaking she VIII b listened 70 stJen- +
lively.
Quite a number II UIchi,ans came 7
down for yesterdays program
Mrs. Frank Means and daughter. Mss /
Bessie. are here for dsy or two
Hon Ro5olRh Hatfield and Mrs Hat .
fels came IN Saturday morning
M Lew Bone ard SISTER Ms. Loren 4
Eigelow were here yesterday
Nh and Ms. T. a Mclaughlin ard |
Mr.. and AIRS Hutchinson, Misses Mamie |
Mccoy and Miae Sweeoey. Nellie Cox