The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-20
A LARGE ATTENDANCE
Marks the Opening of the Chautduqua at
the west end Park.

A large attendance marked the
lopening of the fifth annual meet
ing of the Waxahachie Chautauqua
at West End Park last night. The
crowd was hardly as large as on
the opening night last year, but the
spacious auditorium was well filed.
The exercises began promptly at
s O'Clock with a grand overture by
the Wise Orchestra. Following this
several selections were exceIlently
rendered while the people were as.
sembliug.
After "a prayer by Dr. " =, Pres
/ ton, the announcements were made
/ by Rev w. B. Fitzbugb, who is
presiding in the absence Of the pres
ideut, Rev. G. C. Mcconnell, After
the reason OF SIR. McConuells alb
t senee had been explained Rev. r.,
/ G. Dewitt, pastor Of the Cumber-
Hand Presbyterian church at Ferris,
moved that the audience express
Its sincere sympathy to Mr.. Nc
! Conuell in his sad bereavement by
standing vote. When a vote was
called for nearly every person in
+ the entire audience stood up. The
action Of the audience was commu-
uicated TO Mr.. Mcdonnell today by
wire,
The Boston Concert Company
was then introduced and for more
taau an hour the people were well
entertained with readings, Imperson-
atoms, vocal solos, illustrated
songs, views and poses, closing
with the carnival OF light. The
reading by Mrs. Charlotte Damn was
good, but her voice could not be
heard more than half way across
the auditorium. This company will
i give another entertainment tonight.
There has been considerable in-
crease in the attendance today.
All tbs tents which were erected
+ Saturday aud Monday are now oc-
eupied aud "A reserve SUPP ly is being
held for those who may arrive Ia
ter
Among the visitors are many who
have been here in former years, but
T the majority of the faces are new.
+ Yesterday and today were spent
principally by the people in renew
1 ing old ties Of friendship formed at
previous sessions Of the Chau-
tauqna and IN making new &C
quaintances.
Among the late arrivals was "A
company of bows from the Junior
/ \ oung Mems Christian Associa-
+ tlon Of Dallas under the direct
/ charge Of Or. X. b. Achilles, secre-
! tary of this department.
/ Each boy brought a box which
can be locked aud which contains
+ the following articles: one comfort
/ aud blanket, one small pillow, one
warm gown, one sweater. one gym
nasium shirt, one pair of stockings,
/ haudkerchiefs, two towels, one SUIT
1 of underwear, one comb and brush.
musical instruments, bat, bali,
/ gloves, tennis balls, shoes, camera,
Bible and note books. The camp
will be under military discipline and
such rules will be made and en-
/ forced that shall WORK for the pleas
ure and profit Of all,
| The daily program will be $50 a.
m reveilie and flag raising; 7 a. M,
/ breakfast, followed by camp duties,
Bible reading and prayers. 9 q. M,
in pavilion, boys club talks on sub
/ iects interesting 10 boys, bv Dr.
| Wilber q. Searles, general secreta-
| ~ of the y. NJ. G. A. at Paris; 10 a.
ms, gymnastie aud athletic work,
dumb bell drill, trips to places of
interest, etc; II O'Clock, noon, dim
ner; 3 p. HI, boys club, out door
athletics, basket ball, jumping and
running; d p, m, supper; p. m,
| college stories and stories of travel,
by DR.. Searles; 9 p. M, taps, lights
out and camp quiet. The following
Is the personnel OF the party: DR..
r. b. Achilles, Paul Copeland, Phil
Frman, Bert Firman, Avery Hud-
son, Pat Edwards, William Cray
croft, John Murphy, Sam Laudner,
Harvey Stephens, and several 9th.
ers.
The work for the first day began
this morning with the organization
of the Sunday school normal de-
partment which will be conducted
by Rev. Geo. D. Bachman, of Padu-
cab, Ky. MIR. Baehman 10 reeog-
niEed far and wide as Sunday
school specialist aud the work in
this department promises to be both
interesting aud helpful. This work
will be conducted each morning az
$50 O'Clock during the ChautAuqua.
The topic this morning was, "wnat
are we here foE3'
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