Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

From Tuesdays Daily.
The first assembly given under the
auspices of the Ottumwa Chautauqua
association opened yesterday and judg-
ing from the attendance at the days
sessions the affair promises to be a
brilliant success. The morning SEES
sion was devoted to the "Seton Indian
council under the direction of Miss
Lillian Gilman of Chicago and the lee
ture by DR.. G. A. Vincent of Galesburg.
In the afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
P. B. Davis, president of the Chau-
tauqua association formally welcomed
the visitors and was followed by a
brief concert by the Imperial Saxo-
phone quartet, the address America,
the Mistress Of the Seas" by Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson. being the
feature of the day. Last night the I'M
perial Saxophone quartet, assisted by
Miss Josephine ,Retz, talented read
er, will give an entertainment begin
ming at 8 o'clock.
Splendid Arrangement.
The splendid location of the Chau.
tauqua grounds and the convenient ar.
rangement Of the several tents are es-
pecially noticeable. Situated at the
end of the street car ground, on q
high bluff affording a splendid view of
fthe Dies Moines river for several miles
in each direction, an abundance of
shade and well grassed, Franklin park
makes an ideal place for holding such
an assembly.
The large canvas pavilion, where
the principal entertainments are to be
held has a seating capacity of $500
people. Nearby is the smaller tent,
where the Indian councils and bible
classes will be conducted. The Chau-
tauqua officials have a tent on the
grounds for their headquarters, where
there is q telephone, writing material
OF the DIRECTORS are in attendance at
the tent nearly all the time.
Many Campers.
At convenient places in the pretty
grove have been placed number of
tents, which have been rented to those
wishing to enjoy the week camping on
the grounds. Nearly twenty-five of
the tents have already been rented
and the management expects to have
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essary. Everything needed by the
campers may be secured on the
grounds. There is large dining tent
and several refreshment booths and
filtered ice water is supplied free.
The Seton Indians.
The organization Of children hold
ing season tickets for the Ottumwa
Chautauqua into council of Seton In
dams started out under splendid
auspices this morning. This feature OF
the Ghautauqua for amusing and at
tracing the interest of the children
and young people carries with 1t, most
excellent features along the line of in
struction, as well as healthful amuse
ment and promises to be great sue
cess. There were fifty or more chill
dren at the organization of the first
council this morning and it is safe to
state that this number will increase
into the hundreds before the week is
over. Miss Gilman has her work
splendidly in hand and is able to in
terest young people, both girls and
boys, from the kindergarten ages ur
to the youth of is and 49, Miss Oh
man is specialist in physical train
ing and Is experienced as teacher In
kindergarten as well as in graded
schools. She is trained in the Seton
Indian work which is an especially at
| tractive form of organization to inter
est, entertain and instruct boys and
girls. 1t is to be hoped that the young
| people of Ottumwa will take advan
! tage to the fullest extent possible OF
the delightful opportunity offered
them at the present Chautauqua as
sembly. Each boy and girl participat
ing in the Seton Indian work mus,
have season ticket, which for chill
dren between the ages of and Ia
costs 81. The Indian field day, which
| will include many enjoyable games
and outdoor contests, will take place
on July 4. Ottumwa boys and girls
who want to have real good time as
| well as secure a great deal of excel
lent instruction should be present al