The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-25

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Of the Chautauaua. and everything
points to the event being an unquali-
fed success
The grounds are in better condi-
ton this year than ever before. \
broad gravel walk has been con
structed along the main driveway.
with smaller walks radiating in every
direction through the grounds The
tents have been arranged in syste
matte order and nesting as they do
among the trees a scene that is at
once pleasing 10 the eye is presented
About two hundred tents have been
erected and nearly all of them are
occupied The large tents which
have been erected by the Young
Mems Chautauaua Association and
the Daughters of the Confederacy
will prove popular with those who
believe in fostering and encourag~
ing the social side OF the Chautau-
qua A large tent has also been pro-
yided by the board in which tran
sient visitors may be accommodated
tent will be used as sleeping quar-
ters for these visitors
At s O'Clock last night the eXer-
cises began with an overture by the
Wise orchestra, the popular musical
organization which has furnished
music for every encampment of the
Chautauqua. Several popular num-
bers We're rendered while the crowd
was assembling, and the popularity
of these musicians with the visitors
was evidenced by the generous ap-
plause accorded them upon their
seventh annual appearance. A very
pleasing feature of the musical part
of the program was the rendition of
two songs by the Trinity University
Male Quartette.
When President Mcconnell ap
peared on the platform TO take cnarge
of the exercises he was greeted with
the Chautauqua salute. The audi
ence stood and sung America, led by
Rev. VIM. Chandler of Fort Worth,
following which the invocation was
ohtltu DN ltSluchl NltNoiilVll- L llc
scripture lesson was read by Rev.
George Bakley of Weatherford, presi-
dent of Texas Female Seminary. The
prayer was by DR.. VIM. H. Black of
Marshall, Mo, president of Missouri
College.
4 President Mcconnell then extend
ed few words of greetings. Ht
said he was glad to be here again
and he was proud to say that durin
the seven years the Chautauqua ha
been in Waxahachie it had made
glorious record. He urged that tn
work be continued until the Chau
tauuuas success as a place for social
mental and religious training had
become permanently established. He
said the Chautauqua was first start
ed as a local church affair, but it
has now outgrown its localism and
is known all over Texas and beyond
/ the confines of the state.
At the conclusion of his address of
welcome President Mcconnell made
the customary announcements and
read the rules which will be invoked
on the grounds during the encamp-
ment He announced that Rev. Geo.
O. Bachman was present to begin his
work in the Sunday school normal
department. Arrangements have
been made for Rev F. p. Flaniken
to conduct the devotional service at
+. $50 each morning, but he has not
arrived yet Until he comes Rev. Geo.
Oakley will have charge OF this ser
! vice
Then came the treat of the evening,
the lecture OF Captain Hobsou. His
appearance on the platform was the
signal for an outburst of applause
\ and when he had been introduced
by President Mcconnell he WITS given
the Chaulauqua salute.
] Captain Hobsou began his address
by saving he felt grateful to the pco
Pile for the kindness with which The,
welcomed him ilc had long looked
/ forward to the privilege of visiting
/ WuNuhaohie aud attending thi- -rca.
/ lChautauqua ~, then announced hl
subject. America fhe HulNHrk of
Liberty aud che Hope of Pea,. and
/ foy ng3ry two hours h, held bod. 4lii
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