The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-29
1912 Assembly Closes.

1912 Assembly Closes.
Friday was the closing day of the
and It was also the "Ojib-
way Indian Day" From the first of
the program to the last, the various
talent offered has been uniformly of
a high order, SO that there were no
best days, but they were all good We
believe that this arrangement has CIV
en- universal satisfaction to the peo-
pie as comparatively few have failed
to enjoy themselves and secure the
most pleasing results.
On Friday morning Miss Eloise
Smell gave her last talk on Teacher
and during the Sunday
school hour she held the close atten-
ton of a goodly number of Sunday
school workers. At 10:45 a. m. Mad
anne Mountford gave the last of her
lectures on the Life of Christ" Her
talk in this case covered the last of
His ministry, His betrayal, His trial,
His death on Calvary, His resurrec-
ton, and finally His ascension Mad
anne Mountford has been a revelation
TO many Bible students inasmuch as
she explains why certain symbols and
customs were made use of, that have
so far been mysterious TO many Bible
readers. The morning sessions dur
ing this Chautauqua have been more
largely attended than ever before, the
attendance at times running well on
toward a thousand.
Afternoon Session.
The gifted Hearons Sisters gave
the audience in their prelude an ex-
ceedingly pleasing mixture of full Or
chestra work, interviewer with reel.
tations, violin solos and vocal music
The stringed quartette also came in
and there seemed to be really no end
to their resources in the musical line
Word was received from the manager
of the Indians that the train was late
and when they did arrive there. was
some delay in the arrival of their bag
gage. During this period the Hearons
Sisters did noble execution, giving the
audience practically two premdes in
one. These musical artists have been
in Oskaloosa for three days in con.
cert and prelude work and the people
have been delighted with their stay.
Their work has been of a varied char
acter but whatever they do, they are
always at their best and are sure to
please.
In introducing the Ojibway Indians,
Captain Dick CRANE, their manager
gave an opening sketch of their work
and afterward a program of a miscel-
laneous character was given. The
scout comes in, looking for signs of
the enemy. They prepare camp and
one goes out after game The women
prepare supper. They sleep at night
A spy comes in and they awake. They
give chase and. capture the, spy. He
is tied to a stake. and. they hold a
council of war. The chief and others
decide to burn him at the stake and
they go out after wood. A young
girl loosens him and he gets away,
but he is re-captured and finally a
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exhibitions were merely illustrative
of their mode of life and were given
with an energy and excitement which
is peculiar to their race. During the
afternoon a large collection of furs,
baskets, snow shoes and native hand
icraft, all being explained by Captain
Craine, was shown. During this ex.
hibit various dances We're given and
Indian songs were sung. Little Red
Bird is about eight years old and
he gave a dance of his own which
greatly pleased the audience Little
Bright Eyes was also there. She is
three years old and was the pet of the
company. The program was highly
and instructive.
Evening Session.
One of the largest audiences of the
Chautauqua came out in the evening
and there must have been about 1000
people either in the Auditorium or
about the openings. The popular and
gifted Hearons Sisters gave their pre-
Jude in Japanese costume, using their
stringedN instruments and also giving
readings and vocal music. The whole
prelude was not only pretty in effect,
but also delightful in rendition and
giving evidence of another side to
their varied gifts The Hearons Sis
tesr have been very popular during
their stay OF three days and in their
leaving they take with them the best
wishes of large circle of friends
Their next engagement is at Chau-
tauqua in Redwood, West Virginia,
and it takes two days to make the
trip. During the fall, winter and
spring their work will be in or near
New York City.
Rev. s. J. Malone here took the
platform and after a short talk called
upon the audience to give three stand
ing votes of thanks, first to the pro-
gram committee and the talent, for
heir most excellent work; Second to