The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
LARGEST SUNDAY
CROWD AT LAKE
TWENTY -SIXTH ANNUAL ASSEM-.
BLY CLOSES TOMORROW
WITH A FINE BILL.

out VI tue ldi EtSl NuuudN SdlutI-
rgs that ever visited the Lake Mad
son chautauqua grounds attended
lie assembly yesterday Ticket sales
indicated that about $500 people
We're preesnt, according to George
Beck, treasurer OF the ChautauQua
association.
While i'm the platform attractions
there was a slight change from the
printed program, good entertain
ment was provided The Oxford
Concert company, which has been
heard here before opened the after
noon program in the auditorium.
The company. owing TO the absence
Of its contralto singer. whose mother
died last week. worked under
handicap. The Oxfords, however,
rendered very excellent vocal trios.
and vocal and piano solos. II was
announced that the eontralto mem
Der Of the company would arrive to-
day.
Mrs Booker T. Washington, wife
Of the late colored educator, supple
mented for Weldon Frank Grassland.
who was to have lectured ON the
European war. but who was unable
to come here
Mrs Washington. whose color
would indicate that she is a mulatto,
described the founding of the great
Tuskogee institution for colored peo-
pie and the work being carried on
there Although delivering an inter
esting address and possessing a good
gfa Al 4 "a n lft1tg gfg,t,
not a particularly brilliant speaker.
She told that the Tuskogee institute
had its inception in dilapidated
country town church, when the
state of Alabama. more than thirty
years ago, gave an annual appropria
tion of $4,000 for its maintenance.
The speaker told that the late Book
er IT, Washington was engaged as the
first instructor. and She gave a vivid
description Of the obstacles overcome
by Mr. Washington i'm creating the
large institution which now stands
as a monument to lis founder Mrs.
Washington told that on account of
the poor condition of the roof of the
rude church-school during the first
term her late husband was i'm charge.
it was necessary. during rain storms.
to hold an umbrella over him while
instructing his classes Mrs Wash
ington told that work at the institute
consists principally OF teaching col
ored folks trades
The Oxfords gave another good
program i'm the evening, and the
White Hussars. the singing band,
who remained over a day longer
than their original contract called
for. were greatly enjoyed
The White Hussars We're heard
last Saturday night. and there We're
moving pictures Sunday afternoon
the auditorium was all but filled In
the neighborhood of $50 people were
in bathing at the beach at single
time in the afternoon
During the first fifteen days of
the assembly. the receipts have run
ahead of those of any previous cor
responding period. it was said today
by Mr.. Beck More than 5000 single
admission tickets and 2,l50 all day
admission tickets have been sold
The number of season tickets dis
posed of has not been totaled
Receipts In all departments yester-
day ran above 81. 1.000 At the gates
$3.50 was taken i'm. S224 was collect
ed in the cafeteria. about $500 at the
store and some $50 for boating and
bathing privileges The amount
taken in at the hotel was not check
ed up
There was a round table and
swimming at the grounds this fore
noon. and the Oxfords entertained in
the auditorium in the afternoon
The program for tonight, tomor-
row forenoon and tomorrow after
noon is as follows.
S;15 p. m. The Oxford company.
$50 p m Movies, Marguerite
Clark in the drama, Helene of the
North I"