Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-16

awful volcano in the history Of
man"
In the afternoon the Smith-Spring-
Holmes Orchestral Quintet gave a
most delightful sacred concert as a
prelude to the address OF Hon. w. ].
Nolan. The meninent Minnesota man
is one of the leading men of his state,
man of BIZ. influence politically and
morally. His theme was 1--WE. the
American People" In his discussion
of the subject he brought out the
elements which go to make up what
we call "Americanism It was a
very interesting lecture and was
punctuated throughout with laugh
able Irish witticisms, for Mr.. Nolan
is typical Irishman, big, homely
and bubbling over with wit. He puts
the faults of our government where
they belong-on the citizen. "No
government csn rise higher than its
average citizen" he said. He is a
strong believer In democracy, but be-
lieves it is up to we, the American
people" j" to make of our democracy
the government we should have. the
government we shall have after the
war is over and the reconstruction is
complete.
The union service of the young
peoples societies was held at the
round table" in the park at 7
o'clock, V. o. N. Smith being the
leader. A large crowd OF young peo-
pie attended from over the valley and
very enthusiastic meeting was the
result.
At 5 o'clock In the auditorium the
Smith-Spring Holmes company again
rendered most entertaining concert
as a prelude. These accomplished
musicians made a decided hit with
the Chautauqua people. Miss Lotus
Spring, a young lady of unusual
beauty, is cello artist of rare brill
liancy. Miss Forsyth is a violinist
widely known in the middle west for
her exceptional ability. She is also
a most charming young lady. Miss
Coyl May Spring is pianist of won
derful teGhnic, and reader and
child delineator with few superiors.
AS composers and brilliant artists
upon trombone, saxophone. flute and
cornet, Clay Smith and G. E. Holmes
are known among band musicians
everywhere. This, their last appear
ance, was one of the finest musical
treats Of the session After the last
number, beautiful selection by the
full quintet. the applause was kept up
for some time. Mr.. Smith told the
audience that the Ashland auditorium
was equal II not superior to any in
which they had given concerts in
their travels covering almost every
state in the Union.
The address of the evening was by |
DR.. Mathews. This part OF the serv-
ice was opened with prayer by Rev. |
H. ]. Van Fossen, followed by beau
tiful anthem by the chorus choir A
pretty quartet selections was rem
dered also. The address by DR..
Mathews was masterful discussion
Of the signs of the times leading up
to the second coming of Christ The
speaker made 1t plain that he be-
lieves in the literal translation of the
Bible in regard to the resurrection of
the dead and the second coming of
Christ. While he does not pretend to
be able to predict the date of Christ's
second coming. the speaker said he
did believe that the signs Of the pres
ent world crisis pointed to the near
approach of some tremendous change,
some awful upheaval that we are on
the very eve of today and said that
he believed that the second coming
CT Christ in reality was not very far
away. While "the end is not yet"
he said he was convinced that we
we're in the last period preceding the
millennium. In closing he made a
powerful appeal for his hearers to
make ready, to prepare for Christ's
coming.