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Story November 16, 1895

The Wichita Daily Eagle

Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

What is this article about?

The Shaker concert company, led by a wealthy Hawaiian minister, holds religious services and performs sacred music. Their concert in Wichita's auditorium drew record crowds last night, with a special low-price show tonight. Invitation to local clergy for services.

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"Every Sunday morning the drum is sounded and each member of the company enters the car where religious services are conducted by the minister. This service lasts about an hour when each member goes to the church of his religious belief, and frequently assist in singing and other worship. At the sacred concert nothing is played but the most sacred music, and no one can help but be delighted with their rendition of "Nearer My God to Thee" or "Jesus Lover of My Soul." The quartet sing the first four lines and the entire chorus join in the remaining four. This song alone is worth the admission.

"Our minister is probably the wealthiest minister in the world, being worth over $400,000. The rent roll of his land brings him in from Spreckels, the great sugar king, over $15,000 a year. He has built several churches and at home has a Sunday school of his own with over 5,000 members. Out of his income he gives $7,000 a year to spread the gospel. His is a conscientious Royalist and at the request of the queen travels with her band. He is probably one of the best educated men that travels today. He owns 11,000 acres of land in Hawaii, and speaks the English, as well as German, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages, as readily as he does the Hawaiian. All the services will be rendered in English.

A special invitation will be extended to the clergy of Wichita to attend these services.

The Largest Crowd Ever Seen at the Auditorium

Was that last night at the Shaker concert. The auditorium was filled in thirty minutes after the doors were opened and before the curtain went up there was not standing room in any part of the large building. The Shaker doctor's lecture was received with rapt attention and everyone was more than well pleased with both the lecture and entertainment.

Tonight the Shaker concert company will give a big double show which they call the Red Letter show night, as it is an extra big show and the price of admission is only 10 cents to any part of the house. We advise all those who intend to visit the auditorium tonight to go early so as to get a seat for no doubt the house will be crowded, 156-1t

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Providence Divine Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Shaker Concert Religious Services Wealthy Minister Auditorium Crowd Hawaii Land

What entities or persons were involved?

Minister Spreckels Queen

Where did it happen?

Wichita

Story Details

Key Persons

Minister Spreckels Queen

Location

Wichita

Event Date

Last Night

Story Details

The Shaker concert company conducts weekly religious services in their car, followed by attendance at local churches. Their wealthy minister, worth over $400,000 with land in Hawaii, leads services and supports gospel work. A special invitation is extended to Wichita clergy. Last night's concert drew the largest crowd ever at the auditorium, with a lecture and entertainment pleasing all. Tonight's Red Letter show is promoted at 10 cents admission.

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