Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1913 — GEARHART TONIGHT CORKEY TOMORROW [ARTICLE]

GEARHART TONIGHT CORKEY TOMORROW

Lincoln Chautauqua Orchestra and Fine Lecture Tonight—Barkley Twice Sunday. 1 ' ... ; Big crowds continue to pack the Chautauqua, and the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country are enjoying the splendid program. Dr. Eaton, who lectured Friday afternoon and night, said of the afternoon audience: have been out for seventy days and this is the largest afternoon audience I have addressed.” Dr. Eaton gave a humorous lecture in the afternoon, coupled with some splendid argument for the exclusion of bad habits. At night he gave an astronomical lecture, and many looked at the moon through his powerful telescope. The musical numbers Friday were very good. Today the Lincoln Chautauqua band is here and they are worth coming a long way to hear. The lecture this afternoon and tonight is by Colonel Gearhart, as a substitute for William W. Wright. Mr. Gearhart is a fine scholar and his lectures have given the best satisfaction every place. Single admissions for adults tonight are 50 cents: for children 25 cents. Don’t let the price frighten you. The program is worth it. Sunday James R. Barkley gives entertainments both afternoon and evening. The crayon and clay modeling by this artist are worth seeing and Sunday on his account alone should he a model day. Another feature of the Sunday program is the sermon-lecture, afternoon by Dr. James 8. Corkey, a “corker from Cork.” Through the week his subject is "As an Irishman Sees It,” meaning America, , hut on Sunday afternoon he will speak from the subject “Modern Christianity.” All will enjoy his classification of Christians into ilrst class, second class and third class, and none should miss this excellent address. He will speak again at night, probably “Illustrated Travalogue.”

The prices Sunday afternoon and evening will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Monday is tne last day. The Imperial Bell Ringers, with songs by Mrs. Elin G. Turrentine. Hon. Charles H. Poole will speak Monday afternoon and night, a civic lecture in the afternoon and “Our Country’s Greatest Need,” at night. Mr. Poole is from New Zealand and should prove very Interesting and instructive The single admission for adults Monday night will be 35 cents, for children 25 cents. II you have not been attending the Chautauqua so far, ««tart tonight. It is good as an entertainment and uplifting in every way. The proposition as to whether or

not we will have, the Chautauqua next year will probably be presented tonight and tomorrow. It will heed the help of all, as a guarantee of 600 season tickets. will be required.