Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1914 — FOUNTAIN PARK NOTES. [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK NOTES.

Since Wednesday’s rain the park has taken on a happier atmosphere, the grove of natural forest trees showing little evidence of the dry summer. Weather conditions are'delightful and many who found the dust and be®* ot the opening days unpleasant are now “doing the assembly’’* ahd enjoying the unusually goo£ programs presented this year. 'The talent is high and above the average. Lecturers and musical talent so far has won praise and commendation on all sides. The Hearon Sisters Quartette Monday and Pilgrim Girls on Tuesday, proved rare mu*M cal treats; the great Dickens Impersonator, was on for Wednesday evening. Wedhesday afternoon the local Chautauqua reading circle conducted its pretty graduating or “Recognition Dajr” services, a diploma being received by Mrs. Geo. Bartee. At 5 o'clock a reunion banquet was served at Hascall’s hotel, covers being laid for forty-four. Miss Gertrude Besse, chairman of the d*y. It was during this banquet of feasting and toasting that the downpour of rain came; and In true Chautauqua spirit of .being in touch with current events, the banqueters fluttered their white salute ip appreciation. Of the good things fn stortf too much can ,hardly be said; each day is a good day. Col. Bob Seeds on Thursday kept his audience in a roar of laughter with his store of humor. In the evening Germain was greeted with the largest evening audience so far, and kept them spellbound with his witchery and enchantment. * | ■'..V-r! . .. v 1,1 WgMgf