Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1915 — CHAUTAUQUA HAS GROWN IN INTEREST [ARTICLE]

CHAUTAUQUA HAS GROWN IN INTEREST

Large Crowds Present Monday Both Afternoon and Evening—Fine Music and Lectures. .* * «»*■■■■■« Tomorrow’s Program. Morning—Junior Chautauqua. Afternoon—Emerson Winters Co.; The Great Sam Jones Lecture, “Facts, Philosophy and Fun,” Denton C. Crowl. Admission, 15 and 35 cents. Children’s Hour —At the playground. Night—Musical prelude, Epperson Winters Co. Magic, Mystery and Fun by Edwin Brush. Admission, 15 and 35 cents? AFTERNOON. Those who attended the chautauqua Monday afternoon found literary and musical treats awaiting them as usual. The tent was well filled and everyone present seemed to greatly enjoy themselves. During the first period of the program the crowd was entertained by the Arcadian Trio. Their work was of the highest order.’ The gentleman of the company gave 1 a trombone solo. This was followed, by a reading by Miss Morrison, which ' was unique as well as interesting, in I that she accompanied her own reading with the piano. Piano and violin solos of an amusing and highly interesting character were also played. This part of the program Was closed by a baritone solo and a duet. The last period of the afternoon was . given over to Dr. Hedley’s lecture:, “The Worth of a Man.” The speaker, said in part: “The worth of a man is ; measured by character, nothing else; character is righteousness. There is no such thing as bad character. A person who is bad has no character. Character is the one thing that puts meaning into one’s words. The only Heaven one can possibly get hold of here or hereafter is in one’s heart and to possess this one murt have strong character.” He said further: “Persistence and righteousness are the chief cornerstones of a sound character. The fire of ten thousand passions can make nothing of a man unless he have persistence and righteousness. As a man lives so does he look and act.” He also pointed out that the worth of a man was measured by love, which is simply an attribute of character. Taken all in all it was a masterful address, given in the most exact and high flowing language.

,• EVENING. During the evening session the work of the Arcadian Trio was probably more interesting than that of the afternoon. Their program consisted of various kinds of music and stories of different countries. The songs were characteristic of the countries and people from whom they have been handed down. They were very interesting. A reading by Miss Morrison, “The Snake Story,” was an excellent portrayal of child life, imagination and habits. It would be hard to imagine a better picture of these traits of character in children than was given in this reading. The Arcadian Trio is one of the best small companies to which we have had the pleasure of listening. The last number on the evening program was a reading by Miss Kling entitled: “Regeneration,” which is a story of modern renditions and the regeneration of a criminal. In the story it is brought out that there is always a little good in everyone, no matter how bad they may be; that there is always a soft spot in every heart, no matter how hardened, that this good may be reached and brought out or the soft spot touched if we only follow the right ladder of approach. In this reading Miss Kling depicted in a wonderful way the eleven different characters. Her power of portrayal of character is wonderful. Everyone present “was deeply impressed by her excellent presentation of this play.