Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1916 — Parade and Play Festival. [ARTICLE]

Parade and Play Festival.

One of the distinctive features of the Lincoln Chautauqua which opens here next Thursday is the Youths’ Chautauqua under the direction of the junior supervisor, Miss Brannon, a young lady especially trained for this work. As an introduction for the chautauqua proper, there will 'be a parade and play festival Wednesday evening for all the children in town and in the surrounding country. The automobile parade will start at the school grounds and end at the court house. Immediately following its conclusion the play festival will take place on the court house yard. All the children will participate in this. There will be games for all ages and a good time for all. If you are beyond the age in which play is a part of yopr everyday life, come out and watch the rest have a good time.

In many places the yourths’ Chautauqua is considered of more importance than the adult session. Learn what it is going to 'be bv seeing the festival Wednesday evening. All the boys and girls should assemble on the school grounds promptly at 6:30 for the start of the parade. Bring your horns, drums and any other noise making instruments. If you have a Boy Scout, Indian or any other uniform, wear it. There are no age limits. Everybody come expecting to have a good time and you will not be disappointed.

If you are an automobile owner and are asked for the use of your machine from 6:30 until 7 o’clock Wednesday evening, help the children have a good time by being at the school grounds at 6:30. The festival wifi be finished before the 'band concert (begins, so come out and enjoy .both. Remember, this ,s free to all. Cornel