Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1918 — THE LINCOLN YOUTHS’ CHAUTAUQUA [ARTICLE]

THE LINCOLN YOUTHS’ CHAUTAUQUA

Dear Girls and Boys: „ Did you know that you are going to have a Chautauqua all your own this year? The Junior Supervisor Is coming to stay with you for a whole week before the adult Chautauqua starts. You will play games, run races, and go on hikes, and on the fifth night you will have a big parade and play festival. Then th«» supervisor Is going to tell you some fine stories and you will have such a good time. A college man with the tent crew will give special attention to the boys’ athletics during the week. You are going to be on the program of the big Chautauqua; Just think of that 1 We are giving a play this called “Columbia’s Awakening” and we want all the boys and girls In your town to take part. It Is a patriotic play especially emphasizing Thrift. Good Fairy Thrift, Martha and George Washington, Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia and many others characters will be represented by the young people of your community. This Is your play and wttlbeglven the opening night of the adult Chautauqua. The Junior Supervisor will tell you all about It when she arrives and will help you make a big success of It. You will have a chance to sell season tickets and the supervisor will co-operate with you in putting on a campaign for the sale of Thrift Stamps. The Lincoln Youths’ Chautauqua has been growing more popular each year and now you can prove to your fathers and mothers that you can make a success not only of your Chautauqua, but help them make a success of theirs, and at the same time be doing your bit, every one of you, for Uncle Sam In helping Win the War. You have a wonderful opportunity and I know I am going to be proud of the success achieved by you. Youths’ season tickets 8 to 15 years, Inclusive, will be SI.OO as heretofore. Buy your ticket early and urge your parents and friends to do the same. Ask the supervisor to tell you how you can earn the money to buy your own ticket. She will be glad to help you In every way possible. Now, remember, you are going to have two full weeks of good times and I want you to be right on hand the day your supervisor arrives so as to not miss anything; meet her at the train If you possibly can and give her a royal welcome. Show her that you live in a live town and that you boys and girls are wide awake. If you want to know anything more about your Chautauqua I will be glad to have you write me. Yours for a big success, MYNNIE E. GORDON, Director of Lincoln Youths’ Chautauaua. RENSSELAER, IND., AUG. 6 To 11.