Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1919 — FOUNTAIN PARK. [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK.

' As is always the ease, Fountain Parte opened strictly on time Saturday. The first day is always light, both in attendance and program, yet there was a nice representation present Most of the cottagers had moved in and more tents were set up than at any recent session of •the assembly. ' There was no service in the morning Saturday, but in the evening Prof. George Carothers gave an intensely interesting illustrated lecture,' 4 the subject of which was “Western South America.” This great undeveloped and largely unknown country which is one of our nearest neighbors, is so. rich in produotaand minerals that it is bounds to become one of the chief countries of the world when exportation and I development is fully established. His lecture was preceded by some very fine vocal selections by Miss Roth, who accompanied the platform manager here from Bethany assembly. . I Sunday turned out to ‘be a great day in every way. The rain the previous night made the conditions ideal. No dust or disagreeably hot weather 'had to be contended with. The program -was one of the best ever put on the stage, people from every point coming to enjoy it. From point of numbers and financial receipts it was the greatest first Sunday that the park has ever had.’ After Sunday school, the platform manager, Dr. S. S. Lappin, delivered a strong sermon on Christianity. In the afternoon, Dr. J. M. Steven delivered an address on A Cure for Pessimism,” which certainly hit the bull’s eye, aW going the line. This was followed by a concert by the Alpine Singer and Yod- ' lers, 'whose selections were met with I repeated applause. This is, perhaps, the most interesting bunch of yodlers that ha sever visited Remington, (and yodlers are ever popular at the park. The Wolcott band gave an open air concert after the afternoon performance, and again in the evening gave a half hour’s concert on the stage. The evening performance ■by the yodlers was most interesting and attracted every person on the grounds. Monday, (wash day) nothing doing in the morning. Sermon lecture by Dr. Lappin in the afternoon on “The Shield of Democracy.” Moving pictures'at night. Tuesday the people were entertained 'by the Philippine orchestra, a six piece combination, all moles. They 7 gave two very fine concerts, consisting of native airs, popular and classical music and vocal selections. These latter were very well tgc c i • Wednesday, Soldiers’ Reunion day, the program did not draw much of a crowd. In fact, people have been so much fed up on war stuff that they had no very keen desire to hear more of it. The time of Pat O’Brien is past A goodly audience was present in the evening to enjoy the tricks of legerdesnafin, as performed by Mr. Davis, a master hand. All the old tricks and many new ones were produced to mystify the audience. The lecture Wednesday afternoon by General Naylor was listened to by an attentive audience and was an exceedingly interesting and instructive one to those who are not up on modern warfare. He gave a very clear idea of the personnel which goes to make up the modern army and explained things that to the layman were more or ’ess obtuse. The program for the coming week is as follows: Saturday—Davies Light Opera company in two performances. Evening performance, “The Mascot.” Sunday—Sunday school and sermon in the morning. Afternoon, lecture by Dr. Roy L. Smith, Davies Opera company and band concert by the Fowler band. Evening, Davies Opera company will present “The Holy .City.” . Monday—Sermon lecture and two humorous entertainments by Elma B. Smith. ” • Tuesday—Lecture by the platform manager on “The Making of a Man,”- at 3:30 and one at 8:30 by Ernest E. St. John, whose subject will 'be “Russia and Bolshevism.” Wednesday—Children’s day, Alice Louise Shrode, the child wonder, and her company in two entertainments. 8 p. m. Rev. Arthur Frederick ' Ewert’s thrilling lecture on “The American Army in Action.” Thursday—Vitill’s Service band will give two 'big concerto, afternoon and evening.—Remington Press.

Orpha Timmons, for many years a very popular teacher in this county, left today for her home in Seattle, Wash., where she will again be employed in the- public schools.