Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1917 — CHAUTAUQUA DATE PROPOSED [ARTICLE]

CHAUTAUQUA DATE PROPOSED

Will Be Held Early In July If Agreeable Here. G. H. McLain, a member of the local Chautauqua committee* .has been advised by the Lincoln Chautauqua that they propose the dates July 6-11 for the Rensselaer assembly. They do not make these dates permanent, but leave them •pen for the approval of the local committee. Mr. McLain, therefore, suggests that all persons interested communicate with him either personally •r by letter, setting forth their ▼lews as to the above dates. It would appear to The Democrat that the date proposed is entirely too early in the summer. This opinion is based on The fact that the most successful chautauquas held here have been later in the summer. Last year the Chautauqua was held August 10-14, and there was a deficit of something less than SIOO. , Following so close on the fourth of July, it is certain there would be another deficit this year. But if the date was delayed for about two months, say until the middle of September, when it would not conflict with, the Fountain park Chautauqua, it would beyond all doubt receive much larger patronage. . Last year the weather was ideal throughout the week, but there was a deficit notwithstanding this fact. The people will not turn out during the extreme hot weather, no matter how alluring the attraction.