Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14
Was Unable to Be Present Chil1rer's Concei.

Talladega, Ala. July 12.-From Chau- tauqua CorrespondeEt) )-Last Saturday was marked down on the programme Of the Alabama ChautauqUn as "GoVernor Day." but owing to the Ci..dVoida ble ab- sence of Gov. Joseph r. Jonns.on. of this state, the cnlsf speaker Of the day, the prog amme as pilnteu was not G4rlisd out in full Some time ago Gov. Johnston joined M snager West in invitations to the chief magistrates Of our neighD0rlng southern asatels to be pit9Eit on this day and they, realizing. the importance of the Chautauqua movement aid desiring to give it yaslr hearty approval. accepted the iris.sat.ons. Alter the death of Gov JohnSton's r ar kirsm5I. Gel. k. G. Hun ley, which sad event occurred in this city lat week. Gov. Johrston's name was practically struck off the programme and "Goyalnors' Day" was given up for this year Manage West IS always eq.al to any enf rs'ency. and most accaptably filled the dime allotted 70 uhe addresses with entertai cmends CT a lighter but highly enjoy 3bie character
 On Saturday morning iMr. Go9dal Dick ermaa, Of Chicago, repeated his impsr- s0nation Of the "Tompkins Family Too much cannot bc said in praise of MT Dickerman's work "The Tompkins Fam ily'' is character monC3ogue in two acts, which would reheor credit on a Mark Twain or an Artcmus Ward It was Writ ter by the playwright, Miss Morton es- pecially for MlL Dickernlan. and Is one of her finest productions In 1t there is that exquisite blending of the humorous and the rathotlc, which only ahe master touch can give. With Mir. DiokermGn as it's interpreter "'The Tompkins Family" has becom1 one of the marked suceessea of the Shnutauqua. Ore proof of the popularity of b1'th play and imperz9EatOr is tha. the names of his kable fam fly have passed into the currency of household words. 4..a
 At 4.3O D. m. Grambs' orchestra gave a 'Two-step CarcGqt," rendering cnly the popular two-steps. For the most part the compositions @ofpJohn Phillip Susa Ware chosen.
 At 5:3O the c. l. S. c. hsld the round table exerc;ses The subject fcr the a-. ternoen was "The Eternal City-Glimp es of H0r History and Her Art
 At S:30 D. m. a concert was given by thl childrea of tho city. The childrFn were trained ,by MeGdamss JarV's. If Sel- ma. and Tsrrant and Gay, of Mortg m cry. Music was furnished by Prof. I. s. Laverty and his six interesting chil- dren. Recitaticns, dialogues. moti.- songs, etc, made up the programme. Much praise was bestowed both on chil- dren and teachers. for this very CT dit at,e ertertainement. After the conciu- eion of the children's concert tho moV- ing pictures were again shown. The sec- oud series consisted of "A Pony Race" Farm Scene" "Hcme Market at Buff 10, 'The Morning Bath." ''Feediug the Dovss." Express cn tha EIu1son R'var Railway" and by special request. "A Fishermaa's Luck" shown on the pre- vicus evening wss rep ated.
 As is cu1tomary. the usual services were held in the city churches on Srn- day morning. At 730 D. sn. the Ctal;- taudra VesUgr service was corfluct- d at the assembly ball bv Rev Lynn R. Wsllse:, c'f this city. At 800 service cf sacred song was hfrd. It was n pi ing to hear the immense congrs gaaion ai-g tf7 cid songs r,e our- fathers os with 7r7 voice. At S:90 Rev. F. P. Davis, of NJ mt gomery, preached from tha text: 'T am the r-Te' cf Shar end the lily "F tho 3r-'- ley.'-Sengs of Solomon ii, 3. H,a el,ow d that Jesps If Nazareth was beeutirl in hi humar-divirls p rs9r aljtv i, hi char. aoter and in his life. Fe resented what may be termed the teapt'f1l si7e cf r. 'ieion-the crown over~hadnwirq the cross. The entir4 diecorrsa was a b. au- tiful embodiment of beautiful thoughts.