The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-07-19
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eta history has passed and gone. but
not into forgetfulness. 1t was week
OF sunshine and shower, of fun and mill
osophy, of poetry and song, of the rem
lnlscences of war, and the ribbon and
star of dove-like peace. There are al
ways people opposed to every moye-
ment for the public good, but it can
be said that there were fewer grum-
blers and dissatisfaction at the Chau-
tauqua than might have been expected
Everybody seemed pleased and happy.
1t is to be hoped that the Marietta
Chadtauqua has come to stay
DIR. wLLETTs.
1t will be a surprise to many who
listened to DR.. Willets to be told that
he is Is years old Certainly he does
not appear to have reached this adj
vanced age. When DR.. Willetts was
introduced to the audience it was said
that he voluntarily gave up a salary of
ten thousand dollars as pastor of one
of the foremost churches in Louisville,
Ky. to go on the lecture platform.
But, there are two sides to every ques-
ton, and, as Judge Underwood used to
say, sometimes three" A Marietta
man, who has the faculty of finding out
everything, says that DR.. Willetts lost
the Louisville pastorate by being "too
funny" Humor and wit is good
thing in the right place, but that spe-
cial congregation seemed to think that
the pulpit was not the proper place. If
this is true, DIR. Willetts met the same
fate of Sunset Cox. 1t has been said
that he missed the presidency of the
United States on account of some funny
speeches. he made. DR.. Willetts is
sunny, aihiable, and to life's latest day
he will be young. He is like Oliver
Wendall Holmes. Some one asked him
how old he was, and he replied, II am
seventy years young"
GOVERNOR BOB TAYLOR
What a wanderful word painter Bob
Taylor is, to be sure. Language with
him is like thousand color-tones in
the hands Of an artist, or like some
grand instrument played by the musi-
clan. People seem never to tire of him.
A lady, leaving one of his lectures, re-
marked, "This is the eighth time ]
have heard Bob Taylor, and pray for
opportunities to hear him again" A.
gentleman remarked, This is the
fourth time I've listened to the Fiddle
and the Bow and it has not paled on
me yet"
Bob Taylor is a poet, a word painter,
a genius, and yet he would probable be
failure in many lines of human en-
deavor His style is too fulsome for a
writer, not systematic enough for a
lawyer, not serious enough for min
lister of the gospel. He was made for a
a Chautauqua lecturer and fulfills ev-
cry expectation. There is but one Bob
Taylor.
GAY SCENE,
Few persons who will go under tent
manage to secure view from the
front. To go upon the stage and gaze
out upon 1900 expectant faces, the
ladies dressed in bright colors with
waving fans is a scene never to be
forgotten. 1t has been said that
large audience is an inspiration to
speaker, and there is no doubt of its
truth.
CHICAGO GLEE CLUB.
Probably no one feature OF the Chau-
tauqua was more enjoyed than the
exquisite melody, both vocal and in
strumental of the Chicago Glee Club"
They were rendered an elegant luncheon
during their stay here at the lovely
home OF Prof Sanford.
HON.. G. DAMP.
Marietta people were greatly inter-
ested in the announcement of lecture
by Hon. J. &. Camp, for the reason that
few years ago he was citizen of our
| town. He had one of the largest and
most appreciative audiences of any of
the lecturers, and every expectation
was fulfilled to the letter.
:"LADIEs WILL PLEASE REMOVE THEIR
/ HATS"
This was a placard in full view of the
audience, yet very few observed the
request. Certainly no lady with hat or
bennett in latest style, all decked in
ribbon, flowers, tulle and buckles
galore. ever removed her hat during
the whole blessed Chantauqua.
EVERY ONE DOES NOT SEE OR THINK ALIKE.
Ifyou will ask the persons who atten-
ded every exercise of the Chatauuqua
which feature or lecture they liked best
you will have many different answers.
While hundreds went into rhapsodies
over Weddings MAN of Gallilee, 'still
strange as it may appear, there were
some who didn't like it. Several
young couples left the tent when the
lecture was little more than half over.
No doubt they were more interested in
themselves than in any lecture or sub
ject under the shining sun. Lots of