Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
CHAUTAUQUACLOSES
LUCAS coUNTY's ANNUAL AT.
FAIR CONCLUDES SESSIONS
SUNDAY EVENING.
Was a Pronounced Success and In.
cluded Many Meritorious Entertain
Notwithstanding Was Good Most
of the Time.

Charlton, Aug. 1.-THE second an
nual session of the Lucas County
Chautauqua association closed last
/: evening. The meeting has been sue
cess Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather a greater portion of the
time. On Saturday afternoon Major
General Otis o. Howard. the last great
surviving hero of the civil war, spoke
of actual experiences on the field. The
old soldiers headed by the band. es-
corted the general to the chautauqua
grounds and acted as a guard of honor
during the lecture. At the afternoon
session the Wagner Ladies' quartet
end Mr.. Briggs gave concert and
Miss Church recited several selections.
Mrs. Bingham also gave her closing
lecture, her subject being, Famous
Woman Artists. In the evening Ross
Crane, characturist and cartoonist,
gave one of his splendid entertain
ments. His sketches and clay model
ing were excellent On Sunday morn
ing Gen. Howard delivered his relig-
!, ious lecture Father Love-" In the aft
ernoon General John B. Gordan, one of
the leading generals of the confeder--
ate army, spoke on "The Last Days of
the Confederacy." He is an orator of
the highest order and his lecture was
full of patriotism, humor and pathos.
His lecture was followed by a sacred
concert by the Wagner Ladies' quartet
and Mr.. Briggs. In the evening the
chautauqua closed with another fine
entertainment by Ross Crane. In the
nine days program there were twenty
/, eva t,%s, nj &os,
ments and every attraction was of the
highest class. While there were few
disappcintm ents. occasioned by speak
ers being unable to be here. all were
4 well pleased with the chautauqua and
those attending have derived much
pleasure and benefit
Other Charlton News.
John Reed, foreman of the Humeston
Advocate, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his numerous friends here.
Mrs. j. B. Morris. wife of the city
superintendent of schools, left Satur-
day for a visit with relatives in Viii
licsa.
Marion and Harold Whitfield return
ed Saturday from visit with friends
in In5iarcla.
Mrs Oscar Dalin and two children
of Alba. returned home Saturday, aft
r er visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dalin,
and old, friends
Mrs. Frank Downward of Russell. is
visiting in this city at the home of her
father-in-law, Isaac Downward
Charles Goldsberry, railway postal
clerk. is off on months vacation, and
left saturday on q trip to California.
Mis- Hattie Warthen of Grafton,
We Virginia. is visiting in this city
WIFI her niece. Mrs. Fred Taylor.
Mr.. d. ". Houck of Des Moines,
ha1 rat,.rped icrne. after visit in
this city vita her parents, Mr.. and
Mr.. s. Bailev.
A'is7 eareh H3rkness of Bussey has
returned home. after an extended visit
in Whftesre1st township with Mrs.
N Z, Dewitt
Mrs. j. B. Knots of Lucas and Mrs.
j. G. Niece of WOODBURY. spent sew
eral DAYS in Charlton last week visit
ing friends and attending the chautau-
qua.
aIrs. Work of Ottumwa is a guest of
Mrs. e. D. Viers.
Lon SECULAR of Alberta, Canada, for
m erly of this city, came Unexpectedly
Saturday for visit with his brother,
". v. Shular. and many old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Kirk, who
have been spending some time in Eu-
rope, where he purchased number of
fine horses, sailed from London last
Saturday. They expect to arrive in
Charlton on August 26.
Mrs. Ollie Barnes and Miss Maisy
sSchreiner of Abba, spent few days in
Charlton last week with Mrs. M. G.
Mum.
Miss Maggie Fluke is spending the
/ week in Villisca with her sister, Mrs.
Henry
Miss Mile Brown met with seri-
ot,s accident Saturday afternoon while
ont driving in company with Mrs ]. E.
Wright and little son, Joseph. The
horse became frightened and ran away
and in turning the corner at the north