Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-15

lecturer Rev. Jones VIII be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. III. j. Howe during
her visit to the city, and arrives this
evening.
Monday Afternoon.
A fair-sized crowd greeted the en-
tertaners Monday afternoon, altho
the heavy rain, coming up about four
o'clock, caused many to leave before
the conclusion OF Professor l.. e. Fol-
lansbee's lecture. A larger number
than left, however, braved the slight
discomforts of the rain and stayed
until its conclusion. The chautauaua
management did we'll when they con-
tracted for Mr.. Follansbee. as his lee
ture, Genius and Gumption; Puritan
and Cavalier" chosen from among his
repertoire by the committee when he
reached here, was an inspiration from
beginning to end. Mr. Follansbee
talked right on, regardless OF the
storm, and even tho the rain had al
most ceased when he stopped speaking,
the audience applauded until he made
his temperance upon the stage. Pro-
fessor Follansbees discourse upon
."uenius and Gumption' is such that his
listeners after hearing 1t are inspired
to be more loyal Americans and broad
er-minded men and women. His ra-
pidity of speech, earnestness OF man
ner depths OF reasoning, flashes of
wit and heights of eloquent thought
were so happily blended that they thor
cughly delighted his audience. The UNI
dercurrent to it all Is good. sound adj
vice. From every incident, and he re-
taxed scores of them, some humorous
n, nd ut nutintic hc drew some les
son of patriotism or secret of success
In lifc. the speaker said in the be-
ginning of his lecture that he claimed
to have neither genius nor gulnption,
and therefore would not be praising
his own virtues. Genius is evil as we'll
as good. 1t is all powerful. being de-
rived from the Greek word geneii.
Among others, he told the story OF the
child who was given the choice be-
tween a book, dollar and an apple.
When found. he was sitting on the
book, Bible with the dollar In his
pocket, and eating the apple. That
is genius said Professor Follansbee,
"This Is the fastest age the world
has ever known and the spirit
OF the age is to go still
faster. In calling attention to the
strong inclination to follow after a
certain pattern, the lecturer said that
we don't want moulding, we want de-
velopment. Another complaint he
makes is that we do not give the prop
err appreciation to the fact of environ
ment Professor Follansbee's patriot
ism is unbounded. and he drew many
Of his lessons from the early history
of our country, to show that gumption
is the application of energies. Gump-
ton has come down to us as an inher-
itance for America is the land of
gumption. He criticised modern So
ciety's efforts to ape foreign courts
and called it trying to unA mericanize
our great America. The only safe
guard, he said, was in the mainten-
ance of our public schools, altho there
are many things in them of which We
cannot approve. His idea is that we
need not less application of the gen
eral principles Of education in
our schools, but more manners.
more morals and more pa
triotisan, which statement evoked
enthusiastic applause He does not
believe the spirit of America is dying
out, but holds that it only needs to be
kindled into q flame. His precept Is to
teach the youth of today to be ready
to meet the issues of the future with
out single thought of surrender. Mr..
Follansbee is a college classmate Of
Mr.. B. A. Morgan, of this city, as he
related in connection with his lecture.
Preceding the Follansbee lecture, DR..
S. S. Cryor conducted short devotional
exercises, after which he gave his daily
Bible talk, taking up at that time,
the Noahic program Of divine history.
Dr. Cryor skillfully traced the history
of the three races descending from
Ham, Shem and Japhath, showing the
workings of God throughout it all,
down to the present day. DR.. Cryor's
talks are always a treat to his hearers.
The Midland Concert Company won
great popularity at it's first appear
ance here, giving a bright talented,
fup-to-date program of much
merit. 1t is composed of Alice
Drennen Robinson, coloratura So
prano and director; Rachael Steinman,
violinist; Emily A. Waterman, reader
and impersonator; and Saidee C..
Spaulding, mezzo- soprano and accom-
PIANIST. Mrs Robinson has beautiful
voice of very extended range and of a
very delightful quality, while Miss
Spaulding possesses a remarkably
sweet and perfectly modulated con-
tralto voice. She is not only a singer
and mandolinist, but is an accomplish
ed accompanist. Mrs. Robinson is also
an accompanist of merit. Miss Stein
man is an Iowa girl, being of Des
Moines. She is very talented violin
list, and was the favorite pupil Of the
late Jacobsohn. Her numbers are most
heartily enjoyed here. Miss Water
man, the proficient reader and imper-
senator, has pleased so immensely that
no further word of her talent is neces-
sary.
Monday Night.
An audience completely filling the
big tent, assembled Monday evening to
enjoy the program of purely entertain
ment features. These were given by
the Midland Concert Company, Miss
in mystery and magic, which kept the
audience guessing over his clever
tricks and the children fairly prancing
with enjoyment; and as the conclud-
ing feature, the d. w. Robertson
Moving Picture Company, with Mr. E.
L. Mcintosh as lecturer and operator,
threw on the canvas a number of good
views. Mr.. Paul Cohn, pianist, works
with Roltaire. in his performances.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, Mr.
Harry Willard. Americas premier
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