The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-05
GO TO CAWKER CITY.
The Big Chautauqua Being Held There
Success.


Cawker City, Kas., Aug. 5.-The
seventh meeting of the Lincoln Park
Chautauqua is more of a success than
any of the previous assemblies. The
park itself is one of the beautiful
sights of Kansas. 1t is situated on
Oak creek about two miles west of
/ Cawker City, the towering oak trees
giving it ample shade. The Chau-
| tauqua opened Thursday, under the
| most suspicious circumstances There
are upwards of ESQ teents, and more
| than zoo families are already camping
on the grounds. All the leading towns
in this section of the state, including
Downs, Gaylord, Kirwin, Logan, Os-
| borne, Stockton, Plainville and many
| others, are represented by representa-
tive people The daily programmes
are upwards of $50 tents, and more
published. Magnificent audiences
listened to D. c. TilIotson of Topeka
and Farmer A. w. Smith old soldier
day, followed by DR.. j. Dewitt Miller,
who surpassed all previous efforts
and called forth rounds of frequent
ana prolonged applause. The super
| intendents of the several departments
were selected with the utmost care,
and are conducting very successful
programmes. Mrs. Noble Prentis is
| making the woman's council one of
the interesting features of the as
sembly.
Mrs. May Benevihe Brown, the
state president of the women's clubs,
is present, and addressed q large au-
dlence Friday afternoon. The club
women have turned out largely and
are well pleased with their new presi-
dent. It is very unusual that wo-
man of such splendid executive ability
should be so forceful and fluent
public speaker Mrs. Prentis gave a
reception Friday evening at head
quarters tent in honor of Mrs. Brown.
Col. Andy Manifold's military band,
of Beloit, was a drawing card Friday
rendering many of their finest selec-
tons.
The north central Kansas editors are
carrying out their programme today.
and tonight Charley Styles, western
| passenger agent of the Missouri Pa
cific, takes them on an excursion to
sas City. T. A. McNeaI is here ming
ling with the editors and gave them a
splendid talk.
The assembly continues ali of next
week, and every day has first class at
fractions. The park was never more
attractive and charming. The ideal
weather makes camping a pleasure.
The officers of Lincoln Park Chau-
tauqua are: H. H. Welty. president;
II. B. Woodbury., first vice president;
Fred Beeler, second vice president: E.
L. Huckell, secretary; ]. G. McClun,
treasurer.
Among the many entertainers who
are taking part in the Lincoln Park
Chautauqua are: United State Sena-
tor J. P. DolIiver, DR.. D. M. Fisk of
Topeka, A. w. Smith. past department
commander G. A. r., D. c. Tillotson of
Topeka, department commander Sons
of Veterans, Mrs. Noble Prentis, Mrs.
Emma E. Forter of Marysville, sister of
Congressman Calderhead, Manifold's
Military band of Reloit, Mrs. Mar
garet Hill McCarter of Topeka, Judge
and Mrs. c. w. Smith of Stockton,
Congressman W. A. Reeder, Mrs. M. A.
Chambers of Hoxie. president of the
Sixth district women's federation, Mrs.
May Belleville Brown of Salina, presi-
dent of the state wo1nen's clubs, Judge
and Mrs. Clark A. Smith of the SUI
preme court, Mrs. w. H. Haskell of
Gaylord, wife of Senator Haskell, re-
Gently appointed warden of the peni-
Tertiary, Mrs. L. A. King, editor of the
Plainville Gazette, ana a host of others,
who viii be here Chautauqua week,
and take part in the daily programmes.