Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05

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gfeciael f the arguments pre-
sented by the speakers by the heart
lest laughter and applause.
"Open house" was kept between the
hours Of 2 and 10 p. M, and the af-
fair was one Of the most brilliant So
cial successes In the history Of the To-
cal association. All day there were
throngs Of visitors at the building and
Ea continuous entertainment was pro-
vided. The program consisted of a
phonograph recital. shuttle board con-
test, basket ball game, popular de-.
bate, devotional services. a gymnasium
exhibition and closed with a recital by
Wallace Bruce Amsbary, assisted by
Jean P. Dufleld. The parlors were
tastily decorated and refreshments
were served.
Tho Program.
4 The opening number of the program
was q phonograph recital by c. O. Arm
old and for nearly an hour the latest
topical and popular songs, comic
speeches, etc, were enjoyed by a
large audience.
During the afternoon there were sew
leral shuttle board contests and some
excellent scores were made.
Refreshments were served by the
ladies from to 6 o'clock and at 6::30
| a luncheon was served for those wish
ing to remain for the evening enter
tainment.
Basket Ball Game.
One of the most enjoyable features
Of the program was a basketball game
between two teams selected from the
business and professional mems class,
team No. 2 winning by score Of 26
to II. The players on the two teams
were as follows:
/ Team No. DIR. Creath, @. L,
Miller, b. LeCompt, F. Dimmitt, John
X. Mahon. Don Kaiser.
Team No. 2-Robert Funk, J. e.
Roberts, G. G.. Thomas, F. Hall. Roy
Stevens, G. b. Pierce.
The Debate.
The debate on Where Is the Best
Place to be Born" was held, In the audi
torium and was largely attended.
Judge M. A. Roberts officiated as chair.
man and added much to the enjoyment
of the occasion by his happy introduc.
ton Of the several speakers. The
countries represented and the speak
ers were as follows:
Scotland John Hastie.
i England John H. Morrell.
Canada-Rev. A. p. Craig.
Ireland Major Samuel Mahon.
Germany-Rev. j. Haefner.
Sweden J. P. Anderson.
Japan Rev. D. g. Bevan.
United StatesG. F. Heindel.
The speakers were limited to five
minutes each and each one introduced
arguments, as to- why the country
they represented was the best place te
be born, that evoked the hearties
Laughter and applause. The Judge!
were Judge e. G.. Moon, Judge w. d
Tisdale, and Hon. S. III. Harper. Thei
I decision was in favor of G. F. Helm
ldel, who represented the United
/ States.
4 The debate was followed by adevo
tional exercises, held in the auditor
lium. Luncheon was served at 6:3(
! o'clock.
4 Women were invited to the evening
entertainment which opened with ;
!. gymnasium exhibition, consisting o
apparatus work and pyramids by tht
! senior, intermediate and working boys
classes, under the direction Of Physi
cal Director Hugh jameson.
Amsbary Recital.
I, Last evening the auditorium wal
, crowded and Wallace Bruce Amsbar.
delighted all present with his splendi,
rendition Of humorous readings and i'm
presentations. Mr.. Amsbary is a trl
artist and In the opinion of many, on
of the best impersonators ever hear,
in Ottumwa. He especially excells II
|. the readings from his own book, "Ba
, lads of Bourbonnais," in the French
Canadian dialect. He was frequentl
) encored and as his closing. numbe
]. gave by request, Knee Deep in June
l by James Whitcomb Riley. Mr.. Ans
! barry was assisted by Jean P. Duffielt
the talented young pianist of this city
1 who rendered several selections whic
/ met with the heartiest appreciation {
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