Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-31
EVOLUTION IN
SELF GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT OF LECTURE BY LESLIE
M. SHAW AT cHAUTAuQUA
THIS AFTERNOON
Monolosue BY Prof. A. M. Newens Of
Ames Entitled "A Singular Life"
Pleases Large notwithstanding
Events.

From Mondays Daily.
Hon. Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, secre-
tary OF the treasury and one of the
most prominent men in national poll
tlcs, arrived in Ottumwa on Burlington
NO. 10 this morning and this after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock began his address
at the chautauqua on Evolution in
Self-Government.'' After greeting
number of friends at the depot Secre-
tary Shaw was driven to the home
of Major W. G. Wyman and Mrs. Wy
man, 4O7 North Court street, where he
will be a guest during his stay in the
city.
Secretary Shaw's ability as an orator
is we'll known to Ottunmwans and it is
expected that his address today will be
one of the principal features of the
chautauqua
Bible Talk by DR.. Vincent.
The subject of the Bible talk by DR..
G. A. Vincent at the chautauqua this
morning was "a Modern Conception
of God" The attendance at the morn
ing lectures is increasing and over 100
people enjoyed the splendid address
this morning. DR.. Vincent emphasized
the need of personal work in the
church, and the recognition of God as
an ever present being
Prof. A. NJ Newens.
The program this afternoon opened
with a monologue "a Message from
Mars by Prof. A. M. Newens of Ames
Prof. Newens is an impersonator of
rare ability and in his monologue "a
Singular Life" Sunday evening, de-
lighted his thousands of hearers and
for over two hours held the rapt at
tention of the audience. His artistic
portrayal of the principal characters
in the book by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
won the admiration of all in atten
dance
\ Emanuel Bayard, from his gradua
ton from college and his experience
before the examining board for the min
istry, his sympathy for humanity, his
death, the deacons of the church, the
storm at sea. the drunken sailor
scenes from deepest pathos to keenest
humor, all were interpreted by Prof
Newens in a manner that brought the
characters vividly before the audience
and marked him true artist.
Rev Moran to Speak.
The program this evening will begin
at o'clock with a concert by the Whit
ney Brothers quartet. This popular
organization furnished part of the
program at the Saturday afternoon ant
evening and Sunday afternoon ant
evening entertainments and with eacf
appearance wins new friends by its
splendid rendition of the various selec
tions. Edwin Whitney is reader ant
entertainer of ability and his selection:
are most enjoyable feature of thei1
entertainments.
Father Moran of Cleveland, Ohio
who will lecture at s O'Clock this
evening on the subject MAN Chris
, tian," is said to be one of the ables
preachers and orators of Ohio and hi!
: lecture one that all will enjoy. Re
, garding lecture by Father Moran, th'
, Journal, of Sandusky, Ohio, says il
5 part:
During his remarks the speake
: gave some good advice, which, if fol
| lowed, would enable them to succeed
in life. Success in life did not meal
merely the accumulation of riches
There were other things that mel
should study besides the accumulation
of wealth They should give grea
deal of thought to plans having fo
their object the betterment of man
kind. The principal foundation of al
success was religion, and respect wa
: essential through life.
Tuesdays Program.
The program for tomorrow promise
to be one of the most interesting O
the assembly. The subject of the Bi
BILE lecture by DR.. c. A. Vincent a
1O:30 in the morning will be ''The Per
son of Christ at the Dawn of Thi
Country"
In the afternoon there will be COZ
CONTINUED on page 81