The daily sentinel., 1906-05-07


IT takes a lecturer Of far more than
ordinary talent 10 draw two big
audiences on consecutive evenings, |
especially when one OF these evenings
is the busiest and most inconyenient
as far as entertainments are con-
cerned, in the entire week. How
ever this is what Lou J. Beauchamp
did and had he lectured again on
last night there would have been an
other great big audience out to hear
him. Then again many noted and
highly talented platform entertain
ers and instructors have only one
really great lecture and to address
the same audience on a succeeding
evening with the same satisfaction to
the audience as on the first occasion
is not in every lecturers power. But
this is what Beauchamp did. The
audience Saturday night was almost
as large as that of Friday night and
was to a large extent made up Of the
same people
Saturday night many asked the
question which was the greater lee
ture Of the two. Take the Sunny
Side, or THE Age OF the Young
Man" II would be hard to tell. The
first lecture is the most appropriate
for The first appearance of Mr.. Beau
in its every division. wholesome
throughout and carries the great
message of the gospel Of sunshine,
there is more liberal and more extend
ed vein of humor running through II
than is iNund in his second lecture.
The Aga 9f the Young Man" is more
solid in AWAY. While 1t is perme-
ated with more rare good humor
still there Is not the great flow of
meaning humor, witticism and brigh Il
sallies that characterizes the first
lecture. But measured side by side
for their true value It is hard to tell !
which Of the lectures is the more
valnabble. Both are more than great
Both carry messages and give EXPIRE
sion TO thoughts and facts that should |
weld an everlasting influence over
the hearers.
The Age OF Youth is particular /
ly addressed TO young men but its
usefulness and value is not confined |
to the young men alone, it teaches a |
lesson for all humanity.
No attempt viii be made TO fully |
review the address for only a leng-
thy review such as space viii not per-
init US to give would do the lecture |
Justice. Mr.. Beauchamp designates
this period of the worlds history, rs |
that never in the course Of time was
the young man in such demand as at
the present Young men are in evil
dence in places of power everywhere.
He gave many interesting an CON
vincing figures along this line Sew
enty per cent of the members OF
congress are young men. Many Of
the great states OF the union have
governors under 5 years. In all the
walks of life, in all tho professions,
In all stations the young man is at
the front, making this the glorious
and wonderful age OF the young man.
Another great thought in his lecture
was brought out in the declaration
that every human creature had been
put into the world qualified to do
some one thing well, TO make a sue
cess of Gods wishes are carried out, /
In some field of work. Mr. Beau
champ declared that there is no ex-
Uuse for man unless he is confirm |
ed invalid or behind penitentiary I
walls us q convicted criminal. in fail /
ing to make success of life. He
stated that the trouble with many
people was that seeing they could /
not reach the mountain top OF re
nown and success they gave up when /
God never intended that any large /
percent OF mankind should reach the I
mountain top "but the man who I
labors faithfully and honestly in the
broad valleys of life and gets as high /
as he can Is Just as true a success in /
life as the man who stands ON the /
high summit of fame"
To be honest and honorable. faith I
full, sincere In our work tactful. NOR
al. mindful of every spare moment (
and willing is what Mr. Beauchamp I
would urge every young man ana /
woman to be and then success Is Z
bound to follow.
Numerous other just as sublime |
thoughts were brought out by the I
remarkable lecturer, His humorous
stories, and those of pathetic ma
ture. were cleverly interwoven aud l
We're apt and truthful Illustrations /
OF the thoughts ne desired to impress. !
The references he made to the life I
and character and the faithful strug- /
gle Of James A. Garfield, one Of the !
country's martyred presidents. Rob /
ert Il, Lee, the great Confederate I
chieftaip. and Robert Mclntlre. the /
noted Methodist minister. and the I
tributes he paid the memory of these /
wonderful men. added beauty and I
power to the address. Mr. Beau I
champ spoke for nearly two hours I
and closer attention than that accord I
ed him by his delighted audience I
could not have been described.
That lecture of Lou Beauchamp's I
should be heard in every school house /
and college in this great country of I
ours. It is a world of good that IL T
would do. II is an address that every I
hoy and girl should hear. A noble F
and inspiring talk Il certainly is.
Mr.. Beauchamp Will always hold /
a place of high esteem in the hearts
of Grand Junction people. He won
the highest favor with. the two big
audiences that he addressed in this +
city and an who heard him win hope I
that he may come again.