The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23
DAWSON DELAYED
His Lecture at ChautauQua Will
Be Given Tonight.
Originally a Feature Of This
Afternoons Programme.
THIS is WOMEN'S DAY.
Federated Clubs Have Charge
of the Meeting.
Consequently Many Bright
Things Are Said.
THIS is WOMEN'S DAY,

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| Owing to the fact that DR.. w. ].
Dawson is delayed by late trains, his
lecture on Robert Louis Stevenson to
| nave been given this afternoon is post
| poned till evening at the Garfield Park
Chautauqua.
| The Women's Federated clubs have
charge Of considerable portion of the
| Chautauqua programme today. Mrs.
| Margaret Hill McCarter talked on Hen
ry VanDyke this morning His beau
ty OF thought and expressions are most
| nearly like that of Tennyson of all the
| living poets" said she She talked of
the breadth of the mans work and the
beauty OF his life and works. After this
lecture, Mrs. McCarter presided over
the meeting of the federated clubs and
| introduced Mrs. Eustace Brown of Ola
| the, who is president of the state fed
eratlon OF women's clubs. Mrs. Brown
| is very pleasing speaker and talked
| most interestingly of the work of the
| federation and the field of labor for the
| future. This afternoon at Mrs. w. A.
Johnston of Topeka. presided and Mrs.
James Humphrey of junction City, de-
livered an address on Kansas in Song
and Story
DR.. Thomas McClary gave his inter-
esting and refreshing lecture, THE
Mission of the Mirthful Nature" Mon
day afternoon. DR.. McClary maintain
ed that mirth by its healthful influence
on the blood will make mankind more
beautiful, and will also help him to a
greater measure of success. The speak
er showed that the natures that say the
things most provocative of mirth are
the ones most susceptible to sorrow
Sorrow and joy are near akin and
tears and laughter arise from the same
fountain" said he. II believe in Chris
tan Science to certain extent. We
q "a 10 r. r,Ir So. Irs
in our mind, we will have it in our body
also" DR.. McClary prescribed a good
hearty laugh as the best medicine for
most ills. mot the society smoker but
real laugh" He quoted the words of
Lincoln during the years of his great
responsibility, If I didn't laugh, 1
should die" One of the best things
about a mirthful nature said he. lis
its unconscious influence upon others.
DR.. McClary was handicapped by the
smallness of the audience and made his
speech very informal, but those present
were highly entertained,
At three o'clock Mr. John Marshall,
one of the attorneys for the State Tenn
perance Union, gave the temperance adj
dress. He declared that the prohibitory
law Can be enforced and that it has been
proven IN Kansas during the last few
months. People still steal in Violation
of the law against stealing but we can
not say that the law is not enforced.
law there would be no reason for it's
being passed. We must progress
toward perfection or we have reached
the limit of civilization" Mr.. Marshall
told of the fight on the border between
Kansas and Missouri and the lawless ele-
ment on both sides, saying to the great
state of Kansas, You must have the
institution which we are trying to fasten
upon you" He says that all the coun-
ties have decided to support the consti-
ft1t ray "
they continue in their lawlessness. The
speaker in closing said: "A Republican
government must respond to the highest
conceptions of those in 1t or 1T cannot
exist-some other form is better" In an
interview with the State Journal report
er Mr.. Marshall said that the law was
being openly violated in Crawford coun-
ty and it was impossible to get the
courts to convict any one. There is
great probability of some impeachments
when the legislature assemblies. Mr..
Marshalls speech was shortened some
what by adventuresome fly finding
It's way into his nostrils. The speaker
pluckily wound up his speech and re-
tired to the rear where the intruder was
elected after some difficulty.
Last evening the Howe company gave
a very pleasing entertainment consist
ing of vocal and instrumental solos and
readings. The Howe company make a
very fine combination and their concerts
here were very successful. The concert
was followed by the moving pictures
which were above the average and quite
popular with the crowd.
If one little fly can cause such trouble
as that one did to Mr.. Marshall yester-
day during his speech-it attempted to
enter his inner organs-what can We not
expect from the 5000 900 others remain
ing on the grounds.
1t is to be hoped that the women will
not be too hard on the men during their
session today. When all the club women
get together, it's hard to tell what to
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