Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
BIG TENT PITCHED AT THE ROCK
ISLAND PARK.
An Immense Crowd Attended Yesterday
Afternoon and Evening. Every.
body Pleased.


The DEBORAH Chautauqua opened
up in an auspicious manner yesterday
afternoon at the Rock Island Park
The weather was ideal and an inn
| mense crowd greeted the opening
afternoon and evening features. The
first on the program was the concert
by the Hesperian Male Quartette. and
their excellent singing was enjoyed
immensely They are all artists and
it certainly is treat to hear them.
The Quartette was followed with a
popular lecture by the Hon. w. r.
Gaylord His address was received
with much enthusiasm and he created
most favorable impression On his
hearers. His talk centered on the
ways of Common Folks" His adj
dress was full of meat and delight
to all who heard it.
In the evening the Hesperians rem
dered another of their popular con-
certs, pleasing another big audience.
The other features of the evening
were the excellent motion pictures
by W. Robt. Goss, and they were
fine. everyone perfect. Mr.. Goss fea-
tured "Chstiania to North Hope, the
Land of the Midnight Sum- ''Kath-
leen Marourneen, "CindeIilla and
the Crystal Slipper and "The
Winter Straw Ride-The Flower
Fairy" Mr.. Goss has splendid con-
troll of his audiences and makes him
self clearly understood, and none Of
his work is lost, every bit of it being
enjoyed and cheered to the echo.
The illustrated songs by Miss M. J.
Bartell were beautifully rendered and
very pleasing.
This afternoon the Hesperian Male
Quartette will entertain again, fol-
lowed with lecture by Gov Hoch,
of Kansas, on GA Message from Kan
sas, 4" and larger crowds are predicted
for today
The afternoon program begins at
2 80 and the evening at Z 80.
Pres. Vawter, of the Chautauqua
and all others connected with it are
exceedingly pleasing people to meet,
very accommodating and courteous.
We predict a big week for the Chau-
tauqua.
On Sunday night the following pic
lures interpreting the Sublime Pas
sion Play of Oberammergau Bavaria
will be given: The Annuncia-
ton, The Shepherds Watching their
Flocks, The Birth of Jesus, The
Flight into Egypt, The Baptism of
Jesus, Herodias Pleads for Head of
John Baptist, Salome Dances before
King Herod, The Death Of John the
Baptist, Christ Tempted by tie Devil.
Christ and Disciples Plucking Ears
of Corn, Christ calling Zaacheus,
Christ Feeding the Multitude, Christ
Blesses the Children, Christ Heals
the Sick. Lazarus Raised from the
Dead, The Transportation, Entry of
Jesus into Jerusalem, The Last Sup
per, Christ before the High Priests,
The Jews Pleading for Life of Jesus,
Christ before King Herod, Christ be-
fore Plate, The Condemnation,
Carrying the Cross, The Crucifixion,
Taking down the Body of Jesus, The
Resurrection, The Ascension.
The presentation of the Life OF
Jesus at Oberammergau Bavaria grew
out of pestilence which desolated
that country, thousands fell before it.
The humble Bavarian peasants felt
they mus do something to appease the
wrath of God to which they attri-
bpted the plague. Humbly and peni
tently they bowed before God and
made to him vow that should the
plague be abated every ten years they
would pay VOW religiously and
spiritually Interpreting the sublime
passion of Christ as thank-offering.
For three years previous to the event
the rehearsals take place. The charac-
tiers are chosen because of their purity
and charm of character. The scenes
are enacted from O'Clock in the
morning until in the afternoon.
Pilgrims from all over the world flock
to Bavaria to see the great enactment.
The scenes which will be presented
on Sunday night cost over $500 to
secure, and are accompanied by de-
scriptive lecture, by w. Robert Goss
of New York City.
Fine Game.