The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-28
BRENAU FESTIVITIES
MANY OLD EUFAULA PEOPLE At
TEND EXERCISES.
Fine Programs We're Rendered Through
Day and Night by Chautauqua
Speakers and TnlenqFl Mu-
leans Of Institution. -f-

Eufaula, May 27.-- Especial. )--An ex-
ceptionaily pleasant feature of the
Chautauqua Is noticeable In the re-
uniting of old friends and kindred re-
lations, many of whom has not visited
the city in a decade.
Conspicuous among these are the
Rev. Malcomb Mccoy of Fort Smith,
Ark. and Mrs. Callle Kolb OF Birm-
ingham, former residents, who are re-
ceiving a royal welcome from hosts
of warm friends. :
= The afternoon yesterday was given
over to the Rev. o. J. Copeland. who
delivered an iuterestingsand instructive
lecture on the second coming of Christ.
The vast theatre was again filled to
it's capacity and all whose pleasure 1t
was to hear II express themselves cs
greatly charmed and delighted
For the first time since the opening
of the Chautauqua heavy cloud low
cred late yesterday afternoon and at
njghtfall a brisk wind of sufficient We
locity to remove sigma from their fast
enings and tear limbs from the trees
swept over the city and gentle ram
fell almost throughout the night. the
cantata which was announced to take
place at the First Methodist Church,
aid not fail to draw its full quota of
visitors and the occasion was greatly
enjoyed.
The event was under the direction
of Mrs Cora Foster, principal of voice
culture In the institution here, which
was a guarantee of its success ana, "
met the expectations or AL.
The Introductory was played by sew
oral members of the marine band with
violips. and Professor Just. director OF
rnus}c Of the Brenau here. at the large
nine organ. Rev. Bertram Brown de-
i;vered a short lecture, explaining the
.ar,,,co and gave the history of st.
.John Chrysoston. by whom II was
written. ,, h,,
The yncaI service was rendered py
the Brenau Choral Cluo OF the CITY
assisted by some of the young men,
and was most highly creditable. Mrs.
Foster personally presided during the
rarditior, and swayed the voices with o
wave of her wand in deepest injections
or sweetest cadences. -.
- This morning the sun never sHohs
more radiantiy and the theatre wa
again thronged with visitors from az
sections The event was lecture os
Lou j. Beauchamp. The speaker wa
br,efIv introduced by Prof. Van Hoosf
"a 10 delighted his hearers for about
an hour. Upon arising Mr.. Beaucham!
stated that he would tell his name an
he pronounced 1t in every language
in which 1t Is written.
His subject was rake the SUNNY
side" and at times he grew eloquent
| in his appeals to duty and then In w
! and mimicry he threw the audience ih.'
| paroxysms of health giving laughter
II greatly pleased and was gem o
| its kind. Upon the conclusion OF TN
| Iecture Professor Van Hoose arose an
renuested the Rev. o. J :. Copeland am
Mr.. Beauchamp to please stand on IN
| stage when at his, suggestion the Bre
nan salute, which was some pecuiia
| wave Of the, handkerchief, was give
! ,hen by the entire audience. Profess
4 sor Van Hoose stated that he wa
| actuated in the movement from IN
great pleasure and instruction tines
men had afforded the Chautauaua exer
cises
| reception and exhibition was held i
a the narlors of the college buildin
where b,If,areds ssthTpnged and enjoye
the afternoon hours. The marine ban
discoursed sweetest music as the Visi
tors strolled through the apartment
The scene was one that peggars ae
scription.
Beautiful oil paintings. the work o
the pupils. were ingeniousiy dspiaye
| on every hand while bric-a-brac an
| every engenuity that art could con
ceive was the admiration of all VIII
saw 1t. The general surroundings an
ARRANGEMENTS showed such markc'
improvements that the pupils of the oil
| institution could but stand amazed an
astonished.
| Tomorrow is announced as com
mencement day andS an address VIII
be delivered by DR.. II. ]. Pierce. MUG
interest Is being conferred in II and !
PROMISES to draw the most erowde
house of the week.