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Mr. Thomas M. Brady, marble dealer,
of Canton, is dead.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

or; Paul Bloom, End tenor; E. P.
Gibson, LIST bass and Prof. C. H.
Hedberg, End bass. They have
contributed a delightful part to al
most every program that has been
rendered during the week.
Miss Irene Swenson of St. Cloud
the soloist of the Chautauqua,
established herself in the hearts of
the people with her first selection.
She has an easy and graceful stage
appearance, entirely free from the
suggestion of posing or affectation.
Her voice is a good mezzo con-
tralto, most pleasing in quality, of
excellent carrying power, well
trained and controlled, suggesting
power and volume without the least
effort or straining. Besides her
repertoire Of English selections she
has also rendered few of the
Swedish folk songs, which always
awaken a responsive chord in the
hearts of the sons and daughters of
the Northland. Her delightful So
los have been a source of pleasure
to the regular attendants at the big
tent, as is evidenced by the hearty
applause that greets her every ap.
pearance.
Mr.. Fred G.. Smith of Minnea.
polls, camping for the summer ir
his beautiful cottages at Crescent
Beach, pleased the audience greatly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

You don't think Of her voice-it is
simply perfection. Your attention
is not attracted by her enunciation
you only know that even in her
faintest whispers you easily catch
every syllable. You give no
thought to her pastures or gestures
they come as the most natural ex-
preston of a being that is sur
charged with the spirit of the Sc
lection to which she is giving ex-
preston.
The accompanies on the piano
were Marshall Findlcy Of Macal-
ester College, and Miss Mary Hoban
of Benson, both of whom performed
their parts in the most creditable
manner.
Saturday evening Was a big sue
cess from every view point, and
gave those in attendance sugges-
tion of the rare feast prepared for
the patrons of Kandiyohi coun
tvs first Chautauqua.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

The Monday afternoon session
opened with literary and muical
prelude by the Arpi quartet, Miss
Swenson and others. Miss Edith
Frost, public librarian of Willmar,
and Mrs. Ella H. Mantor were on
the printed programs, but unavoid-
ably could not be present. The
time allotted to them was filled by
DR.. Lewis, who gave a highly in
teresting talk on the Chautauqua
movement, dwelling upon the bene-
ficcnt results that have followed in
the wake of human effort in this
line.
The lecture of Prof. H. S. Hillc-
Doe, "Just for Fun" fully meas
ured up to the high expectations
of his numerous friends, as we'll as
to the expectations of strangers, in
the audience. The professor does
not pretend to be a humorist, and
would not of choice be classified as
one. He is a student, a close OBJ
server and a big man Of analytical
mind; but he has the happy faculty
of seeing humor in things as he
goes along. In his very interesting
address he showed how the natural
exuberance of the healthy individ-
ual finds expression in college
pranks, in practical jokes and in
many other strange performances.
He related many Of these, told a
lot of good stories and read many
mirth-provoking newspaper clip
pings. Thru it all, however,
he aimed to show the distinction
between good, wholesome fun and
those fo,ms Of amusement which
are followed by evil consequences.
Monday is not a favorable day
for large crowds at any Chauauqua.
But one of the biggest gatherings
of the week assembled on Monday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Sunday Services

On Sunday, Aug. 4, devotional
services were held in the big tent.
Appropriate church music was rem
dercd. The treat of the day was
the sermon by Rev. w. S. Lewis,
president Of Morningside College,
Sioux City. DR.. Lewis said there
was one thing that he wished to i'm
press upon the minds of his hearers,
even if they forgot all else, and
that was that the aim and object of
every Christian church, if it were
true to it's mission, was to impress
the face of the living God on the
hearts of the people.
DR.. Lewis was a prominent fig
ure at the Chautauqua during the
first three days, and in that time
delivered five splendid addresses.
He is big man physically, weigh
ing, as he admits, 240 pounds. He
has strong features, thru which
beams a mind Illuminated with
wide knowledge, and a soul radiant
with good humor and kindliness.
He is lover of the beauties of ma
ture, modest in his desires, simple
in his tastes and a friend of the
common folks.''
At the close of the services an
undenominational Sunday school
was conducted by Mrs. Findley.
In the afternoon at 2::3O a devo-
tional service was led by Miss Ele-
amor Miller, after which the audi
ence was treated to sermon-lecture
by Rev. James L. Himrod. The
speaker presented the story of the
great men in history who had seen
visions and dreamed dreams, and
whose light had been an inspiration
to their fellow men.
At $3.50 in the evening a Young
Peoples service was held in the big
tent. Notwithstanding the heavy
rain of the afternoon, a consider
able crowd attended.
At 7:45 the regular evening SER
vices were held. DR.. Lewis again
preached a powerful sermon. He
stated that the Bible was mirror
OF the human soul, that its stories
reflected the experiences of every
individual. Every grown up per-
SON." he said, has left the garden
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

with several baritone solos. He
has a rich voice of most pleasing
quality which, without suggestion
of loudness, fills the big tent and
mingles with the ripples of the
star-lit lake.
Another feature OF Saturday
evenings concert was the singing
Of Miss Vera Smith of Benson.
Hire vocal selections were of such
quality that every season ticket
holder regretted her inability to
favor the Chautauqua with more
than one evening.
Miss Eleanor Miller of the Miller
School of Oratory, St. Paul, con-
tributed valuable feature to Sat-
urday evenings program and gave
a suggestion of the many treats
that were in store for those who
would have the rare privilege of
hearing her readings during the
week following. On the opening
evening she read 1.-The Ninety and
Nine' from Richard Harding Da-
Wis, followed by a selection in
which she was assisted by a man
who played the part of a voiceless
husband. Mr.. Himrod took this
part, and for once in his life, ap-
peared on the platform without say
ing a word.
The delightful things that Miss
Miller gives are called READINGS. -
But that docs not seem to be the
right word. The word reading
suggests some Individual with a
newspaper or book in hand giving
the patient listener a lot of words
in monotone. But Miss Miller
she doesn't seem to read at all.
The ideas, thoughts and emotions
just come ripping from her pres
ence as if they sprang spontaneous
ly out Of her overlooking soul.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Mondays Program

On Monday forenoon the class
work was put under way. Prof.
Lou 6. Findley organized a class
for the study Of Shakespeare. The
class took up for study during the
week the play Henry V. Mrs.
findley gave a preliminary lecture
setting forth the historical events
upon which the play is founded and
dwelt upon some of the authors
elements of strength and some Of
his weaknesses, as evidenced by the
lines Of this production. Mrs.
t'indley is at home in this subject,
is a woman of learning and adds to
the natural fascination of the play
the charm of a sincere and refined
personality.
Miss Miller's class in physical
culture was next organized. Her
pupils were Immediately infused
with some of her own snap and vim
and enthusiasm and, aided by her
explanatory talks, soon began to see
the reason for the charm which
characterized her readings.
Preliminary to the organization
of the class for Bible study, Mr..
Albert N. Gilbertson, who conduct
ed this work during the week, gave
a short talk setting forth the most
important historical facts contem-
poraneous with the time of the
Nazarene and otherwise preparing
the minds of his pupils for an in
telligent and non-Sectarian study
OF the life of Jesus as told in the
four gospels.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

boys sing we'll, all having good
voices which blend tremendously
and beautifully, they are perfectly
at home before an audience and
their music comes with a delightful
swing and ease that fills the hearts
of the hearers with delight. Time
after time they were encored, and
altho they sang at least a half dozen
songs the audience was as eager
for more as at the start. The quar-
tet consists of c.. J. Knock, lst ten
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

J. F. Branton, state manager Of
the Central Life Assurance Society,
entertained a party Of friends last
Tuesday afternoon and evening in
honor of Mr.. H. G. Everett of Des
Moines, Ia, secretary Of the COM
pany. In the party were. besides
the guests of honor, the following
gentlemen: E. F. Westrum of AL
bert Lea, H. S. Taylor and c.. A.
Birch of Willmar, M. j. Van Worst
Of Paynesville and Peter Henderson
of Spicer. Mr.. Branton met his
guests at Spicer and took them in
his gasoline launch to his cottage
at Crescent Beach, where Mrs.
Branton served an excellent dinner.
at one o'clock. After this the par
ty enjoyed a trip around the lake
in the launch, returning to partake
of a supper at the Branton cottage.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
vening. Musical numbers bv Miss

evening. Musical numbers by Miss
Irene Swenson and Mr.. Fred G..
Smith and readings by Miss Miller
constituted the prelude. The lee
ture of the evening was Martin E.
Tew's ''Wonders of the West, " H.
Illustrated. This lecture was re-
viewed by the Tribune when it was
given in Willmar recently and no
further comments are necessary.
While he was speaking Of the big
trees of California the frame sup
porting the screen on which the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

sion. Mrs. Lou G. Findley gave the
audience beautiful and instructive
lecture on "How to Listen to. De-
scriptive Music''. She was as
sisted by her accomplished son,
Marshall Findley, who played ac-
compartments to her word descrip-
tions. She also played several Sc
lections from Grieg and Beethoven
to illustrate her theme.
The lecture of Mrs. Ella H. Man.
tor was listened to with much in
terest. She spoke of the import
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

Attorney R. w. Stanford dyed
Sunday-dyed his hands, some tow
els and other convenient things
that he found about the premises.
The heavy rain of Sunday afternoon
had beaten thru the tent and drip
ped upon the rainbow-c olored com
forter which covered the lawyers
cot. He began to brush the water
off, using his hands, handkerchiefs,
towels, etc. To his CONSERVATION
everything he had touched to the
quilt was radiant with the various
hues of the rainbow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

praised the work accomplished by
Chautauquas.
The afternoon program closed
with recitations by the Hamilton
brothers, boys "A and II years of
age, travelling thru the state in the
cause Of temperance and attracting
attention by their talent and en-
thusiasm.
In the evening the heavens were
darkened by threatening clouds, oc-
casional rolls of thunder and flashes
of lightning presaged storm; but
despite this fact a large crowd
gathered and sat with expectant
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

ance of woman's work in the larger
spheres of human interest. Pres
ent industrial conditions had forced
a large proportion of our country
children into the toll and grind of
factories, mines and sweatshops, en-
dangering the home life and threat
ening the future Of the nation.
Woman has the interests of the
children nearer at heart than any
one else and should assert herself
to remedy this evil. She also
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
The Green Lake
Chautauqua FL: !: i; g.; e.: :'':', IS. the

The Green Lake Chautauqua is 8
success.
This is fact which is, or ought
to be, a source of satisfaction tC
every good citizen in this section
of the state.
No attempt has ever been made
hitherto to establish a Chautauoua
in Central Minnesota. The assemb-
ly now being held at Spiccr is the
first ever organized between Big
Stone City, s. D., and Albert Lea,
MINI.
And yet no section of the state is
more favorable for the holding of
these gatherings than this region of
lakes and groves and intelligent
peopl'.
The Green Lake ChautauQua is a
success! Again let it be said
Everyone should rejoice and be
exceeding glad.'
What constitutes success for a
Chautauqua?
Not the volume of money re-
ceiVcd or the volume of money ac-
cumulated after expenses are paid
for the making of money is not
THE object, or even ONE of the
objects of the Chautauqua. AS Dr..
Lewis stated in one of his address,
es, nobody ever made any money out
of Chautauqua, and nobody ever
will, so long as this form of public
assembly is true to it's mission.
The purpose Of the Chautau qua
movement, which has now spread
to every part of our land, and even
to lands across the seas, is to fur
nish instruction, to hold up high
ideals, to stimulate mental and spi-
ritual development, to provide
wholesome amusement and to en-
able the people of all walks of life
to come together on terms of equal
ity and fraternity for the exchange
Of ideas.
Almost the same elements which
constitute success for a school, a
library or citizens lecture course,
go to make up the success of a
Chautauqua.
And, measured by this standard,
our first assembly, now being held
on the shores of the most beautiful
lake in the Northwest, is a success.
On every day and every evening
since the opening Of the assembly
excellent programs, consisting of
lectures, readings, rccitations and
musical numbers, have been rend-
cred. The attendance has been
good-exceeding the hopes of the
management.
Kandiyohi county is an agricul-
tural county. The great majority
of our people are tillers Of the soil.
At no season Of the year is the
Minnesota farmer buster than dur
ing haying and harvest. This sea-
son is now on. Our farmers are
crowded with work and anxious to
make use Of every golden minute.
Consequently it was not expected
that many farmers could attend.
But, nevertheless, a considerable
number have been in attendance,
especially at the evening sessions.
The special excursion train run
from Willmar every morning has
been filled with passengers, and
large numbers of Willmarites have
come up every day on the afternoon
passenger. The excursion train is
held until after the evening pro-
gram has been rendered, enabling
those in attendance to return to the
city if they wish.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Opening Session

The assembly opened on the even
ing of Saturday, Aug. 3. A large
crowd had packed the afternoon
train from Willmar to Spiccr. The
excursion train in the evening was
filled to standing room. The cot
age jewellers and nearby residents
turned out in liberia! numbers.
Nearly a thousand people had found
seats in the big tent when Rev.
Himrod mounted the platform.
He made short speech thanking
people of Spicer, Willmar and sur
rounding country for the spirit they
had shown and the practical aid
they had giv;n. He would say, as
the preacher said who spoke to the
convicts at the pcnitcntiary, that
he was "glad to see so many here. -
The Arpi Quartet of Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, made
a decided hit from the start. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

good speeches of the week. In the
afternoon Rev. Himrod gave his
lecture on Savanarola- clear-cut
and interesting Characterization of
the great Florentine reformer.
Hon. Lynn Haines of Appleton
gave his address on Professional
ism in Politics." Every voter in
Kandiyohi county would have been
benefited by listening to the facts
and thoughts set forth by the young
speaker. He dwelt on the growth
of corporation influence and power
and showed how two great political
parties, apparently fighting each
other, were run by the same power
behind the throne. He himself
was republican, but urged indie
pendent thinking and independent
voting as the remedy for political
bossism.
Among the features of the even
lng's prelude, aside from those con-
tributed by the regular talent, wa;
recitation by Miss Eveline Horne
of Harrison and a jolly good song
by Eben Lawson entitled I'VE Need
the Money! Both were heartily
applauded.
Judge C. A. Pollock of Fargo,
known far and wide for his effcc-
tive work in North Dakota in the
cause of prohibition, was the prin-
cipal speaker on the evening pro-
gram. The judge is fine type of
the American citizen-large bodied
and large-minded, clear-cut of fea-
lures, bright-eyed, good -humored
and kindly-just such a type as one
associates with the earlier periods
OF our country's history, when men
talked more Of principles than of
profits, more of liberty and man
hood than of lucre and brikcs. He
gave the people an excellent adj
dress in support Of the prohibition
policy, showing by indisputable
facts and figures how the city of
Fargo, the counties Of his own ju-
dicial district and the state of
North Dakota as a whole had been
benefited by the prohibition law,
even tho this law had in some in
stances not been enforced much
more effectively than the restrictive
regulations of the traffic in high IL
cense states.
At the close of the program Hon.
%. G. Gregg, superintendent of the
Farmers Institute, was requested
to appear on the platform and tell
what subjects he would discuss on
the morrow. He stated in a brief
and humored speech that he
could not decide until he saw his
audience. MARTIN E. TEW.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

OF Eden-the state of childish in
nocense-and has emerged into that
wide world of knowledge where he
must learn to decide between good
and evil ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

Oh, amt they fine! Such are ex-
carnations about Elkjer's photos.
Try some yourself once.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Lieut.. TeW and the Big Trees
CAS- drawn by Eben Lawson)

faces waiting for the opening num-
Der of the evenings program.
The first was a humorous selec-
tion from j. G. Holland by Miss
Miller, followed by a jolly duet in
mirth-provoking costumes, by two
members of the Arpi Quartet. A
feature of the preludes were the
solos by Miss Violet Hatch Of Sioux
City, who is gifted with a voice as
sweet as the chimes of elfland.
The big thing of the evening
the feature that had drawn the
large crowd-was the recital of lb-
sens peer Gynt' by Miss Eleanor
Miller. And what a treat it was!
Prefacing her reading with a brief
lecture, which helped her hearers
better to grasp the deeper meanings
Of the play, she entered into the
soul of Ibsen's most fascinating
creation and portrayed the various
characters of Aase, Peer, Solvig,
the button moulder, the trolls and
the elves, in such a sympathetic
and compelling manner that they
were almost bodied forth before the
eyes of her enraptured listeners.
This soul-dissecting play is one Of
the deepest things in all literature.
Few theatrical companies attempt
it, yet this one woman, without &C.
cesories or stage settings, rendered
it in such a manner as to hold a
large audience spellbound for an
hour and three-quarters. Many re-
marked that this treat alone was
worth the price of the season ticket.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

DR.. Lewis gave one Of his strong
addresses, following his co-worker
and assistant, Prof. Herbert G.
Campbell, vice president of Morn
ingside College, who spoke forcibly
and entertainingly on the import
ance in this age especially, of &C.
quiring knowledge. He would
have every young man and young
woman get an education, not merely
because it would enable the individ-
ual better to hold his own in the
struggle for wealth; but more espe-
cially because a good education
would make one a better citizen
and give HIM larger powers for
rendering service in the cause of
the general good.
The feature of the evening pro-
gram was DR.. Lewis great lecture
1.-The Builders of a Nation" fol-
lowing the usual delightful prelude
Of readings and musical num-
bers. In his masterful discourse
: on this subject the popular educator
showed himself at his best. The
predominant note in his lecture
was that in the building of any ma
! ton the character of the Individual,
and not the measure of the nation s
material possessions, was the i'm
portant consideration. AS in all
his previous speeches, he held the
) closest attention of his audience
thruout. This was his last appear
ance at the Green Lake Chautauqua
and the assembled crowd gave him
a proof Of their appreciation in a
long roll Of thunderous applause.
Wednesdays Program
Wednesday was woman's day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

was prompted by the desire to see
a Chautauqua on Green Lake and
to make it successful from the
ctnrt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
THURSDAYS Program

Yesterday (Thursday) was 'Tem-
perance and Patriotic Day" and the
crowds, both in the afternoon and
the evening, had the opportunity
of listening to some of the really
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

A party consisting of the Chau-
tauqua talent and some friends en-
joyed a pleasant trip across the lake
in Mr.. w. E. Coles gasoline launch
last Monday evening. They visited
at J. M. Spicer's beautiful summer
home, after which they were taken
to the cottages Of Smith and Coles
at Stony Point. Light refresh
ments were served by Mesdames
Smith and Coles on the large veran-
da of Eanepa Lodge. The party
consisted Of the following members:
Arpi Quartet, Miss Eleanor Miller,
Miss Irene Swenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Coles, Prof. H. S. Hilleboe, A. N.
Gilbertson and James L. Himrod.
All report a delightful time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
The Arpi Quartet
GAS caricatured by Eben Lawson)

pictures were thrown began to fall
toward the audience. He quickly
grasped one side of it and prevent
ed it from doing any damage in it's
fall. Readjusting the frame and
resuming his talk he stated that the
weight Of those gigantic trees was
too much for such a frail screen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Wednesdays Program

Wednesday was woman's day.
A large number Of ladies from
Willmar and other nearby localities
were present at the afternoon ses-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Tuesdays Program

Tuesday was replete with good
things. 1t was educational day and