The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-05

Count Sobieski, the great Polish
leader who spoke at the ChauItauGua
yesterday afternoon and last night,
was the best attraction of the en-
| tire assembly. Many who heard his
addresses declare him to be by far
| the best lecturer ever heard in Ros-
well. At least it might be unreserv-
edly said that as an attraction he
proved the greatest drawing card of
| the week, and that he made good
in every particular, for the immense
crowds that heard him both afternoon
they had come out ito give MIN their
attention.
The afternoon address, heard by
the biggest afternoon crowd of the
Chautauqua, was an account, largely,
of Count Sobieshis experiences dn
America. He told of his banishment
from Poland, his native land, of be-
ing driven out of Italy by Maximilia1
who was then in power there, and of
his coming to America, the land of
the free. He tnen described his ten
years life in the American army, of
before the war and of serving thru
the great civil strife. His account
of his enlistment in the cause of the
Mexicans against the French and
Macmillan was full of thrilling int
crest, and the tragic manner in which
| 1a fn1l af oh To wi.
milan a prisoner and of telling the
great French leader of the part he
had taken in his overthrow, showed
that Sobieski still has the spirit of
the warrior, and was fitting climax
to the story.
An eyewitness story of the rise
and fall of the Polish republic was
wnat was given the people who at
tended the Chautauqua last night.
Count Sobieslzi, one of the principal
figures il the stirring scenes that
marked the short life of that country,
was the speaker. He told the story
as no other person can, for his con-
nection with the subject in hand is
backed by a knowledge of history
that has come after a life of study
and by the ability to tell it. These
resources are scarcely ever combin-
ed il one man. And then the man is
possessed of rare wit and humor-
What would have been dry facts if
recited by the average speaker were
keenly interesting as related on this
occasion, for every sentence had a
cracker at its end The illustrative
and always bright and witty The
large room was crowded, but the
attention given the speaker was per-
feet The applause was frequent and
enthusiastic.
Miss Nell Neil Parks assisted with
the program by giving readings from
school for Scandal and the man
1er in which she was received indi-
Gated that the people greatly enjoy
ed her part She was recalled three
times. Miss Parks also recited at the
afternoon session.
The musical part of the program
at the Chautauqua yesterday was
contributed entirely by local talent
and was of highest merit. In the af-
ternoon Mrs. Ed Ellis, Miss Baker
and Mrs. B. D. Garner sang a trio,
and Miss Sadie Costa a solo, both
selections being very fine At night
Mrs. Ellis sang, accompanied by Mr.
Robert S. Cook on the French horn,
Mrs. Cook on the violin and Miss
Baker on the piano. Mr.. Weatherby
sang at the conclusion OF the pro-
gram
Count Sobiesad and MSS Parks
remained in Roswell today to rest up
and will go to Hereford tomorrow.
The Ben Hur Entertainers, the
last feature OF the Chautauqua As
sembly, arrived from the south this
morning and will have charge of the
program this afternoon and tonight.
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