Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-17

looms were expelled from the city but
it was not injured by their expulsion.
The deposits in the hanks were in
creased from 30 to 40 per cent
The speaker expressed his firm
belief in the bible from beginning to
end and paid high tribute to its in
fluence over the heart and life. Kan
sas is yolng ma2 state, 1t was tetter
to be young man than millionaire.
The governor paid his respects to the
yellow journals and undertaking
magazines, and expressed unbounded
faith in the future of the American
people who would prove to be able to
solve satisfactorily all future prob
lens.
Saturday afternoon the Sterling
Jubilee Singers made their first APP
pearance, and with an assortment of
plantation and camp meeting songs,
entertained the audience for an hour.
At the close of the concert Hon. j.
Adam Bede congressman from Mime
sofa was introduced as the humorist
of the House of Representatives. "
Mr.. Bede certainly demonstrated his
right to be called a humorist; he is
al that and much more. His splendid
address on Civilization, It's Cause
and Cure, - which was hand-painted
picture of our national greatness done
in bright colors. was greatly enjoyed
by the large audience. "All nations
pay tribute to America, the last and
best of the governments of the earth.
The speaker declared the present
senate to be the ablest and most
patriotic that ever assembled in Wash
ington. Millionaires were one of the
outcomes of inventive genius. Don't
be impatient" said he "the great prob
lens are not to be solved in moment,
it requires time to grapple with these
things and find the best solutions,
while new problems are constantly
arising Mr. Bede takes roseate
Wow Va Gil0 AuuuAC. AlO 10 OpeihhiooiO
above all else. His Americanism is
thoroughbred. We hope he will come
again.
Geo. L. McNutt, "The Dinner Pail
Man" was Thursday speaker and
was introduced in pleasing manner
by Rev. Mcyettie, and he entertained
his audiences immensely, giving lots
Of wit and humor. as we'll as good
sound facts.
Rt. Rev. Monsignore j. Henry
Then. delivered his famous lecture.
g Footprints on the Sands Today"
Rev. Then was introduced by Rev.
Father Collins, who paid glowing
tribute to this eminent Catholic
church dignitary. Father Then gave
a most forceful address holding the
close attention OF all. He is a grow
ing man and one OF the best in his
field that has ever undertaken such
work.
"The Key to the Goth Century,
delivered by DR.. Thos. E. Green, was
an address that proved entertaining
and interesting. DR.. Green is strictly
at home on the lecture platform. and
his every move and gesture command
ed attention. His address was con-
sidered by many to be the best of the
course.
DIR. Peter MacQueen, the noted
travelogue lecturer gave his audiences
two fine illustrated lectures. And
w. Robt. Goss with his moving pic
lures gave excellent satisfaction.
Miss Munsol, in her Norwegian and
Italian dialect pieces. captured the
Chautauqua with her supply of work.
on several different evenings. She
proved very entertaining attraction.
Perhaps one of the very interesting
parts of the program was the recital
of "Ben Hur" Sunday afternoon by
A. McMurray. manager of the Chan
tauqua. That he made good in his
recital of this great book is putting
it mildly. The fact is the audience
was fairly carried away by his power
full and dramatic deliverance.
The evening of jugglery. magic
and music by Geo. r. Garretson was
another very good attraction.
Owing to the success of this years
Chautauqua and the spirit manifested
by our people the management de.
cided that they wanted to come to
Decorah again and SO they passed out
cards among the audience to sign for
tickets next year. II was simply to
get an expression of the sentiment and
the result was large number OF sig
natures were given. The management
announced the following array of tai.
ent that they will offer US next year.
There will be six musical attrac-
tions, beginning first with the Royal
Venetian Band, of 25 people.
End musical event, Mr.. Ruthven
Mcdonald. the great baritone singer,
of Canada. With him will be his
wife. panist and accompanist. Mrs.
Mcdonald is organist at Toronto, and