The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-24
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
FINE DAYS PROGRAM RENDERED
IN EUFAULA.
Marine Band Of Pensacola Was Pres
ent and Address of Occasion was
Delivered BY Congressman
Tom Helm,

Eufaula. May az Especially 1.-THE
opening OF the Alabama Brenau Chau-
tauqua here this morning marks an
epoch in the way OF entertainment and
instruction never before witnessed in
the history Of the city.
The business houses are all draped
in orange and black streamers. the
Brenau coiors. ahd a nag of the same
material proudly floats from the dome
Of the large Chatauaaa theatre.
citizens from sections of this and
other Sta.es are crowding the thor
oughfares and the hotels and other
public places are taxed to accommo-
date them. The Marine Band from
Pensacola, Fla, arrived yesterday
morning and will remain during the
week. Yesterday afternoon they gave
an open air concert on the balcony of
the theatre, and hundreds of citizens
and Visitors assembled and were
greatly pleased. The atmosphere this
morning was all that could be desired
and the sun never shone more bright
ly,
Hon. Thomas ]. Helm. orator of
the day. Is the guest of Hon. ELI s.
Shorter. This morning he was driven
over the city in an automobile and
greatly enjoyed the outing, Long be-
fore the appointed line the large spa
cious auditorium of the theatre, with
a seating capacity Of 1000 was COM
fortabiy filled and the band Nnnounc-
ed the approaching hour with several
fine selections from the balcony
Promptly at 1890 o'clock Professor
vanHoose. Superintendent of the
Chautnuqua, arose and welcomed the
visitors in an able and eloquent way.
The band then played America, In
keeping with the occasion. which was
given over to the d. A. r. and has
been designated as~D, A. r. Day.
Following this. Miss Carrie Berry
read a poem by Father Ryan. and the
audience was favored with solo,
which was rendered with perfect mod
ulation and exquisite sweetness by
Miss Mary Lizzie Thweatt.
Miss Catherine Jelks then read
prologue written by DR.. Wharton, with
great expression.
DR.. Wharton delivered the history
medal offered to the student OF the
alabama Brenau by the Lewis Chap
ter of the d. A. r.. for the best paper
on revolutionary history. and this was
won by Miss Thelma Frazier of Do
than
During his remarks, DR.. wharton
took occasion to greatly compliment
the Alabama Brenau and It's able corps
Of instructors. and .ae great good II
nas accommodating for this city and
section. He also paid Mr.. Helm
passing glowing compliment and con-
cluded his remarks with an allusion
to Hon. Eli s, Shorter. whom he SAID
would introduce the speaker.
A chorus Revolutionary Heroes"
was then sung with great effect by
Messrs. r.. A Ballowe and c. A.
Covev and Miss Mary Lizzie Thweatt
and Mrs. r.. F. Nance. The band rem
Sered Dixie amid cheers after when
Hon. Ell S. Shorter introduced the
speaker. ~, ,,-
Mr. shorter grew eloquent In his a.,
,rsians 40 Mr.. Hefiin and referred i"
him as his bosom friend and man "
whom all Alabamians should nave s n
cause for feeling grealy proua' IT..
theme being THE Historian, whlch
was full of valuable information per
tanning to the war periods. AT times
he would soar in fitful flights in the
realms Of sentiment and OF philosopny
| and again he. would bring. foTth Pea5e
! Of merriment and laughter win ms y,
| ,ustrations which were reeited with y
1850 that would dull the energy OF
.na avarage corn field negro of several
decades ago. L,s
Mr., Heflin greatly delighted his
hearers all of whom are loud In tnelf
praises of having heard but Few that
would compare with him, and the u.
A. r. have been warmly congratu-
lated in having secured his services
The star Spangled Banner was then
nlaved by the band after which
recess was taken until o'clock when
the Marine Band was announced Tor
a concert. -.
During the exercises there, was ex-
hibited upon the stage an old Reyo-
lutionary gun which has been HANDED
down from Francis Lester whom IL
ia claimed came over to America sew
eral years before the American Revo-
luton to better his fortune.
His interest and sympathies were
with the Americans and in the battle
Of Bunker Hill he fought on the Amer
lean side. He bequeathed his gun to
the youngest member of the family in
each succeeding generation and 1t is
now in the possession of Miss Lula
walker of this city who is a lineal
descendent of Mr. Lester. The gun
was shown and its history explained
by the Rev, Mr., Wharton and It was
the admiration of all who saw H. The
week promises to eclipse anything in
its line ever seen In the city.