The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-23
THRONGSN IN EUFAULA
ANNUAL CHAUTAUaUA DRAW
 MANY VISITORS.
70. A. N. Day is Filled wffh Patriotic Features and Dr. c. !. Owens of AbbevflIe Delivers fn-
 apfrfnE Address.

Eufaula. May 22.-(Special )-The Chautauqua management has every req cess of the Institution has already been The attendance upon every entertain the most sanguine and the spacious auditorium IS taxed to It's seating ca- pacfty morning, noon and night. Vis- itors continue to arrive and before the close of the week the city will be Voting in the baby show yesterday afternoon grew more and more Inter ed and before the close of the contest the race became exceedingly close and exciting. In the final score little Nina Martin forged rapidly to the front and score of 5ll over her nearest compet- itor's 236. The prize for the boy baby was awarded little son of MT. and Mrs. Roy couric, Master Alex Couric Last night was given over to the ,pu- pills of the music school of the institu- largest audiences of the week in re- cltal that reflected great credit upon every contributor to the program.
 The following is list of those who Misses Mae Bower, Uretta Gay. Cor inne Carroll. Louise Cato. Mary Pearce, Eva Chandler and Annabel Mum, plan Dean and Corinne Pearce, vocalists, and Misses Lola VanderwaiI. Anna smith. Mabel Fowler. Corinne Carroll. Pearl Dean; Mary vining and Flora Ben
 Yesterday afternoon the awards were made in the floral contest in which many of the women of the city bore contest which was limited to the best potted plant with no age or size limit, Mrs. F. L.. Mccoy bore off the first. Mrs. Watt Jones second and Mrs. John Tn class for the best plant grown from seeds or cuttings during the year, Mrs. C.. A. Martin was declared the winner.
 Various other prizes contested for by the college pupils and. children of the city schools were awarded, the most important among which was won by mon, Hammond Callen. Hinton Holle- man. Fannin Weedon and Misses Ada Louise Hurt. Stella Drewry and Sarah
 Today y.as designated as D. A. R. Day and the three entertainments this morning Afternoon and evening were given under the auspices of the Lewis
 Before The appointed hour the au- ditorium this morning was again thronged and the program was opened entertained the vast audience for hall an hour in their best selections of classical numbers.
 Prayer. was offered by Rev; ID. J
 
 pleasing song by the Otterbein quar- tette that was much admired.
 The next feature was the reading s Ben ths RaePsr eFTs of sscay Ga rhs prize is offered each year for the best essay on patriotic women of the world and is usually contested for by large nau, who are alone permitted to. enter I Following this a dIett, "Hebe," rend. cred by Miss Mary Lizzie Thweatt and
 L. J. Clayton introduced the orator of the occasion, Dr. c. J.. owens Of Abbeville. pr. Owens was given almosi an ovation when ne arose ana TOT it aI hour charmed his hearers in splendit address. His address created an excel, lent impression and was pleasing ant Miss Mamie Harrison favored tn, audience with a charming vocal solo after which the presentation of thu medal was made by Rev, M. B. Whar'
 Tha closing feature of the exercises were no less enjoyed and was contrib uted by the Otterbein Male Quartette ;ocnss sabg 5y RIs!!y yamIid IrGiiS WiiS cheers
 At s:s0 o'clock the doors of the the, atre were again thrown open, wher equally as large an ;,aInnon s%disneS essen snssr. tainment. The exercises were opened with a selection by the military band and was followed by a piaIno. pIi.. soIo ooN after which the audience was favored win a number by the quartette. whC played its musical bells.
 Mir. Boone delighted the audienc: with a tenor solo that greatly pleased inahani. Pa, delivered his famous lee fmFeS saThe Mistakes of Life"
 The entertainment tonight consistec of numbers by tho military band th' ouarSctte, Miss Janette Eidson of Mont Topery and others. and lecture SThirG Class People" by L. J. Beau champa