Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
A Real Chautauoua.

Mexico is to have another ohautau-
qua next year,
Those who are behind the move
ment intend tlatit shall be made q 1
permanent institution and In thel
years TO follow something we can
point to with pride.
A Mexico enterprise by Mexico peo-
pie for Mexico people and the friends
Of Mexico.
No particular creed or sect to be re-
presented; no political party to reign
supreme within its tented walls; no.
thing narrow or biased about it. A
broad, comprehensive assembly includ-
ing all that it should and appealing to
every class.
Mr.. Stokes who has managed the
three Chautauqua assemblies Mexico
has already had was unfortunate. To
the best Of his ability he gave the pu-
bile what he thought they wanted.
He cannot be censured because his eff
forts proved abortive. The fact be was
not intouch with what the public taste
required was misfortune and to this
| is due in, a great way, the failure OF
his interests.
At mass meeting this evening In
the court house the combined Ohau-
tauqua circles OF the city are to meet
with the general public. They desir
to hear from the citizens regarding
what is the wish Of those upon whom
lsuch an institution depends. This
plan is one that cannot but prove sue.
cessful. Those who have opinions
concerning such entertainment may
| be heard and their ideas inculcated In
the forming OF next summers assemh
Il ly.
A Ohautauqua to meet the approva
Of everyone must be nothing more OF
less than high class vaudeville enter
tainment Not a programme Of slal
stick artists and song and eanct
maidens In abbreviated skirts. No
Say we have strong lecturers who's
names and regulations we are familia
} with. A good concert band part o
the time with an high grade orchestr'
the remainder. Moving pictures o
: foreign scenes that are Of education a
, value. These can be changed dali
and prove the closing number OF tn
s evening programme.
: A good Quartette, at least part Q
the time; number similar to Pamat
asika ana his trained pets an
i perhaps others Of that character. tn
: mornings can be taken with Chautal
l. qua classes and Seton Indian cam
e for the children. The camping featul
IS should also be made more importan
3 and a spot sought where tenting wi
: be a pleasure and where a stream
Il wide enough for bathing and boatinl
g The new electric line will In q wa
make the latter features posslo
d as we'll as cheaper the transportation
e but even without this road such spI
Q. can be found. There is the Burlingtc
J. lake, for instance, east OF the city.
y dummy train every hour could NAL
II the trip and at ten cent each WI
prove paying. The grounds surroun
, ing the lake are suitable and with
little trouble made most acceptabl
The train runs to the very side Of u
~ lake and both bathing and boating a
liz to be had.1
tt To make 1t permanent instituti'
is the beginning will have 20 be consery
TT tive. But within few years wonde
IN could be accomplished with the pl
II fits invested upon the grounds ana
ty ward paying for the location.
.t. The Mexico Chautauqua Is the OF
On one in this section OF the state
cognized by the mother Chautauq
~ in New York. This precludes q
~ other assembly within a radius OF
miles receiving similar recogniti'
a 1t means the Mexico Chautauq
could graduate members, somethi