The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
The Big Week for Paw
Paw Has Had a Most
Auspicious Opening.
EVERY PERFORMER A STAR
Seating Capacity for Balance of Week
Should be Taxed TO its
Utmost Capacity.

! The Dig week, TO which the citizens
of Paw Paw and vicinity have been
looking forward is here and the Maple
Lake Cha ltauqua is in full blast.
Everything hs. -Torked to our advan-
tage thus far and the arst M-p,e Lake
Chautauqua has had a most ausbicious
opening. The weather has been ideal.
the attendance gojd, every numbsr on
tue program gem, and the location at
Thayer's Lakeside" on the bluff of
Maple Lake veritable paradise The
large tent is pitched 10 thu shade of the
towering pines, the side wall being
raised TO allow the cool breezes from
the lake to permeate every nook and
corner Of the tent A more delightful
spot for rest, recreation and enjoyment
could not be found on the face of the
earth. Buses, automobiles and launch
es run to carry those who do not care
TO walk to and from the grounds and
everything possible has been done both
by the Chautauqua Company and the
local management TO make the week
grand success. The seating capacity
has not yet been taxed to It's limit, al
though the tent has been comfortably
filled at every performance, and it is
anticipated that the attractions for the
remainder of the week will draw large
country and towns
The program was opened Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 by Carter's Virginian
Warblers Their trunks were delayed
in Chicago and the troupe were COM
PEELED to appear on the platform in their
travelling suits, but this did not detract
in the least from tue excellence of their
singing. This is a company Of colored
singers and their rendition of the old
time plantation songs as we'll as their
solo work was far above the average and
nearly every number received hearty
encore. Following the prelude by the
Warblers, II. W. Sears was introduced
aud gave what is thought by many to
be the finest lecture ever heard in Paw
Paw. He is an excellent speaker and
his ready wit and sparkling humor kept
the large audience 10 a continuous up
roar.
lighted the audience with their sweet,
charming music.
Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Lu-
ther Manship of Mississippi gave the
afternoon lecture. He is a brilliant
speaker and his southern darRey stories
were thoroughly enjoyed In the even
ing after several songs by the colored
troupe, Ellsworth Plumstead, the Rag
gedy Man, kept the audience convulsed
with laughter during the entire evening.
His characterization of Ezra, the singer
of the Peru, Indiana. church choir" is
a master piece.
Ga Thursday, The Royal Hungarian
Orchestra, Denton G. Crowl and j. Lo-
renzo Zwickey held sway. We go to
press too early to do justice to Thurs
days program and it will receive atten-
ton in next weeks issue.
While every number thus far has been
fine, the best things are yet to come
and those who have not yet attended
should make special effort to hear the
remaining numbers. Senator Bob Taylor
of Tennessee this friday afternoon
should draw an immense crowd. tie ie
one of the highest priced speakers on
the American platform. On Saturday
evening, in addition to the regular num-
Der, Hans P. Freeze will give his celebra
ed lecture on the Inside OF Mormon
ism" He was born and raised a Mormon
and knows whereof he speaks. On Mon
day afternoon, chorus Of Paw Paw
boys and girls, drilled oy Mrs. ii. z.
Freeze will do chorus work as an extra
attraction.
The entire program was printed In
last weeks issue of the local papers, and
will be carried out as advertised. Don't
miss the balance of the program. Every
performer is a star, aud never have
we had an opportunity to see or hear so
many good things in so short time.
The first Maple Lake Chautauqua is a
success The fondest hopes
of the promoters and managers have
been realized.