The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
First Event Held in Richmond
Was in 1903 and Was IN.
der Management of Pro.
moter James S. Shaw.
HE HAD MANAGEMENT
UNTIL PRESENT YEAR
Since lis Birth the Chautau-
qua Has Had a Steady
Growth and Is Now One of
Best in the Country.

When the Richmond ChautauQua
opens in Glen Miller park on August
20. 1t will be the seventh annual as
sembly of the ChautauQua in this city
and one Of the best programs II has
been possible for the committee In
charge to obtain has been secured.
The history OF the local Chautau-
qua is interesting. In the summer OF
1908. James 8. Shaw OF Bloomington.
ILL.,, who has always been interested
In Chautauqua work. came to Rich
mond and made a proposition to the
Commercial Club (Mr. J. F. Reeves
was at that time secretary to hold .
Chautanqua In Glen Miller park. The
idea impressed the members OF the
Commercial Club favorably and con-
tract was signed whereby Mr.. Shaw
was to manage the affair for five
years. receiving as compensation for
his work one half of the gate pro-
ceeds. The other half was to be
turned over to the city. The first
Chautauqua was held In the Glen In
August. 1903. and was q great sue
cess. To Mr.. Shaw belongs the great
er part OF the credit. He acted a
superintendent and platform manager
and devoted his entire time to the un-
dertaking. He Is a man of considera-
BILE experience in this particular line
Of work and did much toward stimu.
lating interest among those who were
In position to materially benefit the
organization After his contract had
expired he continued to act n man.
ager for another year at the request
OF the Commercial Club.
Had Steady Growth.
The Chautauqua has been a stead.
lily growing organization and has been
a great success each year not only
from standpoint Of attendance, but
from commercial and financial
standpoint as well. The business men
of the city have In the past years lib
orally subscribed for tickets and no
difficulty has been experienced what
ever by the committee in disposinx OF
1000 tickets each year. thus assuring
OF tickets sold every year IL about
1.200. although in the fifth year Of
the Chautauqua 1.50O were sold.
During the entire six sessions Of the
Chautauqua there has only been two
or three failures Of talent to appear.
II is said. and in each case the failure
was caused by sickness. Chautauoua
speakers all state that they like very
much to come to Richmond owing to
the courteous treatment always 40
corded them while In this city.
Hicks . Feature.
Some excellent talent has been se-
cured for the chautauQua this year.
Rev. Irl r. Hicks. the weather man.
will be large drawing card. Rich
mond people have been reading his
weather predictions for . number of
years and will take great pleasure and
receive vast amount of instruction
as to his method by hearing his IA,
nous lecture. Gods Weather MIL"
Gov. Robert b. Glenn of North Car.
DINA will also be heard. He is a close
student Of current events and an ex.
ceptionally strong teacher of morals.
In securing William J. Dawson. D. d.
the noted divine Of London. ENGLAND.
the management Of the local chautau.
qua has been particularly fortunate.
DR.. Dawson's tour OF America has
been one triumphant march and he II
unquestionably one OF the most power
fui dfvines London has ever produced.
Judge Lawrence B. Stringer Of Illinois
is another eloquent speaker Of note
who will be heard on the opening day
and again on Saturday. Unquestiou.
ably one OF the most accomplished ora
tors In America today, George n.
Vending. called Americas Greatest
Lecturer will be heard on Sunday AZ.
ternoon and Monday night. The Naa
Who Harnessed the Sum-" Reno b.
Melbourne. will deliver a lecture in
which he viii endeavor to explain the
Marconi wireless system. The lecture
viii undoubtedly be one of great edu-
catfonal value and keen enjoyment.
a Musical Treat.
One Of the most pretentious musical
attractions the Richmond chautauqua
has ever attempted will be the KEEL
logg Haines Singing party. Their re-
pertoire consists Of Dainty Dolly Var.
den. II Trovat0re. Lucia, Pfnafore and
Fauste- They come thoroughly recon-
mended and In presenting opera In
costume on the chautauqua platform
IL q step decidedly in advance. The
Whitney Brothers quartet win return
this year and II II unnecessary to 90
into detail concerning their entertain
ment for their number was IN exceed
ingly popular one last year. Miss 9Ooo
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