The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-19
are are good musicians, but Keith Vaw-
ter should either see that they behave
themselves or cut them out from the

program.
! Saturday afternoon the musical at
traction was the Commonwealth Quar-
tette, who rendered some delightful
music, and then came one CT the real
treats of the week, the address of Judge
! Geo. d. Alden, of Boston, whose subject
THE Needs of the Hour" dealt with
/ vital questions and problems of the day,
and he is a practical thinker who is
eminentiy qualified to direct public
Thought towards solution of these
problems. Many thought he was the
best speaker who appeared during the
entire week and number of requests
were handed the manager asking that
he be placed on the program for next
years Chautauqua. 1t is to be regret
ted that the circus kept many away
who would surely have enjoyed hearing
Judge Alden. In the evening in addi-
tional to the musical program by the
Commonwealth Quartette, Prof. Arthur
Mac Murray, who was the popular plat
form manager at our first Chautauqua,
delivered his great lecturer CDR. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" and it is not necessary
to say that he made good, for Prof.
Ma, ',Murray is a prime favorite in this
city.
Sunday morning special services were
held, splendid sermon being preached
by DR.. Selinger. In the afternoon the
Concert Trio made their first appear
ance and with their first number cap.
tured the hearts of their audience. The
ladies are all musicians and had good
selections. Even after they had left
the platform the audience insisted on
bringing them back for one more num-
Der. The speaker of the afternoon was
Congressman Duncan McKinlay, of CAL
iforuia, who spoke On "The Peril of the
Pacific" telling how California and other
coast states were being invaded by the
Chinese, Japanese and other Asiatic ma
tions with the scum of their countries
who came to America as laborers, work
ing for mere pittance, and after hear
ing his able and interesting address, we
don't blame the people of California for
protesting against the yellow PERIL
and the citizens Of Iowa would have
protested just as vigorously had we
been in their place. He does not be-
lieve there is the slightest chance of
this country ever having war with
Japan, and he is we'll posted, as he has
travelled all over China and Japan.
After his address many remained for the
special vesper service held at o'clock.
The rain Sunday evening interfered
with the attendance at the closing ses-
sion, but still the big tent was we'll
filled to hear the Concert Trio at their
second appearance, after which Albert
Armstrong presented the picture play
'The Sky Pilot" 1t may bave pleased
some in the audience, but to our notion
it was one of the weakest numbers on
the program.
Taking the entire weeks program, all
in all, aside from the disappointment
over the failure of Lafollette to speak,
there was not a single omission or
substitution, every speaker and attrac-
tion advertised being on hand. The
Redpath-Vawter people are gentlemen
from the general manager down to the
young men who take care of the tent
and seats, and they have dealt in very
fair manner with the Commercial Club
and the citizens. We are glad they are
to come back next year. We cannot af-
ford not to have Chautauqua and they
can give us better and more satisfactory
talent than could be secured by inde-
pendent booking. We hope that next
year they will make good bunch of
money here, for they are certainly de-
serving of a big patronage.