The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29

direction was highly efficient.
NO MORE ChAUTAU0UA
Hiram Rodee Has Closed Chautauqua
Idea at Ruskin Park Oh Account
of Small Crowds
Woonsocket News: The sixth an
nual Ruskin Park Chautauqua came
to Il close on Sunday afternoon last,
when H. A. Rodee in a few well
chosen words informed the people
that the 1909 Chautauqua was closed
and that no arrangements were being
nlade for a 1910 Assembly. He said
that lie a few years ago conceived the
idea that an u%p-to-date Chautauqua
would be an ideal way of spending a
few days of instruction, entertain
ment and recreation. That he alone
had taken the responsibility and from
a financial standpoint the undertak-
ing had been a big loss, but that he
nevertheless, would look back upon
the few years of his Chautauqua ar
eer as the happiest years OF his life.
1t is to be regretted that the citi-
zens of Sanborn county have not
given the Chautauqua the patronage
1t deserved. as the chances are
against another Assembly being held
at Ruskin Park in the future. With
the exception of one or two years the
Chautauqua has been a losing propos-
i;ion to Mr.. Rodee, nevertheless he
has gone into each years assembly
with renewed vigor with the hope
that success would ultimately crown
his efforts.
The talent at this seasons Chau-
tauqua has been exceptionally fine
and the afternoon and evening con
certs are equivalent to a soc per-
romance. We have yet to hear of a
complaint, but despite this fact only
small audiences have greeted those
taxing part. Mr.. Rodee had two spe-
cial excursions advertised and run,
with the hopes that the residents of
towns surrounding Ruskin Park
would have an opportunity of attend
ing the c%hautauqua and spending a
day meath the beautiful trees which
are found there but as an evidence Of
the appreciation shown by the pub
lie we will say that the excursion from
Washington Springs on the evening of
Saturday, July 10, fell short of pay
ing Tor itself by a good sized amount.
T. e excursion from Mitchell of July
10 was very poorly patronized, only
Is people being on the train when it
pulled into Woonsocket.
lie ball games which were to have
BEEN played were called off from lack
OF u tendance.
We will not undertake to tell our
readers the cause of the poor attend
ance, some think that should a more
diversified program be given that it
would be better %patronized but this
does not carry much weight from the
fact that the ball games were very
poorly attended. AS advertised in
our last issue the program was ex-
tended owe Sunday, Geo. w. Egan
delivering the address Sunday after
noon. The attendance was only fair,
the auditorium being only a little
more than half filled. Mr.. Egan
spoke on "The American Home" and
had his audience with him through
his entire discourse. Mr.. Rodee will
probably follow c%hautauqua work as
he likes the work and his services are
already in demand. However he re-
marked in his closing address that
he would rather conduct a Chautau-
qua at RusAin Park than any where
"rd ii the people wanted a
:'1tne to do
chautauaua h.o ras SLY ".-
whatever he could to bring abo. :
success of the same.
The Usual Number of Vags.
The usual number of vags and
DRINKS were up in police court be-
fore Judge markham Thursday.
George Hogan and Lew Mckay plead
ed guilty to the charge of drunken
ness and were fined $40 or 8 days.
Albert Granader, William Herman,
and Ira Gaude were found gully Of
heing wage and fined AZ or 4 DAYS