The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27

'ioeels CiaH lTlenOS-and here we spent three days with Miss Alice and her two elder sisters-M Misses Fannie ana Ellen, who made us feel so much at home that We were 10th to leave them. While there we spent one afternoon at Toledo Beach which is reached by electric railway or inter- urban line, and the ladies and chil- oren together with scores of others enjoyed a dip in the surf. We had the pleasure here to meet Mir. and Mrs Geo. Evans and their manly son, Clarence Mrs. Evans is also sister of the Guitteaus) and we are also in- debted to them for many courtesies and pleasures, as they spared no means to make our visit enjoyable. MT. Evans is 32d degree Mason, and he took the writer in hand and showed us the town" among the most enjoyable sights being trip through the magnificent Masonic Temple of Toledo, the first really grand temple we had ever had the pleasure to visit and inspect. It is handsomely furnished and descrip- tion of IL bafiies our poor ability Suf- ice it to say that this is one of the finest temples in the country, and is supplied with every working tool of the craft. We are also indebted to MT Evans for peep into the home of one of Toledos multi-millionaires the art gallery, especially of which is one Of the finest private collections in the country. This was large room with high ceilings. elaborately furnished. and the walls hung with pictures of rare beauty and fabulous price. one which We now have in mind alone being valued at S20 GOO We also visited a ladies ready-to-wear skirt factory which employed hundreds of men, women and girls, and which k rare and most interesting sight to country editor. We also had a view of the city from the observatory of one of Toledos tallest skyscrapers that made us dizzy. The ladies were en- toying themselves meanwhile in a shopping expedition. and these were only a few of the many pleasures which we so greatly enjoyed in Toledo, not the least of which was the splen- did genial company of these talented and highly cultivated friends. and We shali ever remember their many kind. nesses with the deepest feelings 7f ap- preciation. We arrived at Shelbyyti.a Q
 Illinois on Thursnay, July 22d. and remained there guests of our relatives. Hon. W. B. Townsend and family. until Wednesday of last week, when we took leave of these dear ones and arrived at home on Thursday morn- ing of last week.
 The time sped rapidly indeed where with so much to see and hear-and eat-we were surfeited with atteu- tlens and pleasures. On August lst the Shelbyville Chautauqua opened | for l5-days' session. and MT. Town l sen secured an immense compartment tent on the grounds, moved out the necessary household and kitchen equipment, and we camped there from the 3lst of July until the 16th of August. We had a delightfully."- cool and shady spot upon the grounds. convenient to the auditorium, the lake, the natatorium, and other pleasures, and from early morn until late at night we feaSted our minds, bodies and souls. The programme of this Chautauqua was one of great merit. There were lectures upon all kinds of subjects by the most promi- nent platform orators, sermons by great preachers, readings by the best elocutiOnistS, music by fine bands, glee clubs, jubilee singers bell ringers and specialists, moving pictures every night, cooking school for the women. and children's story hour every forenoon something for everybody every day. Among the great attrac- tions, we remember with pleasure Judge Ben B. Lindsey. whose subject was "The MisfortuneS of Mickey" and had to do with the juvenile crimi- nals of our great cities especially ana of the country in general; Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the weather man; Prof. Booth Lowery, the Dunbar Maie Quartette and Bell Ringers, Charles R. Taggart, musical entertainer; kryle's Band and VocaliStS, J. Lorenzo Zwickey. lightning artist; Edward Reno, ma gician; Wm. Jennings Bryan and others. There were also many other attractions that went to make up one of the most complete and wholesome programmes we ever had the pleasure of seeing and hearing. Mrs. Carrie Nation swelled the gate receipts i'm menSely, and almost equally with MT
 Bryan, these two packing the audito- rum to it's utmost capacity, and $. R. 0. was even doubtful. Walt Halcomb, H V. Adams, Ruth Hem- enway l.. B. Wickersham, Apollo Musical Club, Benson's Orchestra. Neven Concert Company, Jos. K. Griffis, Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol, hui, the Japanese; Wm. A. Sunday, Dr. Gabriel R. Mcclure, Robt. s. Seeds, and many others were among the att fractions, and all had an intensely in- tprpStinp mpSSapp
 The swimming pool was especially enjoyed, and was most refresh ny aftt r couple of hours spent at the audi torium. Mrs. Townsend. sister of the writer, was assisted by her daughter and our niece, Mrs Nellie Reiss, in doing the honors, and Brother Will, himself platform orator, reader and entertainer, made our visit one of the pleasantest memories of our eventful | life. Hulburt and Edith, our darling children, too, were there to add to our pleasureStheir sweet society. and we return home greatly refreshed, bene- | fitted in mind and body, and ready to tackle anything that may come our way. We want to cooperate with every enterprising citizen in the up-
 building of this county, and will be thankful for suggestions. We want