The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-22

Today will be the first "big" day Of
the chautauQua. Thousands of visi-
tors are expected to flock to the
grounds. The atmosphere has been
delightfully."- cool and bracing and the
weather man has promised a contin-
uance Of the invigorating ozone. The
chautauqua management is anticipat-
ing record breaking crowd. Sunday
always is the chief day for drawing
crowds and the management always
plans to work in two Of these days Of
rest. An excellent program will be
presented. 1t will be in keeping with
the character of the day.
In Good Condition.
The grounds are in first class con-
dition. The superintendent of the park
has cooperated with the chautauqua
management. Hundreds of patrons Of
the chautauqua seek the cool shades
of other parts of the park to spread
their lunch cloths The old picnic
grounds in the east section of the
park are ever popular. The tables
that are provided furnish the chief at
traction. In nearly every other part
of the Glen, where water supply is
near at hand becomes a mecca to pic
nickers. Today there will be a great
crowd to gather about the festive
boards and enjoy a bounteous repast
This morning at 9:15 o'clock, Sab
bath school will convene. 1t will be
conducted by E. NJ. Haas, president of
the Wayne county Sunday School as
sociation. There is no doubt but that
the chautauqua school will be the larg-
est attended in the city. 1t will be
non-denominational Primarily the in
stitution will be for the benefit of the
campers. But there will be others in
attendance. In fact there will be more
from the city schools to 60 out to the
big tent for the purpose than will be
gathered in from the tents. You know
the tenters will be busy about that
time fixing up their reception halls
for the big crowds of visitors they ex.
pect.
Sermon by AckIey.
The morning sermon will be deliver
ed by S. A. Ackley, of Jackson, Mich.
Mr.. Ackley is prominent Y. NJ. c. A.
worker. His subject will be THE
Neglected Life" The Introductory
mucis will be rendered by the Whit
ney Bros. quartet. This group of sing
ers is one Of the best known on the
chautauqua circuit. Mr.. Ackley is
recognized as an excellent speaker.
His message will be full of deep in
terest to all who hear him.
But the big part of the first big day
will come in the afternoon. The man
agement has provided for five hours
of solid entertainment and amuse-
ment. At o'clock the city band will
give an hours concert. The band has
been in rehearsal On several new Sc
lectfons. The organization has been
heard weekly in the park and thous-
ands have enjoyed its music. The
Whitney brothers will appear again
for half hours concert following the
band. At 2:30 o'clock George r.
Vending will deliver his noted ad-
dress. The Man of Galilee." Mr..
Vending is counted upon as one of
the best drawing cards of &c ten
days. He is recognized as a speaker
who appeals especially to the cosmo-
politan hearers of a chautauqua
crowd.
Concert by Whitney's.
Again at 4 O'Clock the whitney's
will resume the program. They have
planned an especially entertaining
concert for this hour. It will be In
ing the climax. At $50 O'Clock the
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