The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

He has had big experience in deal
ing with the mass. He is an organ
izer of ability
The character of the programs
presented on this day will be in
keeping With the best CHAUTAU-
QUA ethics. The various Concert
Companies have been instructed to
prepare accordingly.
The early evening vesper services,
that proved SO enjoyable to our pat
rons last year, will be conducted this
season. Suitable Vesper literature
will be furnished free.
Morning Hour Work
Let no one imagine that because
this session is held in the forenoon
that it is not of great Importance.
On the contrary, the character of the
work sought to be done requires
time that offers advantages for
study
The morning lecturer will be
George R. Laird, who is experienced
at this work. His general theme will
be THE Democracy of Literature.
On this theme he has something to
say too. His fund of information is
seemingly inexhaustible. He also
pOSSeSSGS lIlG rare quality vi uldhluS
the sublimest things plainly under
stood by all. His lectures are in NO
sense prosy literary recitals. They
are snappy and interesting studies in
the best of modern literature.
He is scheduled as follows:
Tuesday-"R Riley, Seer of Sun
shine''
Wednesday," Whittier, Laureate
of Liberty
Thursday-"Burns, Prophet of the
Plow'
Friday-W Wordsworth, Natures
| Ambassador"
Saturday" Shakespeare, The
Worlds Mirror.
Season ticket holders are admitted
free to the forenoon lectures.
King Arthur's Court
| Every boy and girl in this town
and vicinity holding a child's sea-
son ticket, costing $1.00, will be
entitled to membership in King Ar
thurs court.
Good King Arthur will be at the
lCHAUTAUQUA in all his glory.
| Every boy and girl in the country
has read with pleasure the interest
ing stories of his life and times.
Some boy in this neighborhood
will be chosen to take the part of
King Arthur Do you remember
how Arthur got to be King? 1t was
by his ability to pull sword from
an anvil.
Now, our King Arthur will be
chosen by votes. The boy who can
get the most other boys and girls to
vote for him will succeed. You can
have this all arranged for before
CHAUTAUQUAb begins.
The costumes will be gay and gor-
geous. Just like the knights wore
in the days of chivalry. 1t would
be good thing to study up on this
in advance.
Then there will be shields, swords,
armor, banners, lances, helmets, and
GOATS of mail. 1t will all be educa-
tional as we'll as gorgeous and beau
tiful
The noble character of King Ar
thur will be impressed upon all for
, the moral force it reveals.
The Princess will be there. So
will Sir Launcelot, kalin, The Kitch-
> en- Boy, Accalon, The Giant, The
knight, with the Badly Made Coat
and other notables.
All will go in search of the Holy
, Grail, in imitation of Arthur's men
The leader will use the occasion to
impress historical and moral lessons.
; In addition to all this the leader
will arrange a lot of good games
! suitable for the occasion.
! There will be Circle games, races,
! tag games, ball games active games,
rainy day games, tournaments
games for little tots.
A competent manager will be pho
> vided and the work advanced in full
: form.
q There can be no doubt that this
u will prove to be the greatest child
J, feature ever attempted by a Chau-
u tauqua management.
:. "A. G. Bracket, Superintendent.
The superintendent can make a
: Chautauqua succeed or fail as he
l chooses or is qualified. A. C. Brack-
} EFT, an Iowa preacher, will manage
u the Leon Chautauqua. He is a young
:, man, lover of clean sport, promi-
nent Mason, and fearless executive.