The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-10

yond the yearly meeting house in or
Ider to accommodate the Chautauqua.
Ii will be recalled that at the last
annual meeting of this association,
the Board of Directors were instruct
ed to build. We are informed BY the
d Program Committee, that this years
program is the most expensive Of any
yet adopted, exceeding in cost any
lprevious one given by several hun
lired dollars and for that reason it is
expected a much larger attendance
will be secured this year.
The Holiness association grounds
are very desirable in the way of
shade, tenting facilities, etc, and the
auditorium, while generally sufficient
to entertain the people in attendance
at their meetings. yet does not have
NEARLY enough seating capacity for
1.-The large crowds which annually at
ltend the Oskaloosa Chautauqua.
An auditorium built on the lines
as outlined by Burnham & Ives, noted
ELSEWHERE. would have no posts, and
being largely of steel, would be prac-
ideally wind.proof and fire-proof, very
desirable features, indeed. As all
know, numerous posts throughout the
building, greatly obstruct the view.
In order to provide sufficient seating
capacity for the past several years,
| ii has been necessary to rent a large
number of chairs, and in addition to
build platforms at the sides. This has
involved considerable additional ex-
lpense, and the seating capacity then
has not been sufficient. Your commit
tee believe that If a modern auditor
iium were built and the seating, capac-
3ity thus largely increased, the attend
ance at our Chautauquas would be
much larger, thus adding very ma
terially to our income each year, to
say nothing of the added comfort and
convenience. -,.S
Summing up, your committee there
| fore, recommend:
/. The purchase of grounds and
building thereon in time for the 1910
session, a modern auditorium, cap
able of seating comfortably 1880 peo-
lple, with proper stage and dressing
room accessories; also to provide
hitching facilities, sufficient water
and other conveniences necessary for
the comfort of the people in attend
ance. # @
2. That the site north of Penn
college be purchased as the location,
provided it can be obtained on terms
satisfactory to the Board.
g. That we ask the cooperation of
the Street Car Co., in giving to
Oskaloosa a modern auditorium, by
extending the line to the grounds pro.
posed. We also ask the cooperation
of all the people of Mahaska county
in thus making permanent the Chau-
tauqua, which has for its object, the
education, instruction, both moral and
religious, as well as the entertain
ment, of it's constituency, on the same
broad basis that has heretofore char
acterized the management and pro-
gram of this assembly.
A. We believe that this association
should own its own buildings and
grounds, and as to the best methods
of raising the money for the purpose
we would suggest that large commit
tee at once be appointed, consisting
of persons residing in various parts OF
the county, who are now or may here
after become members. The duty OF
this committee shall be to solicit
stock, which will be used exclusively
to pay for the buildings and grounds,
on such terms as may be decided upon
by this Board.
This committee understands there
are now about 400 stockholders in the
Oskaloosa Association. This stock is
only. subject to assessment in order
to make up a deficit when the receipts
of any assembly fail to meet the ex-
penses, therefore, can not be- used for
other purposes, thus necessitating an
entirely new stock subscription for
building and grounds. However, these
stockholders have instructed this
Board to build, therefore We further
suggest that circular be at once pre-
pdTeu anu sent W every SIoShhoiuSl
advising him of the desire of this
Board to carry out these instruc-
lions, and enclosing in said cir
cular letter a subscription blank, on
which said person may indicate how
much stock he will subscribe for, in
order to pay for the buildings and
grounds, said stock to be payable at
such times as this Board may deter.
mine
5. In addition to these subscrip-
Itions, that the present surplus, as well
as the surplus of future sessions.
Iif necessary, be used in payment for
buildings and grounds, except the
Oska1oosa Chautauqua Board shall
have the privilege Of reserving sufa-
cient funds to meet necessary expen.
Eses between sessions.
In conclusion, your committee sug-
gest that If the returns from the
stockholders of this association to the
circular proposed, do not indicate
they are willing to provide the funds
necessary for the purchase OF the
grounds and the erection of the audi
forum, the matter should be post
Annnafai