The Red Cloud chief., 1911-07-27
The Last Four Days
of The Chautauqua

The afternoon was given over to Dr.
Cook the famous Arctic explorer lie
is the original DR.. Cook who caused SO
mach discussion short time ago. He
began by saying that he was much
misunderstood man. that he really did
discover the North Pole and that all
he asked was fair play and fair hear.
ing. Whether he was there or not We
do not know, but he had rather
plausible story and convinced many Of
his hearers that he was telling the
truth.
The Forbes Juvenile Band deserves
more than passing notice, This Scot
ish band, with its bagpipes aud its
boys. their dancing and marching,
drew generous applause from every
audience. Had the people known
how really meritorious this organiza'
tiOn Is the tent would not have been
large enough to hold the crowd. A
sixteen year old boy sang soprano with
the same ease and accent rs lady
singer; as base drum beater he was
u master. Besides the instrumental
music this organization carried read
or aud a singer. Miss Eva Lenahan
showed exceptional talent as reader
and charmed her audience with her
sensible selections. She acts well the
part and her voice was easily heard all
over the big tent. Miss ICsrlton
showed unusual talent as singer
and her Scottish songs were most
pleasing and refreshing. She possess.
es musical, highly cultivated voice
and her hearers always wished for
more. These two ladies could easily
furnish an entire program alone. If
there was one best entertainment dur.
Ing the chautauqua we would unhesi.
tatingly ascribe that position to the
Forbes Juvenile Band,
Owing, to Congress being in session,
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky was
compelled to cancel all his chautau-
qua dates and consequently was un.
able to be present However, the
management secured Richard Yates
ex-governor of Illinois, To fiji the
vacancy. This arrangement was high
Iy satisfactory to the people and the
Governor delighted his hearers with
his lecture on civic reform. He gave
actual incidents which were apart OF
his official year.
II V. Adams lecture entitled "Grap
cs OF Cold was high class anc
amusing entertainment along lines o
mental influences in every day though
and action. All his illustration,
carried deepiunderlieing sermons. Mr.
Adams possesses n good sense of Eu
NOR and held his audience in eXcellen
easy manner are quite an asset in hi
entertainment.
DR.. Il, X. Mcguire easily held hi
audience for more than an hour and
half. lie presented his theme in Il
original manner and succeeded /
carrying his hearers along with hin
His voice was exceptionally wellmodl
lated and one could listen withol
fatigue. 70 many his ideas came as
surprise but he evidently succeed,
in waking mp good many who II,
prone to move in the well beaten pat h
Such lecture, stimulating thougl
and research, is one of great benet
to any community and We would gla
ly welcome the Doctor to our pla
form again.
The illustrated lecture "The Roi
snce OF the Reaper" was one of Il
best lectures delivered. Mr.. Wheel
had visited practically everv nation
the world and investigated the diffe
ent methods OF garnering grain al
presented before our eyes the diver
manner of harvesting AS practiced
al nations. He also demonstrat At,