The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-08-24
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,

forum and gave as usual great satisfac-
| ton.
Mrs. Gen. Geo. C. Pickett, who lee
tured with great acceptability on the
last excursion day, left Friday night for
Plattesburg, Mo-, where she lectured at
the Chautauqua Three other Chautau-
quas are also in her itineracy before re-
turning to her home in Washington. She
has had busy summer and has greatly
delighted the people everywhere.
To the great regret of everybody Miss
Nell Bunnell closed her week ENGAGE
ment at the Chaurauqua on the 22nd.
Her charming personality on and off the
platform and her rich and wonderful
voice have won for her a multitude of
friends. 1t is doubtful if ever a more
popular soloist has been heard at the
Mountain Chautauqua in all the years
of its history.
Miss Dollie Mcdonald, the reader,
left behind her host of admirers. Her
artistic and beautiful work has been
very greatly enjoyed.
The moving pictures of w. Robert
Goss have been been all that could be
desired. Some of the cOlOred views
haye rarely been equalled.
Let 1t not be forgotten that Prof. Paul
Martin Pearson gives but one lecture
recital during this season at II O'Clock
Saturday morning, August 26th, when
he speaks on James Whitcomb Riley
and interprets some of the most famous
poems written by America S most loved
poet. Prof. Pearson is without an!equal
in his special line of work.
There is certain to be great crowd
present on Friday night, the 18th, when
Herbert Sprague and wife, with special
costumes and scenery, will present that
charming comedy of Washington Irving,
RIP van Wrinkle" Everybody has
read the story and will be glad to see
Mr.. Sprague's Interpretation. 1t has
been one of the Chautauqua successes
of the past two seasons and has been
given at more than one hundred of the
best Chautauquas in the country.
DR.. A. W. Lamar, the famous South
erner, has been secured to take the
hours originally set in the program for
Jahu Dewitt Miller. He will preach at
II O'Clock Sunday, the 9th, and on
Grand Army Day, the 29th, will lecture
at the morning hour on ''Homelife in
Dixie During the War" He is a
man of heart and purpose and has for a
y
the lecture platform.
The Aeolian Lady Quartette are furn-
ishing artistic and delightful preludes.
They play great variety of music.
Their Instrumentation is admirable in
every way.
The coming of the Kaffir Boy Choir
from South Africa is looked forward to
with glad anticipation. This company
20 70 H. = :
year at the Chautauquas everywhere.
There are six members of the company
among the boys aside from Mr.. j. H.
Balmer and Miss Elsie Clark. The boys
represent five tribes Of South Africa.
They are dressed in picturesque native
costumes and interpret the life of the
people. The talks of Mr. Balmer and
Miss Clark between the musical num-
bers are full Of valuable information.
The boys, although unable to speak En-
gllsh, render many of the popular En-
glish songs in faultless fashion.
The coming Of Gov. Glenn as the
chief orator OF Grand Army Day will be
the GROWING event of the program. He
is beyond any question the most popular
and eagerly sought for lecturer on the
platform in recent years. He has ap-
peared at fifty Chautauqas during the
present summer. A great excursion
crowd IS expected.
The presence of Miss Meddie Ovington
Hamilton, the official representative Of
the Chautauqua movement, coming from
the Mother Chautauqua will give added
impetus during this closing week to
things Chautauquan. Large emphasis
will be laid on the reading course Of the
ChautauGua Literary and Scientific Cir
Gle. Delightful talks on the poets will
be gwen by Miss Hamilton and will be
enjoyed by all who hear her.
Plans have been cOnsummated for the
running Of special excursion train
over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
K. R., from Mt. Savage to Piedmont
and return on Grand Army Day, Aug
ust Goth. The trains VIII connect with
the excursion tram on the B. &, O. at
Piedmont, both going and returning.
This should greatly swell the crowd of
the closing day.
DR.. Davidson, always anxious TO give
even more than the program promises,
gave the patrons of the ChautauQua an
unusual treat in the presence for one
day of the famous Lotus Glee Club of
New York on Tuesday, giving two su-
perb concerts which were greatly en-
joyed.
On Sunday evening, August 9th,
series.of colored stereopticon views will
be given incident to Hoffman's famous
story Of The Life of Christ. There
will be songs in the dark and special
music by the orchestra and soloists.
An unusually brilliant display of Pains
fireworks have been secured for the
final hour of the Chautauqua on excur-
sion day, August 18th. If the evening
should be pleasant the fireworks will
likely be given on the island in the lake
The reflections IN the lake always give
added brilliancy to fireworks display
Later announcement will be made and
full time will be allowed to permit the
visitors of the day to make their way to
the lakeside.
The morning Biblical hour and the
afternoon literary talks in the Hall of
Philosophy have been better attended
this year than ever before and have
been greatly enjoyed.
Mdme. Mountford in her series of
Biblical lectures on The Life of Christ
has crowded the Hall of Philosophy.
Scores of people were standing through
out the opening lecture Tuesday morn
ing. Added chairs have been provided
and as long as the Hall of Philosophy
can be used. the meetings will be held