Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-26
.LAFE YOUNG Was
GIVEN WELCOME
DIES MONIES EDITOR HEARD BY
5000 AT FAIRFIELD CHAUTAU-
QUA YESTERDAY.
Fairfield. Aug,

Fairfield, Aug. Is. = Hon. La
fayette Young of Des Moines
was greeted by 5000 people yesterday
afternoon when he appeared on the
! chautauqua platform for his celebrated
lecture, Around the World With Taft"
! 1t was at such Jeffe+son county aud
! fence that Mr.. Young would have de-
lighted to make a political speech, but
/, as the hour would not permit he took
occasion TO make a few Introductory
remarks in which he managed to get
! In something about the insurgents, the
democrats and the stand-pat repubu-
cans and he also advised the Jefferson
q jefferson county girl and keep the
money which he makes to spend in this
county
Throughout his lecture ran a strain
Of patriotism and love for the stars and
stripes, which made hit at once with
the vast audience. Mr.. Young aptly
described the starting Of the big
rotary Of war; Miss Alice Roosevelt,
and twenty nine congressman with
very few unofficial members Of the
party on their trip around the world.
The stops Of the steamer at Yokohoma,
Hong Kong, Manila, Naples, Italy, the
trip through the great Suez canal, all
were spoken of in Mr.. Young's own
ner. The Joy of ssoing the stars and
stripes when away ! ON home. as de-
scribed by Mr.. Young. brought forth
bursts Of applause frcnA the audience.
The Kellogg Haires singing party
closed Its engagement here last night
with a two hours concert. which was
varied from grand opera to the light
and popular music Of the day. The
company has lost none Of its popularity
with Fairfield people as was evidenced
by the vast audience present. 1t SEEM
ed that every one of the afternoon
assemblage was present and many had
brought their friends.
There was a most enjoyable picnic
yesterday evening on the grounds ct
which time the Fairfield Elks were
hosts to their families and friends and
a number Of visiting members. The
picnic was held at the end Of the Auto
mobile park and was in honor OF Hon.
Lafayette Young, the speaker OF the
day. There were visitors present from
Ottumwa. Centervi'le. Burlington and
Mount Pleasant.
Fairfield Modern Woodmen and
Royal neighbors held picnic on the
grounds last evening which was very
much enjoyed by all Of their families
and friends.
The Alumni Association Of Parsons
college held the annual reunion at the
park at 5 o'clock. The members met at
the Parsons college tent and the stu
dents and their friends were guests Mt
q picnic supper.
At. the annual business meeting of
the stockholders yesterday afternoon,
Miss Kate Jones. member Of the
board whose term would expire in 1912.
rendered her resignation and Miss Mar
tina Emry was chosen in her place. Five
new directors were elected for the
term Of three years. They are as fol-
lows: Robert r. Wilson, DR.. Thomas
Osborn, Harry P. Thorne, John A.
Huglin and Leo D. Thoma. A meeting
of the new board will be called by
President Fulton in a couple Of weeks
at which time the officers OF the assoc
citation will be elected. President Full
ton reported the finances of this as
sembly to be very satisfactory. The re-
ceipts already exceeded those of last
year: 4=t, sa~