The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-24
TWO NOTED SPEAKERS
John Mitchell and Rev. N. M. Waters
Entertain Large Audiences.

lWO NOI ID SPGANGho
John Mitchell and Rev. N. N. Waters
Entertain Large Audiences.
The programs of Tuesday opened
UP with the regular Bible Hour, and
the theme considered was Thomas,
Careful, Conservative, Convinced" and
tho discussion was led by Rev. G. w.
McCord, of the Christian church.
There was fair audience present and
all were pleased and gratified with the
hour spent. It would not be bad
idea, il another year these Bible hour
discussions were held in another tab
ernacle tent where the people could
get closer together and not be inter.
upted and disturbed by the people
coming in for the later program. The
extra expense would not be large and
it would pay for itself in the added
pleasure and comfort received. A full
concert was then given by THE Mus
ic Makers" and they made good to the
great delight of all who heard them.
Their program was varied and of pop
ular selections and as nearly every
piece was encored, they were given
nearly double duty. The encores were
largely of humorous character, many
of them acted out, and giving added
tribute to their popularity. Their
work on the marymbaphone was great
and was a delight to all. There has
IicaIScinn rn0nrIinD In
name of this instrument. The pub
lished program has it spelled "Maram-
baphone" while the correct name is
"marymbaphone," but whatever the
spelling is, the music was exceeding
ly pleasing and some, particularly the
children, wished that it might be a
joy forever.
Tuesday Afternoon.
The water system was out of order
during the morning hours and the
people were put to considerable in
convenience as a result. The trouble
was due to the breaking of the water
main that supplies the grounds and
the water was turned off so the main
could be repaired If the tanks had
been filled previous to the turning off
of the water, much of the trouble
could have been avoided.
The prelude of the afternoon was
given by The Music Makers" and
they added other laurels to their pre-
vious good work. Their piece played
on the marymbaphone was selection
from Nine. Sherry, the popular comic
opera. The lecture of the afternoon
was given by DR.. Macy MCGEE Waters,
of Brooklyn, New York. The speak,
er was introduced by DR.. j. NJ. Nc
Clelland, the present pastor of the
Central NJ. E. church. DR.. Waters
was formerly pastor for few
months of the "Old Church" which
was located on the site of the present
combined churches. He is now pastor
of the largest congregational church
in the world and breaches to the laTg,
est protestant audiences in Greater
New York. In the opening of his lee
ture on the subject of Daniel Web
ster," he spoke of his early residence
in Oskaloosa aad referred to great
changes which had taken place ddr'
ing the passing years. The appear
ance of the city had changed greatly
for the better, but what changes had
taken place among the people. Very
few, comparatively, OF the people
whom he knew in the old days were
still alive and many others who re
lnembered him, were the boys and
girls of former years. DR.. Waters is
pleasing character. His manner is
graceful and he speaks with natural
ness and ease. He is a southerner by
birth, and yet he handled his subject
with the complete insight of thor
ough student and an impartial judge
regarding the facts of history. DR.
Waters is a painter of word pictures
and at times dramatic and holds the
attention of his audience to the very
last word. He is a hopeful, sweet
tempered, big hearted man of the peo
pie, and all were more than pleased
to see and hear him again.
Tuesday Evening.
The Music Makers" came on for
their farewell appearance in the pre-
Jude of the evening. Various popular
selections were given which only
made the people want for more and
they finally closed with Nearer, My
God, to Thee" by the quartette and
the accompaniment played on the
marymbaphone. These young men
have all been very popular among
the people. They are all gentlemen
and have entered into their work with
an ability and talent for entertain
ment which was sure to succeed
They will all be kindly remembered
and it is hoped that a future visit may
be arranged.
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