Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
OPENING DAY A
MARK OF SUCCESS
PROGRAM OF YES.
TERDAY AFTERNOON VEL.
COINED BY MANY.
M'INTYRE LECTURES.
Great Orator Delivers Wonderful Loo
ture on "Buttoned Up People"
That viii Remain With His
Auditors Forever.

ture on "Buttoned Up People"
That viii Remain With His
Auditors Forever.
With every available seat beneath
the huge canvas canopy occupied long
! before the scheduled hour of com
mencement, and the shady border
around the upper edge Of the tent oc-
cupied by those who were forced to
bring folding chairs into use, the OF
tumwa chautauqua opened yesterday
afternoon with such dominating
spirit of interest and enthusiasm that
it promises to surpass those OF pre-.
ceding years and. to be the most sue
cessful ever held in this city The pro.
gram for the afternoon was of such ex.
cellence that it met with the hearty
approval of the entire assemblage and
succeeded in instilling into the hearts
of chautauqua lovers desire to attend
every afternoon and evening lest they
miss even a small part OF the enter
tainment, uplifting influence and COM
panionship which 1t offers. The man
agement of the chautauqua was we'll
pleased with the attendance and inter-
est manifested in the opening pro-
gram and were forced to believe that
such a showing will make this present
week one of success. Yesterdays pro-
gram voiced the excellent array Of tai
ent that the Redpath-Vawter system
has secured for this season and Its
hearty reception voices the apprecia-
ion of Ottumwa. All seemed to become
imbued with the spirit of the chautau-
qua Immediately upon their arrival at
the grounds, feeling instilled by the
easily refreshed memory OF the pleas
antry Of the chautauqua weeks in the
past few years.
Program Excellent.
The talent offered yesterday after.
noon. was excellent. Bishop Robert NC
Intyre is recognized everywhere as an
able and interesting speaker, whose
oratorical abilities as we'll as his dep
powers of thought are demonstrated In
every word of his discourse. "Buttoned
Up People," rather unique subject,
but one that cannot better apply to the
address of this able speaker, was the
theme Of Bishop Mc1ntyre's lecture
and it's significance was not lost upon
his hearers. Forcible and to the point,
and for the better reason that the les
son he was teaching affected not
few Of his auditors, this speaker held
the attention and interest Of all from
the time he stepped on the platform
until the close of his lecture.
Are Fine Musicians.
The Dunbar Singing orchestra, COM
posed Of six winsome and talented
Young women, opened the afternoon
program with selections so pleasing
chat they brought forth the hearty ap-
plause Of an appreciate audience.
The six demonstrated that their must
cal ability was Of an artistic and re-
fined nature and equal to any talent
now on the chautauqua platform. Not
only are they masters Of their respec-
tive instruments but their vocal selec-
lions show them to be the possessors
of sweet voices. Their renditions
Yesterday won for them a
warm place in the hearts Of the as
semblage which will instill desire to
have the pleasure of listening to their
excellent music should they ever favor
Ottumwa with their appearance again.
Rev. Robert J. Locke pastor OF the
First Congregational church lead the
gathering in prayer at the conclusion
Of the musical program.
Makes Announcements.
w. l.. Evans, superintendent Of the
chautauqua then took the platform and
gave the welcoming word to the visi-
tors. He voiced his appreciation Of the
audience and spoke we'll of the inter
est which Ottumwa is making. mani
fest Before introducing the speaker he
made several important announce
ments which will prove Of interest to
those who attend the chautauqua. Al
though reserved seats were free yes
terday afternoon the sum Of five cents
will be charged for the remainder OF
the week. Mr. Evans also enlightened
those in attendance upon the use OF
their tickets that they might not be
forced to suffer any embarrassment
in the future. He stated that the family
books were good for the immediate
members OF the household only and
that uncles and cousins would not be
permitted to use them. In case per-
son has left his or her tickets at
home the superintendent asked that
they purchase ticket at the door and
receive a receipt for the same. The
next time they came to the grounds
they could produce the receipt and
their ticket and receive their money
back. This would stop all inconven-
fences at the door.
Opens at 7:45 O'clock.
Since the majority of those present
voiced their desire to have the chau-
tauqua evening program open, at 7:45
o'clock rather than at 1880, 1t was de-
cided to commence the program at
the former time, unless the majority |
change their minds at any time during
the week.
Vesper services were held immed-
lately after the conclusion of the after
noon program yesterday.