The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-31

a word of reproval on account or con-
duct or behaviour of any person. That
although the people had been num-
bered in the thousands on certain
days, that only good behaviour and
order had prevailed throughout. H.
asked Mr.. W. II. Jones, the chautau.
qua president, to make a few closing
remarks.
Mr.. Jones stated tnat he had very
little to say, only, in fact, words of
thanks to the patrons who had given
their personal support, enthusiasm
and words of praise to the enterprise.
Mr. Jones stated that already a large
number of season tickets had been
spoken for for the chautauqua of
1912. Both Mr.. Jones and Mr.. David
son made the wish that another year
we could hold our chautauqua In a
large auditorium This remark was
heartily applauded by all present.
When Ex-Governor Glenn stepped
upon the platform the band played
Dixie, while the great assemblage ac-
corded him their applause. .t
Mr.. Warren g, Harding introduced
the speaker of the evening. He stated
much offthe speaker as he had spoken
here before. He described humor.
ously the meeting between Mr.. Glenn
and Mr. Bryan at the station when
/ the former governor alghted from
his train Sunday evening.
zone learns more of what a man
really thinks Of his audience from pri-
vate conversation" said Mr.. Harding,
alludlng to Mr.. Bryan, land | want
20 tell you that Mr.. Bryan told me
this evening that the Marion chau-
teuqua audience was the finest he had
over seen. As we came up to the
grounds IN the machine ,Governos
Glenn told me that for four years he
had been one of the best baseball
pitchers in his state and that he was
pfouder Of ii than the fact that he
had been governor q. North Carolina.
With this once famous pitcher | thinl:
we can well have a game of chautau-
qua baseball this evening and | can
tell you that as a chautauqua we VIII
win"
Governor Clean is a man typical OF
the country south and although he Is
up In years he is still vigorous In mind
and body, due, perhaps, to his train
ing as an athlete.
Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Robert S. Seeds.
who remained In Marion over the
Heek-end, occupied seats on the plat
form during the evening lecture.
"Howdy" was the characteristic
salutation OF the speaker in acknowl-
| edglng Mr.. Hardlngs introduction.
81 am glad TO see you all. | am an
old-fashiohed man from an old-fash-
ioned state. ] am glad TO visit you
ana your beautiful city and state
again" At this time Governor Glenn
stated his appreciation at seeing his
political and personal friend. Mr. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, in Marion, as
veil as others of his personal friends.
Character BuilC:ng.
"Ths Is a beautiful country but It
needs one great remedy, that Is char.
at ter building. If our girls and boys
are properly trained, II they are given
the proper thought and education in
| the home, they win go out into the
| world able to resist the c:'i's that be.
set their paths. cannot look down
Through the future with the eyes OF
| II prophet, for | am not a prophet az
| was the seers Of old, but | can look
with eyes OF divinatlon and IL yol
can answer one question that I shall
ask you then I can tell you what will
be the future of our country What
| are the characters Of the boys and
girls who are 10 take our places as
fathors ana mothers? Are they idle.
luntruey impure, have they no regard
for the coming generation and the
elements OF truth and honor? Then
the future of this country is one os
shame and ! bow my head in sorrow
aY see what awaits us. But II they
! be industrious. true, sober and sin
"ere, believe In helping their fellow
man and carrying the flag Of honor,
unsefshness and purity, then the flu
ture Of our nation is one of power,
hope and extended glory.
righteousness exalteth a nation
| forever. so II they be righteous their
nation shall be exalted as a nation.
Exaltation means spreading forth
and extending until It's bound shall
reach the ends OF the earth.
"What are our duties as parents 2
We must teach our children to stand
! for the rights Of the community, we
must teach obedience. One Of the