Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-08-01
CHAUTAUQUA IS OVER
Whole Week Of Fun and Reason Came to
Happy End Monday Night Which
Was Designated Joy Night"

was DeSlsnated Joy Night.
The great Audubon Chautauqua, con-
Quoted under the able management of
the Redpath- Nawter System came to a
happy close Monday evening and is pro.
nounced by many as the best Chautau-
qua that has yet visited our city. For
| five years in succession these same PEG.
pie have conducted a Chautauqua in
Audubon and from what Keith Vawter
says, has been conducted at loss. He
stated Saturday evening that he was
ready to give Audubon up because she
was not paying proposition. Before
he left however, proposition for next
year was left in the hands of the able
superintendent, J. Q. Robinson, for
presentation to the business men on
Monday.
The program as a whole was quite
satisfactory. 1t was not without its
disappointment as is usually the case
Neither Sen. Kenyon nor Sen Bristow
were able to be present. Substitutes
are always disappointments and this
case was no exception. Col. Gearheart,
the substitute for Sen. Bristow, was
we'll received, but the substitute for
Sem Kenyon was rank one The last
few words of the sentence expresses it
fully and further comment is not
necessary.
The large canvass tent was we'll filed
at every session and each and every
performer was given the closest
attention.
The Chautauqua was we'll under way
when we issued last weeks Republican,
at which time we gave notice of what
had taken place. The next to appear
on the program was DR.. Lincoln L.
Writ, at 2:3O Thursday afternoon. His
subject was the Conquest of the Attic. -
DR.. Writ is an interesting man and told
an interesting story of life in Alaska
and his experiences there. He was one
OF the real good numbers and his ad.
dress was universally liked.
Thursday evening came DR.. Gunsau-
lus, the great preacher. Many had
hoped to hear him in one of his great
lectures, but instead, he devoted a
greater part of his time to present day
politics. He is personal friend of
both Roosevelt and Taft, and he regret.
ted very much that the president and
the ex-president had come to the parting
Of the ways. He is very bitter towards
Roosevelt for the stand he has taken
during the past few months. He also
denounced the clique behind Taft. Dr.
Gunsaulus spoke in the highest terms
of Bryan and his work at the Baltimore
convention, but he did not have great
deal to say about Woodrow Wilson
He said he didn't know where was he al
politically and concluded that many in
his audience were in the same position
His finish was grand and all were glad
to have had the opportunity of hearing
this great Chicago divine.
Friday came the Balalaika Orchestra
an aggregation of Russian musicians
who discoursed music at the afternoon
and evening sessions. They were quite
interesting and featured the balalaika
the Russian national instrument. Their
band music was good and was perhaps
better enjoyed. Chas. R. Adair. the
; morning hour lecturer substituted fol
J Sen. Kenyon in the afternoon. In the
evening Col. Gearheart was the lecturer
and he gave most powerful talk or
Civic Righteousness" 1t was one OF
the real sound lectures and gave as gooj
satisfaction as anything else on the pro
gram. His lecture will live for years
; Saturday was the big day 1t wa:
!. the day for the appearance of Thaviu':
International Band with full program:
J both afternoon and evening. Tht
music by the big band was simply grand
and the soloists were superb. The rair
, storm Of Friday night and early Satur
day morning prevented the day from
being record breaker, though as il
was, the seating capacity Of the large
tent was taxed to its utmost and many
. were obliged to remain on the outside
at the evening performance. This same
} band was here last year and it wa
given right royal welcome. Follow
ing popular concert in the evening
, sketches from the grand opera, Il
Trovatore" by the Grand Opera Sextette
accompanied by the band, were given
} much to the delight of the magnificent
aunience. To lovers of music it was
perfect dream. Many remarked tina
the Saturday evening program alone
J was we'll worth the price of a season
J ticket to the Chautauqua.
Il No session was held at the Chautau
} qua grounds Sunday morning. ]. @
Robinson preached at the NJ. E. church
! and Chas. r. Adair preached at tn,
Christian church. In the atternoo,
Bishop w. F. Anderson gave his famou
: lecture, "The Fountain of Perpetua
| Youth" The rain Mt noon prevented ;