The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-25
Chautauuua.

Chautauqua.
Last week was one that will long be re
membered by residents of Mount Holly
and the neighboring country. Commenc-
ing Tuesday evening there was a series of
entertainments under the direction of the
Chantauqua Association OF Pennsylvania
A large tent was erected on the lot In the
rear of the jail In which there was pleas
ing programme afternoon and evening.
The tent would accommodate about 1900
people and 1t was nearly filed at each
session.
The programme consisted of lectures,
concerts and moving pictures. The first
concert was by Ciricillo's Italian band,
and the entertainment was one not soon
to be forgotten. Then each afternoon
and evening until and including Sunday
there were interesting events, those of
! Sunday being of character fitted to the
day. The lectures were all of high
order and there was but disappointment
In the entire lot, that of Captain Richmond
Pearson Hobson. His subject was "The
Great Destroyer" and 1t was naturally
| supposed the talk would be on the United
States navy. But 1t was on the evils of
the use of alcohol. The subject was all
right, and was admirably handled. but the
speaker did not know when he ought to
stop and much of the good effect that
should have followed his talk was mar
red by the fact that Captain Hobson talked
too long.
The entertainment was brought to
Mount Holly through the efforts of the
Ladies' League and committee from the
Commercial League. To secure the affair
1t was necessary to pledge the sale of GOO
tickets at 50 each. This was not success.
full, consequently the committee is out OF
POCKET about 5000. The Chautauqua As
sociation reserved the privilege of the
sale of tickets at the gate, but even the
receipts from that source did not come up
to the requirements, and the Association
dropped about $500.
That every one who attended the meet
ings was well pleased was shown by the
hearty applause which greeted the feastl
set before them. The platform and gen
eral charge of the affair was in the hand!
of Rev. George Fl. Turner, and his capa
BILE management was acknowledged anC
praised by all. Mr.. Turner Is a genia
gentleman who made friends the minut,
he became acquainted. He is a Presby
terrain clergyman and contemplates re
turning to the pulpit, which he had tenn
porarilY relinquished. His announcement
that the meetings next year, If they wer'
again here, would be under other leader
ship, caused some disappointment. 1t 1
earnestly hoped that If Mr.. Turner is II
: the Chsutauqua circuit that he will b
F sent to Mount Holly.
That there will be another series o
Chautauqua events next year Is PRACTICAL,
, a certainty. Before the present serie
? closed there was request that signature
be attached to cards pledging the signe
to take such number of season tickts TO
!. next year as he felt able to, and very nea
I the required number were subscribed
D The affair was an experiment this year
many not knowing what was to be offered
1t is different now, for there is a geners
: feeling that the town and community wer
not only entertained but we're great
q benefited, and that the local committe
that worked so faithfully and to the
financial disadvantage are entitled to gres
t praise for their work