Milford chronicle., 1913-06-13
CHAUTAUQUA week IN
MILFORD WAS A SUCCESS

The Milford Chsutauqua, which open
ed on Thursday of last week, was one
of the most interesting entertaining
events held in Milford in many years.
At each session large crowds were in
attendance, and during the mornings
the children made themselves at home
while playing "Chautauqua Games. "
The location Of the tent was ideal, it
being on a gently sloping hillside which
made the stage easily visible to all
persons. The entertainments resembled
much the Teachers Institute entertain
ments during the evening courses.
The opening ceremonies were in charge
of former Mayor S. John Abbott, who
after a brief address turned the affair
over to the association. The first DAYS
attraction was probably more generally
enjoyed than any other of the interest
ing events. On that day the Florentine
Concert Band gave two concerts. This
band was superior TO any that ever
played in Milford, and comment was
heard on every side as TO it worthiness.
Miss MelrOse, the soprano who was with
this organization, was equally as well
received. Tuesdays attractions were
the Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers and Frank
Dixon. The YOdlers were fine, while
Mr.. Dixon's lecture AN Outgrown Con-
stitution" was both instructive and in
teresting. He is well-known upon the
platform Of Milford, he having been
here several times.
DR.. Paul M. Pearson, who has been
in Milford before, the Brodbeck-Such
Concert Company, and Reno B. We'll
bourn were Saturdays attractions. All
were excellent, and notwithstanding
the heavy rain of Saturday evening,
the tent was filled. Mr. Welbourn, who
leetured on The Wonders of Sciene, -
kept his audience interested through
out He was very fayorably received
On Sunday special services were ar
ranged and the admission was free.
Monday was Children's Day, and a
progracl for their especial benefit was
arranged. The Dietrics with their
Music and Magic, the Juggler and Will
liam Sterling BATHS with his impersOn-
tions of the characters Of Dickens works,
kept the children in laughter. To the
minds of many persons Mr.. BATHS was
the star of the whole week. His inn
showed the characters to
perfection.
Tuesday saw the audiences entertain
ed bv the Commonwealth Male Quar-
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of North Carolina Both were fine.
Governor Glenn, especially held his
audience as had none of the other
speakers.
On Wednesday afternoon the children
of Milford gave play which had been
taught them during the mornings. The
National Opera Quartette entertained,
and DR.. Newell Dwight Hills lectured
on THE America Of To-day and To
The people were so well satisfied with
the entertainments and lectures dur
ing the Chautauqua which closed on We'd
nesday evening that a contract was sign.
ed for Chautauqua next summer. Inal
72 persons saw fit 10 act as guarantOrs,
while the ladies of the Milford New
Century Club held a meeting in the
tent Immediately after the Wednesday
lecture and voted unanimously
10 aid in selling the tickets. While
)nly forty signOrs for the contract were
needed to assure the Chautauqua for
Milford, the others were eager 10 aid
n bringing the affair back to Milford
lext year. The majority Of the persons
n this town feel that the children of
he town were benefited more hy the
cries of Junior Chautauqua meetings
han the entire cost Of the whole thing.
Large crowds were in town for each
ession. Those in charge were very
Ourteous and showed every respect to
he audience.