The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-08-29

The Chautauqua interest was man
ifested as strongly on Monday as any
day of the week. DR.. Turner again
greeted a large audience who listen
ed with the closest attention to his
lecture upon " The Family a Social
Unit" He introduced his subject
by stating that there are four rea-
sons for marriage, namely, beauty,
love, purpose and business. The
presence of children in the home was
advocated by DR.. Turner. A child
has done much to bring about har-
mony and concerted action between
the parents. In punishment, DR..
Turner stated, there ought to be an
agreement between father and moth
er, that is, if father corrects child
the mother should uphold him in dis
cipline. The speaker believes that
husband and wife should enjoy pros
perity together and share in SYM
pathizing in sorrow. An Illustration
of the fidelity of this was shown in
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Strauss, who
both sank with the Titantic This is
a strong bond in the social unit. On
the other side of the ocean the man
asserts himself as being the head of
the house. Sociology believes that
that is better than no head or where
the boy or girl is the domineering
force.
The question of who a young man
or woman should marry is one wor-
thy of consideration. 1t was the
speakers opinion that a young man
would do better to go out of his own
community to find wife. Should a
young man marry for money?
Should he be encouraged to marry
his mother-inlaw? Not by a license
but Take Mary take me-" The ma
jority of this kind of cases are un-
wholesome and unhappy. The young
couple should start out in life alone.
If in after years home can be pro-
vided for the loving father and ten
der mother, well enough, but not at
the beginning of the welded life.
Marry early. The speakers advice
to young people was to become home
owners rather than tenants. He ad-
vised young couples to get in debt
very early in life for what it is neces-
sary to have. A house is something
you need. Don't buy what you
don't need, for instance an automo-
bile. The present schedule of di-
vorce laws in the 4S states is dis
grace to the Union. BY living in Ne
vada few weeks man can dissolve
the marriage bond between himself
and wife. Women don't nag your
husbands and husbands don't get the
nagging habit. Often times men and
women are nervously constituted and
sooner or later become physical
wrecks. In the world do your duty
and more. To do only your duty is
hard and cruel. To be happy you
should give. Do your duty and a
little more. 1t will bring to you
unspeakable happiness.
Dietrics and Rosam Amuse.
Following DR.. Turner's address
Mr.. and Mrs. Dietric entertained the
audience for the remainder of the
afternoon. Mr.. Dietric was very
clever in performing his magic tricks,
which greatly pleased the little folks
and grown people as we'll. Rcsani,
the Prince of Jugglers, by his Won
derful juggling acts, demonstrated
to the audience that he is what his
name implies. He did a number of
astounding feats in balancing. He
was one of the star attractions of the
Chautauqua.
William Sterling BATHS.
William Sterling BATHS imperson-
ated the characters in a number of
Charles Dickens writings with great
aptitude. Mr.. BATHS represented the
following characters: bill Sykes
from Oliver Twist; Sidney Carlton
from "a Tale of Two Cities; "Sam
Weller" from Pickwick Papers;
'Uriah Hepp," from David Copper
field; Captain Cutie" from Dom
hey and Son; "Mr. Pecksmith" from
Martin Chuzzlewit, and many 9TH
ers. Mr.. BATHS made up his charac-
ters on the platform before his audi
ence.
The evening program closed with
motion pictures.
Tuesday Gala Day for Children.
The coming of Judge Ben B. Lind,
sey, of Juvenile court, Denver, Colo.
to Honesdale on Tuesday gladdened
more than one boys and girls heart
"The Friend of the Children" as he
is well and favorably known, was