The Forrest City times., 1913-10-24
N THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

Forrest City has had an opportu- nity this week 10 book Q fye-days Cilautauq0s for some time during next June, and we understand that 2 fe~ of cur enterprising citizens have made il possible and probable that the Redpath-Ea1der Lyceum Bureau will send 1s this attraction.
 Nf Beebei ner, representing above bureau w&s here last Szturdzy. and called -poD number of citizens. bet did not meet sith much success uDtil Monday. when he was accom- panied in his roundup Of those sho might le interested. arst by our Mr. Yzdasin. and later by Dr D A. Peiton. both Of whom are familiar with the high class and benefits 10 be derived from an at- traction Of this character. and who gave their time, though very galua. be. and both were yery busy. t0 pro. noting this enterprise.
 The Chalta4Qua progranme pro- posed to bs giFsn here will consist of seven or moge highly intellectual lec- tares by able men upon vital subject II gsiczl programmes by some of the Fery finest aggregations in the coun- try, and other very interesting and eleyating numbers.
 Forrest City is fortunate indeed, we think. in securing this ChautauQua. upon guarantee of the sale of 70 season tickets al sl 5J for adults and sLo0 for children, aggregating a6c0, with an indiyida aal liability on the part Of about twenty men Of not ex- ceeding sl0 if there should De a dedcit.
 We attended ffteen-day Chautau- qua two years ago at Shelbyviile H., where 1e heard the finest speakers. such as William J. Bryan. Judge Ben Lindsey. and inaumerable others. be- sides bands. orchestras. symphony clubs. choreses, qQartettes. etc. and where there were amusements and in- strgctiou for children. q domestic sci ence department for the ladies, and 50 many other educational and e.evating attractions, and where people came fof forty niles 70 attend. and anped ap5n tne grounds. l. is our hope that this wiil be the beginning Of j1st such oha3t2gqaa for Forrest City Tie Stuart Springs could be made a most desirable place to hold such meetings. and f once begun and carried on un- der proper and intelligent supervision. l. "oald be 2 grand thing for the pe0- pie individually, from an educational. moral uplift, religious and other de- sifa5le standpoiuts, and beneficial in every way 10 the comm unity.
 Such programmes as are proposed 10 be given al the Chautauqua would go a long eag to offset and counteract the demofa.izing effect Of such aggre- gati9ns AS We have recently had al what is known as carnival, and where the gambling instinct is en- couraged and promoted by all kinds of innocent games Of chance. fortune wheels, knife racks, etc, etc.
 The price, :l.50 for season ticket. is within the reacp Of all. There will oe two double bills each day for five days. so that the cost is brought down to JG cefts per day. or -s cents for each programme. There ought 10 be no trouble in selling twice the number of tickets demanded as a guarantee to get this Chautaudua. Every head Of household in this county should provide his family with 1 season tickets, and bring them here and insist that they attend. After tue first programme is heard. there will be no trouble 10 get them to at tend the others. a. The eutire pro- gramme of live days attractions could | not be handled in private capacity for less than two thousand or twenty. five hundred dollars.
 We have absolutely no interest. K cept patriotic one. in this Chautau- qua, and will later keep you posted about it's com ing. etc. In the mean. time, talk about il and make up your mind 10 make il success, so that it will be but the beginning of higher ana nooler and more elevating and in- structive amusements than we have lately been having.