The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-26
Dr.. Morritfs Lectures
are Exceptional Treat

Last Monday evening an apprcci-
atiye audience assembled ut the
U. C. church to listen to the lecture
by DR.. Walter Morritt on Venice
The beauty and grandeur of that
city, the pride of the sea, was vivid
ly described with the aid of seventy
five stereopticon views.
The lecture proved very interest
ing throughout and protrayed in Il
realistic manner the strange sights
of that wonderful city. Its water
street, gondolas and gondolicrs. Its
famous bridges, including the Ri
alto bridge ard the historic old
Bridge OF Signs were shown. The
marble palaces of the old mobility
were pictured, also the palaces of
Howells, Bryant and Lord Byron,
together with many Venetian works
of art. Lastly the audience were
shown st. Mark square with its
pigeons, Campanile, Doges Palace
and st. Marks Cathedral, where
st. Mark was buried. and where
relics ef the true cross, the skull of
Christ and SOME of his blood are
shown to visitors.
The lecture closed with IL moon
light scene on the Grand Canal,
showing the gomlelas in procession
and the beautiful illumination.
Tuesday night was made special
for the children, and the forepl't
of the evening was devoted to comic
pictures. Then Il set Of eighty views
of the Hawaiian Islands, showing
the manners and customs of those
interesting people, made the more
interesting from the fact of its re-
cent annexation as IL part Of this
government.
There passed in rapid review,
scenes from tile city Of Honululu,
native huts, costumes and .tl;lrces.
The water ports and mountain
scenery. The grc.lt volcanoes and
lava flows. The .lcper colony, the
fruit products, sugar plantations,
etc. The pative religion, with its
idols, was contrasted with the pres
cnt fine hospitals ,.schools and col
l.ges.
Each evening was Interpreted
with vocal solos and orchestra selcc-
tions. Monday night the gentlemen
present treated the ladies to a
magnificent banquet supper, and to
say that the guests of the evening
were royalty entertained is putting
it very light. The stewardship was
par excellence, and the serving OF
the seasons most delicious viands
was simply perfection to II fault.
The Velvet ice cream furnished by
Mr.. Gladstone was especially appre-
ciated. OF course there are u few
incidents which occurred in the
preparation and serving of the BAN
quct, that the gents arc still shak
ing in their boots, lest the ladies
may find out. But anyway, the
coffee w:ls pronounced fine, even if
the water didn't boil for second
brewing.
Tuesday night the children en-
juyed IL nice supper served especially
to them.
One of the main objects OF tlrcse
lectures was to further the interest
in the erection Of Il gymnasium and
social hall. In this respect too, it
was good success and citizens of the
town subscribed very literally in
support of the move. $3.50. 90 was
subscribed, and it is now an assured
fact that the building will bc erected
and Il much needed place where the
young people of the town may have
indoor games and social gatherings
will be supplied. Next Monday
work will commence on cutting the
lumber necessary for the erection OF
the building.
r. c. Donniell, one of the pro-
1nntars of the Hard Cash mine on