The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-08

season ticket, 10 attend tue Valle9
City Chautauqua this season. Rev
Alex Karr who is so ably managing
the affairs of the institution. sent .
very personal letter and from one re
ceived at this Office We quote him as
1ollews: II have been engaged as
secretary and manager Of the Val
Icy City Chautauqua Association
and shall raise $4,000" Those who
know this man win never for mo
ment doubt but that he will raise
every cent Of the $4,000 and more
if needed. Having for about seven
years filed the editorial chair, he has
q warm spot in his big heart for the
newspaper boys and in order to show
proper appreciation Of the help that
shey always voluntarily give to insti-
buttons of this kind is making arrange
ments for day for the press boys.
He has went step further we be-
Meve than is the usual custom and
has invited all Of the editors, their
families and also all of the Office help.
Referring to the program he says:
I'VE have arranged specially good
programs for Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th, 18th and 18th of July
in anticipation of a large measure of
appreciation on the part of you and
your brother editors The following
,ist Of talent will appear: DR.. Brad
ford Knapp, of Washington: o. A.
Bowman, the impersonator; Norton's
Orchestra and Band; Dr. S. G.. Smith,
lecturer; Angela Murray Gibson,
Scotch Entertainer; Jane Abigail Poole
Child Impersonator; The Cooper Sis
@rs, concert company; Belle Nc
Michael, Entertainer; the Chicago
Male Quartette, Moving Pictures ev-
cry night. In addition special pro-
gram prepared for Saturday: by the
citizens, in honor of your visit, on
which day you will not need your
pocketbook
The Commercial Club unites with us
in extending this invitation; Mayor
Plateu will turn over the keys of the
city and the police force will take
holiday On Saturday the business
men of the city will tender to the
newspaper contingent an open air ban
auet on the Chautauqua grounds and
also extend those courtesies calculated
to enhance our mutual benefit and
pleasure Special arrangements are
furnished by the association for the
care of little children. Bring the ba-
bies
A committee of representative ladies
Of the city and county will hold a
special reception for the ladies Of the
editorial party. The editors of the.
county and their ladies will constitute
Il reception committee and will be at
your service during the three days
which have been set apart for the
newspaper fraternity. The various
business interests of the city have
united to provide auto sight seeing
trips, motor and row boat rides and
ether features to make your stay with
Ms q most enjoyable event"
Rev. Kari admits that he is going to
stretch matters to the limit to show
the boys what a beautiful place Val
ley City is and what the citizens can
10 in the way of entertainment.
Secretary, Zetterbers OF the Com
Atereial Club is taking an active in
.erest, Mayor Platou has promised to
DO away with the police force while
the editors are here, Editor Valandig-
ham has consented to act as toastmas-
ser and chief handshaker and ex-Edi-
tor Ployhar will also furnish the gas.
Editor Trubshaw and the newspaper
men of the town and county will be
on the grounds to welcome the visi-
tors and do the part that falls to their
lot. Mr.. karr says he will have a
Kangaroo police on the grounds and
1ny newspaper man or woman found
xtrolling around carrying money will
be instantly taken in charge and Civ
IN sentence so severe that they will
know better next time. This ruling
however only refers to Saturday, July
18th, on other days newspaper folks
may carry pocketbook provided they
are so disposed The Times-Record is !;
glad that the Chautauqua manage
lIsat decided upon this splendid idea
ana believes that it will meet with
a. nearty response, and can assure the |
ffa rernity that they will not be dis !
appointed in any particular and to
those who have missed making the &C.
auaintance of the big man at the head
Of the institution, we are sure that it |
is well worth the expenses of the va
ration to meet him and get acQuaint.
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