The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-07-21
Fine Concerts Given By The
ZiegIer--HOwe Club
Excellent Address Given By
Mrs. LenOfa Marie Lake
Over 100 Season Tickets
We're Sold In This City

The second Mt. Vernon Chautauqua
opened with the first program of en-
tertainments in the large tent on the
court house lawn Friday afternoon
before a crowd said to be record
breaker in the entire Redpath circuit
for the first day performances.
The entertainment commenced at
2;30 o'clock with an instrumental pro-
gram of music rendered by the Zieg-
ler-Howe Orchestral Club consisting
OF Franc ziegler, violin; Charles T..
Howe, flute and piccolo; Ferdinand
Gradner, cello; and Mabel Abbott,
piano. The clubs repertoire includes
overtures, descriptive numbers, bur-
lesques, grand opera selections, comic
opera selections and entire acts and
suites.
The music Friday afternoon was
pleasing in the extreme and was fully
appreciated by the huge and respon-
sive audience. The numbers of the
program were we'll chosen to appeal
to both musicians and laymen.
The orchestral club occupied but
thirty minutes in the afternoon and
was followed Immediately by Mrs.
Lenora Marie Lake who delivered
lecture on "The Divine Rights of the
Child" Her talk was strong and car
ried conviction in every utterance.
Her delivery and manner Of address
were both appealing and forceful. Her
meaning was never clouded and the
facts revealed in the lecture brought
the hundreds of hearers to an under
standing of the appalling methods of
living that the American people have
adopted without thought to them
selves or their descendants.
Mrs. Lakes three strong points,
brought out to show the mistakes of
the people that directly jeopardize the
divine rights of the child, were the
methods by which they eat, drink and
sleep. She said that the great ma
jority of us do none Of these things
right. She cited cases and examples
to. substantiate her points. An over
loaded and ill-treated stomach weak
ems the rest of the body. Intemper-
ance in drinking weakens and deterori-
ates the brain and body as we'll as the
moral sense. Lack of sleep renders
us unfit for the everyday struggles of
life and shortens the years that we
may live.
Ae few facts that will please Mt. Yer
non chautauqua goers and will no
doubt be taken advantage of by most
of them were announced from the
stage. "The Chautaqua habit" as 1t
was termed, is for ladies to leave
their hats at home, gentlemen to leave
their coats at home and for everybody
to bring cushions. These are good
and valuable pointers and will add
greatly to the comfort and enjoyment
of those who attend.
The Friday evening entertainment
was equally as good as that of the
afternoon. The Ziegler-Howe Com
pany gave longer program and their
rendition of the several selections was
considered by many to be even better
than the afternoon. The difference,
probably, was in the character of the
music.
The evening entertainment was
largely of fun. Mr.. John B. Ratio in
his impersonations of many ludicrous
and ridiculous characters was de-
cided hit and carried the packed tent
by storm. Mr.. Ratio made up to i'm
personate the various characters in
plain view of the audience. At the
conclusion of each impersonation, he
turned to a small table and adjusted
his wigs and make-ups almost before
those watching could follow what he
was doing.
The first day of the big event has
assured beyond doubt, the complete
and entire success of the Chautauqua.
Not only was the the tent filled to
capacity at both performances. but 1t
was announced from the stage that
! 100 season tickets we're sold before
the first entertainment opened.