The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES
WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR-BIG Sue
CESS In EVERY WAY.

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doors a weeks vacation. Ii one went
away one would spend ten to hun
dred times more and get less. When
the majority take their vacations
they seldom hear such messages or
are infected with such inspirations as
the Chautauqua brings. Most vacations
are a stupid loaf. The Chautauqua IS
teaching how to vacate to ones own
good and that of his neighbor. Why
adults should not help themselves and
their neighbors to a vacation at the
same time the cheapest and best to
be had is somewhat hard to under
stand and more so in the face Of the
compelling argument Of the Chau-
tauqua. There is no uncertain note
in the verdict of the children TO Chau-
tauqua. They are enthusiastic in their
wants and enjoyment They have had
a splendid time for a week. They
have enjoyed every minute of it. 1t
has been worth while and over again
to them. They have heard the inspi-
ration in message and music and they
have been taught how to play. Chill
dren spend many idle hours because
adults have not taught them how to
use their time. 1t brings to the chill
dren new thoughts, new joys, new di-
rection, as evidences in each days
program of the children and at their
splendid final entertainment.
Friday, the opening day, was any
thing but pleasant one, as 1t rained
nearly all day and night, but the in
clement weather did not keep back
the attendance.
AT 2.30 the opening was announced
I l.. A. - ~f t11 zinc tor
Chautauqua committee, Mr.. P. II. Cor
such, who made an appropriate ad-
dress on the occasion. After which the
regular scheduled program was start
! ed and followed, with exception OF
Tuesday, Wednesday and last night
when special features were added.
| Prof. Downey was the first to open
! the regular program with a lecture
on Child Conservation and Develop
ment, Eugenics.r The Professor de-
I livered lectures every day except Sun
day and yesterday, and also was plat
form manager.
/ McKinnie operate Company de-
\ lighted the audience with a concert
afternoon and evening.
Ellsworth Plumstead, an imperson-
ator, was fine. His business Of life is
to make people laugh.
An illustrated lecture was given by
A. Roy Fred Carter on the Panama
Exposition" which was interesting
and instructive
The weather conditions were some
what better for Saturdays sessions.
The afternoon was taken up with a
concert by the Chautauqua Trio, and
Judge R. NJ Wanamaker with lee
ture on "Partisanship vs.. Patriotism" 7"
In the evening the Chautauqua trio
gave another concert, followed by a
lecture by Mrs. Edith Elliott Smith
on the subject of The Relation of
Town and Country"
A sacred concert by the Chautauqua
Trio in the afternoon and Union Ser
vice in the evening concluded the
Sunday session.
On Monday afternoon the Original
Strollers Quartet presented a number
OF musical selections, which brought
forth great applause. Perhaps there
is no other male quartet travelling in
America quite so widely known as
the Strollers. They have been before
the public many years.
At the evening session the Stroll
ers quartet again entertained the large
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selections.
Another feature which brought
forth laughter and applause was Ross
Crane, painter, sculpture, humorist,
drawing beautiful pictures in crayons,
and modelling clay into recognized
portraits of public men, and all the
while talking delicious nonsense shot
through and through with beautiful
sense and sentiment. 1t was feature
that could only be appreciated in the
hearing.
Tuesday afternoon the Imperial
Russian Quartet opened the program
who were trained by famous Russian
masters. Mr.. ID. Eisenberg, pupil OF
the renowned violinist, Professor
Ruer, OF the St Petersburg Conserva-
| tory. Mrs j. Losoff was a pupil of
the singer, Dareidov. Mrs. d. Eisen-
berg was a pupil OF the pianist,
Osipova. J. Loseff, graduate Of the
st. Petersburg Conservatory, was a
pupil OF Professor Zeifert. Their
program was varied and well selected.
This quartet has travelled over the
world, winning praise everywhere.
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" was
given in the evening by the College
players. The rare old comedy was
played with all the simplicity Of the
age for which it was. written. The
College Players, is a company Of
young college people selected for their
natural talent, and coached by Miriam
Lee Early-Lippincott. In addition to
the performance of Twelfth Night"
the College Players presented at the
afternoon session "Rada," a Peace
Play, by the famous English Poet,
Alfred Noyes.
Mr. Edward r. Elliott, Of Boston,
Mass, recited The Lion and the
Mouse" which was considered one of
the best acts ever presented to an
audience. IL simply seemed as if the
play itself was being acted by com
pany, instead Mr.. Elliott took each part
himself and recited i'll Mr. Elliott
was secured as special to the regu-
lar program.
Miss Virginia Underwood sang, sew
eral selections accompanied by Romano
Orchestra, who delighted the audience
very much.
The Romano Orchestra also played |
a number OF selections Of popular and !
catchy selections, which more than
pleased its hearers
DR.. n. McGee Waters lectured on
Foundation of "a Yankee Nation"
Yesterday afternoon the Junior
Chautauqua was held. The platform
was filled with boys and girls who
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