Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-08-28
CnAUrAUQuA WEEK.

ObuO unO0OO uSAAMs
The second annual Chautauqus
opened here last Friday afternoon
under suspicious circumstances. Tht
opening address was made by Hon
M. L Walton, manager Of the loca
association after which an address
was made by the Superintendent, DR.
Norman Plass, on sCharacteristics o.
the English"
At $3.50 O'Clock . concert was giver
by the Dunbar Singing Band which
consisted of nine men in band and
male choruses action songs AND
solos.
The Dunbar Singing Band gave
their second Concert at 7.30 after
which an illustrated lecture 1.-THE
Panama Canal and the Panama-Ps.
cihc Exposition" was deli vered by
Mr.. Frank Stevens
Saturday the Tyrolean Alpined
Yodlers gave their concert, they need
no Introduction as they were with us
last year.
At s O'Clock Miss Marjorie Dorman
delivered an address "Why Women
Should Not Vote.' She was clear
and forceful speaker and gave many
strong points in favor OF Anti-Suf-
frage- The National Association
Against Womans Suffrage selected
her to uphold the anti-suffrage cause
from q woman's viewpoint.
Saturday evening the Yodlers gave
their second entertainment. At 8
O'Clock Mrs. Curtis of Boston spoke
in favor Equal Suffrage. Mrs. Cur
tbs is recommended by many of the
leading suffrsgists of New York City
and presented many strong points in
Its favor she spoke from the viewpoint
Of wife and mother.
Over 1000 people attended the Sac
red Concert at the Chauta uqua Sun
day afternoon which was given by
Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers. Addresses
we're given by Miss Elizabeth Jack
son the Junior Chautauqua Leader,
Mrs. Curtis who lectured Saturday
Tor Suffrage and an: address on the
subject of Temperance by Miss Mar
iorie Dorman who spoke Saturd ay
afternoon s"Why Women Should
Not Vote" Every seat in the tent
vas taken and standing room was
oarelv avail able.
The Vester services were also we'll
attended. Music was furnished by the
Male Quartet of Woodstock and the
'ermon delivered by Rev. J. A. Nc
Murray of the Presbyterian Church,
'ther ministers of the town assisted
q the services.
Monday afternoon at 2:3O DR.. Nor
nan Plass gave series lecture and
It 3:15 The Original Stroller Quartet
'aptivated their audience, their
program included singing imper-
onation, instrumental music and
'ell ringing.
DR.. Paul NJ. Pearson, Professor of
public Speaking Of Swathmore Col
eye, was q welcomed face upon the
ocal Chautauqua platform. his APP
'earance of last year having won the
earts OF his hearers. His interpreta-
ion Of James Whttcob Riley's writ
ngs and his more than human view
# life and its common place hap
Jennings made his lecture-recital
lnique and interesting. DR.. Pearson
s director of the more than two hun
lred Dhkutauquas that are conducted
~ the Chautauqua Association.
The Strollers Quartet gave their
'econd concert at 1880 p. m. Monday.
Dr.. Russell 81. Conwell delivered his |
celebrated lecture "Acres of Dia-
nonds." DIR. Conwell a farmer, self
made man, soldier, successful lawyer,
newspaper correspondent, author,
preacher, founder and President OF
he Temple University, builder and
pastor of the largest protestant
church in America and lecturer who
1ss filled 5000 engagements. His
lecture was enthusiastically received
and DR.. Conwell's lecture was pro-
bounced one of the best that has been
heard on the Chautauqa platform.
Tuesday afternoon DR.. Plass open
I'D the session by giving a series lee
ture. A childrens play-Cinderella,
by the Avon Players was the after
noon attraction.
Mr.. Chauncey J. Hawkins gave an
lecture in the evening,
Bright Eyes and Wild Hearts of our
North Woods or Hunting With
Gamers"
Wednesdays program was a series
lecture by DR.. Plass. At 3.15 a con.
cert by the Four Artists, Miss Mill
cent Melrose soloist.
7.30 concert by the Four Artists
after which Mr.. Frank Dixon gave a
lecture "Social Survey or Taking
Stock of the Town."
Thursday 2 80 "Mother Nalure's
Garden Party" given by the children
OF the Junior Chautauqua under the
direction of the Junior Chautauqa
Leader Miss Elizabeth Jackson. 315l
Concert by the AdriatIc Band.
/ II. 30 Concert-Adriatlc Band. Lee.
ture by Hon. William B. Wilson,
Industrial Peace"
Motion pictures closed each ses-
sion.
Citizens have made themselves guar.
antors for another year and next
a like treat is in store for the
people OF Shenandoah County.
Snecial Train to Staunt0n. Va.