Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
Entertainments Of High Order And
 Week A Big Success
Friday Last Day-Judge Ben B. Lindsey
 To Speak

10e I uludul AAdulduHud NGch, which closes Friday, has been a greal success. The enthusiasm has grown ever since the big tent was pitched on the High school lot last Saturday morning. The audiences have steadily grown in size and the program every day h IS been of the highest order. Put nam is better for having the Chautau- qua. The addresses have been instruc- tive and uplifting and tend to have an influence for better citizenship. Sun- day 2,500 people attended the meetings during the day.
 Much credit is due to Miss Titus, the perintendent, who has had charge of the affair and her lectures have added interest to the programs. The child rens Chautauqua has also been a sue cess and the youngsters have enjoyed the special sessions held for them in the morning. The program has been carried out as previously announced. The singing, music, plays and address ses have been the best that have ever been produced in Putnam. The speak CTS especially have been excellent and well chosen as to a variety of subjects.
 Friday is the last day. In the after noon the childrenis play, Mother Na- ture's Garden Party, will be produced and there will be concert by the Ad- riatic Band. In the evening another concert will be given by the band and Judge Ben B. Lindsey will deliver lecture, his subject being "Fhe Mis- fortunes of Mickey" It is needless to say that there will be crowded tent to hear Judge Lindsey of Denver who has an international reputation and our citizens will need no urging to hear the originator of the Denver Juvenile court.
 At the meeting Tuesday evening re- solutions making a plea for peace in Europe and suggesting that the ditfi- eulties of the belligerant countries be brought before congress of other na- tions of the world for settlement, were read by Rev. F. D. Sargent. The re- solutions were as follows:
 Whereas stupendous war has bro- ken out in Europe, the frightful and far reaching consequences of which no man can foretell, and
 Whereas in such crisis it is always incumbent upon good men and patri- otic organizations throughout the | ni- tedStates to present to the government the wisest plans that can be devised -I..l.. xxF hnr fore
 Be It Resolved that the Citizens of Putnam and neighboring towns in Chautauqua assembled on this 4th day of August, 1914, respectfully call the attention of the President of the Uni ted States and the Secretary of State to the DOS sibility of our government inviting all the governments of the world represented at the Second Hague Conference except three European governments now at war to unite In Joint Note to the belligerent European nations looking towards the settlement of the questions at issue and the resto- ration of peace.
 And in case 1t should appear to be probable that the small European na- tions whose territory Is contiguous to that of the larger nations which are at war should be deterred for reasons oi prudence from joining such note, our government might invite to act with II only non- European governments namely the twenty-four governments of America and Asia.
 Ii is suggested that any action taken ought to be under the provisions Of the Hague Convention for the Pacific Set clement of International Disputes, to which all the nations now at war have given their adherence andswhich pro- vides ta4 for Mediation (b for Inter national Commissions Of Inquiry tel for Arbitration and (dl for settlement by The Permanent International Irl- bunal at the Hague.
 It is further suggested that the most promising course of procedure would be to propose one or both of the follow ing lines of action (a) Mediation before joint board for the settlement Of the questions at issue, or tb1 the establish ment of an armistice pending the eX- animation and report of facts concern ing matters at issue by an lnternallon- al Commission of Inquiry. The neu- tral nations of the world speaking in behalf of the worlds civilization would surely be more respectfully listened to than individual nations alone proffer- ing good offices, especially after one or other of the combinations ot oelilger- ent governments shall have received repulse which will incline them to lis- ten to reason.
 Be it further resolved that Hon. Ham, ilton Holt of New York and Wood- stock, and Hon. G. A. Hammond and Hon. E. NJ. Warner Of Putnam, be ap- pointed committee of three to present these resolutions to the President ol the United States and the secretary oi State, and to act as a standing com mittee to further the cause of peace in Putnam and vicinity and to cooperate with other peace agencies throughout the United States during the war.
 -Grangers from all over Windham oo,,.+,- bala a joint oufino and picnic