The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-16
HICKMAN. KENTUCKY. THURSDAY, JULY 49, 1914

Forty Years Ago" and the com
ic in "Hook-worm." Mr.. Fair
childs whistling solos were high
ly enjoyable, and a distinct fea-
ture was Mr.. Gilbert 5 violin solo
IN the evening
Bryon P'n.. widely known as
the prophet Of Il new era, dc
llvcred one of the most powerful
addresses F'1day afternoon ever
heard in Hickman, his subject !,
ing Dead or Alive" Mr.. Piail :
address was a plea for putting
the very best of ones efforts in
10 every occupation, no matter
what il might be. Those whose
brains were not centered upon
their work were dead, were not
in touch with the march of pro.
gress aud the accomplishment Of
things worth while. On account
of the storm, the evening enter.
ialnment was somewhat curtaIled,
AS much confusion existed in the
audience.
Saturday afternoon the j. Wal
ter Wilson Company constituted
the prelude TO the program, with
delightful clarinet and saxophone
solos. The feature of the pro-
gram was the monologue, 1.-THE
Man From Home, by Wells Wat.
son CHM, who demonstrated him
self finished aud versatile read
er of the highest class in his pcr.
trayal Of the characters in the
story
In the evIsniag Mr. Wilson gave
a number of clever and versatile
impersonaiions and recitations in
costumes becoming each charac-
ter Chas. A. Payne, the world
traveller, came next in the most
instructive illustrated lecture ever
seen and heard on the local plat
form. Mr.. Payne gave a number
0f lantern views taken in Hawaii,
accompanied by AN interesting de-
scription of the people and
country. lie followed this with
Il clear and highly educatiye talk
ON the Pansma Canal, the great
es, work Of the ages. Mr.. Payne
is world traveller, having spent
more than forty years among for
~ races and nations, and has IN
this way gathered a vast fund OF
first-hand information and the
finest pictures Of the kind ever
exhibited.
The greatest treat of the kind
ever given local music lovers was
made up Of the programs render.
ed Sunday afternoon and even
ing by Dante's famous Milwan-
kee band of twenty pieces. There
were in his audiences many who
had heard Sousa, Creatore, FL
lery and kryl with the cclebrat-
ed organizations, but Dante was
every bit as pleasing, every bit
as versatile and in every respect
their equal with the exception OF
numbers. The worlds greatest
music, happily intespersed with
the airs of 1.-THE good old days
and the very latest tunes, in pop
ular melodies, kept his immense
audience keyed up TO the highest
pitch of enthusiasm.
Along with the musicale Sun
day evening, brief vesper services
were conducted by Rev. Walker
and Rev. Rennenberg with sacred
selections by the united cholrs OF
the city.
In both afternoon and evening
Monday, preludes TO the program
were rendered by Kirk Towns and
the three Bryne sisters ia musical
recital. Mr.. Towns is a celebret
ed baritone who held a position
two years in grand opera in Ger
many. The various selections by
himself and the young women
were appropriate TO the occasion
and well rendered. The lecture by
Judge Marcus Kayanaugh, judge
of the superior court of Chicago
was very able and instructive
one.
Last, but not least, by a good
deal, as all the kiddies will testi
fy. was the work of Miss Giilner
the children 5 worker. She caI
beat any mother in Hickman d
country block managing the Int
tie folks. Her work embraced
storytelling, games, and various
forms of amusement for the kin
tergarten age. We, of more ma
ture years may forget Dante
McNutt and other stars on th'
program-but the good times AM
Miss Giltner will live long in tn,