The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-23
OPENING OF CHAUTAUQUA
IS A SPLENDID SUCCESS
THOUSAND HEAR RENDITION OF
HAYDN'S ORATORlO, "THE
CREATION"

The rendition of THE Creation" an
Oratorio i'm which a hundred copper
country voices took part, marked the
opening of the Copper Country Chau-
tauqua at Electric park last night. The
event was a signal success, particu-
arly because the chorus was made up
Of vocalists of this district In point of
attendance the affair was the most
successful of any opening attraction
that has been offered since II chau-
tauqua has been conducted i'm this dis
trict. More than "A thousand people
gathered in the pavilion for the first Of
this years assembly, assembly and " opening
To Miss Alice Camper. the director
of the oratorio is due the credit for the
success Of the event and it was "a
tribute to her ability as well as per-
sonality that the copper country could
enjoy such an Offering at this scason.
The chorus as well as the orchestra
was composed almost wholly of anna
tours and the task of directing and
training them devolved upon Miss
N'"hibN's Ai' iiA'AJbi I't'i 10 N'i' tei4NN'i
by Volney Mills of Marquette univer-
sity, Miss Mildrd Romsdahl, Miss
Olive Shields, VIII Hall and Melvin
Bradburn. Mr.. Mills fully justified all
| that was expected of him, the other
| soloists contributing equally to the
success of the event. Special mention
| is due Mr.. Bradburn, however, becaucc
| lie accepted his part on moments no.
tice, substituting for Mr.. Rodda of
Calumet who sustained an injury dur
| ing the time of rehearsal.
| Or. Allen To Lecture.
DIR. Clarence Eugene Allen, substi-
tutng for Bishop Burt who has been
unable to come to the district, will
| lecture at Electric park this afternoon
in the opening Chautauqua number
| Dr. Allen is one Of the leading Meth
odists in the country today. lie comes
| from a family, the head of which is a
| Methodist clergyman and his twin
| brother also is a Methodist preacher
| All three are graduates of Albion col
lege, this state, and they are occupy
ing pulpits in some of the largest cities
| i'm the middle west.
| Program for Remainder of Week.
| The program for the ministerial and
] I)pworth league meetings for the re-
mainder of the Chautauqua is as fol.
| lows:
| Friday, July "a
| 300 a. m.-Devotional address-C
L. Adams.
| 9:30-(a) Ministerial section, genera
| topic. "Thc Socialized Church." pa.
pers, Is minutes.
Relative place of social service--lI
Magahay.
| Institutional Features Ernest
Brown.
The church and industry-W. G
Prout.
The church and charity--T. e. Col.
lister.
10:30-(a) Ministerial section-Th,
Socialized Church continued.
General discussions. II. Reynolds
11:30-Gencral assembly. address.
Saturday. July %
| 9:OO-Devotional address-R. Carl.
yon.
| 9:30-(b) League section, BiDl'
study-D. II. Glass.
(c) Leagut section, Christian stew
lardship-R. Crosby.
| 10: 30-(b) League section, young
peoples religion. G. Halter.
(c) League section. social service
III. II. Mallinson.
| 11:3O-General assembly, address by
Bishop Leete.
Sunday, July 20
Grand rally of convention and in
: sttute delegates.
O:30-Houghton. Grace church.
Calumet, First church.
2:30-Rally of South Range towni
ut Trimountain.
Address by Bishop r. ID. Leete
7:90-Laurium.
7:00--Hancock. -