The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
CHAUTAUQUA TENT
 IS BEING ERECTED First Programme Will Be
 Given Tomorrow TICKETS SELL WELL Heads of Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Indorse Chau-
 Anti-Tuberculosis
 Association Benefiting
TICKETS SELL WELL

The huge tent in which will be given
 the chautauqua entertainments begin hing tomorrow arrived in Birmingham at 10 o'clock last night and this morning the canvassmen are busy putting it up, arranging the staging and the seats. The seating arrangement this year is much the same as that of last year, but every seat is to have q backrest and will be comfortable
 The tent seats 200O persons, and it is believed it will be filled at every perform ance. It is stormproof and rainproof. and the audience will be protected from the elements in the event of rain or wind. If it is warm, the sides of the tent will be rolled up to permit the passage of air, there being canvass wall around the tent with about 10 feet of space for ventilation.
 Much interest is being manifested in the chautauqua this year and the advance sale of season tickets has been large The advance sale closes tomorrow even ing. The Jefferson County Anti-Tuber- culoss association is receiving half of the proceeds of the advance sale and it is partly for this reason that so many tickets have been sold. The officials urge the public to purchase season tickets be- fore the closing of the advance sale in order that the Anti-Tuberculosis associa- tion will benefit
 The programme for tomorrow is said to be well worth while The Dunbar bell ringers and male quartet occupy the cen- ter of the stage in the afternoon at 3:3O o'clock and George D. Alden follows them with lecture on "The Needs of the Hour" While this lecture is in progress Miss M. Conquist will entertain the chil- dren with stories for an hour The chill dren's hour is a feature of each day and Miss Conquist has wide reputation for her power over the little ones. She keeps the interest keyed up throughout the hour, it is said.
 In the evening at S.3O the Dunbar bell ringers and male quartet again occupy the boards
 Mrs. G. F. Harrington. chairman of the local board. has received letters from the presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade commenting the chautauqua. The letters follow:
 Dear Mrs. Harrington; This will ac- your letter asking for the CO., operation of the Chamber of Commerce in making success of the Redpath t obe given in Birmingham May 21-27
 "The Chamber of Commerce IS in thor ough sympathy with this movement, and l have sent out the following letter to our 12O0 members.
 ' ITO all Members of the Chamber of
 Commerce.;
 :" The Chamber of Commerce is in hearty accord with the plan of the Bir- mngham chautauqua to be given in East park May 21-27 It will prove entertain ing and instructive in a high degree. and a portion of the proceeds is to go for the support of the Anti-Tuberculosis camp l commend it to you and suggest your practical support as far as possible
 ' Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce offices or at the downtown chautauqua ticket office in the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb store Sincerely yours.
 P. G. SHOOK, President
 'If I may be of personal service in making the chautauqua a success. do not hesitate to call on me. Cordially yours, P. G. SHOOK, President"
 Dear Mrs. Harrington: Absence from the city has delayed acknowledgment of your recent letter calling attention to the Redpath chautaunua to be given in May 21-27
 q am glad to say to you that the Board of Trade heartily indorses this movement and I am asking our mem- bers to lend 1t their practical support.
 Wishing you large measure of suc- cess. I am, sincerely yours
 "ROBT. w. EWING, President"
 The officers and members of the local are as follows:
 Officers: Mrs. George Harrington, chair man; Mrs Dupont Thompson, secretary; Mir. B. B. Burton, treasurer; Mrs. R. F. Johnston, chairman press committee.
 Members-W. P. G. Harding, Chamber of Commerce.; B. B. Burton, Business Mems league; John G. Henley, IT,, pres ident Anti-Tuberculosis association; Mrs. George Harrington. Twentieth Century club; Mrs. Alex London. Cadmean Cir cle; Mrs. Victor Hanson, Birmingham Musical association; Mrs. l.. J. Haley. Clionian club; Mrs. s. :. Vann, Kenil- worth club, West End; Mrs. Dupont Thompson, Womans club, Woodlawn; Mrs Richard F. Johnston, Music Study club; Mrs w. P. Caine, Cosmos club, Ensley; Mrs. C. P. Orr. Woman's com mittee Chamber of Commerce MT. M. Craft, Chautauqua office; w. H. Stock ham. Stockham Pipe Fitting Works Mrs. Oscar Hundley. Birmingham Equal Suf- frage league: Mrs. J. Friedman, Council of Jewish Women: Dr. x. c. Morris dean Birmingham Medical college; Mrs. A. D. Smith, Pierian club. East Lake.