Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-30
CITIZENS GUARANTEE
1916 CHAU7|AUQUA ia VI A
REDPATH-vAWTER SYSTEM FUR.
sN,sHED EXCELLENT PROGRAM,
FOR 1915 SESSIONS. ~
SENATOR VARDAMAN IN fine ADDRESS
Record Crowds at the Sessions
Which Closed on Friday Evening. Z
Assembly Assured for 1916.


will be in Manchester again during
the summer season of 1916, and ac
cording to an announcement made by
the superintendent, Keith Vawtel
will attempt to give the patrons the
ance of the tenth anniversary of the
Redpath-Vawter organization. The
program this year has given general
satisfaction, and the attendance was
unusually large at all of the sessions
proved upon, and the country roads
were in fine condition for automobile
travel, and citizens in large num-
bers from Earlville, Hopkintcn,; Gree,
ley, and every other quarter Of the
county attended the sessions
To Mr.. Fred 3. Wolf, and the
crew Of college boys who look after
the comforts OF the Chautauqua pa
irons, belongs much OF the credit for
the success of the \ Chautauqua.
When Mr.. Wolf and Mr. Richmond
began the circulation Of the contract
guaranteeing the return of the chaH-
tauqua in 1916, they were most cor
uially. received by the gbusines and
professional men of Mancheste and
vicinity. r..- e. EF9SSss5sS
The program on Wednesday. was
up to the high standard, the musical
numbers being given by The Cam
bridge Players The address of the
afternoon on that day was given by
Ng Poon Chew, one OF China's ablest
sons. He is man Of big brain pow
er and classic education. He Is also
a man Of affairs. He founded the
first Chinese newspaper published In
America and is known throughout
the west for his forceful style as q
writer. His Influence has been Of
worth In influencing
thought and life among Cinnamon liv-
ing in America He Is a careful stu
dent of the new order Of things IN
his native land and tells the story
Of the strange, new republic In q
masterful way. His address had big
educational value for all who heard
him. He, is aan&orator and his wit is,
keen and his sense Of humor well
developed. a,l..ga s.,.s
The principal attraction of the
evening on Wednesday was Mr.. ROSS
Crane, the well, known cartoonist and
entertainer. Mr.. Crane app peared on
the local lyceum platform on form
er occasion, and his efforts on Wed;
nesday evening proved equally inter.
esting and entertaining.
> The morning hour lectures this year
were all .sof unusual merit The adj:
dress on Fednesda morning, lie
People and the Public. Schools" 4 by
Mr.. u. W. Lamkin, contained much
of interest and real value. The ad!
ress at the morning hour on Thurs
day was given by Mr.. Frank G..
Brown, on 1.-THE Economic Value OF
Missions" Dr.. Brown is not a the
orist. He is sane, sensible, schol-
arly gentleman, who has gathered
his great array Of facts from reliable
sources. His manner is forceful, and
his style is direct and convincing.
His address was one Of the really
helpful features Of the entire chau-
tauQua. ~ r,s.$
: The first part of the program on
Thursday afternoon was given by S,
Platt Jones. He is strong in char
acter impersonation, and his part on
the programs in the afternoon and
evening were greatly enjoyed by the
audiences. Following the entertain
ment by Mr.. Jones, on Thursday aft
ernoon, Byron c. Plat delivered his
lecture on Live or Die"
On Thursday evening Mr.. J.. H.
Balmer, Miss Elsie Clark, and the
five Kaffir boys of South Africa,
gave a most delightful program OF.
solo, quartet, duet and chorus mum.
bers. Several years ago Mr.. Balmer
gathered together five. e.boys.represent'
ing four of the main races or tribes
Of South Africa. He painstakingly
1ained them in the art of song and
entertainment, and made a tour or
England. -
Repeated appearances were made
before the Queen and many OF the
nobility, as well as some of Eng
lands leading public men. 10.
Everywhere they were received
with enthusiasm. Later Mr.. Balmer
invaded America and toured the
country, making only the big cities.
He was greeted with immense audi
ences and accorded fine praise for
the boys entertainments.
These Kaffir Boys make their ap-
pearance in picturesque garb, which
is symbolic of: South Africa. The
program they render is a marvel OF
musical accuracy and sweetness.
Typical songs Of the various races
are given in native dialect, but the
major portion of the programs are IN
English. Solos, duets, quartets, ana
choruses are presented with charm
ing clearness and beauty OF tone.
Miss Elsie Clark is their able as
sistant. :. She is. clever speaker as
well as an accomplished pianist.
Their faces beam with delight for the
fact that they are not dodging rep
tiles and lions, but singing to CIVIL
lied men and women.
= Friday, the closing day OF tae
Chautauqua, was big day. The AFT
erncon's program was opened with
concert by Sam Schildkret's orches.
ira. Following the concert Senator
James X. .vardaman of Mississippi
gave his address on "The lmpend-
ing Crisis. ~
In his lecture he delivers a masterful
treatise upon that most absorbing
austion, the race problem. Senator
Vardaman knows his subject. ne
has gotten his materials first hand;
ne has lived among the negroes and
has studied them for years; intensely
interasted he hagan long ago to try