Putnam patriot., 1915-07-23

CHAUTAUQUA WEEK

was headed by Rev. (. J. Hartman, marshal, mounted escort, the Putnam Boys Drum Corps, members of the Junior Chautauqua, the fire depart ment and motor truck, and about twenty-five automobiles. During the parade pictures were taken which were shown on the screen in the tent in the evening.
 Right after the parade the first en- tertainment in the course was given. The tent was put up during the morn- ing on the high school lot and all was ready for the afternoons entertain ment when the big top filled up. The afternoons program was a series, lee. ture by SuI erintendent Dr. A. D. liar mon and concert by the Dunbar Singing Orchestra. In the evening Father D. J. Cronin gave his lecture, Weeds and Flowers of Literature, and the Dunbars gave concert. There was a good. sized gathering in the af- ternoon and in the evening the tent was filled, The musical numbers were well received and the lecture in the evening was highly praised by the 1 audience as they left after the close of the first day of Putnam $ second an nual Chausauqua Week.
 The opening entertainment was giV- en Friday afternoon by the Dunbar Singing orchestra, one of the brightest and snappiest companies ever seen here. In the evening they gave sec ond concert followed by a lecture by Father D. J Cronin of Lincoln, Neb. The ability of the reverend gentleman had been strongly announced, but the audience did not anticipate such an entertaining array of sound sense and brilliant wit, served in such an en- trancing manner.
 Saturday afternoon and evening the Japanese entertainers and Germain, the magician, gave the program.
 Sunday evening vesper service was held at which the address was given byiDr Harmon, the perintendent, who has given some wonderful series lectures during the week.
 On Monday, Arthur J. Hacket, ten or, Mrs. Florence, vioinist, and Mrs. hackett, pianist, gave two fine con certs. In the evening Dr. Pearson gave a lecture recital, "Wh ho is Great?" Tuesday Nictor's Italian Band drew audiences that flied the big tent to it's capacity. The concert was simply wonderful, and the audience wildly enthusiastic. Miss Hiltz, the soprano, was an instant fayorite, receiving four encores after her single number. On Wednesday the McKinne opera tic company gave concerts, sand in the evening Dr. Green gave a lecture that was simply magnificent.
 On Thursday afternoon the last of the "Seven Joyous Days, the children of the Junior Chautauqua presented their play, IA Pageant of Average Town" Every morning during the week from 9 to II the children worked and played under the direction of the two Chautauqua leaders, Miss Marga- ret Bradway and Miss Marie Bender. Miss Bradway is a graduate of Bryn Mawr, and Miss Bender is sa graduate of Swathmore. Both are in their sec ond year of Chautauqua work. The children conducted q Junior Town of their very own. They had four com- missions, Law and Order, Health, Clean Up, and Make Good, the com missioners of which were elected by The Juniors themselves. Each morn- ing after the singing and story telling, a Town Meeting was held. At this the chairman of one of the conmis- sions made report of the work done by that commission. For example the chairmansof the Health Commission reported that he had been 10 see the health officer of Putnam who promised to put rubbish cans around the streets and to have oil put on stagnant pools in an attempt to exterminate the mos quito. In this way the children are ledIuiuS nOW to CoOpSinec nlth thc town authorities.
 The Law and Order commissioners help 10 keep tent in order during the the Chautauqua meetings and renders valuable assistance in ushering at the front of the tent during the afternoon and evening meetings. These com missioners are William Mccoy, Roy Ames, and Wilbur Lown.
 The town meeting closes by the sing ing of the town song with it's motto,"I am proud of my town, is my town proud of me ? The rest of the morn- ings were spent by the girls in learn- ing folk games and in organized play outside of the tent for .the boys. The boys were taught gymnsstic stunts and games under the direction of Mir. Munce and Mr. Woods of the tent crew.
 The play, A Pageant of Average Town, is a dramatized resume of the work and play of the week. Average town is dilapidated creature sur rounded by flies, mosquitoes, impure milk and ugly back yards. Wake, Up and Clean Up are two good fairies who come accom- panied by their friends, Health, Cleanliness, Flowers, Play, Birds and Music. During the play