The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-07-13

chc-us; a fitting finale TO a week of
great enjoyment TO ticket holders. AL
though fifteen entertainments had
teen given at the Chautauqua tent in
seven consecutive days and attend
e upon them had taxed the streng-
tn of many of their patrons the In
terest ard enthusiasm in the program
was maintained until the end. The
large assemblage Monday evening
was proof positive that the chautau-
qua had been, success SO far as
its pleasure to the community was
concerned.
The requisite number OF guarantors
having been obtained 1t was an
nounced from the platform during an
intermission In the program Monday
evening that Canon City would have
a Chautauqua n next year; a
statement that was received with ap-
plause.
s;.sThe Haydn ohorus Is composed OF
nine people. In addition 10 the plan
ist. five ladies and four men. and is
a strong musical organization. The
fine entertainment given by IT Mon
day afternoon was SO pleasing that
nearly all OF those present at that
time were In attendance at the later
program. The singing of its men,
bers was superb. whether ensemble.
in solos. duets. trios or quartsts. and
was a treat to the audience. The
program contained a wide range of
selections. varying from the best ora
dies. Some OF the numbers were hum
orous in the extreme: especially was
this true OF the darkey camp meeting
songs given by the male quartet An
excellent reader added zeSt and en-
joyment TO the occasion.
A feature at Monday afternoons
program was the lecture of Hon. w.
l.. Nolan Of MINNEAPOLIS on I'VE The
People, ms expressed In the prean-
r. of the constitution OF the United
States. we tho People" are the frst
words In the constitution and refer
TO the sovereignty Of the nation in
whom the power OF the government
vests. The lecturer dweit principally
upon the amalgamation OF the yarions
races OF people who come TO the Unit
ed States from abroad TO make their
homes. II was n fitting sequel TO that
wonderful play. "The Melting Pot"
presented at the chautauqua tent ear
lier in the day and in many ways was
similar In the lesson taught
Amerieanism is not a new thought
according TO the speaker. but has been
rcdisooyered during the trying events
In the United States brought about
by the European war.
e Millions of people from other coun-
tries have come to the United States
30 make thoir homes. In making
their homes here they must in order
to become good citlzens forget the
customs OF the old world and he as
simulated in the new. and the rover
that brings about this assimilation Is
Americanism. However. this country
could not have endured the vicissi-
tides OF national lifo and ridicuie OF
the older nations OF the world had IL
not been formed on a firm foundation.
That foundation was comrosed OF the
first immigrants to come here and
these immigrants were OF the best
thinkers OF all the world because
their advanced thoughts made IT i'm
possible for them to live in the old
countries which we're not progress
ing fast.
Il Is necessary. said the speaker. TO
keep the fire of Americanism burning
at white heat In order to amalga-
mate the various races that are com
Ing 10 the United states to make
their home but while Il is necessary
10 keep this fre OF Americanism burn
ing II is also necessary TO be careful
in the selection OF the ingredients in
order to prevent the deterioration of
the American people. There is no
room here for perosns with divided
allegiance. The people must stand
for America FIRST.
MIR. Nolan spoke at some length on
the power OF the people in running the
government and made the startling
statement that less than half OF the
citizens of the country who were en-
titled to vote do so. They arc too
busy chasing the almighty dollar q
30 TO the polls. And yet how can the
citizens of other countries come here
TO make their homes be taught all
the value OF true American citizen
ship unless we set the example for
them in voting.