Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-12
CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION.
Local Organization Formed to Pro-
mote Big Midsummer Assembly.


Local Organization Formed to Pro-
mote Big Midsummer Assembly.
Carl H. Turner, assistant general man
eyer OF the Community Chautauqua, OF
New York, was in Ellsworth Saturday,
and met the Ellsworth people who have
become sponsors for the Chautauqua
assembly to be held in Ellsworth for five
days this summer, probably in July.
The Chautauqus is new thing for Ellis
worth-in fact, new for Maine, this being
the first year that the Chautauqua has
come to this State. Ellsworth is
one of the ten Maine towns which are on
the circuit.
Being new field, Mr.. Turner, meeting
members of the local organization at
meeting in the beard OF trade rooms sat-
urday afternoon, went at some length into
description of the Chautauqua move
ment before taking up the matter Of pro-
gram for the Ellsworth assembly and the
local organization.
He spoke of the civic, social and enter
which stands for the best in everything,
and makes the best available to ''every-
body everywhere, which is one of the
slogans of the Chautsuqua. The Chautau-
qua will bring within reach of everyone
in Ellsworth and the surrounding towns
attractions which cannot be enjoyed
except in the large cities and there only at
than the cost Of season ticket for the
entire ten entertainments here.
But the Chautauqua Is more than an
educational movement, or an entertain
ment course. 1t stands for civic improve
ment, and one of the features of the as
sembly will be community day when ex-
perts on community work will be present
and an inspiration for bigger, better, more
wholesome community life will be given.
Another feature will be the playground
work.. Each morning Of the assembly
the big tent will be thrown open free to
the children, and an expert playground
superintendent will give them instruct. on
which will be play for them.
Mr.. Turner then outlined the program
for the assembly in Ellsworth, which will
include the following features:
Miss Lenora Sparks, prima donna Of
the Metropolitan Opera Co., with pianist
from the Metropolitan Opera Co.; Victor's
band; Ole Theobaldi, the great Swedish
violinist, successor to Ole Bull and Pagi-
mini; Arthur Delroy, great English psy-
chist and exposer OF fakes; Frederick
Warde, one OF the foremost OF modern
lecturers; Lee Francis Lybarger, another
great social lecturer; the American quar-
tette, one Of the best in the world, with
Clayton Conrad, an excellent speaker and
cartoonist; and DIR. Euclid B. Rogers,
lecturer; O'Hara, Wetmore & Co., in some
fine musical productions; and last, Andre
FREEDOM, who will lecture on 1.-THE Mexican
Situation, from the viewpoint Of an
actual observer.
An extensive advertising campaign will
precede the week OF the Cbautauqua.
The Ellsworth Chautauqus association
was then organized by the election of the
following officers and chairmen Of COM
mittees:
Henry NJ. Hall, president; Miss J. A.
Thompson and Fulton j. Redman, vice.
presidents; o. w. Tapley, secretary; E. F.
Small, treasurer; Roy e. Haines, chairman
of ticket committee; l.. H. Cushman,
chairman OF committee on grounds; W.
H. Titus, chairman OF committee on ad-
vertising; Mrs. E. K. Hopkins, assistant
to playground superintendent.
The chairmen Of committees will, dur
ing the coming week, appoint the other
members OF their committees. Another
meeting OF the local organization will be
held at the board OF trade rooms next Sun
day evening at 7.3O, when all members of
the committees and others interested are