New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
CH:AU7AUQUAO OPENS
 WITH LARGE CROWD
Ideal Weather GreetS Campers As
 Annual Assembly Begins ORGANIZE GLASSES TUESDAY
President Truman Spencer Welcomes Visitors at Afternoon Session-Ex- cellent Program for Entire Week. Sechrest Boys Death a Shock.

With one of the largest gatherings in the history of the organization the annual assembly of the Connecticut Chautauqua association opened this afternoon at the Plainville camp grounds which is to be the scene of many interesting sessions during the current week. Clear skies and ideal weather conditions helped to emake the attendance exceedingly large for the opening day and the Chautauqua made most suspicious start. Many of the members of . the association came here last week to get settled in their cottages before the opening of the assembly but there were a large num- Der of new arrivals today and by the time President Truman J. Spencer of Hartford formally declared the be- ginning of the session the crowd had swelled to proportions that were most gratifying to the officers.
 President Spencer welcomed the old members and the visitors and commented on the prospects for a most successful assembly. He out lined the plans that have been pre- pared by the officers and gave a brief report concerning the program and the manner in which the various classes are to be conducted. MT. Spencer has been associated with the Chautauqua for many years and he was given a most cordial reception by the old members. After the address of welcome the Chautauquans were given the first of a series of lectures Judge George B. Thayer of Hartford. addressing the assembly on National Humility and National Honor.'
 While the day was given up largely to getting settled the Chautauquans found time for entertainment and the afternoon program was much enjoyed. The session tonight will mark the ap- pearance of Miss Jeanet Futile who is to give a recital from Clyde Fitch's great war drama, "The Frederick Girl.'' Miss Futile is an exceptionally capable elocutionist and her readings are popular on Chautauqua circuits. Tonight she will be assisted by Mrs. Farnham, talented pianist.
 Actual study will be begun tomor- row when the various classes will meet to organize for the weeks work. Pupils in basketry will assemble at o'clock when they will receive their instructions from Mrs. William H. Wright of Bristol who is to be in charge of this department. Professor
  semble his Sunday school class at 8:45 and at g o'clock the pupils in elocu tion will greet Miss Ruth Viola Adams an alumnus of the Emerson School of Oratory, who is to preside over this class during the assembly. The cooking school will open at $50 with Miss Annie Robertson of Hartford teaching. Children's study hour will begin at 10 o'clock and will be conducted by Mrs. Truman J. Spencer of Hartford.
 "F'ive A. M. in Warbler Time" will be the title of a nature talk to be giv- en at II o'clock by Miss Julia F. White. Miss Mary l.. Hamlin will as- semble the Chautaudua chorus at 80 and at 2:45 there will be a musical program rendered by Miss Ida Mae Lyons J. L. Harbour of Boston, editor of the Youths Companion, will lecture at o'clock on "R1essed Be Hum or.' Miss Adams will give first instructions to the delsarte class at 4:30.
 The evening program will be feat uredl by a lecture on Shakespeare and Sleep" by President Spencer at 7:45 and a musical and literary en- tertainm ent at 8:15.
 The Chautauquans have been great ly pleased With the Improvement to made at the grounds during the year. Although the little colony is far in l the woods, city conveniences are avail ] able and the association members are not put to the inconvenien"es usually experienced at camp grounds.
 Bus service to the grounds was in augurated today and during the week 1t is expected that jitneys will be in l +@ 1o1r tv-oY f. 1 DTS on the grounds.
 To Be Buried Here
 l P1ainville friends of MT. and Mrs. 1 Clayton B. Sechrest were shocked to- l day to learn of the death of their youngest son, Charles B. Sechrest, which occurred last evening at the New Britain hospital after a few days illness with spinal meningitis. The l boy was well known in this town. His 1 pleasant disposition made him many friends who learned this morning of 1 his death with genuine grief.
 l Young Sechrest at one time at 1 tended the local schools and since his
 parents moved to New Britain he fre-
 quently visited here, making many l friends among the people of the town.
 He was a nephew of John E. Lamb.
 His funeral will be held tomorrow | afternoon at 2:30 from his home | and the remains will be brought here l for interment in West cemetery.
 Novelty in Church Service. Members of the Baptist church
 had the pleasure of attending a nov
 el service in the church last evening
 when Rev. J. E. Smith of Ragoon,
 Burma, appeared before them to give
 a sermon in thu interests of mis-
 sionary work in that country. Mir.
 Smiths talk, which was descriptive
 of the country and its people as we'll l the efforts that heinz made tn