The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Old Settlers Brought
Crowds to Chautauqua

Audiences on Old Settlers Day
were the largest of any this year,
with the possible exception of Sun
days. People streamed to the park
all day long. At one time during the
day nearly 200 automobiles were park.
ed on the grounds. The activities be-
gan at o'clock with lecture to tho
farm boys on the uses of concrete on
the farm by representative of one of
the largest eastern concerns. This
was an illustrated lecture and was held
at the Grand theater.
At II o'clock, Mrs. F. w. Heidel ad-
dressed the regular morning meeting
on sabbath Observance, State and
National" and at noon, the old set.
tiers began to be in evidence as an or.
ganization. There were representa-
tives from all parts of the county. A
picnic lunch was the first event of in
terest to engage their attention.
At 2:30 the Chicago operate com.
pany put in it's appearance. These
people are more popular than ever
this season. Their work has made it
fact that Chautauqua program is
incomplete without them. They have
been here several seasons, and will be
a welcome addition to the programs
of the years to come.
Hon. w. C. Mcdowell, of Marion,
was the principal speaker at the Old
Settlers program in the afternoon.
Without any frills or foibles he launch
ed into a solid discussion of the char.
acteristics of the early settlers in
these parts, and drew from them ex-
amples that might be valuable to the
young man and woman of today. Mr..
Mcdowell was "just one Of the old
folks" at the gathering, but he proved
to be an interesting and valuable
speaker. Several other speakers also
occupied the platform during the after
noon including Harry Green, OF Leal.
Secretary I. J. Moe, of the Old Set
tiers association, gave a few remarks
on the proposed old settlers monu-
ment, a working plan of which has
been sent him by the sculptor, Paul
Fjelde. He had at the auditorium sew
eral hundred copies of The Little Old
Sod Shanty on the Claim" which was
sung by the Valkota male quartet dur
ing the program. 1t was proposed that
these be sold and the proceeds turned
over to the monument fund. The d.
rectors of the Chautauqua association
also showed their interest in the mon
ument, by turning over to the fund
half the gate receipts Of the afternoon.
No report of the afternoon would be
complete without the performance of
the musical Clarks, who appeared in
several novelty numbers and pleased
the gathering as they always do.
A delicious brew Of coffee was serv-
ed the old settlers, made from the fam
Gus Minneopa brand donated by the
Valley City Grocery company. Every
body enjoyed it and appreciated the
spirit Of one of Valley City's progress
sivc business concerns.
The Dig crowd Of old settlers was in
particularly happy spirit and the
meeting was one OF the best ever held,
also yne O. tie largest attenlnd An
air of satisfaction permeated the en-
tire gathering, which left at the close
of the day much interested in the
monument fund and assured that it
was sure thing.
In the evening the Chicago operate
company entertained large audience
for nearly two hours. Their numbers
were encored two and three, or even
more times. They know what the au-
dience likes best and they endeavor to
please. The company is one of the
best of it's kind in the country.
DR.. Mathes closed his engagement
here with popular illustrated lecture
on Mexico, in which he gave the audi
ence much interesting information
about country that has occupied the
attention of the nation for several
This morning at 9 o'clock, E. A.
Greenwood addressed the boys and
girls encampments in joint meeting
on "The Care, Ripening and Churn-
ing of Cream"
At II o'clock DR.. Lena Sadler ad-
dressed the regular meeting. This aft
ernoon, the company was scheduled
to appear, while the Normal school
furnished the music. This is Normal
school day and all classes suspended
with the close of the chapel period at
noon. The student body and faculty
spent the remainder of the day at the
park.
Tonight Sarah Mildred Wilmer, one
of the most widely known readers of
the country and a we'll known per-
former in Valley City, will open the
program with a prelude, after which
the Sadler company will have the pro-
gram in charge until 8 o'clock. Nov