Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-16

with campers who came to attend
this years session. The fine weather
continues. Yes, the days are quite
warm. hot in fact, but it is the time
of the year to expect some hot wealth
er; but the evenings are so pleasant
and the nights so cool and refresh
ing that we get along very nicely in
deed. If we feel the heat of the day,
we rest so we'll at night that we rise
the next morning feeling "fit as a
fiddle"
Thursday, Temperance Day.
The first full day of the Chautau-
qua was Thursday, Temperance Day.
The local w c. T. U. ladies and all
visiting "white-ribboners" were in
attendance. Mrs. Madge j. Mears of
Portland, recording secretary for the
state union of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance, was here and had
charge of the w. c. T. U. depart
ment, which met at 10 o'clock. The
W. c. T. U. department of the Chau-
tauqua program has the hour from
10 to II o'clock each day in the audi
torium. Mrs Mears is presiding Of
ficer.
In the absence of DR.. Clarence True
Wilson, who was unable to come to
Chautauqua on account of broken
health, Rev. Herbert G. Leonard, D.
D.. of st. Paul, delivered the II
o'clock address. Dr. Leonard is a
scholarly, polished and forceful
speaker and won warm place in the
hearts of his hearers. The Bible
study class is in charge of DR.. Leon
ard, who is considered one of the
most able students in America.
In the afternoon at 1880 the pro-
gram opened with prelude by Miss
Henrietta Beatrice Honey, dramatic
reader of Portland, who gave several
very delightful readings. The ad-
dress by Hon. G. NJ. Thomas of Med
ford followed. His subject was ''The
New Era in Politics." Mr.. Thomas
is an able speaker, a deep thinker
and man of experience in politics
who has the vision to see the coming
changes in the political order of our
great American democracy. His ad-
dress was splendid.
In the evening, beginning at 1880,
moving pictures we're shown at the
auditorium, consisting of views of
the new auditorium in process of
constructions scenes in Lithia park,
the 1916 roundup and Fourth of July
parade. pictures of Interesting sights
in the Rogue River valley and a re-
production of Miss Mabel Russell's
two paintings, Oregon Woods" and
"a Forest Fire." which are on ex-
at the Chautauqua auditor
ium. Frank H. Hull of Central
Point put on this part of the pro-
gram. Miss Henrietta Honey gave
two very pleasing readings as a pre-
lude to the address of the evening.
Miss Honey has won many compli-
ments by her excellent impersona-
tions.
Prof, Irving E. Vining who is here
for his summers vacation, delivered
the address of the. evening, Wanted
An Idea" Prof. Vining is one of
Americas leading PLATFORM speakers.
He makes forceful, pleasing ap-
pearance before an audience. His
manner is that of ease and grace be-
fore an audience, and his voice i'm
presses you with the qualities of the
virile man and the philosopher that
he Is. Prof Vining Is O man who
heartily believes in enthusiastic op-
timism.' His vision is always of the
the more hopeful side Of
life in all its yicissitudes. Through
out his lecture he impressed this fact
upon his hearers. Besides, Prof.
vining is a man with the courage of
MS convictions, for he is not afraid
10 speak plainly and to the point.
Danish Father Time-put him out
If your mind and thought! Be
1oung, ready with the new idea, for
every new day brings change" was
,ne fine thought. Instead Of the
Of failure, instill into the
minds Of the young the thought of
success and determination to win
aith in his own ability to climb on
ward and upward! Too many Of our
,oys today feel the influence Of the
,roblems that confront them, the
ailures and half-finished tasks point
ng the finger of scorn al them" he
aid. The speaker also deplored the
early success" of so many of our
'oung men today. brains and
'rawn are most common among our
'outh, but CHARACTER is scarce"
vas ahother' thought. "Give your
aith and hope and your best word to
he youhgIpeople ot.your community
ncourage them and help them ON TO-