Putnam patriot., 1917-06-15
CHAUTAUQUA PLANS
COMPLETE
Fine Entertainment Program for Week
July IL to "a Date of Entertainment

An important meeting of the guar
antors of the 1917 Chautauqua was
held in the office of the president,
Judge f. NJ. Warner. Monday evening
A good representation of the various
committees were present. The event
this year is July II TO "a.
Miss Hershey, field manager of the
association, laid before the meeting the
program, new methods of work and
plans to insure success of the enter
prise.
The program will be one of the best
offered by Chautauqua in this town.
Among the musical numbers will be
the Chicago Musical Club with Harry
Pfeiier, formerly flute soloist with
Damrosch's orchestra, and Harry Hig-
bic Brooks, formerly cornet soloist
with Pryor's band. Arion Quartet,
with Edward G. Parmenter, basso and
impersonator.
The Kerry singers, with a speciality
of Irish songs. Arthur Myers, tenor,
will be pleasantly remembered by the
fine selections he rendered before the
Chamber of Commerce of this city.
The Mikado with full cast, chorus
and orchestra. This masterpiece will
be presented by picked company OF
musicians from New York and Bos-
ton. The"Village of Ding Dong Bell'
created by the members of this compa-
ny especially for the children, has the
beloved characters of Mother Goose on
holiday.
Some of the speakers are: Judge
Marcus A. Kavanagh of Chicago. A
new kind of judge with stirring lec-
ture. The members of the Whitman
tic bar appreciated him to the extent
of giving banquet In his honor when
he spoke on the Chautauqua platform
in that city last week.
Thomas &c. Greene, PHI. D., with a
new lesture, elbow Do You Do?n deal.
ing with a vital problem which will
secure better sanitation, better living
conditions and longer life for all.
DR.. Lydia Allen De Vilbiss of the
Kansas State Board of Health, medical
| editor of the Noman's Home Compan.
ion, and regular contributor of thS
! Country Gentleman. A member oil
the American Medical Association in
| good standing, she speaks with author
ity on the different phases of her sub
ject.
Then there Is Bob Seeds, prosper
! Gus farmer on a formerly abandoned
PENNSYLVANIA farm. He comes with a
lecture, "The Mistakes of Life Elk.
posed good for at least two hundred
laughs.
The Junior Chautauqua will be In
charge of Mrs. W. j. Bartlett. This
year play "Good Fairy Thrift" will
be presented by the juniors. Uncle
Sam, George and Martha Washington
The Savings Bank, Wastefulness ane
! Good Fairy Thrift, are few OF thu
characters.
The Chautauqua Alumni aims Il
bridge the gap between the Junior anc
SeniorChautauqua TO keep these yonnt
| people interested in the work ano
bring wholesome recreation and inspi
ration. There will be hike witt
picnic supper cooked outdoors, besides
the instructive lectures grouped about
central themes, such as art, science
business, public service, etc. The tick
cts for the alumni are 81 each. All
boys and girls of fourteen and over are
eligible for membership whether they
have attended Junior Chautauq ua OIL
| not.
With the large number of tickets al
ready piedged-which will be deliv'
cred first-it will be we'll not TO vail
| until ii is too late, but secure a season
| ticket while there is time, Ms single ad'
missions only are sold after Chautau'
quatopens.
Mrs. e. ID. Arnold, of the hospitality
committee, will give special attention
| TO those who wish TO hire Tor let rooms
Chautauoua week ii they will notify
her early of their intentions.