The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-23

The Lincoln chautauqua closed
successful six days program on Tues
day evening, the last evenings enter
tainment being by far superior to any
other. srt 81
The pageant program. given by the
children of Carthage, was well pre-
scented, the regular, director having
been called from the city. Mrs. w. r.
Frazier stepped into the opening ana
the pageant was of high quality, and
reflected much credit upon the direct
ors. America, Yesterday and Today
was presented, the first episode being,
ltThe Spirit of Indians Days"
1. Giving thanks for the abundant
harvest.
, q The corn dance.
8. Welcome to friendly tribe,
4. Laying the peace pipe.
Episode 2.-The Spirit of the Wild
erness.
l. Wild flowers
2. The butterflies.
3. The trees.
4. The mist maidens
5. The pioneers triumph over the
wilderness.
Now thank we all our God"
Episode 3.-The Spirit OF Patriotism.
i. The spirit Of state and the little
town spirit accompanied by rural.
town, school and church interests.
g The spirit OF state greets the
grown town spirit. who enters with
grown interests in the following or
der: Christianity. Education. Commun-
iity Spirit, Music, Art, Drama, Child
Peace.
ponnar1
g. Enter Spirit of New America.
4 Salute to the flag.
5. America, the beautiful
Miss Erma Rowe presided at the
piano.
The large Carthage audience was
especially favored when ii was learn
ed that Mr.. Virgil Johansen, son OF
MI and Mrs. Joe Johansen. OF this
city. who is a member of the Warwick
Bros Quartette, travelling with the
Redpath Lyceum Bureau, was in the
city and would appear He, with his
violin, was accompanied by Mr.. sper-
ling. another member of the quartette.
who is visiting here, on the cello, and
gave the following selections. which
were received with much applause:
A Hungarian Dance
Barcarolle from Tales of Holman"
Last Rose Of Summer.
Berceuse from Jocelyn
The regular musical program was
presented by the Hampton Court Sing
ers. which was well received.
The speaker of the evening. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson. gave an inter
esting address on Our Country" stat
ing the position our country occupies
relative to other nations at this time,
and giving suggestions whereby II is
hoped orr country shall come forth
victorious. Ceptain Hobson has been
on chautauqua platforms for the past
fifteen years. and has many admirers.
He is a man known from coast 10
coast for his exploits in the Spanish
American war; famous for the work
he has done in congress in trying to
make the United States dry, and has
done all within his power to make the
united States prepared for this great
crisis, ready TO face the dangers that
will confront them. Captain Hobson
lis known as the hero OF the Merrimac.
The announcement made from the
platform. that 500 tickets had been
pledged 70 guarantee the chautauqua
at Carthage next year, was greeted
with cheers. The Lincoln chautauqua
has been in Carthage for the past
eleven pears. and has had an uplifting
and educational influence on the com
munity.
Mr and MIS-. A R. Harris OF Niles
City. Ia, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs George Davis.
Mrs. o. II. Rohrbough and daughter
Viola. who have been spending the
summer with the formers daughter.
Mrs. Claude Lacock. in New Raymer.
Colo, returned home Wednesday
morning.