The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18
CHAUTAUQUA IN
FULL SWING
Dcnison's Eleventh Annual Chautau-
qua Opened Monday and Thus
Far Programs Good
GOV. F. 8. WILLIS DRAWS CROWD
Remainder Of Program for Week
Promises to be the Best Ever
Given in Denison

| DeIllSOH EleNeulll dtlludl tllduldu
qua under the management of the
Redpath-Vawtcr chautauqua system
of Cedar Rapids. opened Monday af
ternoOn at Washington park. and bids
fair to be the most successful chau
tauqua ever held in this city. The pro
gram this year is exceptionally good
and it appears that Mr.. Keith Vawtel
has spared no expense i'll bringing to
the people of this community, talent
which is second to none. The Red
path Vawter system has always had
the reputation of giving the best chau
tauquaS in the, middle west and this
year is certainly no exception. Some
of our people were skeptical this year
and feared that on account of the war
it would be impossible for the chau.
tauqua system to 20 to the expense
to secure top liners but these fears
were dispelled after hearing Gov. Will
lis last night. Mrs. Sarah Rorer, yes
terday afternoon. and DR.. James l..
Gordon on Monday evening, and the
general opinion is that the program
thus far is better than those of the
past.
Harry D. Kies is the superintendent
in charge this year and the fact that
he is an old resident of Crawford coun-
ty makes him all the more popular
with chautauqua crowds. Mr.. kies
never misses an opportunity to greet
his old friends as they enter the
grounds. He is keeping everybody
in good humor and his management
is far superior to superintendent we
have had in the past.
Miss Mary Kelly is in charge of the
junior chautauqua and has already
is painstaking in her work and the
juniors are enjoying the morning hour
under her leadership.
The boys athletics is in charge of
Mr.. BesSmer.
Is 49,. Monday Program
The attendance at the Monday after
noon program exceeded the attend
ance of any previous year on the first
afternoon, it being estimated that
over 1900 were in attendance. s
The Schuman quintet furnished the
entertainment for Monday afternoon.
The fact that they have appeared in
Denison before on the lecture course
in the past only helped to swell the
attendance for everyone is we'll &C
quainted with this organization. Their
Monday afternoon, progrom was en-
ceptionally fine and included selec-
tons from the great masters present
ed in such a manner they were brought
to the understanding of all.
In the evening they furnished forty
five minutes of music after which
DR.. James l.. Gordon was introduced
by Mr.. kies. DR.. Gordon is known as
Canadas greatest orator and acquired
wide reputation by his pastorate at
Winnipeg, Canada. At present he is
the pastor of the First congregational
church of Washington, d. c., with a
membership of over LOO and a
Sunday School of between four and
five hundred. The address by DR..
Gordon was especially good. He spoke
of the Worth Whiles', of the priceless
value of character. honesty. industry,
purity and such traits of men and wo.
men who help to make the world of
humanity better. 1t was an inspiring
lecture on what constitutes success
in life. Obtaining wealth by hook
or crook in any manner, only so it
is obtained, is not real success accord
ing to DR.. Gordon. Fame as goal
may not bring true success. The at
tainment of earthly power, unaccom-
panied by the characteristics CS hon
esty, fairness. Justice, courage and
genuine patriotism does not spell sue
cess, says DR.. Gordon. In the speak
cr's opinion Washington and Lincoln
were made great by having the dispo-
sition to deal justly with all. Wood
row Wilson, our president, has the
same high ideals. He made stirring
appeal for the higher life-for the
things of the spirit, for clean living
and for true religion. His lecture was
an appeal to all to make much of life
and opportunity and especially to the
young people, in order to make the
republic mighty in the future.
Home Problem Lecture.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Sarah Ty-
son Rorer, writer. teacher and speak
err, discussed Home Problems with the
people of Denison and community. Her
lecture was particularly appropriate at
this time when the country is plunged
into war. and the government urging