The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-07
CHAUTAUQUA IN
SESSION.
SIXTH VISIT TO OUR CITY-THE at
FRACTIONS VERY GOOD-LECTURES
PLEASE AUDIENCE.

The Westminster Chautauqua for
tie sixth consecutive season is at our
doors and again brings to the people
Of Westminster a week OF delightful
entertainment and instruction.
The first session OF this grand en-
tertalnment was held Tuesday after
noon when the opening was annOInc-
eli by Mr. Fl. +. GOrsuCh, chairman OF
tie Westminster committee. who in
trcduced 1Ir. Charles O. Clemson, who
made an address of welcome.
Following this Mr.. Hunt Cook, su
perintendent, delivered the first of a
series of lectures On The Art OF Liv
ing"
The McKinnie Operatic Company,
who delighted the Westminster people
in 1914 with their concerts rendered
an enjoyable program of operate Sc
lectiOns in the afternoon and at night
presented the last act of ii Trovatore
in full costume which was much en-
joyed by all present.
DR.. Peter MaCQueen, who spent
three months in the French trenches
delivered a splendid lecture, The
Great European War" which was
especially interesting at this time.
The lecture was illustrated with
pictures taken by himself, not scenes
Of horror but views of places, soldiers
and machines of war and was insert
ed with humor which brought forth
much applause from the large audi
enCe.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
Alexander Van Skibinsky, a Russian
wv birth and a violinist of unusual
merit delighted the audience with
pleasing concerts.
In the afternoon DR.. Carolyn E.
Giesel delivered an interesting and
instructive lecture entitled, Just You"
and in the evening Paul Fleming, ma
gician entertained in a pleasing man
ner with stunts OF producing orange
trees, spirits and other tricks which
delighted the children and was enjoy
ed by all.
The musical features for yester
day were concerts given both
morning and evening by the Garland
EekhotfJOrdOn Co., the Chautauqua
trio composed of Miss Ruth Garland,
reader and pianist OF rare accom-
plishment, Miss Myra Louise EekhOff,
soprano and Miss Marion JordOn,
flute sOlOSt
DR.. Hunt Cook delivered the sec
ond OF his series of lectures, The Art
of Living in the afternoon and the
evening concert was followed by the
lecture, Uncle Sam, NJ. d." delivered
by Frank Dixon.
At the evening entertainment gaur-
anteeS were called for and seventy
nine responded. The return of the
ChautauquO, however, will depend up
on the number of tickets pledged. This
will be done tonight and we have no
doubt but the required number will
be pledged and the Chautauqua return
again next year.
This afternoon Mr.. Hunt Cook deliv-
cred another interesting and instruc-
tive lecture followed by a concert by
The Old Homestead Quartet. Tonight
the great American play, The Old
Homestead" by Denman Thompson
will be presented.
Saturday two lectures, another de-
livered by DR.. Cook, and"The Future
Of Europe" by Hon. Percy Alden,
NJ d. will be livered. The musical
features will be concerts by the Sym
phOnic Orchestral Club and Madame
Justine Shannon, COntraltO.
Sunday there will be a sacred con-
cert and Monday afternoon the Junior
chautauqua play, Good Fairy Thrift
The Village OF Ding Dong Bell
and in the evening The Chimes of
Normandy" will be presented by the
Chimes of Normandy Co.