The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-24
OPENING DAYS INDICATE MOST
SUCCESSFUL CHI u I A UQUA
EVER HELD IN THIS SECTION
OF STATE.
MURDOCH HERE WEDNESDAY,
Famous Kansas Congressman Held
Close Attention of Big Audience
With Strong and Inspiring
Address.

The ninth annual Paw Paw Chau-
tauqua had most auspicious open
ing on Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming. There has been considerable
speculation this year as to the sue
cess of the chautauqua during these
strenuous days of war preparation.
The first two days program however,
have dispelled any doubts that may
have fingered in the minds Of any
one. The attendance on the opening
days have been as good if not larger
than the corresponding days of pre-
vious years, and there is no doubt
that the 1917 chautauqua will be as
great a success from every stand
point, if not greater than any pre-
vious year.
The Midland Chautauqua Circuit
always provides a strong program,
and patrons of the Paw Paw chau-
tauqua have always been well salts
fled with the talent sent here. 1t is
the general opinion quite freely eX-
pressed that the program this year
is even stronger and better balanced
than some of the previous years.
The opening numbers have been eX-
cellent.
Vierra's Royal Hawaiian players
and singers furnished the program
Wednesday afternoon, and the pre-
lude in the evening. The Hawaiian
musicians are not Grand Opera artists
AS it was explained from the plat
form, one Hawaiian who was sent
East for classical musical education
is now a professional dancer. This
explains the natural tendency and
taste of the Hawaiian. But their
music was weird and enchanting and it
was real treat to be permitted to
hear the real "Hula Hula" melodies
( played as only the native Hawaiian
can play it.
On Wednesday evening, Congress
man Victor Murdoch was the attract
ion. NJ. Murdock is one of the high
est salaried and most noted speakers
on the chautauqua platform, and this
was the first time a Paw Paw audi
tence has had an opportunity to see
and hear him. His subject National
Remedies for National Ills" had for
its foundation the great world war.
He was war correspondent for Col
lier's magazine last year, and spent
some time at the Flanders front in
France. His word picture of the
battle front was intensely interesting
and instructive. If there was any
of his audience who had cherished a
belief that the war is about over,
that belief and hope is certainly
blasted after listening to Congress
man Murdock. 1t was a most in
spring address and one of the best
ever given from Paw Paw Chau-
tauqua platform.
On Thursday, The Hugh Anderson
Operate Quintette gave the prelude
both afternoon and evening. The
principal number in the afternoon
was Harriette Gum Robertson in her
lecture "Success where you are" 1t
was a splendid effort by most talen-
ted lady, and thoroughly appreciated
>.nd enjoyed. In the evening, Lieut..
Lee Nichols gave his lecture "The
Human side of Trench Life" Lieut..
Nichols participated in some of the
trench warfare and speaks from per-
sonal knowledge. An empty coat
sleeve bears mute but convincing
testimony of his service at the front
The lecture was entirely devoid of the
= narrowing and tragic horrors of the
= bloody conflict, and was just what
the title implied, "The Human Side OF
\ Trench Life" 1t was a splendid
number, instructive, inspiring and
with touch of realism that will
linger with those who heard 1t.
A fine feature of the chautauqua
again this year, is the Children's
Chautauqua of Junior Town. Miss
Irma Dunning has charge of this de-
partment, the eagerness with which
the little folks gather at $3.50 in the
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