Arizona republican., 1917-04-11
LOCAL PEOP[E RALLY T0 AID
 IF CHAUTAUQUA

novel and interesting meeting of
 the executive committee of the Phoenix
 Chautauqua association was held at
 the Arizona club Arrangements were
 consummated for luncheon at that
 time and place. and through the fertile
 rnnd of Dr. w. W. Wilkinson there
 grew the splendid thought of having
 the cooperation, in Chautauqua work,
 of the membership of all the clubs,
 societies and associations in the city
 of Phoenix Invitations were therefore
 issued to representatives of the several
 organiza tions, and there gathered for the luncheon most splendid represent u4A uf cultured. high minded
 and influential citizens of this city,
 and the committee members say they
 feel highly honored and complimented l by the attendance.
 The following were in attendance as representatives and guests:
 Hon. J. H. Kibbey, representing the Bar association: Pres. H. J. McClung and Sec'y. Harry Welch, the chamber of commerce; Dr. and Mrs F. A. Staff ford, the College club: Prof. R. T. Cook. the high school; w. L. Pinney, the
 Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
 citation; Mrs. w. R. Battin, the Musi- cians' club; Prof. Claude D. Jones, the Rotary club; Col. I. H. McClntock,
 the PhoeniX Rifle club; pr. Robt. R. { Brownfield, the University club; Mrs. Gillette. the Womans club; Mrs. F. P. i Biddings the D. A. R. and the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, and Prof. Mills, the Lyric and Apollo clubs.
 1 There were present of the executive 1 committee of the Chautauqua associa- { tion, Dr. w w Wilkinson. Dr. John ! Dennett, Jr.. Dr. F. A. Redewill H. A. 1 Diehl, and Albert D. Leyhe, and so elated were they over the splendid sue | cess of the meeting. and so thankful were they over the splendid co-opera-
 tion manifested by the guests. that each
 and all of the representatives above i named. together with others to whom 1 invitations had been issued, but whose 1 attendance had been prevented, were l elected honorary vice presidents of the ] Chautauqua association.
 1 The attention of all present at the 1 luncheon was directed to the benefit 1 that may accrue to the city and valley l from showing every possible courtesy l and kindness to the several very dis 1 tinguished platform speakers who will | appear during the Chautauqua course. and initiatory steps were taken to have 1 those speakers entertained, while here, ] by some club or association represent ',g the same profession or vocation as 1 the particular speaker. These noted | men who will be in the city will not | he averse to delivering addresses at | any entertainment provided for them, l and through personal contact much l good will be obtained to the member ! ship of the clubs and associations. i Three hundred cities will be visited i by these men, whom it will be an honor | to entertain, and if by this courtesy and kindnesses shown Phoenix may make upon them most favorable i'm = preSSion, no doubt references will be | voiced at many banquet tables in the ] two hundred and fifty or more cities ! in which it will be their pleasure to ' speak. From this, very great benefits i should flow to the city collectively. and ] to it's citizens individually. It is p,ac-
 tlcal advertising, and of the highest ! class.
 trom q study of the program of this ! year it is easily noted that 1t is muen i stronger than that of last year, and | with a continued increase of interest in | Chautauquas Ellison White will be able i in the future to provide yet better tal-
 ent, if such is possible. The musical numbers of this years program are i particularly strong. The Chimes of 1 Normandie," a comic opera in three 1 acts, Will have q cast of twenty -four | characters and in addition thereto. their own orchestra James Goddard,
 a baritone of international fame car-
 ries with him as assisting artists Rob- ! ert Yale Smith, pianist, and Ruth ttay, i violinist, and these are equally prOmi- nent with Goddard in their respective roles. The Smith Spring Holmes Or 1 chestral quintette. and the Musical Arts ] quartette, are both splendid organiza- tons that will please and entertain 1 Sidney Landon, second 10 none as an ! lmpersonatOr, and Along the Road to 1 Tokyo, a delightful Japanese fantasy. are also very splendid numbers ''The Chimes of Normandie" or James God i dard could not be heard at a Phoenix 1 opera house for less than $2. and both of these. with eleven other numbers. 1 make up the Chautauqua course.
 Albert D. Leyhe, has been made 1 chairman of the ticket committee. and at an early date he will have selected i those to serve with him. Any one de- i string tickets for own use. or to assist the committee in the sale. may have
 same by calling upon the chairman at his office at 207 National Bank of Ari- zona building. Those who signed pledge 1 cards for purchase of a certain number l of tickets, are especially urged to call 1 and secure same at once It is also