Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-14
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
IN OTTAWA AUG. II;
HAS FINE PROGRAM
" ANNUAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE
FEATURED BY ONE OF FINEST
OUTLAWS OF TALENT IN HIS.
TORY OF ASSOCIATION.

On Friday August II, the Illinois
Valley Chautauqua Association. form
eriy the Ottawa Chautauqua Associa-
ton will open it's 10th consecutive
year at its grounds west of Ottawa.
This association il one of the best
In the middle west and Is pointed to
BY other assemblies as a model Chau-
tauqua. The Association owns its
own grounds. a beautiful oak grove of
thirty acres, permanent buildings: the
finest OF artesian water in abundance
first class toilet arrangements and al.
together, a well appointed beauty
spot near to the city with the inter
urban ears passing ut its door and the
Starved Rock trail of hard roads pass.
ing its south boundary where the
community may gather to enjoy an
outing and mix, play aud picnic with.
out idlcness; where Il program of the
very best talent attainablc has been
carefully selected with view to plcas.
ing, instructing and entertaining this
community and for which program
the committee has spent about Sai00.
Our Chautauqua Association is n
valuable asset to this community This
statement cannot be successfully con
tradicted even tho there may be many
mbelieyers. Factories alone never
made community that was worth
living in; churches and schools. w.
ceums and concerts, lecture courses
ana Chautauquas are just as essential
To the enjoyment of life rs great com.
merclal enterprises 1t is all very
well to speak Of wages, income. prof
ITS, but no parent would be willing
TO allow its child to spend the first
dozen years of it's life in any com.
munity where such institutions did
not flourish, that Is no American fam.
iy or rather no family living in Amer
lea, In war ridden Europe it may be
that the prime desire is to maintain
life and thoughts of progress and edu
cation are temporarily laid aside but
the orderly course Of living. of the
average citizen has not yet been dis
urbed by the war and we can yet
IN fact, We are adjured by the presi
dent Of the United States to continue
recreation, play. sports and athletics
In the usual manner.
The tone surrounding our Chau
tauqua has always been dignifed, con.
s'derato and adnirabe Mothers
there can safely allow their little
children from three, ioLr ana FIVE
years to play in the sand piles or
other parts of the play grounds with.
out constant parental attention. Their
daughters, youEg ladies, can hear fine
entertainment and instruction fun and
mpanionship amiGst surroundings
recommended and vouched for by ey.
cry church and Woman's club i'm OF
tawa. You can hear and enjoy a va.
cation OF ten days Of camp life at very
little expense and which every mem
Der of the family from the baby to
granddad can take part in and enjoy
II in the past some Of the officers Of
this association have made mistakes,
II some speaker has offended you
with his remarks if for any reason you
had "A feeling of resentment against
the thautauqua. please forget it and
lend a hand this year
It Is going to be a tough year for
the Chautauaua because Of the war
the enlistmcnts, the Red Cross activ-
tiles and the many other activities
which tend to take the time of those
who are usual patrons. The Chautau
qua viii need the entire assistance Of
every friend it has and its officers
conlidontially send forth their appeal
to the community to participate in its
exercises. The price Of season tick
cts will remain the same The book
let containing the completed program
will be presented within the next two
weeks and is on the press now. Res
creations OF tickets, tents, etc. should
be made at once.