Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-09
INTERESTING SESSION IS
HELD M WAUnIIl SOCIETY
c. ]. Moynihan is Elected Pres;-
dent for Next Year. Talented
Singers. Musicians and Vel
K.own Speaker Provide Splen-
did Ptogram-

did Ptogram-
Special to News-ChAmpion:
The fourth annual session Of the
Waunita society was held ut the place
Of its birth, Waunita Hot Springs,
Colorado, ON August 1, 2. 8. and Z,
1918.
A spirit Of patriotism and loyalty
and deep devotion to the cause OF
right and justice pervaded the entire
session.
The various numbers on the pro-
gram were filled with talent from all
walks of life, including ministers Of
the gospel, doctors, lawyers. states
men, teachers, musicians, artists and
little children, twigs of future great
trees, bent in the right direction.
The opening evening, Thursday,
August lst, was devoted to the in
augural ceremonies and to . concert
given by the Choral society from
Montrose, directed by w. o. Redding
of that city.
DR.. Charles Gilbert Davis, Of Chi
cago, the founder of the Waunita So
ciety and its retiring president called
the session to order and gave the ad-
dress of welcome. His invitation to
participation in the pleasures and ben
efits Of these sessions was extended
to all nationalities and to those who
are interested in the brotherhood Of
man and the betterment Of the human
race. Health, happiness and patriot
ism were prominent ideas in his re-
marks.
Rev. r. 3. Ghssma1.ss. q lGeatzpss,
responded generously with his spark
ling wit and humor to a call for an
impromptu speech.
Mrs. 8. E. Land, Of Denver, who has
. son in the government service at
Washington and at the head Of the
nations submarine program, was In
eugurated as president Of the society
for the current year. In her accept
anee q IL odSoe, Mrs- LAnd paid q
glewiAg txieste = H. haQpy iHtuenee
q II eeei1tt - - 4e1136g and -
elts ~ Wanli1e Hot Spsinga, and II
The many advantages Of lie In Colo
rado.
The Choral society from Montrose
under the able direction Of w. o.
Redding presented Cowen's celebrated
cantata, AThe Rose Maiden" The 20
loists were Mrs. X. b. Vote, Miss
Flora Brogan, Miss Alberta Rogers,
J. K. Johnston, ard J. G. Redding, Ill
from Nontrose, who sang their way
into the hearts Of their audience and
earned generous encores. Tis Thy
Wedding Morn," was also presented
and especially well rendered.
Az song after song pealed forth,
the souls Of the listeners were hlled
with the harmony, and every nerve
vibrated with Joy.
A pronounced and outstanding fea-
ture Of the musical programs Of the
session was the perfect work Of the
piano soloist and accompanist, Miss
member Of the musical faculty Of the
State Normal School, at Gunnison,
Colorado. It became evident to ali
~ they watched the nimble move
ment Of her well trained fingers and
listened to the majestic beauty Of her
productions, that Miss Redding has
ahead Of her brilliant career IN the
musicAl world.
The Rev. r. r. Shoemaker, Of Mont
rose, was the speaker Of the afternoon
session on Friday, August End. He
gave IN address entitled: ~Is Christi
anfty . Failure His discussion was
marked by searching thorouGhnesa
Of the subject, simplcity, force and
beauty Of expression. He contrasted
the philosophies Of the aPotsdam
gang" with the fundamentals Of DEM
ocracy and Christianity. The des-
picabIe philosophy Of might is Right"
WAs pitilessly exposed to the bright
and searching light Of Christ's clear
and simple teaehings.
Mr. r. D. Matteson, Of Chicago,
mapped out the earth's civilization q
he conceived It might become Ave hun-
dred years hence. His remarlEs were
inspired BY the act Of the late Mr..
FAIRBANKS, ID: Indiana and former Vice
President Of the United States, who
left 6fty thousand dollars to be held
IN trust for fve hundred years, the
income to be divided once IN hfty
years and spent for Social welfare
work Mr.. Matteson predicted that
IN i've hundred years there would be
no war, no actual poverty, NO gigantic
wealth, ~ anxiety for old age, NO
killing hundred1 of fhousandS of
children, Annually, thfoagh neglect,
poisonous f0o3 % no little food, No
management of Tie earth md IL
wealth On the theory that tie human
rAse ~ crested % prodnce too nuc3h
for III few at fhe price ~ Hfe-lnn9
worry for the many, no divorces and
qpaxTe1s ampng tie nsen md women,
- 9h1& e1anlnfien would replace eos-
pr3e3ou, md men of power wou1d
k n6ore II their weaker brethern,
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