The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27
The Chautauqua at Bowie.

The Radcliffe Chautauqua of Washing
ton. D. c., held three-day session al
Bowie beginning Monday, Sept. 10Th
The meetings were held in commodl
ous tent furnished by the Chautauqua
and equipped free of charge with an
excellent system of lights by the Dele
Lighting Company of Washington.
A lecture and musical program was
oiven each afternoon and evening
The first day Lieutenant Codge OF the
british Army delivered a most inter
,estinr address both afternoon an
evening on England's part IN the
World War and his personal experience
at the front, which held the audl2nee
SPELL bound from the first word tn the
last. The Neapoiitan strigned quartet
rendered a varied program interspersed
with sougs by Little Caruso
The address on the second afternoon
was given by Mrs. Halen Z. Pau's n
one of the foremost woman lecturers OF
the East. Her subject was Com
munity Spirit" No enc could listen
to her stirring appeal and not be moved
with the ard ent desire to make Our
Community little better place to live
in. The musical program on the second
dav was furnished by the FRANCESCA
Hasper Lawson Co., composed or Vlo-
linist, cellest, pianist AM; Mrs. Lawson,
herself, soprano. Each was ali artist
in his or her line and d delighted the
LARGE audience with both classical and
popular music. In the evening Dr.
Cav the director OF the Chautauqua de-
livered patriotic lecture Oil The
Call to the Colors" wnich was received
with enthusiasm. Miss Kloss, of Swift
zerland, the violinist also gave talk
in her own quaint style on conditions III
her country at the present time which
quite captivated her hearers.
On thu thud afternoon Wednesday,,
a Red Cross Nurse spoke on The
Prevention Of Disease" as a Patriotic
DUTY. Her talk was most instructive
as we'll as entertaining. Mr.. Taylor,
"the funny man, gave a number OF
varied selections and clever imp2rson
ations, notably those of Jas. Hhltcomb
Riley and the Chariot Race from Ben
Hur.
The musical feature of the closing
dav was supplied by Mr.. Bellino, an
artist on the accordion. HIS manipula-
lions of this instrument were truly
amazing, his repertoire varying from
opera to popular songs and ragtlme.
The lecture by DR.. Gay the last
evening was on the topic, "When the
Bows come home" He dealt with the
return to civil life of our boys "over
there and the preparations that should
be made cover here" in conditions OF
living that happy day. A record audi
ence was in attendance on the last
evening of the Chautauqua and gave
evidence of their approval by enthusiast
tic applause.
Too much cannot be said of the bene-
fits to be derived from the Chautauqua
in introducing new thoughts, giving the
people a broader outlook and lntu5lng
higher ideals into the community lie.
The local committee was under the
inspiring leadership Of Mr.. Thomas 7.
Littlepage, as chairman, Mrs. Nettie
Fowler was Treasurer and Miss Mar
gorie Tug secretary. They wese most
ably assisted by committees at Spring
field, Glendale and Hillneade who did
splendid work in disposing of tickets
and advertising the Chautauqla Tar
and wide Special mention should be
accorded Mrs kimbati and Mrs. Gard
ner of Glendale the Misses Belt, Mrs.
Tngersoll and Mrs. John Duva!f OF
Springfield, Mrs. Dvogok Of HI:imcade,
Mrs. Eli. j. Belt, Miss Eitan i: tie
page and Mr. Cnas. Ssraining of Bowie
and Mrs. j. R. Ludlow Gibbons OF
Philadelphia, a guest Of Miss lug Tor
their entiring zeal in mixing the Caau-
tauuu4 a success. Next yer, tits % be
hoped that those in our midst who
were disposed TO hamper and discour-
AGE the efforts of the Committee will
be the first to come forward and lend
helping hand for the Chautanqua is
looked for 1919.
After all expenses were paid sur
plus of 500 remained to be turned over
to the County Red Cross Chapter.
Hurrah for the Radcliffe Chantauqua.