Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
STANDING OF PRIZE CANDI-
DATES PUBLISHED TODAY
BELTNGTON'S BIG 6-DAYS
CHAUTAUQUA BEGINS
JULY 4 CLOSES JULY 9

And you're invited It's to be a
great big social and patriotic COM
munity affair that includes Belington,
1 Philippi, Junior and, ineidentally-all
of aBrbour County. And this means
every farmer and his family in all
this great rich territory adjacent to
the towns that have named.
1t will be out in a big tent at the
Chautauqua Ground a location that
is easily accessible to everyone.
1t is to be maily an afternoon and
vening affair at which time the big
attractions appear. If you are boy
or girl, you will be greatly inter
ested in the Youths Chautauqua-a
week in advance of the adult program
"a week replete with interest and
profit. And if you come in this class,
right today get in touch with the local
Chautauqua secretary and find out
who is in charge of the Boys and
Girls Chautauqua, and they'll tell you
all about the plans. However, all
win be deeply interested in hearing
something about the general plans
that we arc making.
Music will be big feature. You
love music Ever see anybody who
didn't? Well if you know anybody
who dosent, somehow get him into
the thing that puts the trob in the
little sweeter and little more worth
while.
So we're going to have a musical
festival in this 6-day Chautauqua pro-
gram with an entirely different mus
zeal company each day. No two days
will be at all alike. Don't forget
that every day will be delightful and
!. inspiring, filled with holy spirit of
fAour Great Democracy.
/ Here's the Program-all in Nut
shell:
Study the whole list thorugh care
fully and then refer to your booklet
for the story of the men and women
are listed here.
Lecturers-Judge Geo. D. Alden,
Serg. Geo. E. Nightingale, Dean
Arthur Holmes, DIR. S. C. Schumacher
, DR.. Harry McKeen.
Entertainers-Anna Mae Conklin,
Avon Players, Edwin Brush, Metro
politan Trio.
Musical Numbers, Avon Players
Metropolitan Trio, Geltch Beers Co.
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:, Co., Van Vliet- Mathiesen Company
We are assuming here that OF
;. course you are going ODE at this
Chautauqua. Our purpose IN Print
:. ing this is to lay the facts before
you.
The men and women back of this
Chautauqua are local people. You
perhaps know every one of them
They are men and women who live
right here in this town and communi.
ty. Most of them are busy, busy
!. people. They are hustling to make
, this thing go, and will get just al
: much and no more out of it than you
!. have an opportunity to get. Yot
: win have an opportunity to enjoy &
Chautauqua program for few days
to get a bit of wholesome inspiration
to get something of boost out of the
;, rut into which every man and woman
is bound to fall, whether they're busy
or idle-rich or poor. Isn't it {
fact? We never needed this inspifa
ton and good cheer more than we d.
now-under the stress of this terrible
war
Now then, if you want to do th'
right thing by yourself and thes'
others who are working for thi
Chautauqua's success buy your ticke
today, and let's make this Chautau
qua the bang-up, biggest success tina
it's possible to make it.
And keep the date in mind July 4
and the hours for the program (whicl
are given in the booklet) and tn,
price of the tickets (see below ant
the location, and the big inspiration
and community stimulus and the grea
good are going to get out Of it, an,
wen see you at the big tenton tn
opening afternoon and at each o
the eleven sessions to follow.
Plan your time SO you can come il
and we'll talk it over further
The price Of the season tocket
zoo (plus 20 cents war taxi 70
twelve sessions if you're over /;
51.00 (plus 10 cts. war taxi if you ar
under Is. No charges if you're IN
der s.