The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
Successful Closing of Chautauqua Season

Successful Closing of Chautauqua Season
The Pierian Circle held it's third and last quar-
tery meeting of the season in the Auditorium Sun
day, May 5th. There nothing to mar the prog
ress of the entertainment. The weather fine
and the crowd began to arrive at 1:30. By the time
the program commenced at 2 o'clock, the house
was comfortably filled. Following the playing of
America, by the orchestra, the program opened with
an address of welcome to the visitors by presi-
dent Mr.. J. P. H. In few we'll chosen words he
furnished brief history of the circle for the past 25
years and stated that in view of the fact that our
country at war. it the idea of the Circle to
entertain the visitors with patriotic program. The
orchestra provided musical entertainment OF excep-
tiona merit along those lines. The entire program
interpreted with catchy, snappy music, which
held the audience spellbound. Judging from the ap
plause the orchestra could be playing yet and the
visitors would have had no objection. Our musical
Director r. J. Rechkzer, lost his piano player at
the last moment but he allows matters of that
description TO worry him. He went to Saltwater
aud was fortunate in securing Mrs. Anna Bordwell,
who volunteered to play. Worthy of special men
ton is the playing Of the lady pianist. Without any
previous rehearsal she played through the entire
program and displayed a mastery Of technique that
marvellous.
Following the address of the president patri-
otto paper read by Mr. G. w. which very
we'll received by the visitors.
An appropriate climax to this paper song
by Mr.. d. entitled After the War;" The repeated ap
plause of the audience forced Mr. D. to respond
more and he sang patriotic song entitled: Like
Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing
will cross the Rhine" Mr.. d. is we'll known to the
visitors and they accorded him hearty welcome
An innovation in the program was the appear
of Mr.. M. in full dress suit which the War
den, G. S. Reed. kindly loaned the Circle for the
cason. Mr.. M. made hit in his impersonation OF
Prof. Ding Dong. After several different character
sketches and song entitled, II Want to be Fire
man, the audience insisted him appearing again.
He responded with recitation Barbara Fritchie'',
in Swedish dialect, which put the house in uproar.
Mr. M. is to be congratulated for the different meth
DDS he employed for entertaining the visitors.
In the absence of Mr. F., who was paroled last
week. Mr.. w. G. kindly volunteered to read his
paper. Mr.. G. has good delivery and read the
paper in a very satisfactory manner which ap-
proved of by the audience according to the applause
he received.
Mr.. B. the next the program is a we'll known
favorte of audiences. After his first song, he
sponded with song entitled "Baby's Prayer at Twi-
light" of the most pathetic songs we have
ever heard and well rendered. handkerchief were
brought forth and their quite few in the
dience who had to wipe their eyes, But they didn't
forget the singer, and he compelled to sing it
again. 1t was certainly the end of perfect day for
Mr.. B.
Our President. Mr.. J. p H. then read paper
on the Evolution of Liberty. Mr.. H. is speaker of
mean ability, and thoroughly understands how to
interest and hold the attention of his audience. The
paper itself masterpiece.
The President then thanked the Off cial Family
and the Orchestra for their untrng efforts in be-
half and requested the audience to all join together
in singing The Star Spanged Banner. They COM
piled in loyal manner. and it a happy crowd
that departed for their respective homes to the
of Khaki Bill.'
Following is the program
Opening Oveaure-Amercs ------S F. Smith
ORCHESTRA
March-Path of H. Woods
Overture-A Hunt in the Ardennes s. Marie
ORCHESTRA
Paper-Patrioc Thoughts
Mr.. G. w.
Song-After The War is Over---------------H Amdrien
Mr. S. D.
Monolog-Character Sketches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Paper-Development of the Typewritng Machine
Mr.. w. 6.
selecton-Jack OLantern Caryu
MI F. B.
Paper-Evoluion of Liberty
Mr.. ]. +. H., President Pieran Circle
NA''A-'>"AA' ORCHESTRA n o "''S0"
The Star Spanged Banner, Francis Scott Key
Mrs. Anna Bordwell, Saltwater, Pianist