The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-19
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Audience ATTHE CHAUTAUQUA

uewspaper fraternity, widely known
writer, author and everything selse
shat surrounds himself with warm
friends throughout the country and
large cities, appeared at the chautau-
qua last night and was greeted by a
packed house, despite doWnpour OF
rain. At times when the fall was
heavy, he would sit in convenient
chair and wait for it to ease up. His
usual expression was There she
xoes again." and the audience sat at
ease.
Read just talks to his hearers. He
Is one of the most picturesque figures
before the public, wholesome,
whole hearted post graduate of the
newspaper University Of Fl a d
Knocks when the game was vastly
different from modern newspaper
work Then it was that the big
time" was at fever heat and man
Rad to know everything from soup
20 nuts He gained fame as writer
and if there's any one of prominence
In the country he knows 'em and
shey know him, and that goes for
Aosts of friends who are unknown.
For they all look alike to him.
Recalls Incident
In his talk to the audience he mar
rated some incidents. He told Of the
meeting of monkeys in Africa, who
held a political gathering. There
were republican monkeys, democratic
monkeys and other party representa-
rives. Finally it got around to a
monkey to say something and he
said he didn't belong to any Of the
parties mentioned that he belonged
70 one. the membership fee being 16
eocoanuts. And the audience be-
same convulsed.
He also gave some of his expert
snces, saying that during his news
paper career he had taken the last
statement in interviews of Ga per-
SONS convicted of various crimes and
sentenced to death.
What Mother Said.
Once he was in a cyclone and said
while attempting to escape injury he
felt something on his back (He is
Of broad stature) and upon feeling
what it was discovered little girl
banging tight to him. He asked if
she wasn't scared and the child re-
piled "No. My mother told me not
to be scared"
81 wish her mother had told me
SHAT commented Mr. Read.
In the old days. editors had many
characteristics. One was partaking
Of what is now getting obsolete. 1t
FELL to Mr.. Read to make horseback
"Trip to some far remote place and en-
route came upon man beside pool
and he had a. lug. The rider asked
the stranger for drink from the
pend but the man refused. He in
sisted upon the horsebacked passerby
taking a drink from the jug, which
ne did When he recovered from the
effects the horse was gone. He ar
rived at the office and reported to
his editor
"Went after y story and gone
three days. eh?' commented the
boss" "Well. I've done the same
thing and didn't get back for three
weeks"
The Human Side.
One of the most interesting Of his
personal recollections was when he
was sent to southern Mississippi
~iver town during fierce epidemic
and when he arrived discovered that
all the prominent people Of the
Gown had left for the mountains. On
the shore docks was habitat, con-
Quoted by woman known as The
Cat and her inmates as the kit
tens" When they learned Of con-
ditions the outfit turned out and
worked like Trojars to extend relief
10. the stricken. When the epidemic
was over and the people returned
ahey learned what had been done and
sentiment changed When she died
a monument was erected to her
memory.
Excellent Company.
Music for the afternoon and eve
aing programs was by the Weber
Brown company. of which The lead
srs are Carl Weber and Elmer E.
Brown. This aggregation of five
musical artists is considered one Of
zhe most accomplished in chantau-
qua work and greatly pleased large
audiences.
It consists of Carl Weber. violin,
banjo and saXaphOne: e. l.. Brown,
Tute. piccolo, saxaphone; Dorthea
Rrown. harp. piano and saXaDhone:
Jean Woodruff. Diaro. reader and
contralto. Mr.. Weber is pupil of
ovid Musin. Mr.. Brown played with
The indianapolis Symphony orches-
ira. Miss Brown was with the Celve-
sand symphony orchestra and Miss
Woodruff was. prominent in Cedar
Rapids Ia, music circles.
The program was of much merit
and high class, likewise popular Sc
tectlons. something for everybody
Comrades Meet.
When Dan Moore of Bemidji was
IN DaltOn's cafe at noon today, he
was amazed when he saw Director
Powell of the Hussars, when present
4 program tonight. For Director
Powell was the director of the 61st
regi1nental band on the French bat
lie front where Mr.. Moore was fight
ing when wounded and gassed. The
recognition was mutual and a great
reunion was the result.
Tomorrow is the last day with
splendid program. Tonight "The
Magic 'Piper' will be presented by