Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-18
LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA
LARGELY ATTENDED.
ANNUAL OUTDOOR FESTIVAL OF
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
OPENED ON MONDAY.
MEDBURY IN STIRRING ADDRESS
Program Given SO Far Is Winner.
Feast OF Good Things Is In
Store for Patrons.

NEVER has MduCueSter "CnaulauQua
| opened under more favorable condi-
tions and circumstances than has the
1919 assembly on Monday of this week
The sessions opened Monday after
noon, and at that time more than the
required number of season tickets had
been purchased by the patrons. Nat
urally this made the guarantors feel
happy and it has made 1t possible for
them to attend the Chautauqua from
the start without having to worry over
the sale of the season tickets. The
ready sale of the season tickets is
an unmistakable sign that the Chau-
tauqua spirit is gaining ground in
Manchester and vicinity The big
brown tent has been filled at every
session, in spite of the threatening
weather.
Mr.. Maurer, the superintendent Of
the Chautauqua, is the man for the
place. His sunny disposition has made
hosts Of friends for him during the
few days that he has been with u.s.
The children are being organized in
a junior Chautauqua at 900 o'clock
each morning. and on Saturday even
ing at 1880 the Juniors will present
the Magic Piper"
The opening number of the 1919
Chautauqua was given by the Altheas,
company of six young ladies, every
one of whom displayed great skill as
players and entertainers. In the even
ing on the opening day The Altheas
gave half-hours prelude which was
greatly enjoyed by the patrons. Fol-
lowing their prelude came the first
address Of the Chautauqua by DR..
Charles S. Medbury, on the theme:
The Man of Now at New Tasks"
DR.. Medbury appeared on the Manches-
ter Chautauqua last. year, when he
gave a stirring address. In opening
bis address this year, DR.. Medbury
referred sloquently TO the heroic work
and great sacrifices made by 1.-The
American soldiers, sailors and mar
ines, and spoke of the different out
look the people of this nation have
at this time over that of year ago,
when every indication seemed to point
to success for the Central powers.
DR.. Medbury has visited many camps
and is in touch with the life OF the
American soldier. and is able to ap-
preciate the situation as the soldiers
found 1t. He is an enthusiastic sup
porter for the League of Nations, and
spoke at length regarding the mer-
Its OF the league. DR.. Medbury is a
student Of the problems which are
the American people at
this time, and his address in Man
chester on Monday evening was one
If the most scholarly and logical ever
leard here.
On Tuesday, the second day of the
1hautauqua, the Jnior Chautauqua
vas organized at 9 o'clock in the
and each morning the young
tiers are having a real feast, under |
he supervision of a capable young /
woman.
In the afternoon a short musical
was given by members of
he Boston Opera Company, which was
ollowed by an address on Crime and
criminals" by Harry j. Loose, of the
,hicago Detective force. Mr.. Loose
arries with him kit Of burglars out \
its, which he has taken in capturing
riminals in the great city. He gave
vivid description of the manner in
which criminals operate in the large
tiles, and the difficulties the police
nd detective forces encounter in ap-
rehending and arresting these undesir
bles.
The cheap and uncensored movies
anne in for a share of sharp criti-
ism, and Mr.. Loose says that many
oys are lead into paths of crime be-
ause Of the impressions made upon
hem by these pictures. In closing
is address he appealed to the. people
{ the smaller communities to pro-
ide wholesome amusement and en-
,rtainment for their young people,