Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-28
COOL BREEZE IS AID
T0ASSEMBLY;; MANY.
AT PARK SUNDAY.
ChAUTAUOUA NOT BOTHERED BY
EXTREME HEAT OF YESTERDAY
--DUNBARS MAKE HIT WITH
BIG AUDIENCE.

In spite Of the intense heat Whic
&ripped the city yesterday, the a
tendance at the Community Assembl
was several hundred more person
thah nave been present at session
on any previous day. A cool breeZ
swept the grounds and kept then
quite comfortable in spite of the blaz
| ing brightness Of the sun.
Yesterday was Redpath day. the at
| fractions, the Dunbar Bell Ringers an(
Dr. Ewood T. Bailey, having been Sc
cured from he Redpth circuit. The
afternoon program took place at 3 81
o'clock, An hours musical program
was given by the famous Dunbar Quar-
tet and Bell Ringers, after which Plat
form Manager Hoff announced that
DIR. Bailey, who was TO deliver an ad.
dress in the evening. was present and
had consented TO give a short talk.
Probably no program TO be given
during the entire assembly will re-.
ceive the amount of applause as that
accorded to the Dunbars. Their pro
gram consisted of vocal and bell mum
bers and readings. Mr.. Wood as cell.
Isl gave several selections on his
chosen instrument and proved himself
an artist of the first rank. Mr.. Cald-
We'll as reader and impersonator
made d tremendous hit with his Jrisn
character make-ups He is a pas,
master in this interesting art Mr..
Meush, basso. delighted his audience
with several solos which were most
artistcally rendered Mr. Patterson
tenor, sang among his numbers Some
where Voice Is Calling "A selection
which showed the excellent quality of
his voice as we'll as his Interpretation,
DR. Bailey is also a Redpath man
appearing each day on the same pro.
gram with the Dunbars He told in an
informal way his impression of the
French love of America as he eype-
rienced it while in the welfare work
overseas. DR.. Bailey has a wonder.
fully pleasing personality and most
lleasing delivery. Last evening at
20 at the close of the prelude by
the Quartet he delivered his lecture OF
he day, "America's Today Gleane2 |
From Yesterdays over There" In a
most convincing and gripping manner
re told of his intimate relations with
the soldier life in France. His abso. I
u1e faith in the sterling quality of the !
american soldier lad, both in and ont
II the trenches, was evident in every
word he said. He very modestlv re.
'rainod from telling of his own work
VIII the boys, but his lecture teemol
with instance after instance of the
many splendid examples OF service
brotherhood and patriotism to be
ound there. With force ana convinc
ng power he brought the soldiers
'ack to us and turned the big job so
lobly carried on "over there" over
nlo our hand to complete here ar
lome, He closed with strong an.
veal for patriotism in this trying, crit
cal hour of onr history. when all the
wi forces Of the world are battering
way at our very gates. Or. Bailey
made a host Of friends here yesterday
nd all who heard him would be de.
ghted TO have him return TO Ottawa
/ some future time TO give another
acture.
Tuesday at the Assembly.
Tuesday is w r. G.. day at the park.
his organization will picnic on the
rounds and with their friends enjoy
ne days program, The famous Dixie
uoilee Singers are the attraction
tternoon and evening. W. G.. Buck
er, organizer and manager of the ,
ike Jubilee Singers. is perhaps the ,
os' Known negro musician in lyceum
nd chautauqua work II is more than ,
N2nty years since Mr. Buckner or.
ani2ed and took charge of the IA
lous company of singers known as
10 Dixie Jubilee Concert Company. ,
eiore that time he was a basso with
10 od-time Tennesseeans. The rec.
rd Of success won by Mr.. Ruckner
idiviually and by his company whicu
g manages has had few equals in
1e history of chautauqua organiza-
0ns. ,,
Pitt Parker, Americas leading plat. ,
,rm cartoonst, will be the attraction
'ednesday evening ,
Program for the week follows; {
Tuesday, July 80 (W r. c. day. {
80, Dixie Jubilee Singers; 3. Dixie S
rbilce Singers. r
Wednesday, July 30, missionary {
difference, Addresses by Miss Co. |