Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-07-26
COLORED CHAUTAUQUA
! TO BE GOOD THIS YEAR

/ The best Chatauqua program thai
has yet been arranged under theil
lauspices is promised this season By
the management Of the Richmond
Colored Chautauqua. The dates will
be Wednesday, August 6, and Tho
program will run thro five days. E
M. Embry is president and ]. w
Cobb, secretary. In their prelim.
mary announcement Of the program
they say:
The Madison County Colored Chau-
tauqua will hold its annual session a,
the base ball park, Richmond, Ken.
lucky, beginning August 9th and con,
tinuing through August 10th. This
promises to be one Of the highly pro-
fitable and instructive sessions since
its organization.
so Trained Melodious Voices as
sisted by the famous Richmond Male
Jubilee Club, will furnish music dur
ing the entire session. This alone is
worth the price. A varied and inter-
esting program has been arranged
for each day.
Grand First Day Opening August
6; Thursday, August z, Ladies Day.
Exhibits of fine Needle Work, and
various Canned Goods will be shown
and special features Of the exhibition
will be a grand display, Of the work
done by the Women's Rural Clubs.
The Clubs have been supervised and
developed by Prof. Henry Allen
Lame, the efficient Farm Agent Of
Madison county. Short addresses and
demonstrations by Mrs. Gertrude Hol-
land; she comes to US from one Of the
most famous schools Of Domestic
Mrs. Bessie 6. Jones, of West
Baden, president. Of the State FEEDER
ated Clubs Of Indiana, will speak to
the Chautauqua ON, Women's Day.
Mrs. Jones is an educator, writer,
and pleasing speaker. Her wit and
delightful personality captivate and
charm her audience.
Friday, August g. Educational Day,
the management is striving to make
this truly educational day and to that
end, have secured the services of the
talent of the country. At night, the
Hon. w. T. Vernon, ex-Registrar of
the U. S. Treasury, and one of the
most eloquent speakers upon the
American platform, will deliver an
address.
Saturday, August Planners Day
This day will be conducted in the in
terest of the farmers of Madison
county. The services of Prof. Carver,
of Tuskegee Institute, who is known
throughout the country and an expert
agrculturist, will be the guest of the
farmers during the entire session,
ready and anxious to give out such
information as will help the farmers
to get the best results out of his farm.
Short talks by the farmers them
selves will be both interesting and in
structive.
The highing ranking Negro officer
in the U. S. Army, Col. Otis B. Dun
can, of the well known 9Th Illinois
Regiment, will deliver an address.
Sunday, August 10, Union Sunday
and Church Services in the morning,
and in the afternoon there will be a
reunion of the Worlds War Veterans,
preceded by grand street parade
and pageant, led by one of the best
bands in the state. Col. Duncan will
deliver a special address to the
soldiers. Dinner will be served on
the grounds to all soldiers in uniform.
DIR. G. H. Parrish, President of State
University, will deliver a sermon in
the morning and at night.
Mrs. Steve Givens is the guest of
her sister-in-law,a Mrs. Gull Embry.
at Silver Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs; Edward Davidson and