The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-21
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
VERY INTERESTING
ENTERTAINMENTS WERE ALL
OF HIGH ORDER
Contract For Another Year Was
Readily Signed and $50 Pledges
Were Secured

III 10 uOL loo IfluCH W say IhaI ~ was
one of the most satisfactory and gen.
orally charming of all that have been
held here.
Firstly, we want to say word ap-
preciative of this seasons manager,
Mr.. Hixson. He was able, unobtru-
sive and agreeable; one of the best
men in such capacity we have ever
had here. Hope he may come again.
The Harry Bennett Scotch Enter
tanners, The Mozart Orchestral La
dies, Victor's Columbian B a n d
and the Hawaiian Singers and Play
ers-all were splendid. The three
last named organizations, especially,
were composed of artists, and gave
wholly delightful entertainments.
Hettie Jane Dunaway, in her char
acterization of "Just Plain Judy" the
heroine of Daddy Long Legs" was
superb and kept her audience who'll
ly absorbed twixt humor and pathos
during the entire evening. 1t is en-
tirely due to Miss Dunaway to pay
her the tribute of saying that she
gave one of the cleverest, most SYM
pathetic impersonations we have ever
witnessed.
The first lecture on the program,
given by Mother" Lenora M. Lake,
on "The Divine Rights of the Child"
was at once eloquent and construc-
tive, touching the progress of the
race, the purity and happiness of the
home, and the future of the nation.
This lecture gave great satisfaction.
Hon. Frank B. Willis, former gov
ernor of Ohio, in his lecture, "Perils
and Problems" dealt particularly
with the terms Of the proposed Lea
que of Nations, which he opposed
very strongly in its present form. He
is well posted on this topic and his
lecture was informing. Inasmuch as
the former governor is man of the
Teddy Roosevelt type, making his
\thrusts with vigor, his lecture en-
listed the very warmest commenda-
tion on the part of some and aroused
hostility on the part of others.
George P. Bible, discussing "Fads
and Fancies," gave very charming
lecture indeed. Opposing Ex-Gover-
nor Willis, he favored the League of
Nations, amended in some particu-
lars if possible, but in it's present
form rather than not at all. This sub
ject did not monopolize the lecture,
however. Being teacher of exper-
ience, Mr.. Bible gave some valuable
advice regarding change in educa-
tional methods to the end that boys
and girls attending the public schools
shall be trained to do something
useful, something presently useful,
instead of receiving preliminary
academic training which only one per
cent of them ever use. Touching fan
cies, he touched off the absurdities of
styles in dress in the most happy and
amusing manner. Mr.. Bible was in
France, as a member of a hospital
unit, during the great war, and his
stories of his experiences in Paris
when that city was under lombard
ment' from the German long range
gun, were dramatic, pathetic and in
CenSely interesting.
James S. Knox, community doc
tor" was entertained at luncheon
given by business men and other cit
liens, Saturday. In his after-dinner
speech on this occasion he told how
organized effort might be used to
build up community and gave the
causes that threaten the commercial
existence of the small town. Follow
ing these remarks Charles G.. Matzen
was appointed temporary chairman
and M. G. Doyle temporary secretary
with power to appoint committee
to assist in the formation of a Com
munity Club for Clio. Membership
in this club will be open to everybody
and we believe it can be made to
play great part in the development
of our town. Mr.. Knox's lecture was
able and commanded the undivided
.bstention Of his audience.
~ In summing up the Chautauqua we
want to express our appreciation Of
the hard work done by Milford CO.
vert, chairman of this years COM
mittee, by A. N. Stuber, chairman Of
the ticket committee, and by Gala
Maxwell and all others who in any
way helped to make the enterprise a
success. In this connection we
would especially mention Miss Flor
ence Richardson, who as local man.
ager of the Junior Chautauqua, did
splendid work for the boys and girls.
AS nearly as is known at the pres
ent time, this years receipts from
tickets will fall behind the cost of the
Chautauqua from $4,000 to $4,000.
This deficit, we take it, will be glad
ly made up by those who see in the
Chautauqua great source of COM