The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-28
bINlVESS MAN
LECTURES AT THE
| CHAUTAUQUA
ir. O. E. Behymer Dis
cusses Modern Day
Business Methods.
bELIVERS TALK
| AT MEMS LUNCH
Iombard Concert Com
|pany Gives Interest
ing Program.

Despite the cloudy weather of yes
day afternoon and the rain las
kbt, large crowds filled hte Chau.
boua tent at both afternoon and ev-
Ing sessions.
Fhe Lombard Singers and Enter
ners rendered the program yester-
afternoon which met with the ap-
byal of the audience. Last night
b rendered a short, but excellent
hcert, preceding the lecture.
O. E. Behymer Lectures.
although Mr.. Behymer spoke under
lat difficulties and had consider
e effort 10 make himself heard
bve the patter of the rain on the
10, his lecture was one of the most
eresting that has been delivered in
eenwOod in some time. He spoke
the Romance of Business"
ir. Behymer spoke of three epochs
lfe Of the business world--the day
len might was right, When the
bng man robbed the weaker-and
n the day when the buyer and sell
matched wits; then he spoke of
Rsent day business methods which
based on honesty and good faith
ong the merchant and patron. His
lress dealt with competition and CO.
kration.
hr. Behymer discussed at length
methods of large business con-
kns and corporations few years ago
then compared their methods Of |
ay. He told how business had de-
Ecped on to plane of fair dealing |
how the great business concerns !
fe adopting efficiency and honesty
their dealings with the public. He
Nd glowing tribute to the busi-
1ess women of the world and stated
~ il had been his privilege to lee
before the business wamen,s club |
he found them in most instances, |
pally efficient and as we'll posted
) the men.
III Praises Salvation Array.
efficiency and service are neces-
to any enterprise or organiza-
p the speaker said. ''The splend-
service, the efficiency Of which
eught comfort to and praise
IPm every soldier over there was the
which was rendered by the Sal
8lon Army. This organization is
Fld famed today because of the in
aabie aid it rendered to our soldier
IL Efficiency and service of the
Vatlon Army is responsible for the
raj subscriptions which are pour
INTO the fund which is now being
ed throughout the United States
the contributions will continue to
IN until the campaign is closed.
*rywhere the merits of the Saliva I
Army are recognized.
a Business Luncheon.
2he hundred business men of the
met Mr.. Behymer yesterday at
luncheon which was given at the
Club. He made short, but
fndid address to the business men
khe city.
understand that it has been your
rs and methods to fight the mail
houses," said Mr.. Behymer? .
1his is a mistake. The mail or i,
houses are to great extent re-
,siole for the prosperity and the :
business enjoyed by the local !,
rhahts. N They have forced the
.own man to use better business
Pods' to give more efficient SER
70 sell better goods and to place
business on first class basis. Ini
manner the mail order house has !,
direct benefit to the smaller .
'nahts' Then too, any business !.
VINO can't compete with a mail .
mouse, is business failure from !
\ to finish" \
.hautauqua People Here.
upe X. L. Berry Of the Redpath :
u'auqua is making many friends y
Png MS stay in Greenwood. His
manner Of introducing the enter !,
IN and mixing with the people is :, !
Islng to all. v
~ stephens, the STORY teller" is :
r'hg with the children each after
al o'clock and has made a wide :
N Of friends among the children !.
Henry O'Neill and Mr.. Moore I
sne crew men and are efficiently = =
WI after the seating of the peo- :
|shu are using every effort to make .
Eu LyIhe as comfortable as possible.
|yraOwing rI.ing is the daily program Of
Chuatauqua: |
|,., Third Morning
'dren's Hour
Third Afternoon
Eert':........ Miss Caroline pomeroy
tulihist. Mr.. Harold Yates Pianist '
w, The League of Nations and =
\ european Crisis,
''''''..-'.........Dr. Vincenzo de Santo F
y Third Night
~ ~ concert. Miss Henrietta Con-
~ New York Dramatic Soprano !,
'''''',-.''.;;.,.With Assisting Artists :
dren's Hour :
Fourth Afternoon II,
''-''..'"...;...The Steely Concert Co.
u, Fourth Night IC
'..-.--''f.s.... .-.----.-.- ..-.---..---
- ..'.'.;:.-.-The Steely Concert Col
I,.'s Iul' The Man With One Win q
1" -:,.... DR.. E. T. Hagerman