The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-07-29
Community Chautauqua

Gave Belfast Five Days OF Rare Enjoy
ment With Large Audiences and Flint
Weather.
The fourth annual visit of Communit,
Chautauqua was under the superintend.
cy of Prof John C. Moore of Blackstone
Va, and with the delightful little Miss
Mary Cole of Warner, NH, in charge oi
the Juniors. The former is at the head
of school of 600 boys and the latter is
a professional teacher during the school,
year at her home town. ChautauQua is q
real blessing to the country. Their large
and air, tent makes an ideal auditorium
and only the very best of talent is pre-
sented. The days of July 21st to 25th,
inclusive, were profitable and pleasant
for Belfast and surrounding towns. The
local management was under the direc-
tion of large committee with " A.
Simmons chairman.
The live up to-date lectures were all
of the highest type and by bright, cultur-
ed men, whom it was a pleasure to listen
to and to meet socially. DR.. Alexander
Cairns of Newark, N. j., has national
reputation as preacher and lecturer and
his lecture on this occasion was a new
one on the novel subject of ''The Goose
That Lays the Golden Eggs" He pre-
sented skull and frequently referred to
it In discoursing on the mind or brain as
the Goose" in question. 1t was in real
lily sermon, but it was filled with the
most wholesome truths and accented
with witty stories that caused frequent
and hearty laughs.
Harold Peaver of England was substi-
tuted for Percy Allen, who was unable to
be present. Mr.. Peaver, an expert naval
engineer, spoke on ''The Mysteries of the
Deep" as it had been his privilege to see
them in years of active service in Eng
land, particularly in the World War. The
lecture contained many thoughts that
had never reached the American press
and pictures never reproduced except by
the speaker Mr.. Peaver spoke moder-
ately and with dead in earnest manner.
lie made very favorable impression.
DIR. f. E. Violette, native of Illinois,
but world traveller, who had visited at
least forty countries of the world spoke
on "Americansm, The Goal of History"
He was fascinating speaker and his
chief charm was his innate and loyal love
for America. Everv sentence was pree-
nant with self evident truth, if not
new, it was given an added meaning by
this eloquent man, who had seen and
could impart his knowledge with word
pictures. 1t was like a trip around the
world, with the ideals of our own coun-
try omni-present. He was accompanied
by his charming wife.
Mrs. Louise L. Mcintyre, national
authority on physical education, gave
most instructive and worthwhile talk
on "heeplng in Trim" She was a con-
splcuous example of the principles she
desires to inculcate If her instructions
were followed they would mean better
health and more happiness for all who
hear her.
The lecture concert by John Tobin of
England on "Anglo-American Music"
was as unusual as it was entertaining. 1t
was revelation even to music special
lists. He p-ayed America four times to
illustrate rythm, melody, and harmony.
At one time he played three selec-
tlons, Tipperary, Home, Sweet Homo
Suwanee River. His piano solo was one
OF the most pleasing features of the pro-
gram.
The Fortune Hunter by Miss Maude
Willis and Polly of the Circus by the
Metropolitan Players were most enioy-
able as presented by these well known
versatile artists. Both selections were
brlmmlng full of wit and wisdom and
humane sentiment that held the closest
attention of young and old.
The musical numbers were better than
advertised and that is rare thing. The
Madrigals and the Venetian Serenaders
gave popular and favorite numbers. The
former added the interest of unusual in
struments and the latter the novelty of
their native costume and dance. It was
for the Beacon Concert Company and
The Cremonas to give genuine delight.
The Beacons are young Boston artists
and 1t is easy to predict what great
future is before their young tenor, Row
Cropper. The Cremonas are all from the
University of Nebraska at Lincoln. In
their ensemble they were especially fine.
Their vocalist, Miss Margaret Perry was
a general favorite. Their audience Sun
day evening was the largest for the en-
tire course and the most enthusiastic.
The Toyshop Pageant by Belfast girls
and boys under the direction # Miss Cole
was received with the most favorable
comment. Mrs. c. E. Read presided at
the piano, Alvin Gray was the toy maker
and Doris Collins, his little daughter, who
had personified them with her childish
love Later she became willing to part
with them for the pleasure of poor chill
dren and they were sold to charitable
society with Gretchen Fletcher its presi-
dent. The children were particularly
fond of Miss Cole and enjoyed every hour
OF their play time. They hope to meet
her next season.
About 375 course tickets have been
subscribed for and Mr.. Moore will re-
turn IN about two weeks to secure the
guarantors.
harold q. Tibbetts left Monday for his
nome IN Coraopolis, Penn, having been