The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-14
Talks BY Brooks Fletcher

Mr.. Brooks Fletcher, who was one
of the speakers on the )yceum course
last yea-, vas here again last Friday
and Saturday, and geye four talks
under the auspices of the Civic
League. The first talk was to the
school pupils Friday afternoon. He
is a great humorist, and his addresses
are we'll spiced while at the same
time containing much of good common
sense, and ne is especially effective
in addressing children.
On Saturday at the noon hour the
ladies provided a free lunch for the
business men, which was served in
the Eastern Star rooms, and a good
representation Of the men were pres
ent. At this meeting Mr.. Fletcher
gave an interesting address on coop.
GRAFTON for community building.
While he had nothing specially new
to offer in that line, rs the necessity
of cooperation in order to accomplish
results is we'll understood, yet it was
rather an in%spirational talk designed
to arouse the latent energies of the
business men, and it was illustrated
with many amusing anecdotes. ex-
pressed in his quaint style which kept
his audience in a roar of laughter
most of the time. Following a deli
cious luncheon this talk sent the men
bnro in voyp rooS ht1poor
Following the talk to the men Mr..
Fletcher addressed an audience of
women in the Odd Fellows Hall.
While we were not able to listen to
this address we understand that he
aroused the interest and good nature
of the women equally as we'll as he
did the men.
In the evening he addressed a gen.
eral audience in the Odd Fellows
Hall to a packed house. This talk
was on Accidents or the impor-
lance of doing the right thing at the
right time in the right way. He
gave illustrations Of numerous fail
ures resulting from the failure to do
little things in the right way at the
right time, and urged the necessity of
preparing oneself for acurate service.
He also urged the necessity Of culti-
waiting confidence in oneself, keeping
out of ruts, and of having a definite
program in life and always working
to some definite purpose. He paid
special attention to training Of the
coming generation, and giving every
possible opportunity for the develop
ment of the children.
Acting on his suggestion the Civic
League ladies started a movement to
fit up a play ground for the young
people. Mr.. Fletcher offered to do
nate $25 for such a purpose if ten
business men would each contribute a
like amount. A canvass of the town
was made and eleven such contribu-
tions were secured. This is a com .
mendable move, and one that has
been tried in a limited way before,
but without marked success. How
lever, perhaps the mistakes of the
past will help in the future. 1t is
useless to fit up a grounds with ex.
pensive equipment for a play ground
unless it is placed under the supervi.
sion uf a competent manager. An
athletic instructor in the schools
would be a proper PERSON for such a
position, but in the absence of such
an instructor some one else will have
to be employed.
The entire expense of the lectures
was paid by voluntary contributions
and all Of them were free to the pub
lie.
D. C. Bond. the we'll known eye
expert of Mitchell, S. D., will be al
Hotel Scotland. Tuesday P. M. Oct.
10. Eyes carefully examined Glas
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headaches and nervousness. Bonds
service excels always Call early.
A conference Of the Iowa Luther.
an church was held in Scotland this
week. beginning on Tuesday, and wa.
attended by quite a number of minist'
ers from %neighboring towns.
Mrs. VIM. Cation ST.. went to Ged
des last week to make the acquaint'
ance of three little grandchildren.
triplets. that arrived at the home 6
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McLachIan.
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