The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-27
CHILD MUSICIAN
| DELIGHTS CROWD
Nine Year Old Lucy Ross, Protege of
Al. J. Fields, Appeared in Selec-
tions at chautauqua Last
Night.
ORCHESTRA Is SPLENDID
Fred D. Fields as Leader Deserves
Much Credit for Work-Speaker
Was From Hanni.
ORCHESTRA Is SPLENDID

chautauQua, held at Pilgrims Rest
Baptist church, in the presentation OF
the, Peoples Institute orchestra, under
the direction of Fred d. Fields, and
vocal numbers by several local artists.
One of the greatest attractions of the
evening was the presentation by AL J.
Fields of Lucy Ross, the nine year old
child who plays the clarinet.
The little girl has had only few
lessons on this instrument, which is
almost as big as she is, and last night
she appeared in public to play duet
with her music master, Mr.. Fields, she
taking the solo part.
Mr.. Fields may well be proud Of his
little protege, who played with 50
much ease and ability last night.
The Peoples Institute orchestra is
fortunate in having Fred Fields for its
leader. He is musician of more
than ordinary ability and has accom-
plished a great deal with this musical
organization. His interpretations OF
the selections played last night dis
played the good taste and conception
of the subjects handled by the leader.
Miss Irene Bryant, recently returned
from Chicago for vacation. where
she is studying music at the Chicago
Musical college, sang last evening at
the chautauqua, and her numbers
were greatly enjoyed by everyone
present. The results of the training
which she has received in Chicago
were evident in her work last night.
She has a dramatic soprano voice with
large range Mrs. Verling Galbreath
accompanied Miss Bryant at the pi-
ano in a capable and artistic manner.
Her ability as accompanist Is COM
mendable. She plays the piano in
the orchestra also.
Others on Program.
Mrs. v. r. Phillips and Leonard
Berry also appeared on last nights
program as vocalists, and their num-
bers added to the attractiveness of
the entertainment. Mr.. Berry was in
troduced as the man who was so glad
to get home from the war that when
he reached Keokuk, he started to sing
and has been singing ever since
Alonzo W. Drain presided over the
ceremonies last night III MS own ini-
mitable fashion and introduced the
speaker Of the evening, who was Mrs.
C. R Mcdowell, the secretary and
treasurer of the Home Protective IN
vestment company, of Hannibal, Mo-,
and first vice president of the state
federation.
Mrs. Mcdowell is prominent in the
colored peoples religious and philan-
thropic organization in Missouri, and
a personal friend Of the Rev. and Mrs.
J. Sterling j. Moore. She assisted
the Rev. Mr. Moore on chautauqua
programs in former years. Last night
she gave an inspirational address,
which was intended ITO make her au-
dience sit up and take notice." and
which when she had finished, Rev.
Moore assured her that it had done
just that.
The speaker gave no title to the ad-
dress, saying she would let the au-
dience determine for itself what her
subject was. She spoke at some
length on the splendid work which the
women were doing all over the coun-
try and the greater power which they
would yield in the future now that
they had the ballot.
Women and Politics.
women have always had an impor-
tant place." she declared, "in the pol
tiles of the country. They have al
ways had a big part in the building
and keeping UP OF schools and church
es." and she begged the men to take
more interest in all of those things
which they had left to their wives for
SO long.
Mrs. Mcdowell reminded the men
that they had duties to perform in
their households as husbands and
fathers, as well as their wives. you
men should know whether or not your
children are in school and if they have
shoes to wear. You should know
where your boys are at night, and
what they are doing"
The speaker told the people that If
they, as race, would take their