Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-06-16
,uu,TAUQUA \ GREAT SUCCESS.

-- SvsrthmOre Chautauqua which
NAMED the people OF Shepherds
- ana vicinity from last Thursday
'-,' tuesday night OF this week was
r1-rr.ete success in every respect,
81 as think that not one person in
.-s community VINO attended The per-
s,--rsncgs WlthholdS hearty commenda-
.ino On the contrary. some OF those
mo were not al all keen for the Chau-
.,pnua have become its most arden.
.rrporterS The very remarkable per-
tornarse by the Dunbar Male Quar-
tstand Bell Ringers, closing the series
Tpesdav night, was a finale that con-
ysrtec the last doubter and established
he Chautauaua permanently in the
affections Of our people.
The sessions began Thursday after
mon with a series lecture by DR.. De
y,,tiss. the director, most charming
and capable woman, who steadily grew
in the aiieCuOnate regard of all who
heard and were associated with her.
In the afternoon and evening. delight
tl concerts were rendered by the
Nendessohn Orchestral Club, musi-
cal organization of two men and three
women vino we're real artists and rem
tered most attractive programme.
The lecture Thursday night was BY
Wa!ired Lindstrom, the title of his lee
ure being The Magic Circle" HQ
was a man with message. and he
eOluenily vet in quite practical Ian
euage presented the problems of the
present times, with his suggestions
for meeting them and making a better
citizenship.
Friday the music was furnished BY
The Clarke Concert Party. Edward
Clarke, baritone, Rachel Steinman
Clarke, violinist, and George Bolick,
pianist and accompanist, presented q
repertoire Cf musical gems in such ar
tsti, perfection that they Fairly thrill
Il The lovers of good music. 1t was
pcrformance such as is not often
gwen in country towns. The lecturer
irFritav was D. Thomas Curtin. noted
var correspondent and author. who hai
profound lecture, To-day and YOU
on the great world questions of tho
present times. Mr.. Curtin gave q
broad and comprehensive outlook OF
world problems, in which he counselet
liberation for all peoples and all nations
and showed how national conditions
affect the individual. His interpre-
tatiOn of the big questions of the
world was especially interesting TO
thoughtful persons, who appreciated his
original and com7rchensive views.
Saturday was another big day. The
music was furnished by the delight.
fu. Irish minStrelS, an aggregation o.
fN'fr
Who in song and character delinea-
ions and readings entertained the au.
clence most cleverly. They appeared
in costume in number of their songs
and gave 4 most attractive performance
The big gun of the week was Chan.
csIor George Henry Bradford, one
0; the noted platform orators of the
country. He is truly described as
GUIDE, philosopher and friend, but his
Von-ertul powerS as an orator and the
effectiveness of his personality can
not he deScribed-he must be heard
and seen TO be appreciated. The in
huence of the man is shown in hi:
wonderful hold on those who hear him
-e!gnt hundred persons eagerly listen
e. TO every word that fell from his lips.
WIN scarcely a restless movement II
single individual. They were en-
Uanced as he led them This Wav Up
!u-se Bradford has a real message fol
w people, and he gets in such ful
Sympathy with them that he really in
S',S ihcm. II was great to have hin
tines.
monday afternoons programme was
SHOLSN dlSarranped. the Philadel-
til t; artists and Mr.. Rees having been
...a,ed nv railroad wreck which theiu
10 MdH suffered near Staunton, Va. p
" VI, feSouTcefulness of DR.. De Vilbiss
n Sas elua! to the occasion, and the pre-
5agihe was we'll filled, Chancelo
r':.,fd D;:s,~'ofd again occupying the platform
Ny, one OF his inspiring lectures.
s- MONDAY night the Chautauoua Plav
sT. @ Presented the Comedv-Drama
ciHNoih'ng But the Truth" This j.
pre.,l,. 'AN. admirably acted. and was
ienco. eNIoycd by a very large aud
,,;s.s,sday morning the Philadelphia
NJ , VINO had been belated because
fo-r,.,.SI'..' '.l wreck, put on their per-
,s-a..;-,e' winch was amusing and in
!s;,,' ana Arthur Doughertv Rees
,a-,.0 Ills enectlve lecture and in
Var .,. current events in a mastery
iyo.; .Jss5aH afternoon Havelock. the
3-r',sI handicapped by the non
-,,,n,y' " MS paraphernalia. but he
gi.r t'l 10 entertain verv acceptablv
r,,l a collection Of articles hastily
''''''l from various sources.
tn.
s-,.-.- groNnlnp event Of the series of
n. r...., '-ntS was the performance by
uli'rlr Male Quartet and Bell
Cls~. tuesday night, bringing the
,l,.. NIua 10 a close in a furore OF en-
hs...,.l ana good will We have no
-cl.. IN saving that TUESDAY
i-c ~. .I.Gramme was the most pleas
in Sb ,nmcnt we have ever seen
s,o-, ,rdStown. and we have heard
i,...'on. n. 1t was altogether delight
gl .t ."fu'lful. The four Young men