Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
CHAUTAUQUA TO BE
HERE ANOTHER YEAR
w. <. Moss Is Reelected Presi
dent of Guarantors For
1922
Children Delight Large Audience With
Splendidly Presented Pageant

Splendidiy Presented Pagesn,
Putnam Is assured Of another Win
ter Chautauqus series Of entertain
ments in 1879. because more than 200
tickets have already been sold for
next year. and an AMPLE number Of
guarautors have signed the contract
that will include Putnam in the cir
cult This years Chautsuqua. held
this week Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, afforded keen enjoyment 10
large audiences both afternoons and
evenings. the musical entertainments
being especially brilliant and Of "a
high order The addresses also found
approval with the gatherings and pro
vided additional pleasure for every
one.
The guarantors have reelected W.
r. Moss as their president, and others
chosen for office and as committee
chairmen were the following Vice
president. Mrs. C. D. Arnold; seerc-
tary, Miss Emma Roberts; treasurer,
Mrs. Chester + Child chairman tick
ct committee. Mrs W. J Bartlett;
chairman hospitality committee. Miss
Ruth Bartlett: chairman advertising
committee, John c. Johnson; chair
man hall committee, d. B. Gilbert;
chairman decorating committee. VIII
liam Wheaton.
Delighted With Superintendent
Miss Edith Robertson Of Whining
ton. Del. was superintendent Of this
years Winter Chautauqua. Every
one was delighted with Mis- Robert
son. her pleasing personality making
everyone her cordial friend. and she
was especially delightful in her ad-
dress, THE Neighbor "
The Junior Chautauqua entertain
ment was given Wednesday evening
and was preses..d with much success.
the large audience deriving a large
measure of enjoyment from the pro
gram Miss Margaret +. McClees Of
Philadelphia WAS director. and she
was assisted by Miss Ruth Bartlett.
Junior Chautauqua Holidays" Was
the caption under which the feature
Of the final entertainment of the Sc
ries was given. Many holidays were
represented in this play written es-
pecially for the Juniors Winter
Chautauqua. though almost new
conner in Putnam. has begun 10 really
mean something 20 the boys and girls
attending Il. one who was present
an an Of the rehearsals and saw the
pageant, said. Talk about a good
time can see them now foeking to
the hall. where they found splendid
friends there to meet them 1t was
fun from beginning TO end. Games
new and OIL were played Fair play,
leadership. cooperation. health. good
citizenship. were taught. This Win
ter Chautauqua has left an impress
SION never to be forgotten.
Many Children Participate
There were between 30 and 81
children IN the pageant. The cast Of
characters was as follows
Paul. Russell Sherman. George
Charles Alvord, sun, Arleen Donovan
Herald, William Jones; Thanksgiving
Chester Hammond; Christmas tSant'
Clausl and Miss Christmas, Arthur
Ross, Winnifred LePire; Washing
tons Birthday. Thomas Jones, jig.
Fourth Of july, Herbert LePire; Mis-
Chautauqua. Madeline Houghton
tenth anniversary cake dance. Doro
thy Bradford. Winfred LePire. Eliz
abeth Hurdman. Dorothy Jones
witch dancers. Arleen Donovan
Blanche Greene. Lillian Bowen; min
uet dance. Dorothy keefe. Lillian
Fisher. Madeline Houghton, Arleer
Donovan. Blanche Greene. Lillian
Bowen. Mildred Davis, Katherine
Gary Cbautauqua cheers and STUNT
by the boys. after which the Chautau
qua tenth anniversary was celebfaA
by the cake dancers. cakes well ligr
ed with red candles being used ia th'
scene. The program closed with th'
Junior Town song. \ Am Proud 81
Ny Town"