Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-15
THE CHAUTAUQUA.

The Swarthmore Chav saulua began
ITS sessions in Shepherdstown vester
day In blaze of enthusiasm, and il
the following days shall be as enioy-
ao.e anc interesting as the opening. IL
VIII DC an even greater success tnea
ihat OF last year. Miss Dorothea Fitch,
the very charming and capable advance
= >pt-sSliittN-, came tie first of the
week, and under her skillful manage
ment IN conjunction with the local
Boosters, all the preliminaries we're
most satisfactorily arranged. Miss
Pauline kissinger and Miss Adelaide
Faust arrived Monday night, and Miss
Mabel Vernon, who is the director here,
came Tuesday night. This corps of
Chautauqua workers has already be-
come popular with our people, and
Miss Vernon, who has a national repu-
tation, is especially welcome because
OF her gracious manner and conceded
ability.
Yesterday afternoon at the first ses.
sion the director, Miss Vernon, was
introduced by II. l.. Snyder, of the local
guarantors, and she made a very fav-
orable impression in her response,
which was followed by a clear-cut aud
interesting lecture on "woman's New
Power and Its Use." This address
was especially directed to the women
upon whom has come the new privi-
leges and responsibilities Of the fran
| chise, and was listened to with marked
attention.
The musical feature was concert by
the Chapel Singers, perfectly delight
ful aggregation OF musicians, who sang
sacred songs and later other selections
| N Al -,
this company are Miss Violet Sumner,
soprano; Miss Gould, contralto; lanes
Evans, tenor, John Shenk, bass, and
the charming accompanist and reader
is Miss Annabelle Keerl This was
one of the most satisfying musical com
panies ever heard in our community.
Last night the Chapel Singers gave
another equally pleasing concert, which
was followed by DR.. Elliott A. Boyl
with his lecture on "The Advantages
OF Handicap" This was an interest
ing address and was frequently ap-
plauded.
At the evening session Mrs. VIM. 4.
Snyder, one of the active Chautauqua
local workers, was called to the plat
form. and made the gratifying an
nounccment that the finances had gone
over the top handsomely--th guaran-
tee Of 81 OPS had been met and more,
there being an oversalc Of more than
$500, and considerable net surplus
after all expenses we're made. This
statement was received with great ap-
plause. Those who had been espec-
tally active In selling tickets were NAM
ed, the four leaders being Miss Ruth
Myers, Miss Sallic Jones, Miss Lillian
Buzzerd and Mrs. T. A. Carter
The programme for the balancs OF
the week includes the Colafemina
Concert Company this afternoon and
tonight, and lecture by DR.. Gregory Zil-
boorg. Friday the musicians will be
the Fara Grove Sextet and the lecture
by Mrs. Helen Paulsen. Saturday af-
ternoon Madam A. G. Zehner will lee
ture, anG Saturday night the delight
full comedy drama, "Turn to the Right"
will be given. Sunday night there will
be union religious service in the
tent, to which everybody is cordially
invited. No admission will be charg-
ed, but an offering will be lifted. the
proceeds OF which will be uscd to help
establish Chautauquas in new towns.
Monday afternoon there will be the 10
cnl pageant by our boys and girls and
Punch and Judy show by Will Smit.x
Monday night the grand closing con-
cert by the Colonial Operatic Com
| pany will end the Chautauuua.