Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-09
Sessions of Chautauqua
We're Well Attended

The Muskingurh Valley Chautau-
qua closed up Sunday night, in
real blaze of glory, in spite of the al
most incessant rain of the week.
Friday night saw one of the best
lectures of the assembly with DR..
Convis talking on Under the Paws
of the Russian Bear 1t was a mas
terpiece of dietion and a story woven
cut of wonderful experience in
Siberia and Russia
Thursday night had been one of
the high spots of the program. with
the Hawaiians giving full pro-
gram. This was the most popular
company of musicians to appear
here this year. Following their
concert Pat Kelly gave an address on
Justification" which was very good
but came when the audience was not
in good mood to listen to lecture
Saturday afternoon the session
was turned into a memorial service
in honor of President Harding, with.
good talks by Prosecutor McGon-
agile and DR.. Naylor and fine ad-
dress by DR.. Gage On Saturday
night came the "Windmills of Hol-
land" which large company Of To-
cal people had rehearsed for two
weeks under direction of George
Eckert, of Indianapolis. The opera
was one of the most enjoyable pro-
grams of the assembly. The Co.'S
tunes were beautiful, the chorus
was splendid, as was the town band,
and the leading roles were well
taken. The music was catchy and
will be whistled around town for
some time. The cast are entitled
to the especial thanks of the man
agement and the public for their dill
lgence in training for and pro-
ducing the operetta,
Sunday opened with a perfect
downpour of rain which kept up till
noon. DR.. Gage preached in the
morning. Mr.. Haboush pleased with
his lecture on GaliIee in the after
noon, and at night the banner crowd
of the assembly turned out to hear
the principles and work of the Ku
Klux Klan discussed by DR.. Gull
ledge. The lecture was character
lied by strong language and elo-
quent delivery and held the large
crowd spellbound for two hours
The MalcOnta band was unusually
strong this year and their programs
as usual contributed much to the
enjoyment of ALL
The trustees met on Sunday after
noon and reelected the entire board
with the exception of t. E. McEl
hiney, whose place was taken by
Justus Alderman. Mr.. Mckinney
had expressed desire to be excused
from longer service hacauSa of his
change of residence
On Monday evening the board of
trustees met and organized for the
ensuing year, by re-electing C. B.
Smith, president; G. NJ Scott, vice
president; J. f. Torbert, secretary;
Earle Eveland assistant secretary;
and L. T. Gray, treasurer
Receipts for the year amounted
to about $4,000, which was suffi-
cient to cover all expenses of the as
sembly just closed. However repairs
to the stage to be completed yet and
roof repairs will make it necessary
for the board to borrow and use
about $500. Had the weather been
favorable surplus would have re-
suited sufficient to take care of these
things, but the management feel
we'll pleased that with the breaks in
the weather all against them, they
cleared expenses for the year.
Work will be begun at once on
program for 1924. The 1924 as
sembly will begin on the last Satur-
day in July and last nine days. DIR.
Gage has been secured for platform
manager.