Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-30
SURPRISES AND OTHERWISE
Chautauqua, N. Y.
(By Isabel Bozman)

The following article was receiv-
ed and put in type some time ago,
but owing to pressure of other mat
ters, we have been unable to use it
until now.-Editor.
What a warm home feeling one
has, if in the lecture hall, stranger
slides near and asks, "Have you a
relatives Mrs. Rose Young of Rock
willie, OF" On acknowledging such
to be fact, the surprise was this
Florida woman was on the same
street, three doors from our summer
stopping place, so Florida and Ohio
exchanged greetings. Again a well
come of dark eyes and smiles of Mrs.
Stephen Sharp of Columbus, o., who
was motoring party of friends east
and stopped for a few days at the
assembly. We are rarely so far
away, but the home folks will find
us.
Two daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Walker of Stockport were Wis
iting in Warren, Pa, made the days
outing and sight seeing cover the
assembly grounds. My honorable
cousin, Rev. c. W. Smith of London,
o., came over from Conneaut, for a
few hours with one of the influential
men of the M. E. church, Mr.. III. A.
Truesdale. To this list could be
added friends of friends, making the
season one glad surprise.
+ One of the interesting events of
this month was the presentation of
handsome silk platform flag to the
| institution, by the local circle of D.
A. r. Mrs. Geo. Thatcher Guernsey
made the speech, and President Ar
| thur E. Bestor accepted for the in
stitution, saying it would be used at
Sabbath morning services, together
with church flag which was to be
presented later, by the council of
women for home missions. At the
hour of morning worship the decor
alton is two beautiful flags, one on
either side, upright on a standard
perhaps eight feet high. The gentle
waving of silken folds is benedic-
ton of itself, while the background,
from pulpit and music director, lift
ing upward, the choir, and then the
great pipe organ.
Of all connected with the hour of
worship, the movements of the %
ushers as they make the collections
and in dignity and order move to the
front and there receive the blessing
On our gifts, passing out the two
side entrances, each carrying the
plate, is to me most impressive.
On the day Governor Smith of
New York was here, the American
flag was placed on the platform at
the right midway. There have been
six governors of New York who have
visited the assembly. 1t has been a
great pleasure to be one of those
who have greeted and listened to
these leading men. All subjects are
discussed in a most impartial way.
Much agitation was felt by some Or
ganizations, at the visit of the pres
ent governor as to the stand on one
of the great questions before the
people this year His address show
ed us why this man had reached the
high position now occupied. His
work in reorganizing the New York
state government is recognized as a
great achievement What would be
a better subject than the past and
hope for other reforms in manage
ment of state offices and expenses
Not one word to arouse antagonism.
The last week has been full to
overflowing of helpful and serious
demonstrations on peace, doing
away with war, international justice
and goodwill, League of Nations
and world court. Be it morning lec-
ture, devotional. classes or evening
entertainment, this whole week we
have thought on one line. The for
leign mission study book, Moslem
Women, has been taught, chapter by
chapter, with methods and junior
helps, making a days work each
day this week Yet there were for
ums on world peace. Most interest
ing yesterday was question box,
at which three of the important
speakers of the week answered.
From the questions asked, we
have decided many people have NO
clear idea of the League of Nations,
nor the object of the world court
When the former was being dis