Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-08-05

! further handicapped by shower
which made some noise on the roof,
but he made himself heard by most
of his crowd and his talk on Good
| citizenship" was we'll received the
speaker avoiding all reference to
partisan politics.
The Sunday evening crowd was
very large one. The music was fur
nished by the McKendree mems
chorus, led by Harry C. Betz. and
was one of the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the assembly. and thorough
| ly in keeping with the Sabbath. The
sermon by DR.. Gage Sunday evening
was heard by more people than
any sermon that has ever been
preached at the Chautauqua. What
| Is Man?" was developed from a
nonsectarian, purely scientific stand
point, and was presented in clear
and convincing manner.
Monday was one of those delight
ful Chautauqua days so far as the
program is concerned-everythi
was satisfactory. In the afternoon
the Southland Artists, two charming
young ladies from Alabama, gave
the prelude to DR.. Cages lecture on
"The Fundamentals of Success" At
night they gave prelude con-
cert which displayed their talent
and versatility in way thoroughly
pleasing to their audience in fact
their program was so enjoyed that
most lecturers would have found it
hard to follow them without letting
the interest wane. Not so with
Ralph Parlette, though. With his
black bag and jar of white beans
and black nuts, he gripped his aud
fence from the start and was never
in any danger of losing their at
tention as he gave his famous lee
ture on ''The University of Hard
Knocks" Ralph can come again,
any time.
uSooay oItCIiiOoA p1OS dm IDS
another high spot, with the Fen
wick Newell Co. giving a most ar
tistic and yet thoroughly enjoyable
half hour prelude to Roy Smiths
lecture on Friendly Enemies" ;"
which he substituted for PAY Day"
Smith lived up to his reputation
made on former appearances here,
and shared with Parlette the honor
of first place on this years lecture
program.
The program on Tuesday night by
the Fenwick Newell Co. was inter
feRed with by threatening rain, and
was also unfortunately not a we'll
balanced or arranged program for a
Chautauqua audience. No better
accompanist has been heard here
than Miss .Rosamond Crawford, who
was called back again and again.
Mr.. Newell tenor, and Miss Dry
burgh, soprano, both are the possess
ors Of more than ordinary voices,
anu III uuHIDefS Ol Il more popular
nature would have been most pleas
ing. The violinist with the COM
pany was also very talented.
The attractions for Wednesday
were Robert E. Morningstar, in his
illustrated lecture on Some Celebri-
ties Have Shot" and the Schultz
Concert Company in two programs of
vocal music. AS soloists and in their
ensemble numbers, this company
displayed true artistry and won the
hearts of their entire audience. Mr..
Morningstar showed pictures of
celebrities in theatrical, athletic,
literary, art and political lines, with
running comment giving interesting
incidents in the lives of all. This
was one of the real treats of the
Chautauqua, and one that will be
remembered long, with increasing
interest. 1t is real historical
contribution to Chautauqua in the
field of education, and at the same
time very entertaining. Mr. Morn
lngstar has perhaps met and SNAP
ped" more celebrities of this and
other countries than any living
man