Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-14
CHAUTAUQUA TRUSTEES
FACE SERIOUS DEFICIT
Organization of Board Delayed Un-
ill After a Meeting of the Entire
Body of Guarantors

The summer of 1880 has proved
to be dry one for almost every
body. and the Muskingum Valley
Chautauqua proved to be no ex-
ception. Don't understand by this
that Chautauqua was failure Far
from it. There were good crowds at
most of the sessions, as Chautauaua
crowds ordinarily go, but not the
kHld of crowds this Chautauqua has
been built up on. The result was a
financial deficit of rather staggering
proportions, and the trustees at a
meeting Monday night faced the sit
uation squarely and decided to make
an assessment on all guarantors for
fifty percent of the amount of their
guarantees. This will amount to
! $1,350 to S1,500 and will make UP
the deficit this year and reduce the
/ former loans at the bank little.
The associations total debt at the
beginning of this assembly was
ST 500. and it was necessary for the
guarantors to borrow one thousand
dollars more in order to pay all bills
promptly at the close of the session.
making the total obligation approx
imately $4,000.
A guarantors' meeting has been
called for next Monday night, Aug.
is, when all the cards will be laid
on the table and plans for the fu-
ture thoroughly threshed out. At
the close of Mondays meeting the
trustees will hold an adjourned
meeting and organize for the com
ing year.
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years deficit is very discoura ging.
the consensus of opinion among the
trustees and guarantors seems to be
that the interests of this community
demand the continuance of the
Chautauqua though some rigid econ
omles will have to be put into prac-
tlce until the present debt is great
ly reduced or entirely wiped out
/ The closing days of Chautauqua
added to the good impression the
entire program had made on Chau
tauqua goers, and the consensus of
opinion is that the program as
whole ranks with the best we have
had in the twenty-five years this as
sembly has been in operation.
The two plays on Thursday, "The
Easy Mark" and "Pigs," both went
over with bang. "Pigs" is con-
sidered the best comedy we have
had
The Light Opera Mirror Com
pany on Friday proved to be the mu-
sical hit of the assembly. This mix
ed quartet and accompanist gave
fine example of what five trained
professional artists can do. and will
not soon be forgotten by those who
heard them.
The only failure to appear on the
program as scheduled was that of
Prof. J. r. Schultz. of Manchester
icollege, Indiana. He had been given
the wrong hour for his engagement
mere, by his bureau, and arrived for
evening instead of afternoon. He
gave splendid address, on the
economic situatioaS at the otary
club that evening, and appeared ON
the Chautauqua platform for a half
hour ahead of the Light Opera Mir
ror Co., along the same lines. His
talk was hurried, but his hearers
were very much impressed with the
speaker and his message and will
be glad to have him return at
future date.
On Saturday two more fine plays
were given, "Her Husbands Wife"
In the afternoon and Grumpy at
night. The evening play was par
tlcularly well staged and many
think it was the best play they have
ever witnessed on the Chautauuua
program Instead of the prelude in
the afternoon by the Ohio Serenad-
ers, short talk was given by e. C.
House, Ohio manager of the Bust
ness Mems Association Co., of Kan
sas City, Mo-, who enjoyed a part of
his vacation at this Chautauuua.
Mr. House is a former Chautauuua
speaker and is now most success
ful insurance man.
The closing day was a delightful
one. Supt. S. H. Pollock's sermon
Sunday morning was well received. !
and Frank Gray of Akron favored
with solo, accompanied by his
sister Mrs. Frank Murphy, of Pitts
Durgh. Strickland Gillian was the !
same OLD "Strick" and convulsed his |
hearers with his flow of wit and hui
NOR. The Carolina Jubilee prelud- |
ed hlm and gave what is consider
ed the most finished jubilee pro-
gram ever heard here Sunday night.
A special attraction Sunday ev-
enlng was the Malconta band con-
cert, by band of 40 pieces, giving
the same program that they will |
broadcast on August 18 from Gin
cinnati. The local band and or
chestra this year were more appre-
clated than ever and fitted into the
program of professional talent with |
much credit to both organizations.
Supt. S. HI. Pollock, as platform
manager. was very effective, and
added to his host of friends. both
in his Bible lectures and his capable
of the presentation Of tai