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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

4

First Day of Chautauqua Narrowed by Weather

Sunday School day opened with Rev. Sawyer delivering lectures as weather forced delays yet the event remained profitable.

Sawyer

Sunday School Rally Highlights Chautauqua Day

The Chautauqua opened with strong attendance despite rain. Rev Mott Sawyer of Davenport led two speeches on Lights in the World and Sunday school progress, urging organized, businesslike work and home department expansion. Davenport’s Parmalee sang, and the Rounds performed, ending with Sawyer’s reflection on Sunday schools’ rise and impact.

Mott R. Sawyer Davenport Chautauqua First United Presbyterian Church Sawyer Parmalee

Singer Gussie Lenshaw Withdraws From Performance

Mr Rounds stated from the platform that Miss Gussie Lenshaw cannot sing for a few days due to a severe cold. Lenshaw is known for her popular rendition of Dixie which drew enthusiastic appreciation last year.

Visit to a Pottery with St Paul in Dr. Lloyd's talk

Doctor Lloyd discussed Romans chapter nine clarifying salvation for all who believe and urged Greek and Hebrew study for interpretation. He cited Paul as potter, with final explanation due tomorrow by Professor Schroeder as Iowa State University direct or.

St. Paul Lloydz Paul God

Chautauqua Notes From The Grounds In Iowa City

Davenport guest Miss Lillian Houck and many locals attend Chautauqua events at the grounds. Lectures by Professor Wilcox draw attention to Robert Yates and the history of kickers. Local clubs for girls and boys showcase Dunham tents, with Miss Mabel Killing directing girls and Miss Coburn leading violin performances.

Lillian Houck Davenport J. W. Dunham Olive Ramsey Mt. Pleasant R. M. Dihel West Chester Blanche White Brighton Chautauqua Grounds Ross Galloway Chautauqua Park Jean Stephen Keota E. G. Wilson Dorothy Lillibridge Cedar Rapids City Chautauqua Iowa Chas. Coons Rilling Des Moines W. C. Wilcox and Schroeder Iowa City Matt R. Sawyer Laura Noyes

List of tenters at Chautauqua grounds

The roster shows numerous names and groups among the tenters at the Chautauqua grounds including Martha Johnson James Conger J A Young Howard Loughead and many others with initials and surnames. The note adds Late Kline of northeast Washington is very low and prognosis is poor with little hope for recovery. Also mentions local businesses for dyeing and dry cleaning and a Pantatorium listing.

Chautauqua Martha Johnson James Conger J. A. Young Howard Loughead John Darbyshire N. Noecker Kline Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Matt KR. Sawyer Merchant Prince Philadelphia John Wanamaker John Dpd. Rockefeller John D United States John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller John Mare Williams the Bible Hour State University of Iowa Jis Fine Mr. Schroeder Mr. Rounds Robert Yates Wilcox Richard Yates Richard Robert New York Charles Thompson Charles The Mabel Killing Miss Rilling Edie Bovee Kate Coburn Helen Fulton Fort Dodge White City James Baird Beatrice Ottumwa R. P. Lewis Rounds Sarah Nelle Samson Maud Ballington Booth Kirksville Mo Verne Ashby Vera Alberson Prof. Wilcox A. L. Meyer Reister and Thompson Nicola and Schilling John Moriarty Prof H. E. Case Ezra Gardner Baptists George Clapper George Brown Harry McCulley James Gordon J. C. Adams B. F. Tipton Kl Maxwell Boyd Foster Ready Maids J. T. Anderson Ab Anderson W. A E. C. Keck E. G. Mason L. E. Shaw Mrs. M. P. Miller Doctor Bailey C. S. Lemmon L. S. Patterson C. M. Keck C. H. Keck Lia J. W. Morton Miles Bradford J. L. Brookhart John Schenefelt Ed Knapp L. Shuman Mrs. Doolittle Ella Savage J. W. Ingham J. McKenry Tom McElkinney Mine Lewis Sue Fisher C. Gardner J. C. Caner W. D. Crawford Geo. Sachneider Mel Anderson Eli Neiswanger W. J. Hamilton Lizzie Anderson S. J. Cocklin H. M. Shaver A. B. C. Club J. A. Work J. E. Gault A—Bowman B—F. Stewart D—Miss Tripp E—Elder F—Webb Merry Maids H—Co Nicola I D. A. Boyer J. E. Lemmon K—Hebner L—Kooking Klub, Jr M & O—Dbicher N—J Shearer P—L. H. Wallace Q—Kooking Club, Sr R—Chal Ford Mollie Cherry U—Arch McCulley A. Tomlinson J. H. Grush W. H. Knox D. M. Palmer H. A. Pauls John Jay Shellabarger S. Pantatorium Rome Easant J. H. Warner Company Fort Madison, Iowa State Fair H. W. Russell Washington, Iowa
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