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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
4
Minority Leader in the Lower House of Congress spoke on the program Saturday delivering an eloquent and scholarly address before a large audience.
A Chautauqua Saturday featured Joan Sharp Williams on Talking and the craft of oratory. The Mississippi senator elect discussed preparation, life study, and the contrast with Poe’s life and prose. Doctor Lloyd’s Bible hour examined three groups in a garden with Christ, detailing duty, growth, and faith among eight, three, and one, urging closer imitation of Christ.
The Rounds Orchestra gave a full closing concert marking their final appearance since Chautauqua opened. Performances ranged across varied selections, largely requests from the audience as directed to Mr. Rounds, pleasing a diverse crowd.
The audience warmly received a Washington Chautauqua concert featuring the Observatory opening and The Sleigh Ride Party finale. Highlights included H O Rounds and Harold Rounds cornet duet Two of Us, Len Shaw trombone solos, Miss McDonald's The Midnight Courtship, and pieces Indian War Dance plus Il Trovatore selections. Rounds' If I Were the Mayor of This Town received strong applause.
Crowded tent hears Doctor Lloyd discuss Seeing God and Being Happy from Matthew five eight. He argues happiness comes through right living and seeing God in words and works, citing nature as evidence. Rounds orchestra provides sacred selections as sermon notes and civic themes are touched. Tomorrow's talk features John Dickinson the Writer.
A critique of the Lord s supper interpretation of John 6 25 3 5 noting differences with the synoptic accounts. The speaker argues Christ taught life and sacrifice, risks of his crucifixion, and urges emphasis on Jesus life over merely his death.
Prof. W C Wilcox opened a morning lecture on Roger Sherman of Connecticut. Sherman, a signer of the three great constitutional documents, embodied ideal American citizenship during the Revolutionary era, with a life centered on four defining possibilities.
Keota and Crawfordsville residents led a busy Chautauqua weekend visiting the grounds in large numbers. Among the attendees were Miss Ella Marr J B Dey Mr Embree and son Dick Warren Stewart Ray Kirkpatrick Mrs Wright and son Arthur Miss Lena Maxwell Dorothy Schreckengast Ina Murphy Frank Ward Clyde Grier Mrs Redans David Love and families plus many others from Des Moines Burlington Muscatine and Kirksville. A stockholders meeting is slated for Tuesday at 4 pm with local families and attendees expected.
Davenport Democrat notes a Friday fudge party and a marshmallow toast at the A B C tent as Chautauqua speakers mingle with locals. Maud Ballington Booth Jacob Riis George Wendling John Sharp Williams Governor Johnson and Senator LaFollette are praised for stump speeches in Iowa with big crowds and heavy engagements. Vera Patterson Cecil Rogers Mildred Wabnitz entertain the A B C guests Hazel Ward Hazel Scranton Harry Letts and Mr Shinnabarger attend the social events in Des Moines and nearby communities.
Information filed against Red Dillinger for attempting to rape 15 year old Ethel Cunningham after pursuing her and Bertha Elgin on East Main and East Washington streets and nearby alleys. Bertha Elgin raised alarm. Ethel escaped to safety. Preliminary hearing set for Wednesday before Squire Meal.
The funeral for Levi Kline was held Sunday morning from his northeast Washington home with Rev. W. O. Fisher of the First United Presbyterian church leading and the Presbyterian choir assisting. Remains were taken to New Haven for interment with a short service led by Rev. F. B. Morrison of West Chester and the choir. Pallbearers were Frank Stewart H. B. Case Fred Anderson Eli Neiswanger R. H. Walker and Ed McFarland. honorary pallbearers included H. Benn Daniel Wilde W. A. Shannon and Wm Blair.
Mr and Mrs Geo Nicholson concluded a two week stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Nicholson this morning and left for Des Moines to visit relatives before returning to their home in Walter Oklahoma.
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