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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

4

Gypsy Smith speaks at Chau tauqua amid rave reception

Maud Ballington Booth notes a record Chau tauqua day with receipts near 6000 and a large crowd flocking to Gypsy Smith address From the Gypsy Tent to the Pulpit His life story and conversion are recounted along with his South Africa work and critique of American dancing customs The morning sermon by Doctor Lloyd discusses Pauls letter to Philemon and slave relations urging Christian unity and equal regard tonight Lloyd previews a dramatic Job presentation

Gypsy Smith England Mr. Smith South Africa Stewart- Bowman Lloyd Paul Philemon Rome Colosse Onesimus Apostle Paul Christ God Doctor Lloyd Job

Juvenile Entertainment Follows Lecture at Chautauqua

Following Gypsy Smiths lecture Miss Rilling and Professor Schroeder directed a week of activity as children presented an excellent program. The boys demonstrated physical culture while the girls performed drills and fancy steps in a well received afternoon show. A standout feature was Miss Rillings dumbbell and Indian club display, praised by all attendees.

Gypsy Smith Miss Rilling Professor Schroeder

Parland Newhall quartet fills packed Chautauqua tent

A crowded Parland Newhall concert drew the largest evening audience of the Chautauqua with many standing in entrances. The program featured versatile instrumental pieces, two slide trombones, a cornet, and a French horn, plus a notable bell ringing act praised for its rarity. B H Ringler, trombonist, again displayed noted skill.

Parland Newhall Chautauqua Parland Newhall Company Washington B. H. Ringler

Quartet Performs With Skill and Versatility

A quartet impressed last night with ex cellent singing and multi instrument talent. Parland and Newhall sang solos to hearty applause while Smith supplied second tenor on vocals and French horn with piano accompaniments. They departed on No 61 to Brighton then took the Iowa Central for Monmouth to fulfill another engagement.

Lecture Highlights Wm Livingston of New Jersey

Mr Wilcox delivered a history lecture praising Governor Wm Livingston as a premier colonial leader. He traced the Livingston family’s prominence since 1686 and noted Livingston’s fourteen year governorship as a high type of public service. The final talk airs tomorrow on Fisher Ames the Statesman.

Wm. Livingston New Jersey Mr. Wilcox Livingston America Europe Livingston Manor Wilcox

Chautauqua Notes Highlight Local Visitors

J F Badham from Haskins and Limer Hulse from Keota visited the Chautauqua grounds yesterday. Mrs H D Van Dyke of Winfield and Wilber Figgins of Kalona joined friends there. Anna Miller from near Fairfield spent the day at Chautauqua park. Mort Keeley hosted the Bachelor Maids at the Keeley tent. Neese of Sigourney stays with Jessie Laffer. George Maxwell and wife of Crawfordsville called on friends. Already 112 lots have been engaged for next year's Chautauqua. Rounds orchestra led by H Rounds enjoyed a pleasant evening.

J. F. Badham Haskins Limer Hulse Keota Ashby H. D. van Dyke Winfield Anna Miller Fairfield Chautauqua Park Mort Keeley Keeley Neese Sigourney Jessie Laffer George Maxwell Crawfordsville H. ©. Rounds The Rounds Orchestra Bunk Ward Richland Bowman L. E. Hulse M. A. Hulse Eula Warrington Merry Maids Howard McCleery Chicago Chas. D. Gorham Garden City Kan Chautauqua Grounds Margaret Stewart Wellman Leacox Mary Skinner Scott Kirkpatrick Shepta Miss Stevenson Clarion Ingham Chautauqua

Chautauqua Grounds Visited By Many From Nearby Towns

Visitors from Wellman Grinnell Iowa City Keota and other places spent yesterday on the Chautauqua grounds. Lectures were attended and several social events hosted by the Merry Maids and the A B C s. Notables included Rev John J Hales Gypsy Smith and Mrs. Hardy Ingham among others with numerous local residents joining friends on the grounds.

John J. Hales Fleming Wellman Sam McCleery Gypsy Smith E. G. Bowman Myrtle McCaulley New Sharon Chautauqua P. P. Wenger Wayland

Engineer Pierce Recovers From Fall on Engine

Word from Winfield reports engineer Pierce, who fell from his engine yesterday morning, is improving and expected to resume work soon.

Winfield Pierce

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Maud Ballington Booth Parl and Newhall Company the Bible Hour the Juvenile Entertainment William Livingston Wilber Figgins Kalona Phonograph Edison Phonograph Edison Edison Records Lemmon’s Lemmon L. D. Robinson Clarence Wassam Iowa City Hardy Ingham Lloyd Kennel Sturgis Carroll Iowa A. L. Graham Baby Mildred Luse West Liberty Laura McCarrol Ottumwa H. D. Williams KE. As Hulse Pearl Manning A. J. Droz Thomas Thompson Gregory Harry Moore Myrtle Mary Ed Henn Wesley Hunter Enos Miller Verne Sigler Lucile Narvis Maud Sawyer Anna Fern Shinnabarger Muscatine Hazel Scranton Oklahoma City Hazel Ward Omaha Lissa Adams Mazie Lewis Walter Boyer Chas. Harley J. D. Dayton Jennie Cook F. E. Morrison Joe Simerman West Chester the Royal Stuart & McCreedy Mutual Postoffice Fox Dewey North Side Shoe Store
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