Chautauqua closed yesterday and certainly in point of program was a success - a most commendable success. The attendance on the first day was cut short by threatened rain but the attendance has been fair, yet the finances may not reach the pay mark. The musical numbers, concerts, etc., met expectation and were appreciated by the classes it reached. The lectures and addresses all were of high quality. Judge Frank P. Saddler's lecture on Chicago Municipal Life was something that all should have heard and Madam Mumford's talk on Palestine was most wholesome and instructive. Dr. Gray's lecture, "Out of Work," was full of meat for thought, but F. Tennyson Neeley's Mexico Illustrated lecture did not meet approval from the standpoint of logic, as he stood on both sides of the question, but the illustrations and side talks were instructive as well as entertaining. Dr. John A. Gray, a New York Clergyman, studied sociology by living as a hobo for three months and he certainly is an authority and delineated hobo life to perfection. Miss Fola LaFollette presented the woman suffrage cause from a most logical standpoint. She is a good speaker and was listened to with marked attention. Other good lectures were delivered by Dr. Chase, Dr. Fox and Father J.M. Clarey, of Minneapolis, but the strongest lecture of the course was delivered by Bishop Hughes, on Sunday afternoon, his subject being the fifth commandment. The appearance of the Ojibway Indians brought out the biggest crowds. They gave the illustrated play "Hiawatha," and then with becoming Indian scenes depicted primitive life in the forest. Mr. James Bryan, of Creston, was floor manager and gave some good talks on Panama. It is to be hoped the Chautauqua can be encouraged to return next year.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Chautauqua Assembly Closed
From the Chariton Leader, August 27, 1914
Chautauqua closed yesterday and certainly in point of program was a success - a most commendable success. The attendance on the first day was cut short by threatened rain but the attendance has been fair, yet the finances may not reach the pay mark. The musical numbers, concerts, etc., met expectation and were appreciated by the classes it reached. The lectures and addresses all were of high quality. Judge Frank P. Saddler's lecture on Chicago Municipal Life was something that all should have heard and Madam Mumford's talk on Palestine was most wholesome and instructive. Dr. Gray's lecture, "Out of Work," was full of meat for thought, but F. Tennyson Neeley's Mexico Illustrated lecture did not meet approval from the standpoint of logic, as he stood on both sides of the question, but the illustrations and side talks were instructive as well as entertaining. Dr. John A. Gray, a New York Clergyman, studied sociology by living as a hobo for three months and he certainly is an authority and delineated hobo life to perfection. Miss Fola LaFollette presented the woman suffrage cause from a most logical standpoint. She is a good speaker and was listened to with marked attention. Other good lectures were delivered by Dr. Chase, Dr. Fox and Father J.M. Clarey, of Minneapolis, but the strongest lecture of the course was delivered by Bishop Hughes, on Sunday afternoon, his subject being the fifth commandment. The appearance of the Ojibway Indians brought out the biggest crowds. They gave the illustrated play "Hiawatha," and then with becoming Indian scenes depicted primitive life in the forest. Mr. James Bryan, of Creston, was floor manager and gave some good talks on Panama. It is to be hoped the Chautauqua can be encouraged to return next year.
Chautauqua closed yesterday and certainly in point of program was a success - a most commendable success. The attendance on the first day was cut short by threatened rain but the attendance has been fair, yet the finances may not reach the pay mark. The musical numbers, concerts, etc., met expectation and were appreciated by the classes it reached. The lectures and addresses all were of high quality. Judge Frank P. Saddler's lecture on Chicago Municipal Life was something that all should have heard and Madam Mumford's talk on Palestine was most wholesome and instructive. Dr. Gray's lecture, "Out of Work," was full of meat for thought, but F. Tennyson Neeley's Mexico Illustrated lecture did not meet approval from the standpoint of logic, as he stood on both sides of the question, but the illustrations and side talks were instructive as well as entertaining. Dr. John A. Gray, a New York Clergyman, studied sociology by living as a hobo for three months and he certainly is an authority and delineated hobo life to perfection. Miss Fola LaFollette presented the woman suffrage cause from a most logical standpoint. She is a good speaker and was listened to with marked attention. Other good lectures were delivered by Dr. Chase, Dr. Fox and Father J.M. Clarey, of Minneapolis, but the strongest lecture of the course was delivered by Bishop Hughes, on Sunday afternoon, his subject being the fifth commandment. The appearance of the Ojibway Indians brought out the biggest crowds. They gave the illustrated play "Hiawatha," and then with becoming Indian scenes depicted primitive life in the forest. Mr. James Bryan, of Creston, was floor manager and gave some good talks on Panama. It is to be hoped the Chautauqua can be encouraged to return next year.
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua (pronounced, "sha- TAW- kwa") was an adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day.
Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was quoted as saying that Chautauqua is "the most American thing in America."
On August 8th and 9th in1903, the second annual Lucas County Chautauqua Assembly was held . There were lecturers, entertainers and musical attractions consisting of the finest in the country.
They had a pamphlet that described the nine day event and presented in this blog are some of its pages.
WH Connor Home; Dr. Fred Throckmorton Home - Derby and WB Beem; Eli Manning; FR Crocker
From the Booklet
Page 56 and 15
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JD Beaman Home - Lucas and JLWert's Store; Interior Ewald & Rockey Store - Russell
Page 46 and 39
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Russell School and School Building; Dr. WE Moore Home - Derby
Page 65 and 55
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School Building; Hotel - Cleveland and Rea & Beem Bookstore - Chariton
From the Booklet
Page 53 and 47
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Mr. AE Dent; Interior Dent Store - Chariton and PA Rockey front of Home; Huston Livery Stable - Russell
From the Booklet
Page 5 and 66
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Main Street; North and South - Russell and McKlveen and Eikenberry Lumber Yard - Chariton; Whitebreast Shaft #4 - Cleveland
From the Booklet
Page 62 and 52
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JF Sprague's Store; AJ Woodman's Home - Russell and Lucas County Court House/with Steeple - Chariton
From the Booklet
Page 63 and 40
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GJ Stewart's Home; GJ Stewart Lumber Yard - Chariton and Mallory's Castle; Home of John Culbertson - Chariton
Webb and Ida (Blizzard) Hultz Home 1898
From the Booklet
Page 81 and 73
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Mrs. LR Gibbons Home; Interior Mrs. LR Gibbons Drug Store - Chariton and GS Stewart; BR Van Dyke
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Interior First National Bank - Chariton and Residences of Frank Crocker; Dr. JA McKlveen - Chariton
From the Booklet
Page 1 and 77
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GJ Stewart Lumber Yard - Derby; Farmers and Miners Bank - Derby and Interior JD Beamans Store - Lucas; Farmers and Miners Bank - Lucas
From the Booklet
Page57 and 60
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Dr. Thos. Croston Office - Lucas; Russell Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank - Derby; JD Beamans Store - Lucas
From the Booklet
Page 61 and 57
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
DO Campbell Home; Company Store - Cleveland and Dr. Al Yocum; Office and Home
From the Booklet
Page 54 and 72
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CH Davis Home - Derby; NF Baker Home - Lucas and Chariton National Bank
From the Booklet
Page 59 and 48
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Big Hill Coal Company - Lucas; Brewer and Pattons Clothing Store and W.E. Lewis Grocer - Chariton
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Bates House; RW Allen Store Chariton and Chariton High School
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Page38 and 45
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A.H. McCollough; Misses McCormick Homes - Chariton and AJ Woodman Store - Russell
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First National Bank; Public Square - Chariton and AJ Woodman Store Inside and Out - Russell
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