Lamar Co. GA - Chautauqua - Newspaper article from 1900

From: Barbara Walker Winge <smut@mail.lig.bellsouth.net>

THE WEEKLY MADISONIAN, Madison, Georgia, July 6, 1900
                         BARNESVILLE CHAUTAUQUA
             A Morgan Young Lady Writes Interestingly of It.
     To-day was indeed the gayest and most eventful day of the
Chautauqua.  Gov. Chandler came on the morning train from Atlanta.  He
was met by the Griffin Rifles, Macon Huzzars, Barnesville Blues and a
gallant young company made up of Gordon Institute cadets.
     The Governor's salute of twenty-one guns was fired, the the cannon
salute by Col. J. Q. Nash assisted by cadets.
     Fully five thousand people met the train that brought Georgia's
Governor to Barnesville.
     Gov. Chandler was excorted by these companies to the home of Dr. J.
P. Thurman, whose guest he was today, and in the carriage with him were
three of Barnesville's most prominent citizens, W. B. Smith, president
of the Chautauqua Association and ex mayor of Barnesville, E. L. Rogers,
director of Chautauqua Association and J. W. Stafford a trustee of
Gordon Institute.
     The Governor soon after this went to the auditorium where he was
first speaker on the morning program.
     He said he was not there to instruct with a learned essay prepared
for such an occasion but was there for a double purpose, first to meet
and greet the citizens of glorious old Pike, second to lend moral
support by his presence and help to the Chautuqua as he hoped to give
this support to any institution for the education of the people of the
state.  He also spoke of the part Georgia took in the early days of the
Revolution.
     "Georgia," he said, "at that time was the youngest and weakest of
the thirteen colonies but not one of the thirteen exceeded Georgia in
patriotic devotion and loyalty to the cause of liberty."
     One of Georgia's first acts was for the education of her people and
from that time Georgia had been the friend and patron of education.
     The Chautauqua is an educational institution and while
comparatively new had done much to elevate the moral tone of the people,
therefore he wished this noble institution God speed.
     Dr. A. A. Willetts, of Kentucky was the next speaker, his subject
was "Sunshine."
     As a preface to his remarks he said, "What shall a man say who
cometh after a King?
     What shall a man say, who cometh after the Governor of Kings?
     Every Georgian is a king and here is the governor of them all, next
to our love of God should come our love of country.  It is a holy flame.
     What American is not to be envied who can look upon his country's
flag and not feel the divinest devotion know to humanity."
     His discourse was interesting and went to prove this old world hold
much sunshine if we would only push aside the shadows and find the
golden rays which are sure to be hidden somewhere in every dark cloud.
     This afternoon the Governor reviewed the troops on the champus in
front of Gordon Institute.
     He complimented them on their appearance and soldierarly ability
and told them that theirs was the greatest position of trust of any in
the state.
     Tonight the Rev. Dr. Russell H. Conwell, of Philadelphia, delivered
his lecture, "Acres of Diamonds."
     The lecture in itself was a grand evenings pleasure and the music
by Paolletti's Mexican and Creole band and the Ottumwa Quartet added
much, altogether making to-day one of the brightest and most eventful
days of the great Chautauqua week.
     Morgan County is well represented here, first by her Commissioner
Frank L. Florence, then there are several teachers among them being
Misses Otella Patterson, Laurie Michael, Rosa Walker; Messrs. Eric Hall,
Willis Hall and J. W. Stype.
     In all I think the Chautauqua a grand success and we are due the
hospitable people of this beautiful city many sincere thanks for the
week's pleasure and entertainment.
     With best wishes, I am
        Very respectfully,
            Rosa M. Walker
Barnesville, Ga., July 4th, '00

(Rosa M. Walker was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Jefferson Walker and his
wife Emma Louisa West Walker of Morgan County, Georgia.  She was the
great aunt of Barbara Walker Winge who submitted this article.)

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