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INDSTINCT PRINT intJ / THE ALBANY DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1906. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION l OF THE • ALBANY, GEORGIA, APRIL 22 TO 29, 190&. The success of the Georgia Chautauqua for seventeen successive years has so strongly and so permanently established It In the favor of an appre ciative public that a mere reference to the approaching session suggests i|umerous attractions that, In a multitude of ways, appeal to cultured and discriminating tastes. Wide experience has made the management acquaint ed with the preferences of discerning audiences and also with the best available talent of every character, and In preparing this program no pains have been spared In order to present to the public only features of a highly reputable type. Quality In variety of entertainment has been our object, and tjie program presented assures an abundant feast unsurpassed by the best ever spread before the public on a similar occasion. Truly this occasion Is a powerful stimulus to every man, woman and child to extend his capacity for high Intellectual enjoyment. "To know her res a liberal education."—Steele. It will inspire you to oultlvate more eTe- ant accomplishments. The atmosphere of the week is conducive to high Ispiratlons that exalt the heart and make the mind ebger to grow and remain young and fresh, "even as the garden of the Lord.” BIBLE NORMAL WORK. This department will be as usual one of the most Instructive and de lightful branches of the Assembly. Dr. Geo. P. Eckman, of New York city, ■vylll open it on Monday, April 23, at the Baptist church, at 10 o’clock a. m„ and Bishop Vincent will close It PHYSICAL CULTURE. ! This department will he under the capable direction of Miss Ida Vir ginia Smith, of Indianapolis, who will introduce new features and make it interesting and beneficial to our children. This department will open'on March 26, at the Auditorium. $1.00 for the course, Including season tickets. ' Medal contests. To the liberality of Col. J. W. Walters, Chautauqua Is Indebted for the Inauguration of what is one of its most hopeful features—the Medal Con tests. The advantage of this contest, in exciting the interest of children and those accomplishments that make for higher culture, induced another friend of the Assembly to offer three medals more, and now the girls and boys of South Georgia have the privilege of competitive trials of skill In oratory and music. TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE. The Chautauqua management alms through this department to place within easy reach of the teachers of this section Instruction In pedagogy and methods of teaching that equnls that to be found In the best normal training schools In this country. Hon. W. B. Merritt, State School Com missioner, and Prof. Lawton B. Evans will be the principal conductors, whlcj. Is a guarantee that It will be up to date In all respects. The homes of the city will be open at very moderate rates for entertainment of the teachers In attendance. M.U3ICAL DEPARTMENT. Music has been one of the most strikingly pleasing of all the features of Chautdu'qua’s enjoyable assemblies, and the aim of the management is to make that of the eighteenth assembly brighter and better than any of its predecessors, If possible. Wfth this end in view, Dr. Alfred Hallam, the platform. Miss Christine L. Giles, an accomplished soloist, will delight Chautauqua audiences throughout the week. ' The Assembly Orchestra will discourse sweet music at every exercise. C, L. 8. C. This department, Which embraces In its scope the outline of the Chau- tauqua course in the University Extension idea, for which Chautauqua stands, will be conducted by Bishop John H. Vincent, in the Auditorium. PROGRAM SUNDAY, APRIL 22, OPENING DAY. 11:30 a. Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev. Geo. P. Eckman, D. D., New York City. 3!30p. m.^Dhildren’s Rally, Rev. Ed. Cook. 8:00 p.m.—Vesper Service, under direction of Dr. W. A. Duncan, Superin tendent of Instruction. 8:30 p. m.—Address by Rev, Geo. P. Epkman, D. D. MONDAY, APRIL 23. - . » . i 9:00 a. m.—Religious service at Baptist church. • , , Opening of Bible Normal Work, Rev. Geo. P. Eckman, D. D. ’ 9:30 a. m.—Opening of Teachers’ Institute ht Methodist church. : 10:00 a. m.—Declamation contest for Walters-Chautauqqa medal, by boys. 2:3b p. m.—Contest for Laura Clementine Davis - Chautauqua medal In ora tory, by young ladies. 4:30 p.m.—Educational Rally of County School Commissioners, Teachers And Boards of Education, State School' Commissioner W. B. Merritt presiding. • . 8:00 p. m.—Opening of session, with VeBper Services, by Dr. W. A. Duncan,, Superintendent of Instruction. 8:30 p. m-^-Contest for Vocal and Instrumental Music medals, by young ladles. Delivery of medals to successful contestants by Dr. W. A. Dun can. , •• , • /■. TUESDAY, APRIL 24. 9:30 a. m.—Bible Normal Class, at Baptist church, by Rev. Geo. P. EckmaU. Teachers’ Institute, at Methodist church, every morning during week. 1i:00a. m.—Address, Prof. Joseph T. Derry, of the State Agricultural So ciety. 3:$0p. m.—Address, Henry Blount, "Apostle of Sunshine,” from North I Carolina. 8!00 p. m.—Lecture, Rev. Geo. P. Eckman, D. D. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, MILITARY AND GOVERNOR’S DAY. , . I ■ 9:30a.m.—Devotional hour, at Baptist church. 10:30 a. m.—Grand Military Pageant. 11:00 a. m;—Address, Governor Joseph M. Terrell. 11:30 a. m.—Address, Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri. 3!00 p. m.—Children’s Chorus. 4:00 p. m.—Cantata, by children In Miss Markley’s Kindergarten School. 8:00 p- m.—Address, Hon Champ Clark. THURSDAY, APRIL 26. 9:00 a.m.—Devotional hour, at Baptist church. 10:30 a.m.—Recitation, by Hon. L. P. Hillyer. 11:30 a. m.—Lecture, Hon. Lawton B. Evans. 3:00 p. m.—Lecture, Hon. Edgar M. Wright, Troy, Ala. 4:30 p. m.—Memorial Exercises. Address by Judge Julius Williamson. All under auspices of Ladles’ Memorial Association. 8:00 p. m.—Grand Concert by Chautauqua Choir, Soloist, Assembly Orches tra, under direction of Prof. Alfred Hallam. FRIDAY, APRIL 27. „ 9:30 a. m.—Bible Normal Class, at Baptist church, by Bishop John H. Vin cent 11:00 a. m.—Address, Rev. Charles Lee Smith, D. D., President Mercer Uni versity. 3:00 p.m.—Entertainment by Ralph Bingham. 8:00 p.m.—Address, Bishop John H. Vincent. SATURDAY, APRIL 28. V 8:00 p.m.—Children’s Exhibition, In Physical Culture Department. j’ • SUNDAY, APRIL 29. 11:00 a. m.—Closing Sermon, by Bishop John H. Vincent. 8:30 p. m.—Vespers and short address by Bishop Vincent One fare for round trip, on all railroads. For special Information address: - . A. J. BARWICK, Assistant to Superintendents of Instruction. W. A. DUNCAN, :0upt Instruction. A. W. MUSE,- President H. M. McINTOSH, Superintendent J. S. DAVIS, Asst Supt Instruction ~ BI-GENT DF I Three Days’ Celebration of the Birth of Great Philoso pher and Statesman Be gins in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Fa., April 17.—The eyes of the intellectual world will bo centered upon Philadelphia during the next three days, when there will be gathered here for the bl-centennlal celebration of. the birth of Benjamin Franklin, men who are foremost In every human activity. Seldom in the history of this, or'any other American city, has there been recorded an as semblage of such thinkers, and of those who have contributed to the lit erature of science. The celebration takes place under the auspices of the American Philosophical society, found ed by Benjamin Franklin, of whloh.'he was president, and with which he was identified the greater part of his life. The meetings open with a- reception in Witherspoon hall this,-evening, at which Dr. Edgar F. Smith will preside and give the address' of. welcome to the delegates. The. day sessions to morrow will be given up to the read ing of papers of general scientific In terest. In the evening addresses will be delivered relating directly to Frank lin and Ills scientific work.: Thursday morning will be devoted to exercises at the grave of Franklin. These cere monies will be held under the auspices of the Masonlfc grand lodge, of which fraternity Franklin was a member. Later In the morning honorary degrees will be coriferred on membefs of the society by the University of Pennsyl vania. The last and most notable ses sion will be held in the Academy of Music Friday morning. The meeting will be devoted entirely to honoring the memory of Franklin. Prominent among the men of note who will participate In the three days’ celebration, and the most of whom are already In Philadelphia, are Andrew Carngle, representing the University of St. Andre'w’s, Scotland; Sjifenor Marconi, ,of wireless telegraphy fame; Senator HeUry Cabot Lodge, repre senting the Smithsonian Institution, of Washington: Sir Wm. Henry,Prte'ece, ope of England’s foremost electric ians; James P. Thomson, representing the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia; Prof. Hugo de Vries, the celebrated'-botanist of the University of Amsterdam; Prof. Ernest Ruther ford, of McGill College, Montreal Jo seph Choate, former ambassador to England; President Eliot, of Harvard University; President Loudon, of Tb- ronto University; Prof. Angelo Hell- prln, of the'BoSton Society of Natural History; and Sir George Darwin, rep resenting several British societies and associations. Congress will be represented By a special . delegation consisting of Messrs. Pou, of North Carolina; Hogr, of Massachusetts; Ryan, of New York; Watkins, of Louisiana; Olmstead, of Pennsylvania; Stovetfs, of Minnesota; Cousins, of Iowa; Smith, of Maryland; Fassett, of New York; and Watson, of Indiana. Is the Moon Inhabited? Science has proven that the moon has an atmosphere, which makes life In some form possible on that satel lite; but not for human beings, who have a hard enough time on this earth of ours; especially those who don’t know that Electric Bitters cure Head ache, Biliousness, Malaria, Chills and Fever, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid Liver, Kidney complaints, Gen eral Debility and Female weaknesses. Unequalled as, a general Tonic and Ap petizer for weak persons and especi ally for the aged. It Induces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed by Albany Drug Co., Druggists. Price only 50c. Albany Decorating Co., Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Wall Paper, Burlaps, Room Mouldings. Rumney Bldg. ’Phone 393. Greene and Gaynor having been transferred from Bavannah to Macon, the Savannah Press says: "Chatham’s. Swell guest apartment In the Haber sham street baStlle Is once again empty.” Something New In Life Insurance. . V - In addition to carrying your policy from the 10 th to the 20 th year for 6 per cent, of the premium, and if you dlo in that.-period no charge Is made against your policy, you can, by pay; lng 60 cents extra for each $1,000, be Insured against total or permanent dis ability from ^aqcldeut or disease, pre miums cease and the policy Is fully paid up, thus covering two risks for one premium. Come and see me. C. M. CLARK, 24-lmo BANKERS TO MEET IN SAVANNAH. Group No. 1 of the State Bankers’ As sociation to Meet April 26. Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga„ April 17.—Yesterday afternoon dhe bankers of Savannah met at the call of Mr. W. F. McCauley, president of the Southern Bnnk & Trust Company, for the purpose of de ciding upon a program for the enter tainment’ of the bankers who will come to Savannah April 26 to nttend the convention- of Georgia and Florida Bankers of Group No. 1. Mr. McCau ley Is president of the Group,, which was recently provided for in .a state convention of Georgia and Florida bankers. It was decided to entertain the visitors probably at Thunderbolt with a supper after the business of the convention Is over. April 26 Is a legal lioliduy, and. It was thought that this was the best time to get the bank ers together. Among the banks in Group No. 1 are those at Jessup, MU- Ion, Valdosta,, Wayoross, Fitzgerald, Glenvtlle, and In fact almost every bank in this section of llio state. When the bankers come to Savaflnah they will have a good time. Albany Decorating Co., Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Wall Paper, Burlaps, Room Mouldings. Rumney Bldg. ’Phone 393. 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We handle the MULLINS LINE OF STEEL BOATS. They cannot sink. The Bacon Equipment Company*! • . !•* Albany, Ga, ^ T- Cleaner and Bleaclier ONE PACKAGE, 25 CENTS. WILL MAKE OLD STRAW HATS NEW. ’ # . ’• -jff -5 Drtig Seed Co.