Clinton News-Record, 1984-05-09, Page 10•
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Hy Helen Owen
"c111111taUqua is Coming!" - those words
must 'fiave echoed around many
coiunities back in the '20s and '30s.
On Monday, April 30 something of this
same spirit was communicated to the
members of Bayfield Historical Society
when Mr. Strongman, Artistic Director of
the Tapestry Singers, came to tell them of
the shows, and provide them with a taste of
what is' -in store for the village when
Chautauqua comes in July as part of the
Bicentennial Celebrations.
He told his audience of the (considerable
research which has .gone into the
preparation, of .Dominion Chautauqua 1111
order to retain the original concepts, as well
as introducing contemporary and
intervening grants. Now, said Mr.
Strongman, after three and one-half weeks
rehearsal the show was ready for the road.
Apart from scripts and music the staging
had presented another challenge in that it
required the performers to acquire
scaffolding skills!
xo returns
Named for the place of origin the shows
were to some extent synonymous with
Methodist camp meetings. They offered a
period of refreshment with a program of
music, singers and speakers, some of whom
used the occasion for political purposes. The
material used carried a strong spiritual and
moral concept, and people travelled miles in
order to enjoy this unique type of show.
Before television and when radio was in its
infancy, the performances brought to the
communities an opportunity to see and hear
performers and instruments for the first
time in their lives. Likewise, the quality of
the lecturers was such that the audience was
exposed to a whole new world of information
relative to current events and
developments, presented in a manner to
inspire stimulus, interest and pleasure. The
organizers encompassed areas of education
in a new way, never before available, and
the involvement of children in singing and
pageants was an integral part of the
proceedings.
The first step in setting up a performance
was for the Chautauqua girl to go ahead and
make the bookings. These young women,
undergraduates or graduates, needed
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personality and the abilityto exert chane as
well as: to be strong, determined and
businesslike, The responsibility of setting up
the performance"rested on their shoulders
and it was they who Would contact' the
community leaders, obtain a guarantee of
financial support and make the
arrangements for the setting up of the tent
and the duration of the show.
For the actual players it meant stints of
four months on the road, often with very
inadequate accommodation - maybe the
station waiting room! Bookings varied from
one to four to six days, so there was little
respite from the travelling, packing and
performing: Oncethey had arrived and .all
was set up there was always. that tense
period when they awaited the audience,
"Would they come, after all?" But it seems
that they did and in great numbers. Despite
the depression, the drought and the
attendant hardships the shows flourished.
During the course of his, research, Mr.
Strongman said, there was evidence that
often the sponsors were hard put to find the
money required to fulfil their part of the
commitment. Nevertheless the shows
featured famous artists and well-known and
esteemed lecturers. Both Clinton and
Goderich had welcomed Chautauqua at
different times.
mi., Robert Missen, . a member of the
Tapestry Singers delighted the audience
with samples of what they might expect.
First he recited a poem about a famous 7,000
pound cheese. Next he treated them to a
beautiful, unaccompanied rendering of a
song recalling General Brock and the battle
at Sandwich (Windsor) in 1812 - "Come All
You Young Canadians".
Among those in the audience who had
been familiar with the earlier shows was
Brig. Fred Clift, who recounted some of his
own experiences in the 1930s when he was
actually on the staff in Saskatchewan.
The Rev. Douglas Pitts thanked the
speaker for a remarkable evening, and for
sparing the time to come to Bayfield. This
foretaste of Chautauqua, so competently
presented by Mr. Strongman, was much
appreciated, and it is hoped, will make
everyone want to see the `Dominion
Chautauqua' when it opens in Bayfield the
weekend of July 7th.
Recreation draw is tonight
The first winner in the. monthly Bayfield
recreation draw will be announced tonight,
May 10, at the recreation committee
meeting.
Tickets are still available on this 12 -month
draw from Joan Cluff at 565-2974.
For the price of $12, ticket holders have a
chance to win the monthly draws which will
be made over the next year. Each month the
draw prize will be $50.
"Next April all tickets holders, including_.
the monthly winners, will have an
opportOityto.l none of. three grand prize
of $200,4f00 and $50. l^w
Mrs. Cluff said that only 200 tickets are'
being sold on this 12 month draw and there
are still a few available.
Proceeds from the ticket sales will go
towards ball diamond improvements.
This year Huron Centennial School chose to commemorate Ontario's Bicentennial for
their spring concert, held on May 2 and 3. The play, Canada - In Story and Song, was a
historical comedy with 175 actors and actresses from Grades 6,7, and 8 taking part. All
the staff members. contributedtheir time .as.directors, Here a choir member shows her
talents as a trumpet player to add a special sound to a traditional song. (Wendy
Somerville photo)
Correspondent returns from
Britain and is glad to be home
By Doris Hunter
National news week finds your wandering
cprrespondant happily back with "pep in
hand" after a most pleasant holiday in Bri-
tain, that land of soft hills, soft skies and
wonderful soft water. I must agree with that
• incomparable artist, William Henry
Bartlett who travelled this land around the
year 1830 — that,"The heavens appear in-
finitely higher, the sky is bluer, the clouds
whiter, the air is fresher, the stars brighter,
the . mountains higher and the plains
broader". If you are lucky enough to own
some of his prints, they're selling in London
for around $56.
This is certainly a town of travellers, Mr.
and Mrs. Alf McLaughlin have returned
from their sojourn in Arizona, and Mr. and,
Mr „Ernie Hov_ey_are._just back from.a-most_.
pleasant trip to the west coast of the United
States while Mr. and Mrs. Don Lance have
been tenting' in Engiaiiifand Scotlafid
ing the past month.
It has become a yearly custom, for the
family, all 19 of thein, to entertain their
parents, Margaret. and Reg York,at a din-
ner party held at the Black Forest Inn in
Conestoga. Most families are scattered
nowadays, so it was a most heartwarming
event for the Yorks.
Red Pump hold open house
By Doris Hunter
The social hig gnf�of the weeke •• was
the delightful opo hou e-at_the-R . a
Restaurant to which we were invited by Mr.
Harry Israel and his associate Gar3�
Ackersviller and chef Ben Merrit. Harry is
celebrating his 10th anniversary with us, as
a restaurateur and the proprietor of one of
our leading gift shops.
Memories of the Red P taurant go
back a very long way to the day when it
was a family residence, then Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Makins opened a beauty salon and
barber shop there, a first in Bayfield.
The restaurant has always been noted for
its superlative food and artistic decor, but
now Mr. Israel has excelled himself, a more
welcoming entrance admits you to the new
dining rooms and bar. It is so bright and
cheerful with long windows along the east
and west walls, comfortable rattan chairs
and a most interesting collection of pictures,
completely eclectic, all periods complemen-
ting each other. Be sure to spot the two
1920's prints over the dining room doorway,
pure artdeco, "ah yes I rememberit well"
as Chevalier sang.
Many comments were heard on the fram-
ed lace sun screen, from Holland to protect
the plants from too direct glare. The instant
forsythia bushes in flower boxes against the
fence certainly enhance the. white trim of
the building, a far cry from the insul brick
covering, so long an eyesore on many pretty
old frame buildings in town.
The chef excelled himself with delectable
cocktail fare and the many friends, who
• came from all over the district, thoroughly
enjoyed themselves and were very con-
gratulatory to the host, Mr. Harry Israel.
Presbyterian services
Services at . Knox " Presbyterian Church
will commence on Sunday May 20, at 11
o'clock.
Mr. Ira Mullin, a student from Knox Col-
lege, Toronto will be in charge of the wor-
ship and activities this summer. Mr. Mullin
will be living in one of the cottages beside
the Paul Bunyan apartments.
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the Trinity Ladies Guild most warmly invite
all her friends, to attend a community.
shower in her honor.. --This will be held. in
Trinity Parish Hall, Monday May 14 at 8
P.M. Do come.
The Archives windows are very gay this
week with some' beautiful weaving and
needlework loaned and arranged by our
young librarian Anny Johnston. Her mother
Mrs. Susanne Eibel did some of this woven
work herself as a girl in Romania. The
dress, so festive with its red • embroidery
was, purchased by Anny's Grandmother
about the year 1890. It is from Hungary.
The long scarves were not used as such, •
but were hung along the walls, as a sort of
tapestry, to add' warmth, to one's back when
sitting on the benches traditionally placed
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Mr. L.A. Stephens a longtime and popular
staffer resident of Bayfield is bringing his
bride the fort tier Mary Appleton to reside
here during the summer months. The wed-
ding was on May 10, in Toronto and son
Mark was best man with Sunne and Erin in
attendance of course. The . community
wishes the couple great happiness and looks
forward to welcoming Mary to our village
life.
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Cart4d
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BY, eleu Owen
The *nowt; of • the Archives Room
continue to provide an interesting show"
.case. This month Anny Johnston has
produced a colorful display which reflects
the cultures of Euipe brought to Canada by
early settlers,
The dress on th model was given to her
grandmother and6 is of Czecho-Slovakian
origin. Close inspection reveals that the
Material is hand spun, the workmanship
including the tiny buttonholes hand done, as
is the rich crimson embroidery. The
garment -was worn with an over -jacket with
full, pleated sleeves and repeating the
embroidered designs on the dress. In the
same window a smaller garment designed
to protect the chest is made of sheepskin.•
The shaggy woolon the inside makes a
warm lining, whilst the external skin is
heavily and intricately embroidered in
brilliant wools.
Anny's mother's skills are demonstrated
by a colorful bag embroidered in
red / white / black,again using a
traditional cross stitch motif. Another
family treasure, also on display is a small
red leather bound date hnnk Dated 1009 the
beautiful binding and gilded page edges are
well-preserved examples of •the book
binder's art. Of European origm the book
also lists the Saints' day. throughout the
year. Another example of craft is an
ingeniously designed, hand; carved pencil
box.
Tile second window contains items which
Anny and her husband acquired during a
visit to Transylvania.
Of particular interest is the castle
spinning wheel, a type which is known to
have originated in Russia, although similar
wheels have also been identified in Ireland
and Wales. During the course of the visit
Anny also had an opportunity to watch
weavers at work, and 'typical panels are
included in the display. Again. the colors
used are red, black and white, woven in
traditional designs some of which have
special meanings as shown on the,.
embroidered purse which carries a district
crest.
Anny is justly proud of her treasures, and
in this Bicentennial year they contribute to
the theme revealing the skills which came
with the European settlers.
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