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Show Noted Lecturer Warmly Received Thomas Brooks Fletcher carved a name for himself deep in the hearts of the citizens of Gunnison and those from the adjoining communities last Wednesday evening when he appear- ed before them in one of the best lectures ever heard in Gunnison. Not ! only did Mr. Fletcher win his audience audi-ence completely, but he gave an example ex-ample in his two-hour talk on "The Martyrdom of Fools," that made an everlasting impression on his hearers, hear-ers, and those who were present want to hear him again. Those who were not present were losers. Starting in a whirlwind way that has made the eminent lecturer famed fam-ed throughout the United States, Mr. Fletcher held his hearers in rapt attention at-tention and it was necessary on one occasion for, him to tell his listeners they were too greatly absorbed to derive de-rive the. best good. Logical and to the point with his expressions of good, together with the injection of an abundance of mirth, Fletcher made an impression that will long be remembered and the high appreciation appre-ciation was marked by frequent and hearty applause. Following the address at the Casino Ca-sino Mr. Fletcher was entertained at a banquet at the Domestic Science room at the High school building. Some fifty were present at the banquet. ban-quet. Mr. Fletcher used as his subject sub-ject following the banquet, "Town Team Work." Again Mr. Fletcher demonstrated his wide ability and gave his listeners a great object lesson les-son to follow if the best good would obtain from cooperation. yesterday morning Mr. Fletcher gave an address to the students of the High school and of the upper grades of the public schools, together togeth-er with a large number of citizens. 'Grasshopper People" was his subject. sub-ject. The banquet, arranged by the faculty fac-ulty of Domestic Science, assisted by the members of the class, and well and appropriately served. The sugar beet scheme was carried out most cleverly. One of the tables was a miniature factory, representing the Gunnison Valley Sugar plant, while on each table were miniature sacks of sugar, souvenirs for the guests. Place cards of sugar beets were used. Easter lillies were also used for table ta-ble decorations. |