Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-02
KNOX IN ALMA.
The Rough Rider will Relate his Ex.
perience at the Opera House Next
Monday Night.
next week

w. Frank Knox, of which much notice
has heretofore been given in these
columns, came toAlma aonWednesday last
and as one of the heroes of Santiago has
been receiving the greetings of his nu-
merous friends. Mr. Knox has been at
his home in Grand Rapids for about
two or three weeks and is at present on
a thirty days sick furlough. He is look
ing somewhat thinner than usual, but
is recovering his strength quite rapidly
While in Alma he will give lecture at
the opera house telling of the terrible
experiences he underwent at Santiago
and Monday evening is the time set for
the lecture. We clip the following from
the Grand Rapids Herald which is a
partial account of his lecture given
there recently:
Trooper Frank Knox of Col. Teddy"
Roosevelt's Rough Riders" told an in
terested gathering of his friends and
fellow church members at the Third
Presbyterian church, last night, of his
experiences in the war with Spain. The
church, which is on West Broadway be-
tween Butterworth avenue and Watson
ST., was prettily adorned with the ma
tional colors, in bunting and flags, but
the Cuban flag was conspicuous by its
absence. A bunch of flowers sat on the
pulpit. After the remarks by Mr..
Knox, which were attentively listened
TO and at times applauded, a collection
was taken for the benefit of the returned
soldier. The address was preceded by
the singing of 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner" by George ID. Herrick, the audience
| rising and joining i'll the chorus. The
national hymn, America" by every
body, closed the evenings exercises.
| Although it was after eight o'clock be-
fore the exercises began, people in the
vicinity of the church, nearly all of
whom claimed cquaintanceship with
the soldier who had fought in Cuba, be-
gan TO fl the seats shortly after seven
o'clock, and in less than an hour the
edifice was crowded. Edward De.
| Young, the Misses Richardson, daugh-
| ters of eX-Congressman Richardson, and
the Misses Macarthur and Dregge, ac-
ceptably filled the positions of ushers
and under their courteous attentions
everyone received a front seat.
A burst of applause greeted the ar
rival of Mr.. Knox, who was attired in
the plain blue uniform of the army, tan
leggins and the rough felt hat of the
Roosevelt troopers, a bullet hole show
ing plainly in its side. He took his seat
on the platform back of the pulpit, ac-
knowledging the greeting with smile
Preceding Mr. Knox another member Of
the Rough Riders, clad in the canvas
uniform, entered the church and took a
seat in one of pews. He was Private
Henshaw Of Kansas, TO whom Mr.. Knox
repeatedly referred during his hour and
half's talk. After the first song had
been finished, every pew in the church
filled with eager, expectant listeners
George II. Stander, in few brief but
eloquent words, introduced Mr.. Knox, d
needless proceeding, he said, as every
body knew him. Mr.. Stander also an
, uounced that a collection would bt
taken after the services, which would
be turned over to Mr.. Knox to enabl,
him to resume his interrupted studies a
Alma College, where he was preparing
. for the ministry when the outbreak Of
war called him TO the front"