Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-09
THE SOLDIER BOYS HOME.
audubon County Gives Them Immense ReceptonA Great
Demonstration of Patriotism.
Spite the Morning the Day
Grand Success.

to arrange seats.
When evening came the opera house
was jammed to sutfocation and hun
dreds were turned away. The gallery
the aisles, the entrance, every avenue
was crowded with chairs and with per
sons standing. 1t was almost impos
sible for some of the speakers an sing
ers to reach the stage. The program
had been prepared with evident care
1t was realized that this was no ordi-
nary occasion. The music in charge OF
Mrs. Carmichael was given by chorus
of fourteen voices and was of very
high quality unsteady, and was patri'
otto and inspiring. Il. L. Cousins
spoke on "The Flag" giving an able
presentation of it, the embletic colors
and exalting it's high office. E. j.
freeman who was on the program, but
who had been sick u few days, was
present, having left sick bed to come,
but was not able to speak. Chester Mar
lin, one of the soldier boys, spoke in his
place. He shows himself to be at home
on the platform as well as on the bat
tie field. He is teacher by profess
sion and has fluent literary style, and
attentively listened to.
Miss Harriet Bilharz spoke on the
''student soldier" She spoke of the
day that Will and Clyde left the school
room to enlist and the feelings it
brought, of how they had been in
the thoughts of the students during
their long absence, and how welcome
was their return. She spoke of their
good conduct as soldiers and of the
duties of citizens which they must now
enter. AS principal of the High school
her theme and her address was most
appropriate, and it was very well re-
ceived.
DR.. Brooks spoke about the "Army
Mule" and got more fun and philosophy
out of the subject than anyone else
thought there was in it. The mules
characteristics of persistency and I'M
faltering steadfastness were eulogized
and both his positive and negative
qualities praised.
J. M. Graham spoke on "The Union
Forever" The address showed excel
lent thought and patriotism. ID. G.
Mott spoke on THE Army and Navy"
speaking of their service to the nation
and their great achievements. r. G.
Rice ended the speaking program with
hum orous address about the girl /
left behind me-" Bob is graceful
humorist and by his efforts last evening
he fully maintained his reputation. A
flag drill by twenty-four school girls
dressed in white drilled by Miss Julia
Wilson, was then given on the stage.
1t was very pretty and excited univer-
sal praise. A portion of the High
School Cadets then gave an exhibition
drill and the great audience was dis
missed.
The election being the previous day
to the reception made the work very
hard on the committees, and prevent
ed as good arrangements being made
as should have been made, but those
in charge labored nobly to make sue
cess of the occasion. E. J. Freeman,
J. A. Nash, J. W. b. Cole, H. w.
Hanna, e. b. Cousins and the w. r.
G. are among those who deserve the
most credit. The enthusiasm and
patriotism of the people was wonder
full. The whole affair was an express
sion of respect for the soldier boys
and of loyalty to our government and
to the administration.
There were present at the reception
tllc lOlloWluS VI Vic WIZ VI 30 anu OO
all of whom were the guests of the oc-
casion: Walter Smith, Chester Mar,
lin, VIM. Jordan, Cluus Larsen, w. b.
Smith, A. G.. Balm, VIM. Anders, Chas.
Delahoyd, Frank Cramer, Jesse Par,
ker, G. S. ID. Mason Jr., Henry John.
son, Ed Elwood, Clyde Baker, and
| Will Wilson. The two last boys are
the two that reached home yesterday
from years stay in the Philippines
They are Audubon boys and are held
in very high regard here. They are
splendid examples of the American vol
unteer soldier, willing, loyal, and
brave. They have performed theil
soldier duties without murmuring oil
complaint. They have risked theil
lives in battle, not shrinking from any
danger of climate or war. They have
been in several battles and have hat
wonderful experiences. Our reader
have followed them in their progress
through their letters in these column
and now rejoice with the writer an,
with their parents and friends tina
they are safely home.
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