Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-24


these sacred songs; it brought tears
to the eyes of some of the older peo-
pie, and it turned their minds to the
time, long years ago, when they used
to hear their mothers sing these old
songs.
Five Minute Talks.
There was music by the band. and
the five minute talks by old settlers
began. All of them We're necessarily
devoted to bits of personal experiences
In early days, and review of the Won
derful advancement made in agricuI-
tural methods, commercial achieve
ments and social conditions. Nearly
all OF them contained touching and fit
ting remarks of the deep sorrow felt
by thepeople in the loss of their Pres
ldent. Many suggestions were made as
to the treatment of anarchists in this
country, all agreeing that the recent
sad occurrence at Buffalo would crys-
tallize the sentiment of the people
against that class into some wise law
for their suppression.
These five minute speeches were de-
llvered by j. R. Burgess and A. Cain,
J. G. Meek, S. B. Evans, and Senator
w. A. Mc1ntire, after which the old
fashioned singing school as conducted
tlfty years ago, was introduced into
the program. This was originally in
tended to be given by the Ladies'
quartet, but instead, Miss Helen
Foulkes, who conducted it,brought a
large number of the old settlers to the
platform, and they constituted the
class This lie, !, e.,
old settlers association in Wapello
county and was greatly enjoyed by
both old and young. The selections
We're sung first by note, then by word.
AS the old fashioned edo, ra, NIL rang
out plain and clear, from the threats
of those old people, it disclosed the
fact that many of them still possessed
strong vigorous voice, which in ear
lier days, before it had aged, was cap
able of making sweet music.
Adopt Resolutions.
At this point the committee on reso-
lutions made their report as follows:
1T is with sincere sadness that we
assemble today in our annual early
settlers picnic. The Ozark pail that
overshadows our nation and the whole
world in the lamentable death of
President Mckinley has cast a gloom
and heartfelt sadness in our hearts,
and causes the well wishers of hui
mainly to bow their heads in humil-
ity. And while our hearts are thus
stricken there wells Il a just indigna-
ton that says that sil5h men as Leon
Czolgosz and all kindred associates
should be speedily and severely pun
ished; and our laws should be so
amended as to blot out all reasonable
utterances against our American gov
eminent Therefore be it
Resolved that it is with the most
profound sorrow we assemble here
today, which is one of the darkest
days of our republic; and while we
thoroughly believe in our American
form of free speech and free press.
yet we denounce in the severest terms
any form of anarchy that cultivates
and prcclaims doctrines that lead I'D
to and fire the hearts of persons to as
sassinate any fellow being. much less
the President of the United States.
Resolved, second That we tender
to Mrs. Mckinley our heartfelt sympa-
thies in the death of her beloved hus-
band, and we will ever pray that God
will strengthen her in her sad loss and
bereavement
An amendment was made to the
resolutions by Rev. T. j. Simmons and
the whole, with the amendment. was
adopted by rising vote. The amend
ment reads, "And be it further resolv-
ed that we will not tolerate the utter
ance of anarchistic sentiments in our
presence"
An announcement was then made,
asking all the G. A. R. and old sol
diers of Agency to meet at the post
rooms at 1880 o'clock for the purpose
of attending the memorial services to-
day.
After a vote of thanks to the Ladies'
quartet and the election of officers the
meeting adjourned and the sixth an
nual reunion of the Old settlers of Wa
pello county was matter of history.