Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-19

and will have no successor. He spoke
of the Importance of the events of thir-
| ty-seven years ago in which the veter-
ans of today We're the chief actors, say
| ing 1t is yet too early to fully appreciate
the Importance of the rebellion. 1t was
the great event of the Christian era
Its greatest Importance is in the senti-
ment that inspired the men. The vital
question in 1851 was whether we could
| maintain free institutions, and men
came to the country's rescue to DEM
onstrate that the republic could live in
its integrity. The soldiers fought that
not one star in Old Glory should be fad
ed out, and they lowered posterity with
priceless heritage. There is not a
man in the civilized world who does not
bow in reverence or fear when the flag
of this nation goes by. In closing
burst of magnificent oratory the gov
ernor pictured the great ship of state
sent sailing out from the safe waters
of landlocked harbor where only 1t
was thought 1t could survive, into the
open seas. guaranteed by the soldiers
of 81 to be staunch and sound against
the storms of all time to come The
governors address was one that
pleases the veterans and inspires pa
triotism In the hearts of the younger
generation. Intellectually 1t was an
address of high order and 1t pleased
conservative hearers that the COVER
nor. whose career has been attended
with SO much fireworks should be
found SO substantial and solid a fellow.
Other Addresses.
department commander of the Grand
Army department of Iowa, was intro
duced at the close of Governor Cum
Minis address. Mr. Metzgar is one of
the many brave German citizens who
fought valiantly for the preservation of
the union. and he is popular with the
veterans. He made many happy hits in
his address. He said the reason he was
elected state commander by his COM
rades was not because he could make
speech, but because he came from
Scott county and so we'll represented
that portion of the state. In compli-
menting the mandolin orchestra on it's
excellent music he claimed to know
what he was talking about for the rea-
son that he was somewhat of a ,nusi-
clan himself-he used to beat bass
drum. Mr. Metzgar referred to the i'm
proved condition of the Iowa depart
ment as an organization and said Old
Glory is the civiliZer of the world 1t
went out at the Golden Gate. has now
got half way round, and notice has been
served on the rest of the world that 1t
is not going to beat back track in
coming back to America.
Adj. Gen. Byers, when called upon,
spoke briefly and credited the G. A. r.
with a grand work in teaching lessons
of patriotism.
Judge Robinson. of the board of con-
troll related a war time incident and
spoke at some length in regard to the
intentions of the board in lettering the
Soldiers Home If the necessary appro-
priations can be secured from the Leg
islature.
Hon. Philip Grape. of Burlington, who
is called the Father of the Soldiers.
Home also gave an interesting camp
fire address. Mr. Grape is chairman of
the G. A. r. Soldiers Home committee,
and has been a member of that commit
tee since the home was first built. He
has visited the institution every year
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