Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25

city, and we believe their capacity and
accommodations are equal, if not great
er than can any other city of it's size
IN the state boast. Our churches are
many, and We are proud to represent
them in this capacity, because all our
beautiful and accomplished ladies are
associated with our churches
AS mayor, and representing all the
people, welcome you to our city and
this park, bid you enter in and par
take OF our generous hospitality, and to
enjoy the relaxation to which a year of
toll justly entities you. We are all very
fond of those very excellent sugar.
cured hams put up by the Morrell
Packing Co.. Of Ottumwa. Iowa. While
reading an article on the Bible and
Health, Flesh-Eating,' by James Mont
gomery in health and physical cul-
ture and hygiene magazine few days
ago. it occurred to me that the Morrell
Packing Co., (not questioning the
truthfulness of the article) was an
instrument in the hands of the All
Wise Creator in curtailing the wicked
ness in the earth, their meat being so
nicely prepared and preserved it's
flavor so natural and sweet that all
people are induced to partake OF those
excellent sugar cured hams, creating
an appetite for, and inducing larger
number of people to eat flesh and flesh
eating is a means of shortening mems
lives and thereby curtailing wickedness
in the earth.
Before the Flood.
Just before the flood men lived to
such an age, and acquired such per-
lection in sin, that the whole world
was an abomination to God, it was de-
clared that the wickedness of man
was great in those days, and every
imagination of the thoughts of his
heart was only evil continually, be-
sides there were giants in those days,
so with the giant bodies and long life
there was practically no limit to their
power for evil.
The world was destroyed by wa
ter, and another trial made. Noah
was set down in the earth after the
waters dried up and commanded to
eat of both clean and unclean beasts
Before this, the clean animals were
used for sacrifice, but not for food;
but now both were to be. eaten. 'Ev-
cry moving thing that liveth shall be
meat for you; even as the green herb
have ! given you all things 1t may
be questioned that the purpose was
merely to cut down the average years
of mans life, but the very fact of
seeing the average severed in the mid
die in the first generation proves it
to be true. The original span rang
ed from the $50 years of Adams life
to 500 Of that OF Methuselah, who was
the oldest of all. Noah died at the
advanced age of $50 years, while his
Oldest son only reached COZ; and the
next generation is recorded at less
than $50; and after that it recedes
quickly to 239 years.
The Longevity Of Men.
'At the time of Moses it is said that
mans life was rated at three score
and ten, which is considerably less
than men lived during the centuries
of vegetable dietary. According to
sacred chronology, about fourteen cen
turtles elapsed from the creation of the
deluge, with no decrease in the years
Of the lives of men, as against eight
centuries from the flood to the time
of Moses, with decrease of some
thing like 500 years IN the longevity
of men.
"The cause Of the rapid falling off
Of the allotted time of mans exist
ence on earth is no doubt traceable
directly to meat eating.
when extinction of the species was
threatened because of the brevity of
life, God called His chosen people out
of bondage away from the f1eshpots of
o,,1 fnl fN,.f1r
corn from heaven, and gave them di-
hygiene and diet.
1.-The Morrell Packing company is,
therefore, accomplishing great
amount Of good, not only by feeding
the hungry and relieving the distress
ed, but also by curtailing the wicked
ness of the world.
81 but express the unfeigned senti-
ment of this entire community, when
say that they feel deeply grateful
for this manifestation of your appre-
citation of this place by selecting it for
your annual picnic, and we trust your
outing will be both pleasant and pro-
fitable, and that when you go home
YOU may resolve to return again many
times.
"The time allotted me on your pro-
gram for these words of welcome has
expired. AS / look into your counte-
nances-the induces of your souls-I
am justified in declaring as l go
hence, you are an honor to the bust
ness you represent. We rejoice that
you have come into our midst: and l
say, welcome, welcome, thrice vel
come. "Nobilissimi hominorum."
Response by MIR. Foster.
In an eloquent manner T. D. Foster,
president of the plant of John Morrell
G Co., delivered the response to the
hearty welcome extended by Mayor
Cohen. Mr.. Foster spoke in part as
follows:
81 am sure of the earnestness dis
played in the hearty welcome to your
city of the employees of the plant of
John Morrell & Co., and cannot help
but feel that this elegant welscome
and appreciation of our presence will
continue throughout the day. We are
glad to come to the city of Kirksville
for our annual outing and wish to ex-
tend our thanks for the elaborate prep
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