The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-05-18

wAF fuF thw splendid tAlNM thAt ful
lowed.
Ar. a. u McCmrdy tAlied upon IN,
advantages that would result from ~,
building of the line The gentiemAs
var brief but 20 the rplnL The prop
0sltion presented the people II ths
city was certainly the bNat thlnR thai
had ever come 10 Oskaloosa aud every
possible effort should be made 10 meet
the requirements u the people back
inc the enterprise.
The remarks uf MIR. McCurdy fur,
nlshed an excellent Introduction 10 The
talk that was made by Harry o'Neill
president OF the oHtalocsa Traction
Company. "The opportune Moment
was HIS theme, and he took up the In.
torurban problem In ail It's phases. II
was q plain talk 20 the business men
gathered for the banquet, and the
speaker laid bare facts and made
statements that none could galnsay.
II was n plain and unbiased analysis
OF the situations and the conditions
confronting them. The truths
were handled without gloves and the
talk, all IN all resulted in a better un.
d~erstanding for many who have been
prone TO crlticiBe ways and means EN-.
ployed In the solicitations Of stock
subscriptions.
Here nov IL the opportune moment
for the city OF oskaloosa. Will she
come forward and take charge or will
She permit herself TO be influenced by
those who would do otherwise and be
refegated to the ranks Of the has
been" towns? Mr.. O'Neill's talk was
loudly %applauded. II was plainly TO
be seen that the people were with him
in what he said.
"Let Music Swell the Breeze"
Art Oppenhelmer toasted our band.
let Music Swell the Breeze" But
in opening he could not let go the OPP
portunity to say a few fitting things in
connection with the subject upper.
most In the minds Of all listeners. Art
told the truth about the band concerts.
Some there are in the city who would
Dc away with the concerts. Others
cry immortality" The band concerts
are a business proposition with the
merchants OF the city as we'll as a
benefit TO the people at large. Oska.
loosa and the band concerts are one
and in~scparablc.
The O. A. r. Encampment.
Colonel J. y. Mcneil talked Of the
coming encampment Of the Grand
Army that Is 10 be with us next week.
This IL a matter in which the entire
city is interested and the colonel
touched a popular chord In his re.
marks. His talk was historical and
explanatory, but brief and pointed.
He had the careful attention OF ALL
oskaIoosa Chsutauqua.
Rev. J. w. Someryiile talked about
the coming Cbautauqua. He explain.
ed what IL was and who would be in
the city 10 take part in the program.
This IL an enterprise new TO Oskaloo'
sa, but the people are taking hold with
an eagernegs that means the success
Of the meeting.
Stand Up and Be Counted.
THE Census Returns, Stand Up and
BE Counted" was the subject Of a
polished bit OF oratory by L. u. Cor.
lett. This toast was in a new vein,
and II wss one OF the hits Of the even.
ing. The gentleman was pleasing in
bis remarks and was booming for
Greater OskaIOosa with all vim and
Vjg0r.
Greater OskaIoosa.
Mayor John g. Williams, In his
earnest and emphatic manner, laid
down a few truths for the considera,
ton and the digestion OF the crowd
assembled. He told what OgkaIoosa
mad In the way OF institutions that
contributed toward it's prosperity. But
we must have some other things. The
gentleman was carefully followed in
his remarks and when In closing he
dropped the hint that after the other
things had been secured we needed
the city hall, the gathering clapped,
them there's my sentiments, too"
Woodson Makes a Hit.
George Woodson rounded up the
entire program IN a way that win not
be room forgotten. George has a way
Of saying things Just az the thought
strikes him, and laid bare some facts
in the course OF his remarks that
found resting place in the hearts OF
thoge present, George emphasized
the need OF the interurban in a force
fB1 manner and evidenced a willing
ness 10 "get into the game" that was
refreshing and will have an effect. !
J. w. Johnson, OF Bussey, was pres
ent and was called for. The burden
OF his brief talk was "The i%nterurban.
Get the road. You must have It.
Don't net II slip"
The oskslooss Hospital
Dr. DetwiIer closed the program OF
the evening with a dissertation upon
the Oskaioosa hospital. He spoke OF
its Absence In the city, the need Of the
institution, and the company was in
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