Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-30

examples Of the pure and unselnsh
souls that have illustrated our nation
al history in the crises OF our life as a
nation. and counselled their study and
His allusion to the coming
woman was greeted with enthusiasm.
Music by the band brought the after
moons exercises to o close.
Montour Wins Ball Game.
The ball game at O'clock between
Montour and Gilman was won by Mon
tour to 8. Neither side scored until
the eighth inning. when Montour ran IN
four and Gilman three tallies. The Wis
itors scored again IN the ninth
Judge Prouty ut Camp Fire.
The camp fire in the evening was
held in the park and was introduced by
selections by the band, after which the
song, Battle Cry OF Freedom" was
sung. followed by the invocation by
Rev. r. f. Lavender, OF Newton That
universal favorite of our army days
We're Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" was sung by l.. Leyen-
berger, Of Brooklyn, assisted by the
chorus.
The address by Judge S. F. Prouty
of Dies Moines, followed. The theme Of
the address was 1.-THE Heroic in Life"
He divided the history of our country
into three great epoch making periods.
The first was the war of the revolution,
which gave us republican form of
government, in other words gave the
subject a right to be a king. This he
roic period Of our national history
brought with 1t rights and privileges,
duties and obligations. This period was
Respondent with heroic achievements
but 1t was a selfish WARRIOR the pur-
pose Of relieving ourselves of the yoke
of q tyrant which no longer could be
borne without ourselves becoming
slaves.
The second great period Of heroic
achievement was the war Of the rebel
ion, and in it were fought the greatest
battles OF the world for principle
and thru Its means four million slaves
received their freedom. The third great
period was the Spanish war. Hatred
had ranked in the southern heart I'M
till In the fire of, that crucial test, 1t
melted and the national heart became
as one and men like Fitz Hugh Lee
RA0 SO0 WACSlVA oAloOh dSiOSS lAO
chasm with their old time enemies and
a great fact of reconciliation and re-
turning love for the old flag was ac-
complished.
The speaker related an incident
which came under his own observa-
ton. In southern city before the war
he attended a theater when in the
course of the play old glory was
brought upon the stage and was greet
ed with Kisses from all parts of the
l'house, and which We're repeated at its
temperance, until the management
had to forbid the actors from intro
ducing 1t In the play for fear of a riot
in the audience.
Judge Prouty happened to be in the
same city after the war, and attended
the same theater, and witnessed a play
entitled "Uncle Sam in Cuba" and in
the course of the play the hero was
wrapped around with the American
flag, and such cheers arose from all
parts Of the house as he had never
heard since 10000 soldiers greeted
Grant, Sherman and Logan in Des
Molnes. 4,os
There is heroic period in common
die for their country when they are not
willing to die for it. There is differ.
ence between brute courage and mora
courage. Be brave and heroic in your
duties as citizens. The Judge close
with a perrorat!on - glowing witt
lofty. sentiment and patriotic fervo
which thrilled the audience and wa
greeted with continuous applause.
In opening Judge Prouty expressed
himself as feeling quite at home in Gill
man, when he recalled a time thirty
eight years ago, when he worked as 6
boy near Chester Center. a county set
tlemen near Gilman.
A beautiful flag drilbs byotwenty girls
under the direction of Miss Newton
was greatly enjoyed. and GLORY. Glory
Hallelujah' was sung.
| State Commander M. Mcdonald, o.
the Iowa G. A. r., who lives at Bayard
was unable to be present. and his place
on the program was filled by Mr.. w
v. Wilcox, of Des Moines, United
States pension agent Mr.. Wilcox.
address was both interesting and witt.
and full of "reminiscences of the wa
in which he was an active participant
He illustrated some phases little known
of that heroic struggle.
The favorite of the old comrades
| Marching Thru Georgia" was thel
sung, and all who would sing were in
vited to help. The song was led will
great enthusiasm by Comrade Wilcox.
]. A. Ward had charge of the exer
cises and announced the program.
This morning was fair, and promise,