Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-07-27
said he had not thought of it in.
that light before.

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in Swedish some "reminiscences
from his childhood. showing the
great influence exerted upon him by
Swedish history and saga. "
Especially enjoyed by all was the
chorus singing on Swedish Day.
The chorus numbered about eighty
and was made up of members of
choirs from all the Swedish church
es of Willmar and from many of
the church ckoirs in different parts
of the county.
The lady members wore sailor
collars and ties in the Swedish COL
ors which made a pretty effect on
the stage. The Arpi quartette of
Gustavus Adolphus college sang the
songs of "Moder Svea" with an en-
thusiasm and artistic touch that
reached the hearts of every one
present. They sustained their re-
putation as one of the best male
quartettes in the state.
The day attracted visitors from
all parts of the state and from both
North and South Dakota, and they
all went home pleased with the days
program.
A special feature of the day was
the reproduction of the fight be-
tween the Monitor and the Merri-
mac, in which boats. specially fitted
out for the occasion, took part.
The spectacle was enjoyed by an i'm
mense throng of people. A sepa-
rate writing of this feature will be
found in another column.
Mrs. Garry A. Nation occupied
the assembly platform SATURDAY. af.
ternoon. She lived up to her repu-
tation for directness and earnest
ness, and those who were present
could not help but be impressed
with what she had to say. She was
Especially hard on the Republican
party and those belonging to it.
Every saloonkeeper ever in bust
ness was put there thru the Repub-
lican party she said. '"l'he Re-
publican party is the greatest ally
of the devil, and l indict all those
who belong to it as being enemies
of law ,order and decency.'' Mrs.
Nation denounced secret societies
in general saying they were the
greatest enemies of the church. She
also dealt in no tender way
with brewery people saying that if
she had her way, the Annheuser-
Busch people and their crowd
would be packed on a ship with an
abundance of leaks and they would
not be allowed to land anywhere.
She paid a glowing tribute to the
w.. C. T. u, saying it was the
greatest school for making good
mothers. A good part of the time
was taken up by Mrs. Nation in re-
lating, personal experiences from
her crusade against violators Of the
liquor laws of Kansas. At the con-
clusion of the lecture she offered
for sale a book containing accounts
Of her work, and she, also sold a
number of Garry A. Nation pins.
Isle devotes most of the money
she earns on the lecture platform
and in the sale of her books to
schools which she is building and
in which she plans to train speak.
ers to. work for the Prohibition
cause.
/ DIR. Edwin W. Lanham gave
three lectures at the Assembly and
made good each time. He com.
bines in his lectures eloquence, en-.
thusiasm, gentleness and sympathy
He impressed his audience as man
with purpose. His first lecture
was given Saturday evening and
was entitled 1.-THE Birthrig h
sold." On Sunday night to an au.
dience of fifteen hundred he spoke
of the Supreme Christ" and on
Monday night he delivered his
great lecture, 1.-THE Worlds Battle.
ground,' which was pronounced
by some as being the best lecture
they ever heard at Wil]mar.
A great message sometimes fails
to reach home because of faulty
presentation, and SO m ct lines
the greatest eloquence avail s
nothing because the matter
presented IS not of sufficient
weight or interest. When there
fore, man presents a great mes.
sage in an eloquent manner his
all the more worthy of attention
and praise. Such a man is Hon.
Richard Yates, former Governor of
Illinois, who addressed the assemb-
]y Monday afternoon. Mr.. Yates
manner of speech is logical and con-
vincing, and he possesses the happy
faculty of unifying facts, statistics
and argument and weaving them
into fabric, shot with brilliant
flashes of wit. His arguments are
conclusive, his illustrations clear,
and he is a speaker who throws his
whole soul into what he has to say.
Mr.. Yates subject was 1.-THE
Evolution Of Patriotism" He said
in part:
1.-The evolution of patriotism is
as clearly marked in history as is
the evolution Of government. To
! the barbarian natriotisno WAS an I'm.