Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-11
Z. G. DUNN, MASON CITY,
DELIVERS MAIN ADDRESS
Promoter Of Farmers co-operative
Elevators Talks on Hope a the Com
polling Force-Attendance at Picnic
Fully Up to che Averass-Details Of
the Program.

nual picnic and reunion or the Marshall
County Old Settlers Association The
attendance was large, and an estimate
OF the crowd made early this after
moor placed the number at the park at
q 1000.
A program, intended to review old
Memories and renew afresh the hap
Jennings and incidents Of early days in
the county, was given at the park both
dn the forenoon and later in the day.
Many Take Dinner at Park.
Early this morning the conveyance1
carrying the old Of the county, aud
many from surrounding counties, be-
gan to arrive at the park. Because OF
the excellent condition of the country
roads not many came on the trains,
meet Of them driving Very many came
in automobiles, the number OF these
being in marked contrast to similar
picnics Of even q few years ago.
A very large number of those who
were on the ground early brought their
dinner with them, and during The noon
hour picnic parties were scattered ev-
erywhere thru the park. enjoying their
luncheon. But by far the larger num-
Der did not 60 to the park until this
afternoon, when the principal part OF
the program was given.
Parade Opens Program.
The Marshalltown Union Band,
which furnished the music for the day.
opened the program this morning by
heading q delegation Of old settlers.
Shortly after the band arrived at the
park, where it played. tho morning
program was opened with invocation
by Rev. c. A. Gilbert George M. Lyon
welcomed the old settlers to the city
and Mr.. Merritt Greene responded.
President f. NJ. Wheeler, OF the asso-
citation. in his annual address. paid a
tribute to the home. the parents, the
old settlers, and the development and
progress which they typifed.
An amusing and old time feature OF
the morning program was the old time
tunes played on the violin by Isl" Var
mum, DR.. C. H. Stull, and ]. l.. Nichol-
son. They also played during the at
ternoon.
Damn speaks in Afternoon.
The principal address Of the after
noon was delivered by Mr.. =. O. Dunn,
OF Mason City. Mr.. Dunn is widely
known among the farmers Of the state
for his activity in organizing farmers
cooperative elevators.
Mr. Dunn's speech lacked set sub
ject, but the dominant thought that ran
thru 1t was that it was the hope Of the
/ future which had been the compelling
force behind the accomplishments Of
the past and present.
In opening Mr.. Dunn paid high
tribute to iowa, by comparing it with
eastern states, thru which he has been
travelling recently
Follow tho Banner. Of Hope.
'It was the banner Of hope" said
Mr.. Dunn. that waved the pioneers OF
the eastern states on to the west. 1t
was the banner of hope that signaled
those from foreign shores to cross the
waters to the new and the free land.
It was the. banner of hope waited on
high that held the promise of a great
and mighty nation that set them about
building schools and churches, cities
and towns. and creating civilization
such as the world has never before
known.
"Ours Is the first nation Of the world
where those Of different nations and
creeds who have been peacefully almal-
gamated into a government so great.
A Contrast Of Nations.
The speaker drew contrast between
our nation and. others by pointing to
the fact that the highest perfection
was generally reached In such places
as the endeavor to attain that per-
lection was native too. Great men,
he said, chad become greatest in the
lands OF their fathers and grandfathers.
This did not hold true in our nation.
which was in great measure founded
by men who were exiled fro mtheir
native land.
He paid an eloquent tribute to the
womanhood and motherhood OF the
country, with especial reference to the
pioneer mothers
A Plea For Recognition.
He made plea for the recognition
OF the worth Of men during their life
time, and not after they were dead.
Touching on the future OF the state
and nation he said he had no FEAR Tor
the economic future Of the country II
common honesty governed the feelings
Of man and man. III common honesty
rules we will solve the problems Of the
future as we meet them" he said.
He criticized the common failing Of
-=hc iana ard arrland wealth
however it may have been obtained.
$50 long" he said, "as the nation as q
whole bows TO Ill gotten wealth so long
will wealth be obtained in that way"
He voiced his hope OF the nations
future in closing by paying q trSbtfte to
the government and expressing the be-
lief that the country will fulfill the
mission the. old pioneers Intended that
1t should.
"Reminiscences Of Old Days.
Miss Ntta Pursell gave reading and
Mr.. Jerry S. Green delivered a short
but eloquent address, The program
closed with music by the band and
short talks on "Reminiscences Of EARLY
DAYS in Marshall County" by Joseph
Tuffree, William Battin, w. H Call
houn, and others
While the children and grandchildren
Of the county pioneers were not much
interested in the program tlley were
atavang bully" time on the teeter
boards, and swings. which were kept
going constantiH.
The travel to and from the park was
made much more pleasant than ordi-
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