Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-16

tons. bringing people from all parts OF
the globe into peaceful touch n fell
lowship with each other, and thus rem
dering the thought Of war against a
friend az it were. doubtly distasteful.
Capitalists favor peace because COM
merce Is affected. Shall America be-
come a fighting natioin?' he asked. In
establishing niiiitarism in our schools,
colleges, and elsewhere, we are fos-
tering that very thing which scores
come to this country from foreign
countries to avoid. and il this is al
lowed to so on, we will have in time.
as heavy and distasteful a burden to
pear as do the European countries
now.
Pays Tribute to Roosevelt and TAFT.
Rev. Mr.. Brown is patriot enough to
| want our nation to become a world
| power, but not by means Of war. He
| paid a high tribute to Roosevelt, say
ing that he will live longest In the his
tory OF the world as the man who
stepped IN and stopped war
Russia and Japan. He also praised
Taft for his peace treaty efforts. and
paid ribute to many public benefactors
along different lines. Coming back to
the evils Of militarisrn. the speaker
condemned severely some Of the toys
which parents thoughtlessly take into
their homes, and which instill into
their children that militarism which
he holds is out of date in the world
today.
Musical Features of Afternoon.
The afternoons program was IN
charge of the history and bible >tuiy
department. OF which Mrs. f. s. Hynds
is chairman. and had as most enjoy
able musical features. two vocal mum
bers, "A Birthday Song" N~MacFayden).
and Song of April" cole Speaks. by
Mrs. Howard Wilbur, with Mrs. Jas
per Fisher as accompanist. preceding
the address. and following it, a
piano solo. selection from the opera
Malta" by Miss Helen Sheridan. who
also responded to an encore.
Talk Public Fairgrounds.
At the opening of the meeting. after
the routine business. Superintendent
Aaron Palmer addressed the club brief
ly on the subject OF public play
grounds, telling OF how much good the
can accomplish, and suggested the APP
pointment of a committee from the
club to assist in finding three suitable
Fairgrounds thai may be purchased OF
rented. a matter easier SAID than done.
as often when a place suitable is found.
the owner objects TO its use in that
way. This suggestion was acted upon.
and Mrs. j.. D. Vail. president. appoint
ed Mesdames Benjamin Packer. Susie
White and David Lennux as that com-
mittee. Mr.. Palmer is not in sympa-
thy with the coach or dictatorship idea
in connection with public play grounds.
and thinks that wise correction occa-
sionaliy, and placing the children on
their honor. will be sufficient, at least
that has been his experience.
Mrs. Will Wallace. who has just re-
turned from 4 visit 10 Omaha. was
called upon TO tell of the women's club
work there, and also touched upon the
idea Of public Fairgrounds as carried
out in that city. Mrs. Wallace was q
guest severa, times OF the Omaha Wo-
mans Club. and at one meeting heard
several noted speakers who were II az
at the national congress of
prisons, which vas in session at that
time.
Mrs. Dunn was appointed the second
delegate to the district meeting at
State Center, in place of Miss Minnie
Russell. who will he unable to attend.
Guests From out Of town We're Mrs.
Carroll Johnston, of Ottunwa: Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Cooper. of Sturgis. s. D.: Mrs. War
rem Howard. of Superior, Wis, and
Mrs. L. f. Darling. Of Shelby. Ohio.