The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-18
RICHMOND GIVES
HEARTY WELCOME
TO BRAVE GUESTS


The citiseus Of Richmond was extended
By william Dudley Foulke. In IN elo-
Quent address Mr.. Foulke pointed out
the sacrifices Of the Civil war soldiers
and the blessings which they brought
upon this country by their her0ism.
and then emphasized the appreciation
Of the American public today for their
gallant service. He painted . picture
OF . divided country. custom houses
established In every state and m alien
people passing TO and fro. declaring
this would no doubt have been the con-
dition. and perhaps worse. II the Con-
federates had been successful. This
coalition he contracted with the pre-
sent national prosperity. peace and
happiness and laid tho credit for all
q the feet Of the men who fought to
preserve the union.
I'VE recognise the sacrifice you
msde-for NO greater sacrifice can any
1aa make than to offer his life for his
fellow men-and We show our appre.
citation By our love and adolation." de-
clared Mr.. Foulke. I'VE enjoy pros
psrity. peace. happiness. liberty. be-
cause Of the union you helped to pre-
Cheer Merten's Name.
Eloquent reference was made to the
record Of Oliver p. Morton - war
governor Of Indiana, and the old vet
Grams responded with enthusiastic
cheers.
''ln the name and memory OF the r.
lustSious dead" concluded Mr.. Foulke.
I'VE give you . hearty welcome TO
Wayne county"
Look at the long rows Of men
planted In the cemeteries Just ~ you
would plant corn or cotton and per.
Aaps you can get somewhat Of an idea
ce what the Civil war meant" declar-
Cd Lsgrant 7. Myers. OF Hammond.
Ind, department patriotic Instructor
Of the Sons Of Veterans who respond.
Cd to the address d welcome on be-
half Of that organization. mo one
knows. he exclaimed. how many gen.
fuses went down to IN untimely grave
out Of the million Of young men who
yssponded 70 the call for arms"
Mr.. Myers paid high tribute to the
old veterans who helped save the
union. He declared them to be great
honor to the country. In closing he
made . plea for the Sons Of Veterans
orgnnisation, declaring that every son
'oe soldier who fought In the war
should consider It his duty to Join
the order.
Tears dimmed the eyes Of many Of
orchestra struck mp . number OF patri-
otto airs and before the music had
ceased there were spontaneous out.
bursts Of applause and husky cheers
iron the Threats OF the old soldiers.
The orchestra was . pleasing feature
Of last nights program. Another mu-
oical treat was the quartet composed
Of Mrs. Dr. Kruger. Mrs. r. J. Bartel,
Oliver Nusbaum and B. c. Bartel.
which sang several appropriate selec.
tions IN pleading manner.
Mrs.. Addie wallace. Of Indianapolis.
Past National president Of the Sons
OF Veterans Auxiliary: Mrs. Alice Kra-
mer, Of Lafayette. In behalf OF the IL.
dieo Of the @. A. r.: and Mrs. DR.. Alta
Doram. president Of the w. r. c.. dc.
llivered responses to welcome In be-
half Of their respective organisations.
Judge Daniel w. Comstock presided
and delivered IN excellent address OF
welcome to the various visiting organi.
sations. Dr.. 9. r. Lyons gave the
invocation.
The Coliseum WAS most beautifully
and appropriately decorated with
1lasD and bunting artistically draped
MON The massive beams.