New Ulm review., 1912-02-14
Public Entertainments OF the
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because they could not get in sight Of
the stage.
There were two chorus songs by the
Lutheran school that were very we'll
given, and, as in most OF the songs rem :
dered by tho school children, the enun /.
citation of the words was exceedingly
clear and distinct, which always adds
much to the value of vocal selections.
The first of q series of marching drills
which were shown by the different
grades was given by the little tots OF
the first aud second years and was very
we'll prepared. The tiny Uncle Sans
and Miss Columbiss were very cunning
10 tbeir costumes and the figures Of
"Picket Duty" "The Tent" "The
Camp Fire." "The Salute" and the
1.-THE Retreat" were well-carried out
and tho children were rewarded with
warm applause. The address by Fred
w. johnson on Lincoln was the finest
We have listened to in many day,
bringing out as it did in clear cut !,
polished phrase the speakers idea OF
the real greatness of the man Lincoln.
Mr.. johnson emphasized the fact that
the American public is prone to idealize
q martyr and make of him an impos-
sible creature of surpassing, wit, wis
dom and all the other qualities of
genius. he deplored this tendency
inasmuch as it causes US to lose Gig ht
of the real greatness of our heroes by
to them qualities we have
decided upon as betitting heroes. His
word picture of Lincoln, the man, "a
part of which we quote elsewhere iu
our columns this wsek), shows the
rugged simplicity, the truth:and honor
of Lincoln 40 Americana should be
proud to SEQ it..
E. ). Buehrer gave an address in
Germsn on ''Lfnooln and tho Popular
Government which 'was sttsntivsly
to aud rswssdsd with gsusroue
applause. ......a..
Recitatious wers given ~ number
of The pupils from different grades aod
III did we'll oonsidsrinG the large
auditorium and the immsass crowd
1hich would try the nerves Of ex-
psrieuced spesksss. clarsncs Hsss
EEavs Bishop Fowter's Tribute to
[lucoln in puch:a manner that it We .
'esl pleasure toi the lisesusrs. g LOUISE
Ffitschs commanded the bsst >ot at;
:snt,on for her recitation. The
Banner Betsy Made" By hsr clear,
'insing voiee. Tbs girls olsss oi' the
again demonstfatsd the
horo work done at Turning School aud
he members Of tho Youths Glass gave
pretty exhibition on tho parallel bars.
Il tho results and benefits Of regular
,hysical training =. tS:.. .-s%;f r
The Soldiers Drill which ended BY
hs Csptain Of tho small armysordering
lnsassault on "Mother's Cooky Jar"
truck . responsive chord in the
audience for after sll every mother
vould rather her boys would be boys
han to have them soldiers.
The exercises closed with the singing
4 tho song, "America," by the entire
udience. Too much cannot be said in
raise of the efforts Of teachers and
'upils ip preparing the program.
Iecker Post is to be congratulated on
he army of willing volunteers who
ONE to their aid each year in pre-
'aring these Lincoln Day Exercises.
The Christian Endeavorers celebrated
heir national anniversary Sunday
vening last by program, the chief
eature of which was an address given
" State President J. w. Miller Of
He gave very pleasing
nd helpful talk on the past labors of
he c. E. Society and it's ideals and
'lans for the future.
At tho Methodist Church last Sun.
ay evening the Epworth Leaguers
ave q program for tho benefit Of tho
Aid Society, in honor Of
lincoln who freed the slaves. The
'reedman's Aid Society 10 widely
nown for ito work among tho negroes.
{ has established moro than twenty
chools for them in the South, several
I them being universities. Industrial
raining for the negroes is, however, the
hief aim of these schools.
Monday evening, February 18th, DR..
;owling of Mortified will address the
avited guests of the Mems Club Of tho
Church following q
.oA =, <bo Cluh Po0ro