The Marshall republican., 1914-01-16

whenever necessary 10 adjust N.
matters that have required adjust
ment between the city and the gov
D eminent. and let rue add that III
e Mayor. while protecting the to yn'
interests. has been so well vcrscd II
l. public matters as to adjust all dis
= puted matters without delay.
thank you for the opportunity .
Icing associated with these nouore(
citizens of your community. VII,
find time IN their spare moments &c
voluntarily devote themselves t. IN,
gte1t work Of character building. the
really great and only work that will
save the nation from the sins that
accompany great prosperity.
G. Is. Bacon our worthy postmas.
ter followed In q brief but eloquent
talk; he said in part, after listening
TO Judge Davis. Mr.. Radford. MIR.
Schurig and Mayor Mitchell I'm their
complimentary remarks. I hardly
know Who | am. and like the fellow
who proposed to his second best girl.
hoping that she would refuse. I be.
lieve there has already been too
much said. ! am before you in my of.
iicial capacity as L result Of circum.
stances. but my best efforts will be
siven to assure you good service and
the cooperation and good will o.
every patron OF the office. will result
In giving good service.
The solo OF Miss Ella Robins
Black. sympathy waltz song from
The FREELY" was next on the pro.
gram and MS usual Miss Black dc.
lighted the audience. The song weu
to have been sung as a duette but o n
account Of an attack OF bronchiti;
Mr.. Goodwin was unable TO be pre-.
sent. and II was sung as a solo with
orchestra accompaniment. MIR. Ro.
bert Railcy at the piano.
Hon. Robt. NJ. Reynolds the mex
speaker said This occasion Is well
worthy OF this magnificent audience
nothing Is too good for Marshall
with It's miles OF paved streets. beau.
tiful homes, large commercial inter.
cstS. splendid churches and v~arlou,
other thlngs. Il Is worthy OF ans
thing at the hands or our govern.
ment. Hut We arc not ready to quit az
th's point. let US look TO the future
Marshall shall continue to progrcst
II has In the past. The most beau.
tilul city In the state. why should AL
not be the most prosperous. We do
not propose To build on the samo
methods In the future rs IN the past.
our motto must be upward and or
ward. II every citizen will do thol-
part Marshall will he In u few ycar,
II city OF 10000 TO 1900. Mr.. Roy
nolds closed by extending the thank3
OF this community 20 Hon. G. ".
for the work he has done IN
our behalf.
Hon. a. i. Rector was introduced
md In his own earnest enthusiastic
way made the following patriot
address:
This is an occasion OF rejoicing
rejoice that | am n citizen of the
'nited states: l rejoice that | am n
OF the State OF Missouri. and q
hat | ann u citizen OF the best coun I
y In the state. and that I am a cltl q
OF n OF the best towns In the -,
world. | rejoice that no matter into |
what cline or country | may 20,
an and would fold the flag OF m, {
.onntry about me aud feel safe and |
ecurc and should any harm hefal O
could send the lightning under c
he sea; over the sea: through the 5
kies; TO our Secretary of State, o. :
o u great President. or 90 mS r
.enators, or to my CONGRESSMAN, anf q
ny cry would be heard and answered Q
nd with the power OF my wonderful c
ountry, all of its matchless agencie. d
'ould be used to rescue and releas, I
aud see that Justice was done me ]
There ia no dungeon deep anf 8
ark. no bars and locks, however y
trong, which can confine or hold al a
citizen against the claim Il
nd will OF my country. What a bless II
~ 1t is TO be able to claim the pro q
action OF such a country, and how y
lueh we should prize the privilege 81
I being an American citizen. anG a
18th what pride we should consider /,
his blessing. g,
During the Worlds Fair at st. b.
took a day off from sight b.
seing' and spent IL in looking at, and Ia
ludying the people of the world, q
after I had looked over the for. s
field, as It were. | went straight o.
ay into the Missouri building and 2,