Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
erinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. June Memorial Day was
perfect in weather conditions and vet
Grams. women Of the relief corps and
citizens turned out In force. In spite
Of the pressure Of farm work the farm
ers were in town in large numbers. The
parade in the morning TO and from
Hardwood was unusually impressive.
The large picnic automobile carried
the entire city band. which discoursed
appropriate music on the way and
while the various captains and their
squads were placing the memorial dec.
orations upon the graves OF comrades.
The afternoon march Of half dozen
blocks was rendered especially attrac-
tive by the ranks of school children
who. after the salute to the flag. passed
into the park and massed in front OF
the band stand where they saiuted the
veterans as they came marching back
with the song, Tramp. Tramp. Tramp.
the Boys Are Marching" Then they
sang The Red, White and Blue" The
orators of the day. Hon. John Hughes.
Jr.. of Williamsburg. and Rev. p. F..
Marston. pastor of the Congrega tional
church of this city. then made five
minute speeches to the children and
the march to the opera house was re-
sumed. The Colonial was packed. floor.
balcony. and gallery. The music by
the college orchestra was worthy OF
that organiza ton and was highly ap-
preciated by the audience. Prof. John
P. Ryan, of the college, rendered Lin
coins address at Gettysburg with force
and feeling. The invocation by Rev.
Frank H. Webster. of the Baptist
church. was impressive. The address
by Comrade Hughes appealed espec-
tally to his comra des Of those fighting
days by its memories but also carried
them forward to the present and urged
upon them soldierly finish. each one.
of his period OF LIES enlistment and
an honorable discharge. Rev. Mr..
Marston gave a short address filed
with his usual enthusiasm and reach
ing its aim as the favorable comments
of citizens and soldier fully attested.
The exercises closed with the singing
Of America" by the audience led by
Miss Thomson.
The 1915 Iowa College Cyclone was
put on sale on Friday evening and is
receiving much praise from the critics
who have for many years been familiar
ent issue is especially commended for
the number and the ine character OF
it's Illustrations. It 10 also special
in It's extensive and discriminating
treatment Of the growth OF the college
Greater Grinnell." and the brief appear
near the close Of the book to The
Prospective Student"
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for position on the staff OF the Scarlet
and Black. Margaret Sears. rs. and
Lorna Palmer, II. were elected the
latter part Of the week. A change has
been made in the management Of the
paper. Frank Appleby. 10. will act as
Supervising editor while Victor
Tharp. Junior member OF the board of
editors. has been elected as business
manager and president of the board Of
editors for l9l4-19l5.
The Congregational church was
crowded last evening. services in the
other churches having been dismissed
that those interested might be present
to hear the address to the graduating
class Of Grinnell high school. delivered
by Rev. Frank II. Webster. pastor. re-
Gently installed. OF the baptist church
OF this city. The high school girls glee
club rendered beautifully THE Lost
Chord" by Sullivan. and Mrs. r. j.
Kiesel sang DAY Is Endded," by Bart
lett. with violin obligato. The full
church choir was present and sang two
hymns Rev. W. p. Wilson. of the
Christian church. led in the responsive
reading of the scripture. Rev. w. r.
Lawrence. Of the United Presbyterian
church, led in prayer. Rev. Mr. Sopher.
Of the Friends church. read the scrip
ture selection. The sermon was from
the words But covet earnestly the
best gifts" and was comprehensive and
impressive.