Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
Was Larae Unde-takin No.

Was Large Undertaking.
Altho il was a large Undertaking,
still the capacity of the building was
not taxed. AltAo the gymnasium was
fairly Wen alled 10 its capacity as a
dining room there was room for more
boys in the banquet hall than We're
there.
a score or more Of large tables were
spread in each place tor the ban
queters. Bouquets Of pink rose buds
decorated the tables n the gymnasium
and potted ferns were used on the
boys tables.
The serving Of the meal was delayed
d short time purposeIy because the
train on which Fred 3. Smith and a
large delega ton from the eastern cities
cf the state arrived. did not get here
until about 6 30.
Convention Elects Officers.
Between speeches he state conven-
ton approved the report Of a commit
tee appointed in the afternoon 10 nom
mate officers of the convention. The
report was read by John n. Telling
ham, Of Des Moines, and was adopted
with the election If The following:
Harold J. Wilson, Burlington, presi-
dent; G. H Van Law. city first Vice
president; L. c. Wolc9tt, Sioux City,
second vice president: Howard Ander-
/ son, Des MONIES, secretary, and Vern
! Sharp, Iowa State Teachers College,
| Cedar Falls. assistant secretary.
| Wilson Directs Program.
! While the men were Being seated
and the meal was beng served they
could hear the high scnoo! ooys max
! ing the beamed ceiling OF the banquet
room rock with their school wells
Later the boys came carrying their
chairs into the running track above
( the men and Ihe men watched them
ana appauded.
James T. Pound, chairman of the
local convention committee directed
the management Of the banquet and
/ Introduced Harold J. Wilson, young
attorney Of Burlington, ,yslo va toast
master. He was not only good pre-
siding officer Dut d clever story teller.
The International Association Quar-
tet including in addition to Messrs.
! Peck. keeler and Gilbert, three regu-
lar members, Roy 3. Mayors OF Park
viii, Mo. who substituted for p II
/ Metcaf Of Cleveland o., who could
( not be here, sang 10 the complete sat
isfaction and loud applause OF the
audience.
inshano and Smith Speakers.
Character the Fundamental Thing
Was Mr. Ingham's subject The Deep
or Significance OF Y NJ c. $ Work
was the subjec; Of Fred 3. Smith. and
The A-peal Of Youth to ta= Men ..
This state" was David X Porter's
subject.
This city has not HAD many banque;
programs on which .eyo such sterling
addresses as tnose delivered by Messrs
ingnam and Smith and Porter The
first two named were a1ent. and often
eloquent. and Smith VINO is a speaker
/ Of irene ndous force ana energy. KEEP,
/ the audience applauding repeatedly
Inghar1s Address Historical.
I Character the foundation Of civili-
zation and the cornerstone Of a nation :
al world power was Mr. Ingram's sub
ject pharaphrased. Much of it was his
toricsl.
He said that the anci4n. civilization
Of Greek Hebrew and Roman had
failed 10 syablish world wide power
because the national life was no.
founded on character. When culture
came in manhood fell before low NOR
tality. He prophesied mat failure OF
character world, he believed be tins
only reason that would prevent the
American people from esta hIishing the
indestructao Die civilization and lastine
world wide power.
The dangers that confront Ameri
can civilization will come from within
not from without" he said. IF Ameri.
can Civilization fails il VIII fail Of r.
own weight. The question before tht
American people is a question Of char
acter The question before us tonigh
is, can we maintain the integrity 0
character that is fundamentally i'm
portant? Are we capable Of beinj
perfectly honest. perfectly frank, per
fectly sincere: If we can not maintain
these things we are lost as worIi
civilization
And it is such institutions as thi
calling for and developing integrity Q
character, strength of body and min
that will maintain this integrity Of tn
people. And righteousness must be tn
watch word of our nation
Smith Rapid Fire Talker.
, Fred 3. Smith, like .'Rilly' Sunday
| and in much the same way, less mos
of the slang, has body blow an
punch with most that he says. II
back and forth across his sub
ject landing repeatedly and loudly. H
, jolted some pet theories and whacke
some common sins and wrongs.
! Smith. as ne expressed it, spoke fror