Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Former Residence Of Dead
General Is Dedicated
at Bloomfield &
BRYAN DELIVERS
CHIEF ADDRESS
Pays Glowing Tribute to
Statesman; Talks on
Peace and War Y"

Peace and War =
william Jennings Bryan and
wife. accompanied by a large party
a. the Weaver family from Oes
MoInes, former Congressman SAINT
/ Kirkpatrick Of ottumwa, D. W.
sHamfiton Of alsourney and l. 7.
{ Richmond Of Abba, arrived n o.
tum~,a over the Wabash about
$40 last night. The train was an
hour late and the party was met
a the station by Postmaster G. W.
Mooarty and J. B. Sax who took
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to the union
station In the Sax car. The X. q
D. passenger train was held forty
i've minutes for Mr.. Bryan who
had a ohautavqua date at oska-
joosa during the evening. All OF
pss Moines people that Travelled
with the Bryans from Bloomfield,
took the K. 4 D. from here tor
ehs,r homes. A number Of persons
were at both statlons to catch
allmpss Of the former secretary of
state but the glance was but a
destina one 40 everything was bur-
Nv and hustle to catch the waiting
train.
Bloomfield. Aug. 10. Bryan day at
Bloomfield was day to be remember
ed for crowds and enthusiasm were
features of the occasion on which
the Weaver home was dedicated as
park for chautauqua purposes. me
speech Of the former secretary OF state
met with warm approval and calleo
forth rounds Of applause as he eulog'z-
ed the man whose memory is being
perpetuated by the purchase OF the
home in which he resided for many
years In Bloomfield. Mr.. Bryan also
spoke on the present European conflict
and the prevention of war receiving
the closest attention throughout.
The day was ushered in with rain
that for q time threatened to Interfere
with the plans for the program. ABOUT
o'clock the clouds broke and with
the clearing Of the sky the Original
ARRANGEMENTS were resumed and the
park made ready for the receiving o.
the throngs that later filled 1t. During
the morning hours the visitors were
scarce but on the arrival Of the ives
and north bound trains the people from
the outside began to come into Bloom
field in large numbers. About moor
the farmers began to arrive In crowds
and continued until the time OF tn
speaking when all of the seats In tn
iaree tent were filled and room was
q premium.
Ramsever 10 Chairman.
Mr.. Bryan was given an ovation a.
he approached the platform where n.
was presented by Congressman G. W
Ramseyer of the sixth district who wa!
chairman OF the day and made tn
opening address reviewing the hlstor,
Of the chautauqua, what 1t stands fol
and what the association had done II
the procuring Of the grounds that were
the former home of Gen. j. B. Weave
and family.
There we're several members OF tn
Weaver family present on the platform
and J. B. Weaver, Jr., talked on tn
history Of the Weaver family go1nl
back to his grandfather who settled II
Davis county in 1S43. He told Of tn
building Of the home that was ded1
Gated as a memorial to his father OF
the occasion. His talk preceded tn
Introduction Of Mr.. Bryan by Congress
man Ramseyer.
BRYAN Shows His Interest.
Mr.. Bryan showed his interest IN tn
movement to honor the memory OF MI
old friend and after eulogy OF Gen
esra1 Weaver subscribed for five share
of stock In the association, one 10
each member of his family.
Treating on the political policies 0
General Weaver and showing thel
later development, Mr.. Bryan grateful
" acknowledged his own indebtedness
to the dead statesman for much tina
has been attributed by the people O
the United States to his own bral1
and genius and said:
"You are fortunate in having beer
the fellow townsmen OF such man al
General Weaver and in being member
of a community and chautauqua as
ISOLATION that takes his old home al
its own to preserve in loving common
grafton OF his greatness and contribu
lions to the world"
Many Delayed BY Bad Roads.
In his argument against the doctrine
of military preparedness Mr.. Bryan
made use of an illustration particular,
effective before an audience largely re
cruited from rural communities, many
of whom had been delayed In arriving
at the dedication by the condition O.
the roads. which prevented the use o.