Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

generously applauded by the people.
The band and chorus then rendered
America and the wave Of patriotism
that swept over the crowd was appar-
ent by the waving of flags handker-
chiefs, hats, etc.
America Love You, by James
Riggle, accompanied by the band and
megaphones and Don't Bite the Hand
That's Feeding You, by George Pot
ter, were worthy Of the applause CIV
en- and several encorss were neces-
sary.
Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of
the Republic was given by the band
and chorus and many of the people
, who had gathered for the concert join
ca In the chorus. A descriptive selec-
ton, The Death of Custer, by the band,
and Flag of the Free, by the band and
chords, were inspiring. Edward Blake
led the chorus in Columbia, the Gem
OF the Ocean and the band followed
this number with the American Patrol
march.
Mrs. Blish sang Your Flag. My Flag
again at night and responded to sew.
eral encores. The playing and sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner by
the band and chorus concluded the
program.
Forty Minutes Passing.
For forty minutes the hundreds OF
patriotic citizens, scores of automo.
biles and dozens of floats, forming the
street wide parade, passed a given
point
The waving lines of flags, surging
back and forth across the divisions.
catching and rejecting the rays of the
late afternoon sun Of perfect June
day and the hundreds of marchers
stepping lively to the martial music Of
the day presented sight never to be
forgotten by Ottumwans, viewing the
c1ty's first real celebration of Flag day.
True hearted and whole hearted
everybody entered into the spirit Of
the occasion and that cooperative mo.
tive which formed the incentive
brought prosperity for the venture.
The parade was large. 1t was we'll or
dered and 1t was success from every
standpoint. Every car carried at least
five persons and there were 1875 of
them. Five or six hundred persons
marched and scores Of buggies, wag-
ons and bicycles made up the rest OF
the retinue.
The stiff, straight and stern lines of
the national guards, the hesitant steps
Of the veterans and the eager spirit of
the boy cadets carried out the martial
idea of the observance. The scores OF
school boys and girls, walking hand in
hand, their eyes swapping with spirit
and their faces lighted with the pat
riotism, which they as children, are
learning to recognize brought up the
futures plans wildly while the clean.
spotless cars, trimmed and decorated
In the purest Of whites and colOrs,
filled with beautifully dressed women,
all laughing and gay, gave the soft,
warm summer like touch to the day,
which belonged to 1t.
Cars deserving special recognition
could be picked sout after special al.
tention had been paid to all for the
spirit shown in the entering and decor
ating of so many was what. after all,
counts. Everyone was worthy OF men,
tion but some few stand out particular.
ly because of their special features.
Cars Are Decorated.
Among these is the one in which
George Washington and Columbia
rode. DR.. G. l.. Eller drove beauti.
fully trimmed car. 1t was in white,
purple and gold and his two young
sters occupied prominent places IN the
, arrangement.
The w. 7. X. club car was spotless
in white and pink, the P. E. O's in
yellow and white, the high school
classes in their colors. the scores Of
d. "a R cars and those carrying the
members Of the w. r. g. and p. Q. ".