Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-13
PROGRAMS FOR.
FLAG DAY ARE
NOW complete !.
Exercises That Follow Bio
Parade Will Be Held in I
Afternoon and Night
CITY PARK WILL BE u
GATHERING PLACE

Il 49, Ax1N#
j. w. Lewis to Make AddreG \
and G. A. R. Will Raise
Colors; Band Concert ~
Plans for Flag day which ID to ~ #
served BY Ottumwans Of every occupo
tion and calling Of life Wednesday. M
point to the biggest patriotic deuonss
stration that has ever BEEN held ~
The committee on program has co1
pleted its task and the two pgogr1n3
for afternoon and evening prouato
something never before equaled 81
local celebration. n l1sl||
Old Glory will be honored ana thG
flag Of the nation lauded In song 4n1s
speech. Public singing will be ! f1Ak3a
ure and the patriotic selections ot ~
band are sure to stir patriotism
everyone assembled at the city pqf6
during the exercises. The hag falGn9& b
the mammoth parade in which ever
organization and business calling ID u NJ
pected to be represented by marcheFo
and autos and the participation of I'M
children are all features Of the sbi&
demonstration. The court houso VIM
be closed at IL o'clock for the day and RI
the city of1ices expect to close at thS
same hour. The stores and wholesalG
houses will shut up shop ut 2:S0 1nd&3
some of the factories are expected t65
give their employees half holiday q +
order to permit general observoHGA
OF the day and participation n thsSDas
ade and after programs.
The hour set for tho aftsrneoa ri u
gram Is o'clock owing to the tno#
needed to complete the parade Nht9h
starts at 1 O'clock. Both pgogralnasvllIa i
be given In the city pazk ana arGS1
follows: 4sS
Afternoon Pyoe1asn.
Patriotic, selection First Ca1Alyy
band. Co. g Will form hollow squar1
about the flag pole with Grand Army
men In tho center. u
\ Invocation Rev. David Van DYKE
d. d. is n NJ
Presentation Of nag to city Of Ottnrns
wa by George Washington - repto013
tative OF the Elizabeth Ross chipt9
Daughters Of American Rsvolutfons Ss
Raising Of naG by q. A. r. Aae1ef1 &
by Master Charles William Davis roJ
resenting Uncle Sam. "A
Salute with voIley Company q. ,a3
Star Spanglsd Banner, ,. &. Keye4a
Band, u . /. II ~ "a SS!S SS#
Your Flag, Ny T1ag Cleveland niy
ton Mrs. Bfish. sSa9
Flag drills by children under tn 1E@
rection Of Misses Fielder, Aeti. Neoi6l II
Selection First Cavalry band.
Address - John Lewis. sSy
America Band.
Concert First Cavalry bsnd. diro0
tor, Prof. Dayton. s2S
Chorus director, Mrs n. b, Bnsh.
Stars and Stripes Forever, sousa
Band. 81 s
America, Carey Peopls, chorus,
band.
American fantasia, Bendix haz
(a) America, Love You, Gottl
(b) Don't Bite the Hand That's 49,
ing You, Morgan--Megaphone QtaAStOk
and band. VI
Battle Hymn Of the Republic. Jull9
Ward Howe-Band, People, chorus. Il
Death Of Custer, johnson Band
Flag OF the Free, Wagner C&eu11
and band. h Isl w VA
Evening Program.
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocsan; ~
T. Shaw Edward Blake, sololGt. o. y
rus and band. Is3 ass8
Your Flag and MY Flag. Day1ea
Mrs. Blish and band. ss
\ Star Spangled Banner, Francis gOot4S
Keyes People chorus and band. u
Auto and Float Section.
One Of the most beautiful Ssa4uSo
Of the Flag day parade VIII b at1ess
auto and float sections. These diy1o
ions will be comprised Of auto md n
floats decorated by the various clubs, q
organizations, and schools Of the soity n
in their colors or some patTiotie y
scheme Of color. But al aut0s al4
floats must hy at least one United 1
States fag
Much time, care, labor and no littlo a
expense has been put forth on theGo \!
floats and autos and no one In the city u
Of Ottumwa should fail to see them
for they will represent not merely
club or organization, but what the
spirit of patriotism ID willing e do ~ y
commemorate suitably the birth of The. 4.
flag OF our own beloved United States.
Many historical characters viii - u
seen on the floats.
The following Is only 4 partial Iii
OF the clubs and other organisations
that expect to participate in the auto
parade: IA. ss N