Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-21
>GIFTS FOR CLUB.
Women's Organizations Present Flag
and Lincoln's Picture.


Tuesday afternoon saw the first in
formal exercises of the encampment at
the respective meeting places of the
various organizations. At the Central
Church of Christ members and friends
Of the Woman's Relief Corps filled the
crurch almost to capacity to attend the
preliminary opening service, and the
memorial ceremonies for the departed
members.
Mrs. Lu L. Schrack opened the meet
ing by greeting the members of the
w. r. c., and then called on the ma
tional president of the organization.
Mrs. Carrie Alexander Bahrenburg, of
Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Bahrenburg empha-
sized the necessity of having a flag
in every court house in the country,
and told the w. R. c. that If the board
of supervisors will not purchase flag
for the court house the women should
buy one and present it.
Presentation Of Officers.
Following this address the depart
| ment officers Of Iowa were presented
| to the convention. The color bearers
and conductors marched to the rear Of
; the church and conducted the officers
| to the platform. where they were each
| introduced to the convention by Mrs.
/ Schrack. Similar introductions were
given the national aides. the past de-
ra-tment presidents. the past national
officers. and the past secretaries and
treasurers.
| Former National Grand Commander
David J. Palmer. of Washington, Iowa,
who was present at the meeting, spoke
| hrioAxy Y, tho Ho no. RI :
lily of Mrs. Bahrenburg's ideas on hav-
| ing flags in court houses and all public
buildings. Colonel Palmer declared
that the present war crisis would bring
out the brave boys in blue" in just
the same numbers as they came out in
81.
Flag Presented to Club.
An added feature of the program
was the presentation Of beautiful silk
parade nag to the Marshalltown Club
by Mrs. Dawn v. Tullis of Des Moines,
department patriotic instructor. Mrs.
Tullis gave an address bringing out
the efforts put forth by the MARSHALL
town Club in order to give the veter.
ans and other organizations the best
possible time while in the city. She
then paid a high tribute to the flag,
and declared that altho the flag of our
country was an ever living reminder of
the sacrifice made over fifty years ago
| by the country's men,the veterans as
sembled in the city were living monu-
ments of even greater worth than the
flag. After reciting a poem dealing
with the flag, using as a refrain the
words, "Your flag and my flag" Mrs.
Tullis presented the flag to +. A. Mos
Grip, representing the club.
| In his reply Mr.. Moscrip spoke Of
the great privilege he felt in receiving
the emblem of the country's patriotism.
He told feelingly Of the sacrifices made
by the veterans of 81, but declared
that even greater sacrifices were made
! by the women who toiled and waited
during the battles, never knowing what
news of their loved ones they might
receive the next day. Mr.. Moscrip
closed by referring to the flag as the
flag of many commanders thru many
years. saying that he felt sure the
present generation would stand ready
| and willing to take it UP if needful.
The flag was taken to the Marshall
town Club, where it will be hung in a
conspicuous place. Following the flag
vices were held for the departed mem
dead members was read, and appro-
pirate music given.
Fine Program at Club.
| Equally entertaining. and of a total
! ~ different nature, was the presenta-
/ ton of portrait of Abraham Lincoln
to the Marshalltown Club by the
Ladies Of the G. A. r. The club rooms
were filled and the spectators were re-
warded by program that was both
interesting and instructive. Mrs Grace
/ Seebers, of Oskaloosa, past department
president, presided.
| The program was opened with the
singing of America" by the entire au-
dience. The boys of the fourth grade.
Rogers school, then gave a cadet drill.
There were eleven boys, and all did
their parts SO well that the many vet
Grams appiauded again and again. Six
of the boys spoke short stanzas appro-
pirate to the flag. Twelve little girls
from the same grade then gave very
pretty flag drill, at the close of which
little boy and girl dressed as Uncle
Sam and Columbia entered bearing a
placard on which was inscribed I'VE
Are For World Peace" The Baptist
chorus of twenty seven voices sang
"Freeman's Chorus after which the
portrait was presented.
Mrs. Cary Speaks.
Mrs. Lillian Clark Cary, of Dubuque,
department president of the Ladies of
the G. A. r.. national patriotic instruc-
tor, and candidate for national presi-
dent of the organization. made the
speech of presentation. The flag was
carried in by daughters and grand
daughters of veterans Mrs. Cary paid
a high tribute to the club for its work
to make the encampment success.
She spoke emphatically of the priceless
value Lincoln was to his country, and
asked that his portrait be hung in a.
prominent place in order that the
younger generation might see It often.
The speaker pictured the early life of
the martyred president, and laid great
emphasis on his mothers influence
| over him. She quoted Lincoin's words,
"All that l am 1 owe to my angel
mother" and said in closing that Lin
coins great heart still beat and that
he could never be dead to true patri-
OTIS. Lincoln is the never failing bea-
con light OF national patriotism, said
the speaker in closing.
Response BY Wilbur.
| In receiving the framed portrait of
Lincoln President f. NJ. Wilbur of the
club thanked the ladies'. and assured
them that the picture would have a