The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION IS
+ GIVEN SOLDIER BOYS.
BANQUET, MARCH AND MUSIC
Loyalty of the Volunteers to Their
Country Finds Counter Part In
Enthusiastic Support of Sold
lcrs by TownspeopIe.

Jun. last evening. Three thousand PEG.
Tle turned out to attend the program,
and several thousand more packed the
downtown and residence streets to
watch the boys" march by. Not since
the days of '9S has there been such a
patriotic and enthusiastic gathering
With band playing songs Americans
love so we'll, men women and children
were carried away with enthusiasm
aud the streets resounded with cheers.
herspirit that enables. Company H.,
toistill lead the Third Iowa. Infantry
in recruiting was evident last evening.
Oskaloosa has answered the call. -.
Big Banquet for Boys. =. q
Uncle Samie's boys were fed at the
Lacey hotel by the Commercial club,
before their appearance at Penn Audi.
forum. The best food of the Lacey
tables was served to the militianen,
and it is doubtful that single man
left the dining room with room for
one bite more. One thing is certain,
Company II will go to Camp Dodge
well fed" .'%
At eight o'clock, headed by the Iowa
Brigade band, the Company was es-
corred to the auditorium. Coming north
on Market street, to High avenue, the
parade went west on High avenue, to
North c. street, and then north to
Penn Auditorium. The streets all along
the line of march were lined with
cheering people, waving flags. Cars
filled the streets all about the route of
the parade, and following the band
and company, made long procession
Great Crowds Greet Them.
r Before the company arrived at the
auditorium there were scarcely two
hundred people seated in the building,
but upon the arrival Of the procession,
the place filled in a few moments time
Seats of the auditorium were packed,
and many were left standing in the
doors, and isles! -"@ @a1 "r'
Upon the platform, Company H..
was given a place of honor, Immediate
1y back OF them, the band was placed
.-Riid on the left side Of the stage, tho
speakers, and chairman were seated
Recruiting officer Johnson of the regu
lars was also accorded place on the
stage.
Following selection of the band
Rev. e. D. Loehr of the First Reformed
church was called upon to deliver the
invocation.
r. Speeches and Music.
George G. True, secretary, of the
Commercial Club, and chairman of the
meeting, made a few Introductory re.
marks. Attorney True explained that
the event was not planned as a 'cry
meeting" but one of congratulation to
the local men and boys who were Civ
en- opportunity to enlist in the coun-
try's service.
The K. of P. Glee Club, ever favorit-
es. entertained with number of their
selections. Their first number, "Oh
Hail Us. Ye Free" called for two en-
cores, the club giving my Little Girp'
and Harter Hull's "Tipperary," Their
second appearance was even more en-,
Enthusiastically received than the first
the club singing THE Soldiers Choir
rs" and responding to encores with
"'Dixie" and Here's Success to You
Boys b. 81 .'....
An "old Boy" Made Young Again.
Col. J, f. Mcneil. a civil war vet
81 eran who couldn't help it, when the
:, turkeys were bound to roost on the
y fence rails. he carried them home, told
of the spirits of 81, Oskaloosa is not
sSSlci
8 but is proud of the men who have en-
listed when the country called. ,..l
The band played. America" and the
audience led by Frederick Knight 10.
gan, joined in singing the National air.
Americans have not forgotten the
words of the popular song. 4
Captain ArnoId's Appreciation.
Captain Claire B. Arnold of 3rd Inf. |
/. N. G. spoke of the appreciation of
the company and himself, for the hon
ors paid the Oskaloosa militia. Captain |
Arnold said: Words fail to express |
the deep sense of appreciation which |
my company and myself feel for the
honors paid us, but one thing is GER
tain. and that is, Company H will al.
ways remember, and should occasion
call will put Oskaloosa on the map,
when in the field of battle" Company
II is made of men, for 1t takes men to
volunteer for actual military service.
Company H. still leads the Third Iowa
Infantry In recruiting, having ninety
men enlisted, but the local militia must
have a total of one hundred and fifty
men. even If an enlisting officer must
be left after the Company entrain.
Can't Oskaloosa furnish one hundred
and fifty men before Sunday morning.
permitting Company II to report at
Camp Dodge fully enlisted? Janast |,
Veteran OF Spanish American War.
Eighteen years ago, April rs. anoth-
er such gathering was being held in
Oskaloosa and company of local boys
under the captaincy of w. H. Heating
were departing for Des Moines, and
later the Philippines. Captain Keatings /
company say actual service in the {
Spanish-American war. Captain Keat
ing was called upon to talk on the /
DAYS of 9S. He told of the incidents /
and mentioned the pleasant side of
grim war.
Hon. James A. Dewitt as last speak
err on the program. gave short adj a
dress, "The present demonstration is v
one of democracy" said Mr.. Dewitt. I
In all other countries men are fore t
ID into service, but In the United 0