Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
GENCE ST|RS
LARGE CROWD
BY WAR STORY
Young 'sKiltie" Tells Throng
! to Support Red Cross to
Hearten Boys.
SCOTT WILL SPEAK
AT PICTURE SHOWS
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The boys in the trenches want to
know II you are behind them and it is
up to you to help them with your
money" said Private c. R. Genge, OF
the 42d BLACK Watch Scotch Canad-
ian regiment, at the Grand opera
house last evening. Speaking under
the auspices of the local chapter of
Red Cross the "Kiltie' charged his
hearers with a responsibility Of look
ing after the men cover there" The
house was crowded and the young
man was applauded many times dur
ing his talk.
This war isn't on forever and the
boys are coming back and they will
know what you have done for them.
Today person is patriot or Ger
man and IL patriot you should join
the Red Cross as there is no better
kyestment.
TELLS OWN EXPERIENCE.
Private Genge in speaking of the
Red Cross gave his own experiences.
He carries three stripes for wounds
and has been In nine different hos
pitals, and was on each occasion
cared for by the Red Cross.
According to the K1tie. all of the
handages are received through the
Red Cross and the women in charge
Of the hospitals visit each week and
zee that the wounded men are given
the comforts which they need, but
which are not supplied by the govern
nent.
The Red Cross back of the lines is
growing and should grow was state
ment OF the private. He related an
Incident where the Red Cross adver-
ttsed at Christmas time what they
were going to do. The men looked
Forward to Christmas day, but the
festivities were cut short as only one
fourth Of the money needed could be
raised. s'What in - is the use of
~ coming ont If folks don't back u.s."
young soldier Is said to have re-
marked.
URGES ALL TO GIVE.
You are giving now and have been
giving, but don't allow your work to
stop here, said the Kiltie. "You have
given none Of your abundance. The
people of Great Britain gave tletr
abundance to hep .s ard now they are
Swing unto poverty.
Appreciate the work Of your boys.
You have . company from this town
and II you hear that 1t has been sue
cessful In an engagement or has done
something commendable, send a cable
gram, let the boys know that you are
watching them; let them know that
you appreciate the work they are do
ing for you"
vALoR BEFORE INJURY
Private Genge told of the prepare
lions for the battle of Vimy Ridge and
Of his injury at this battle. After the
artillery had been throwing deadly
stream Of fire into the enemy the in
fsntry started across no mans land.
His command was nearly annihilated
and twelve of the men took refuge in
. crater hole. A short distance away
from them q German machine gun
With eight men was pouring fire into
the Canadians The men decided to
storm the position but when the ma
chine gun was reached Private Genge
and the riflemen were the only SOL
diers left. 1t was at this point that the
Kiltte was shot through the hip.
MEETING A SUCCESS.
The meeting was a success from
every standpoint The lower floor and
balcony were filled and the gallery
Vas wen occupied. Mrs. Kathryn
Powers jerks, Instructor of music in
the public schools, led the assembly in
uatriotic airs, with the Ottumwa band
under Prof. Worrell.
w. n. Ferguson, chairman of the
local chapter of the Red Cross, told Of
drives for memberships and finances
q IN Ok onA 63Cr1o voa
q number of articles which the women
have been making.
Senator G. w. Whitmore acted as
eAAirman during the evening and fol-
lowing the address by Private Genge,
Rev. H. J. Hogan, of st. Patrick's
Catholic church gave the benediction.
PLEDGE FOR MEMBERS.
Nearly every man, woman and child
N the audience rose to their
feet and pledged themselves and
smother member at the sugges-
e1on of Mr.. Ferguson. The money
expended since the opening Of
the chapter and the worA completed
10 date was told Of by the chairman
and he urged that every house in the
city have lighted window on Christ
mas eve with the Red Cross service
nag shining beside it
HEDRICK BOY !
COMPOSES MARCH,
Hedrick, Dec. 14.-Warren l.. Law |
son, the 14-year-old son of DR.. and /:
Mrs. F. E. lawson, has composed and |
published a new march for the piano, !
entitled, BOYS in Khaki" This cred |