Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
Ott11n1Wa Pays Tribute
To Nations Dead; All
America Observes Day
Frm Wednesday Daily,

From Wednesday, Da;1yl
4 DIVERSE weather conditions ~ere
~ responsible for the chaoxe ia tho
place for holding the Memorial
day program in Ottunlwa this after
noon but the same Arrangement was
carried out in the Grand Opera Ecsss
as had been planned for The Ottsr:1a
cemetery.
In keeping with the spirit which pre-
walls today all over the United States.
Ottumwa extended special efforts to
make this Memorial day time for the
conservation of every citizens time.
spirit and cooperation in the nations
crisis.
PAY RESPECT TO DEAD.
Essentially Memorial day for the
honored soldier and sailor dead the
program was formed with the idea in
view that no greater tribute could be
paid to those who preserved the nation
al liberty we enjoy today than to con-
secrate the present generation to carry
on that same liberty in threatening
times.
School children gathered flowers
today where the members Of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps and the Daughters
of Veterans fashioned them into
wreaths and garlands
The children then distributed them
among the three cemeteries of the city
and they were placed on the honored
heroes graves.
ALL TAKING PART.
With special places given the First
Cavalry band. the fife and drum corps,
veterans and present day soldiers.
every local branch of military life was
represented on the program.
Companies G of Ottumwa and M OF
Fairfield were there, the G. A. R. posts.
the Women's Relief Corps, Daughters
and Sons of Veterans. Spanish War
Veterans. cadets and Boy Scouts.
MAJOR HAMILTON CHAIRMAN.
Major A. H. Hamilton. veteran Of the
civil war and one Of the Oldest resi-
dents Of the city. presided.
After he had called the ASSEMBLY TO
order. Rev. Malcolm Dana Of the First
Congregational church gave the invo-
cation. Then the band played Star
Spangled Banner.
]. A. Wall, a veteran from Mt. Yer
non. Ill.,. made short address and was
followed by the Ottumwa male chorus
Of sixteen voices singing. "Comrade
In Arms
REV. EDWARD DAY TALKS.
The rallying of America to support
the nation in the present great crisis
and the deep responsibility which each
individual should feel were impressive
" brought out by Rev. Edward Day,
nastor of the Methodist church at Ed
dyville.
Rev. Dana gave the benediction fol-
lowing another song by the male
chorus and two selections by the drum
corps. -
Memorial services were carried out
nv J. NJ. futile post this morning in
the Odd Fellows hall. Vine and Church
streets.
Rev. NJ. E. Reusch was the principal
speaker of the morning. He pointed
out that the law of God would be car.
ned out. The services were opened by
singing America. Rev. w. E. Prewitt
gave the opening prayer and Mrs. p
Randall and Rev. Prcwitt sang duet.
Following the address by Rev. Reusch
Master Lemont Eaton gave several
patriotic selections on the violin and
Miss Maltby rendered vocal solo.
Mrs. S. E. Adler of the ". r. c. gave
short but impressive address and
hymn. God Be With YOU" was sung
Rev. Jonathan Lee closed the exercises
with prayer.
A committee from futile post decor
ated the graves in the Shaul and Nc
Intyre cemeteries early in the morn
ing