Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-03
PATRIOTIC MEETING
BRINGS INSPIRATION

Last THURSDAY was PatrlOtlc Day
in Audubon and practically every
business house and private residence
in the city was decorated with flags
and bunting. All day long it threat
ened to rain but it was not until
late in the afternoon that the rain
began to fall making it impossible
for the brass bands from Kimball-
ton and Brayton to be present as
had been anticipated Both these
organizations had made extensive
preparations and at the last mo-
ment, when ii was found that the
roads were impossible for automo-
bile travel, the both leaders tele-
phoned with great reluctance their in
ability to be at the mass meeting
called for eight O'Clock at the Pres
byterian church.
The G A. RS. met at the court
house and in body marched to the
church which was filled to capacity
and profusely decorated with flags
and bunting. The scene was an in
spiting one and instilled hope and
enthusiasm in the hearts of all who
were able to gain admission to the
church.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads the speakers of the evening,
DR.. Macrae and Lieut.. Col. FINLEY of
Council Bluffs did not arrive until
about a quarter till nine. In the
meantime mixed chorus sang
number of patriotic songs and the
Audubon band furnished music for
the occasion. Martin Smith, a vet
eran of the Civil war was called on
to make short talk. He was very
interesting and made splendid
speech, full of patriotism and en-
thusiasm. DR.. Brooks in his usual
happy way, entertained the large
audience with remarks appropriate
to the evening.
Hon. II. j. Mantz was made chair
man of the evening and introduced
the first speaker Lieut.. Col. FINLEY
His talk was enthusiastically re-
ceived and urged upon the people TO
unite in every way possible with the
President to meet the conditions. He
said it was a time when every man,
woman and child should be for
America and humanity, first last and
all the time.
Hon. G. w. Cosson, former attor-
ney general of Des Moines, and a
former resident of this city, made an
earnest appeal to the farmers and
the people of the community to con-
verse the food products, thereby
doing their part to prevent a famine.
He urged the necessity to see that
food products of all kinds were
planted and to use every available
parcel or ground for the raising of
the necessities of life. The farmer
and gardner are going to be just as
important factors in winning the war
as the soldiers at the front. There is
already food shortage and the only
way to meet the demand is to plant
more crops. Mr.. Cosson was given a
hearty welcome and his timely re-
marks were vigorously applauded.
w. r. Orchard, editor of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpariel accompanied the
speakers. He is fluent and forceful
speaker himself, an~ devoted por-
ton of his time to che work of or
ganizing the Red Cross He urged
the organization or women for that
purpose in Audubon. 1t is quite
likely that many of the young women
of the vicinity will enter that branch
of the service and plans for the or
1.
Orchard made most interesting
talk and instilled his listeners with
generous supply of enthusiasm.
DR.. Macrae,s has just recently
turned from the Mexican border
hospital. He has had much exper-
fence in the army medical corps,
having seen service in 1898 at the
time of the SpanishAmerican war
He said he felt somewhat out of
place on the rostrum with such pol
ished speakers. but the audience felt
that -he need not apologize for his
lack of talent in that direction. He
is true American and every utter
ance carried weight to his audience.
DR.. Macrae's speech will long be re-
membered by those who heard him.
He speaks with the Rooseveltan
punch and does not mince his words
in scoring point.
AT the meeting had been called
with a view to arousing sufficient
enthusiasm to secure young men to
enlist in company to be organized
in Audubon county. Liet. Co FINLEY
made a talk on the duty of the young
men of the country to rally the flag.
AT the conclusion of his talk he ask
ed for volunteers which resulted in
II young men responding, as fol-
lows:
Chris Christensen. c. n. Larsen.
ID. l.. Freeman. Leon Talbot, John
Lewis, Henry Preston, Ed. Preston.
Geo. Mushrush, Floyd Turner, Dale
Andersen, Roy Shupe and Frank
Anderson.
A resolution was passed unani- |
supporting President Will |
sons plan of selective consumption
for the securing of an army, and a
copy of the same was sent to Con-
gressmen Green and senators Cum
Minis and Kenyon.
The closing number of this enthu-
static meeting was that inspiring |
song, "The Star Spangled Banner"
sung in unison by the entire as