Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
{ DON SHOWS
LOYALTY To FLAG
BY Die Me { TING
Neighboring City Turns Ou'
in Numbers to Honor Old
Glory and Country
SOLDIERS FROM
PRESENT

The city Of Eldon is not lacking in
its patriotism and Tuesday night by a
big patriotic demonstration showed
how the people of that community re-
gard the stand taken by the nation in
its present difficulties with Germany.
I a parade. speeches, patriotic music and
ringing resolutions that teemed with
patriotic fervOr, pledgins the moral,
physical and financial support of the
community to congress, the president
and governor in the prosecution of the
war, made up the program of the even-
ing.
Corp. c. E. Gillen, with ~rrivates c..
Crisswell. II. Crisswell. Hamilton,
Grammer. Greeley, Woodrow and
Young of Co. G, left here on the after
noon Rock Island for Eldon and parti-
cipated in the parade, returning later
in the evening.
The demonstration by Eldon people
was n of the largest ever made by
the residents Of that community and
many from the surrounding country
were present and participated.
The order of the parade was as fol-
lows:
George Walters, astride a horse,
leading, with Corporal Gillen and Of
tumwa guardsmen following; then the
". r. c. and G. A. R.; the round house
men with a small cannon and two
mounted guards; a group Of citizens
afoot; the Eldon Boy Scouts; the Ell
don band, and several decorated auto
mobiles.
Frl,~ ,,o ~,.o -, ~ flN Nrn house FOL
lowing the parade was carried out as
follows:
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mayfeld and
addresses by J. r. Houghland, Rev. Mr..
McBlain, A. P.'Kelly and Rev. Mr.. Ad-
kins. Music was furnished by a mixed
chorus. The opera house was packed
and all standing room available was
used. Stores and homes throughout
the city were ablaze with flags and ma.
tional colors.
The resolutions adopted by the citi-
zens at the big meeting follow:
Whereas. the congress and president
Of our country. the United States Of
America, have declared that a state Of
wal exists between our country and
the imperial commonwealth Of Ger.
many, and
Whereas, the cause for such declara-
ton has been a just and righteous one,
our rights upon the high seas have
been violated. our sovereignty and lib
critics i%nfringed upon, our citizens in
suited with impunity and murdered
with reconciliation, without excuse or
justification. our right of citizenship
disrespected. Jul property rights in
vaded. our protestations ignored, our
honor offended, and
Whereas, our enemy has shown a
wanton and reckless disregard for in
ternational law, has shown no %recogni-
ton for human rights and Justice, has
murdered noncombatants without
mercy. has without cause or provoca-
ton utterly failed to observe their
treaties and promises, has repeatedly
committed acts of degradation and vio-
lence unbecoming a civilized nation
and people, has refused to consider the
p~leadings Of neutral nations, and
Whereas, a princely, arbitrary,
earthly potentate is attacking our dem
~ocratic institutions. is endeavorins to
contaminate the people Of the world
with an influence undemocratic, I'M
cnTlSCldH anu ullClN lIiLco, IL attempting
to fasten the yoke of militarism and
despotism Upon mankind. is spreading
and sowing seeds Of discomfort among
the nations OF the earth that are at
a with its enemies, and
Whereas, the commission of these
atrocious acts and unwarranted deeds
are self evident truths,
Be it resolved. by the citizens of the
city Of Eldon. Iowa. and Vicinity, IN a
mass meeting assembled, do. on this
tenth day of April, 1917, hereby give
and pledge our whole and undivided
moral. physical and financial support
to our congress-, our president and u
governor in the carrying on Of this
war and to any acts which they may
deem expedient and necessary to do
and perform in the prosecution and
safeguarding Of Our integrity, our
rights and our liberties: that copies
of this resolution be sent to our repre-.