Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
INTERESTING LECTURE

a lecture at st. James Catholic churcl
at which time he took as his subject
1.-The Triumph of Democracy" time
ly one at this critical period of oul
country. Father Dunno came here un
der the auspices of the Young Ladies
Sodality of st. James church The
evening opened with the singing ot
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" in which
the choir and audience took part.
| Rev. Father O'Toole introduced
Father Dunno to his many listeners
in pleasing way, after which he kept
his audience for almost two hours lis.
tening attentively to every word he
said.
He began by telling of the critical
period America is in today and that
the great men of this beloved coun-
try of ours have grown serious as tC
the outcome of all this world strug-
! gle:- We cannot believe that Christian
civilization is to be destroyed, but that
the time has come for a regeneration
of the world and that permanent
peace and democracy will come to all
mankind.
The brave heroes of '76 deserve un-
limited credit for their triumph of
democracy. How they did struggle in
those days to defend democracy. For
years and years immigrants by the
hundreds have come to the American
shores from every land under the
rule of despots. Here they have en-
ioyed peace and freedom, and very
few ever returned to their native
country after enjoying the govern
ment of this country.
Father Dunno went on saying that
we feared no more warfare, believing
this country would never be compelled
to enter into another war We have
been living such a quiet, happy and
prosperous life, but were suddenly
awakened when the kaiser of Germany
made an attack on us, and we have
discovered that he has been devoting
his entire time in planning how he
can crush democracy. The lecturer
gave an interesting review of the his
tory of Prussia and it's rulers. He
told of that country how it had cruel
ly and sneakingly added to it's pos
sessions.
The present situation was taken up
by Father Dunno and he told how
calmly enduring this country has been,
until America was more than justified
in taking the position she has. He
stated that we were very poor when
entering into a state of war with Ger
many, which country has been pre-
no fighting army, our navy was weak,
and no war boats and sailors to run
the sea. However, it did not take
Uncle Sam long to get in fighting
shape, stated Father Dunno, look what
this country is today, only a difference
of few months, when war was de-
clared. Our country is loaded with
army war camps, soldiers and sailors
by the millions, war boats and all war
paraphernalia.
How beautifully he did praise the
boys in the L. S. service today, and
nlacad tbc Ap,ar;oop ,ootbo,. oLo,,o
all who have given to this war, as
they have given their all. During
the course of his talk, he lauded the
Y. NJ. {. A, and said, God bless the
Y. Nj. c. A. and bless the work it is
doing" He also praised highly the
work being carried on by the knights
of Columbus in the training camps
He spoke of the great work undertake
en- by the Red Cross also the Red
Cross nurses and nuns.
Father Dunno spoke of the Stacker
and if there are such in Wausau. they
should have heard the lecture Wednes-
day evening, and without doubt would
have left that church that evening with
decidedly changed mind. He talked
of a Stacker as citizen sniper, and
all those who do not Loyalty support
their country at this time, are put
ting shots in the backs of our Ameri-
can boys. He stated, if America is
a country worth living in, it surely
is country worth fighting for. Here
we have received our sustenance, and
why not stand back of her?
Father Dunno made big distinction
between the German people and the
German government. He said that he
had lived in Germany for a time, and
paid the people of that country a
glowing tribute.
He wondered whether the people of
Wausau had established a LOYALTY
Legion, the purpose of which is that
each man, woman and child do all
they can to defend their country, and
that every one regardless of creed.
etc. stand on the same equal footing,
Just as all the American boys are now
united under the flag, working togeth-
er for one great purpose-peace and
democracy. Father Dunno also stated
that the United States flag appears in
every church in America, with the
possible exception of one church. dem
onstrating faithfuIness to their coup.
try as well as to their faith. He closed
by saying that Old Glory, Gods fiag
as well as ours. has never waved in
battle except in the cause of justice
and right; that it had never touched
the ground, and that it would not
fall on the plains of Europe"
The closing number for the evening
was the singing of America" by al
present.