The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-25
DENIS0N'S FARE.
WELL T0S0LDlERS
Banquet rendered Young Recruits at
Hotel Ocnison Thursday Evening,
Followed by Exercises at Thcater'
SENATOR cAswELL cHAlRmAr
Denison Furnishing More Men Per
Capita Than Any Oth"r Town
in the State Of Iowa.

in the State OF Iowa.
Denison's farewell to it's young men
who have enlisted in Co. B, I'd Iowa
infantry was given last Thursday eve
ming. While the young men have not
been called as yet it was thought ad
visable to have the exercises as soon
as possible for the call might come
at moments notice. and there might
not be time to arrange for a public
gathering. All arrangements for the
farewell were in the hands of the
Commercial club, and Pres. J. 3. Lyon,
together with the members of the
club, arranged the program which was
so successfully carried out.
At 1880 O'Clock a banquet was ten
dered the recruits at the Hotel Deni-
son. The band boys. together with a
number of the business men. were in
vited to attend the affair, which was
a most enjoyable occasion. The repast
was prepared by Mrs. Thos. Nielsen,
and the table fairly groaned with good
things 49, ~
l Following the banquet. the recruits.
together with the band boys, marched
in body to the Germania theater.
where the exercises were held. Not
withstanding the threatening weather
the theater was packed.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Lyon. who turned the meeting
over to Senator G. l., Caswell, who
acted as chairman. Mr.. Caswell re-
marked that the gathering showed the
usual Denison spirit and was in keep
ing with the many great strides made
by our city. He stated that Denison
is furnishing more men for the vari-
Gus branches of the government serv-
ice per capita than any other city or
town in the state of Iowa. Sioux City
with its population of $4,000 had only
furnished SO volunteers. He congrat.
ulated the young men on the step they
had taken and said that the people of
Denison will hope and pray that their
services may be beneficial to the coun-
4 try. MIR. Caswell told of his trip to
the border. last fall and Of seeing the
i national Guard encamped near Browns
tyillN. Here they were drilled from
lithr6e tGs ssixs months 10 lnak4 real lfs0k
\ Aitss saOaCsU seissen am mn itttea tAsy
we're taught how to take care or them
selves. /. Sanitary conditions at the
camp we're ideal, and he made the
statement that the men who went
there returned better men, both phys
ically and mentally. Senator Caswell
| said the I'd. Iowa infantry was recog-
nized to be the best drilled on the
border and that Co. B. had the honor
of being the crack company at Browns
| ville He said the Denison boys would
only help Co. B to maintain that repu-
| tatiOn. -. " ~
His address was followed by Choir
us of school children under the lead
ership of Miss 4!SRifred Wright. in
| structor OF music in the schools. This
was one Of the features of the enter
tainment and was enjoyed by all.
John ShawVan was next introduced.
and gave the Denison recruits an ex-
ceptionally good talk. He told of the
causes of war and in going through
history it is noticed that the United
States only engaged in war on the side
of righteousness. The United States is
a pioneer Of liberty, said Mr.. Shaw
Van. and the secret of our strength is
liberty. While we are now engaged
in the greatest war in history. said he
with all its sacrifices. we will emerge
victorious. We are not wishing the
recruits goodbye. he, said, but Cod
speed and while they are. away the
thoughts Of every man, woman and
child in Denisony will be with them
and they will know that a country with
one hundred million population is plac-
ing its faith in them. His speech was
full of good'points forcibly brought out
and brought forth hearty applause.
The male quartet. made up Of Ches-
ter Schlumberger. Herbert Cusllman,
Marcus McCord and Lenihan Lally,
sang beautiful selection which was
encOred. E..5..
Judge Conner was then introduced
by the chairman. Mr.. Conner stated
that the meeting was personal in char
acter and not to stir up enthusiasm.
The enthusiastic meeting was held a
week ago. he said. But tonight we are
here to pay our respects to the young
men who have enlisted" Speaking to
the recruits he said: mo doubt you
feel honOred, but you are no more i'm
pressed than the people who are in, at.
tendance at this meeting. You have
taken step not taken by every able
bodied man and have distinguished
yourselves. You have solved the ques-
tlon, Does My Country Need My
Services? and you have done the
noble thing, for yourseles. your famil
les, friends and country Soldiers
who fight for their country demand the
respect Of their country" said Mr..
Conner in conclusion. v 80" 3" 1tl
Representative p. J.Klinker, who is
a German born American, next ad- |
dressed the recruits. He said that he
believed the Germans in this country
are misunderstood. While 1t is true
many of them have sympathized with
Germany in this great war. 1t was to
be expected for many had brothers
and cousins fighting in the trenches
and of course their hearts went out to
them. Mr. klinker told how his moth
er with three little babies left Ger
many thirty-seven years ago to come
to the United States to enjoy freedom
and liberty and be away from the mil
itarism and cast that is so pronounced !!
in Germany. Most of the German
Americans, said Mr.. klinker, have
come here for the same reason and
many OF them have ties back in the