The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-01
DECORATION PROGRAM
PLEASED THE PEOPLE
REV. J. BRADFORD PENGELLY
GAVE MASTERLY ADDRESS
Drill by Boy Scouts. Selections by Band
and Vocal Music were Splendid
Features


Clio, the weather being more pleas
ant than usual, as a consequence of
which very large crowd assembled to-
hear the program and witness the cer-
emonies at the cemetery.
The opening feature OF the exercises
was drill on the streets by rs boy
scouts, under command OF DR.. Russell
A. Runnells. Quite number of dill
icult maneuvers were carried out by the
boys with a degr of precision that
elected hearty applause. Considering
the fact that the boys AaVe been faith
fully drilling for this occasion for sew
eral weeks The messenger feels that
they are entitled to be complimented
and thanked.
The boys of '61-'65 with old glory
flying at their head, and accompanied
by me members of the Relief Corps,
made an inspiring spectacle as they
marched from their hall to the Audi
torium, where throng that file4 every
seat and overflowed into the entrance
and street had gathered to listen to the
program. AS an opening feature the
Brotherhood Brass Band Of the M. P.
Church played several selections and for
their first public appearance did them
selves honor. The band numbers about
thirty pieces and on this occasion Albert
Chase acted as director. Enthusiastic
applause was accorded every selection
played.
A very inspiring item was the sing
ing by the High School Chorus, under
the direction of Miss Psulger, of selec-
tions from the French and British
national airs, concluding with The
Star Spangled Banner in which latter
the audience arose and joined. The
idea of this number was splendid and it
was splenddly executed.
A feeling and appropriate invocation
was offered by Rev. C. W. Greene fol-
lowing which double male quartette
composed of Messrs. Wilson, Wirth,
Jewell, A. N. and John Stuber, Goodrich,
Young and Neeands rendered apatriotic
selection. Miss Annah Habkirk, who
was to have given recitation, was un-
able to be present owing to illness.
Earl j. McCrady gave superb tenor
solo, entitled "The Wild Rose" and was
warmly applauded.
Rev. j. Bradford Pengelly, of Flint,
appeared next on the program and gave
one of the most inspiring and eloquent
addresses ever heard in Clio. The dis
tinguished speaker traced the growth
of the American nation and the develop
ment of its ideals of freedom and equal
ity from the landing of the Pilgrim
fathers to the Revolution, onward to
the Civil War and then to the present
crisis occasioned by the war with Ger
many He divided our history into four
great epochs, first being the moment of
Faith, typified by the Pilgrims; second,
the moment of Hope, the signing
of the Declaration of Independence;
third, the moment of Love when men
offered their lives for the preserva ion
of the Union, and fourth the moment
of Service, new at hand, when the op-
portunity is open to everyone to serve
his country and the cause of humanity
throughout the world The speaker
said that this is war between autoc-
racy and democracy; that we are fight
ing to maintain our faith, hope and
love in and for humanity" Service. it
was said could be rendered not only in
tba ravLo Of 6rbtipp ,,naY, b,t ~ Lo
production and conservation of food and
through a spirit of unselfish devotion
toward one another. The speaker de-
clared that the man who would take ad-
vantage of the present situation to cor
ner food and gain gold through the pri-
vations of his fellow countrymen should
have his gold melted up for him and
''fed to the son of gun hot" until he
got onto his knees before the nation.
Mr. Pengelly paid an eloquent tribute
to the veterans of the Civil war and
their wives and in closing made an ear
nest appeal for support of the American
Red Cross and the Liberty Loan Bonds.
The address was followed by another
selection by the double quartette, be-
ing the popular "We'll Never Let the
Old Flag FALL" 1t was good music and
splendid sentiment and was so charm
ingly rendered that the gentlemen were
compelled to respond to an enthusiastic
encore. The Misses Bertha Yerden and
Frances Jewell and Mrs. Earl j. Nc
Grady played the accompaniments for
the vocal numbers.
america" was sung by the big aud
ience which was then dismissed with q
benediction by Rev. E. C. G. Benson.