The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-05
M. Doubling, Sen. H. Benson And A. D. Stel0art
Glue Talks of Stirring Americanism; Fiue
Bands Furnish Splendid Music
GOOD MILITARY PARADE.
Country Branches of Red Cross Send Marching
Clubs for Parade; Fiue Thousand
People Show Patriotism

is Delng mlSfepfeSented by the
disloyal minority. He was also
forceful in his statement that
the disloyal few should be given
their old overalls and the fifty
cent piece with which they came
to thiscountdy" and be returned
to the Old Country of which they
are SO fond. Mr.. Benson also
spoke strongly in favor of lib
eral buying of liberty bonds, lib
eral donations to the Red Cross
and all other features that make
for>the financial support of this
war which is being fought to
fulfill the prophecy of universal
Peace on Earth, Good Will to
Men, made by Christ two thou
sand years ago.
Following Sen. Benson's talk
Hon. F. Hopkins of Fairfax sang
a solo, accompanied by the Fair
fax Band. Mr.. Hopkins has a
very fine tenor voice and his
singing was one of the delight
full features of the program.
mike Talks"
Hon. M. J. Bowling, better
known to his many admirers in
Minnesota as Mike" was intro
duced as the next speaker, hold
ing his audience spell bound by
what many of those who heard
him considered the strongest and
most patriotic speech ever made
in Redwood Falls. Mr.. BOWL
ing's opening words, Il come not
here to apologize for being an
American, but too glorify in it
for all time," was the keynote
of his talk and left no doubt that
his Americanism is of the first
water.
Mr.. Bowling compared the
world influence of Christ with
the influence through the ages
of the three material rulers, Ne
buchadnezzer, Napoleon and
Wilhelm, painting the pictures
and bringing out the contrasts
with strong, plain words which
showed his virility of thought
and his fearlessness of express
sion.
Mr.. Bowling was strong in his
support of President Wilson,
making the statement that al
though he had never voted for
a Democratic president, should
President Wilson be a candidate
for presidency again during the
duration of the war, he would
not only vote for him but he
would tour the country and talk
for him.
He also stated his belief in the
CONSUMPTION method as the only
fair and democratic method and
logically disposed of many of
the pro-German arguments con-
corning our lack of neutrality,
the aid our fighting is giving to
England, the taking of Ameri-
can troops off the American soil,
etc.
Space does not permit The Ga
zette to give more of Mr.. BOWL
ing's speech, but it is expected
that the next issue will contain
a stenographic report of practic-
ally the entire speech.
Company Drill.
After the speaking program
Company L held a battalion drill
and went through several mill
tary maneuvers which enter
tanned the gathering until six
o'clock. Lunches were served
in the city park by the ladies of
the Redwood Falls Red Cross
Chapter, and a second drill by
the Company was put on at the
school house grounds. The Wis
iting and home bands played on
the streets during the early
hours of the evening, and a dance
at the armory closed one of the
pleasantest days Redwood Falls
has ever had.
Jos. Geroy was a business WIS.,