Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
ALL IS READY
FOR RPATR|0T|C
MEETING HERE
Ottumwa Will Turn Out il.
Thousands to Show Love
for Flag and Country

PARADE AN HOUR
BEFORE MEETING
Ottumwa will urge her young meu
10 rally to the colors this evening at
.ne Dig patriotic demonstration in
'front.' OF the federal building. The
youth will be encouraged to take up
arms IN defense Of his country and to
compel respect for the rights Of Unit
ed States citizens on land and sea.
II the example and precept of the
gray haired veterans who bear scars
OF former conflicts under Old Glory
Will avail, the recruiting of Ottumwas
young men to the colors in keeping
with the request Of the government
through the official orders issued few
days ago will go on rapidly. The 100
men for Co. G as well as the two caval.
ry troops bid fair to be raised within
a short time and other units II needed
may also be recruited here.
The demonstration to be staged in
Ottumwa tonight is expected to eclipse
anything Of the kind ever attempted
here and every citizen and resident OF
either sex is asked to come out wear.
Ing the country's colors and show their
fidelity and love to their country and
flag.
The parade to be staged will be
memorable. The city authorities, mil
itary organizations, patriotic bodies.
Commercial club and citizens general.
ly are deeply interested and desirous
to make showing Of patriotism that
will find Judgement in the young men
and place Ottun1wa IN the yangnard in
offering her support to the na3Ien Is.
the hour OF peril. Everybody paftici
pat1ng IN the demonstration is urged
to be at the meeting place on time.
Gov. Harding Asks Aid.
Two letters asking that aid be given
the local recruiting officers in stimu.
lating enlisting were received by May
or Leeny this morning. Gov. w. L.
Harding asked that extensive plans be
carried out in an effort to increase the
Iowa quota 1000 men. X. NJ. Bennett.
commander in charge of the navy pub
licity department. has written the may
or asking that information in regard
to the naval service be distributed.
Order Of March.
Mayor Leeny and James King, grand
marshal
Color bearer
Martial band.
Tuttle post.
Cloutman post.
W. R. c., d. A. R.. D. Of v. automo
biles.
G. A. r. circle
Sons of Veterans.
Spanish War veterans.
First Cavalry band.
Co. G and cavalry.
Citizens procession.
Line Of March.
Procession starts at court house,
west on Fourth street to Wapello.
south on Wapello to Main, east on
Main to Jefferson, north on Jefferson
to second. west on Second to Court,
north on Court to postoffice.
BY order Of Mayor Leeny and Com.
missioner Of Public Safety T. ]. Phil.
lips. all autos will discontinue service
on the line Of march during the move
ment of the procession.
Chief of Police Meany has received
orders to enforce the above instruc.
tions.
Corn. Tom Tate. Corp. Donald Cox
and First Glass Private Carl Crisswell
will act as aides to Marshal King in
the parade.
Program Of Meeting.
The program at the federal building
will be as follows:
Z o'clock-Old soldiers organiza.
tions. fife and drum corps and ladies'
t., gONfh
side of court house.
Co. G. First Cavalry band and Co
NJ meet at armory.
7:15 o'clock-Procession starts NOV
ing, led by Mayor Leeny and James
King, grand marshal.
8 o'clock-Formal program starta
west side Of postoffice, John F. Web
ber presiding.
America, First Cavalry band.
Address, Mayor Leeny.
Martial music, Fife and Drum corps
Address, Thomas Buckley.
Patriotic airs. band.
Address, II. w. Byers.
Popular airs, Fife and Drum corps.
Star Spangled Banner, First Cavalry
band
The patriotic Ottumwans who have
donated their automobiles for the oc
casion will please report promptly to
Grand Marshal King at the court house
at GAS o'clock. Machines will be
greatly appreciated as large number
will be required.
In the event that the weather would
prevent an open air meeting, the opera
house has been engaged to accommo
date the crowd who gather to hear the