The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

and respect Of my cOmpany."-Captain
A. F. S0lliday.
1.-THE cornerstone of Masonry is
brotherhood-dem is just that.
This war is one Of democracy against
autocracy and as Masons we men
pledge Captain Solliday not only God
speed, but loyalty of one citizen to
another" said Lynn Smith of Jeffer-
son in striking the keynote Of SER
les of speeches given by members of
the Watertown Lodge No. 40, F. and
A. M at banquet and smoker given
in honor of Captain A. F. Solliday
and all members who are liable to be
called to defend the flag, in the Ma
sonic temple Monday evening. The
hall was replete with dozens of flags
placed about the walls. The banquet
board extended the length of the hall
and amply seated the fifty guests who
were present At the head of the board
sat the POSTMASTER, Edward T. Hay
hurst, and on his right Captain A. F.
| Solliday, the guest of honor Imme
diately back of the POSTMASTER there
was draped large American flag
f1anked by the emblem of Masonry,
square and compass. The "Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by those
present and Brother Calhoun offered
prayer before starting the repast.
Edward T. Hayhurst, the toastmas-
ter, addressed those present before
calling on fellow members, by saying:
'The occasion occurs only once in
a life time to bid God speed to one of
our boys. There are some here who in
go had occasion to bid farewell to
those who went. But most of us have
not had the occasion to bid farewell
and God speed to those who left on
that memorable occasion and this is
to Watertown 40 momentuous oc-
currence"
The speaker then called upon sew
eral of the brothers for a few re-
marks.
w. D. Sproesser: l bid God speed
to Fay" whom / have known all his
life and hope that he will come back
safe and sound. Every morning when
l pass the Masonic temple / am glad
that it is being rebuilt and hope that
I shall be present at it's dedication.
Colonel A. Solliday, veteran of 61-
IS and $500, and father of Captain
Solliday, was called upon for few
remarks but was unable to comply.
John Robinson who served in the
Rebellion, also wished the Captain
God speed and that he would prosper
wherever he goes.
S. M. Eaton, one of the fathers of
Masonry, always a faithful and will
ing worker, said: My heart is in the
right place-to be with you is my
wish, age will not allow, but l want
Fay to come back safe and sound.
Herman Wertheimer: l wish that /
could be ahead of this procession. Just
as much as we like to see him go, as
much would we like to see him come
back
William F. Voss: 1 wish to say to
Captain Fay Solliday, God speed and
a swift return, and 1 can say that the
welcome he will get on his return will
far Guido his present farewell
John Throne: Such a large gather
ing present here this evening when
this great crisis is now facing us
shows that our hearts are in the right
place. We all know that Fay will do
full duty, and let us hope that be will
return soon.
Max Rohr: I know Fay; that he is
a born leader; that Company E could
not have better leader in this cause,
and that all the boys of Co. E will re-
ceive the consideration due them. That
his honest purpose will be to look af-
ter the boys under his charge
| Will Sproesser: I wish Fay a safe
journey and that he will return safe
and sound.
Charles A. Skinner: AS we sit here
tonight we should extend to cur broth
er our prayers, our hopes and our sup
port, and wish that they will return
safe and sound.
Frank E. Woodland: I can only add
to the expressions of good will heard
this evening.
Lynn Smith of Jefferson: It is in
deed mOmentOus occasion that we
are celebrating this evening. Captain
Solliday, though l have known him
but short time, made an impression
upon me, an impression that now I
know was correct, for he is to go
away from this community with the
love and respect of ALL
We know that our government is in
the throes of a battle, not for war, but
for peace, and we look to Germans to
keep up the example set by Schurz,
Goethe and Schiller, and not those set
by Bernhaardi, the kaiser and Won
Hindenburg. l tell you that self ap-
pointed rulers are going to find out
that the people are to rule and not
autocrats. Those who believe in au-
tocracy must live on one side, those
who believe in democracy must live
on the other.