Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-25
MONSTER PARADE BIG
FEATURE OF CITYS
PATRIOTIC DAY
MEETING AT ARM0RY
STATE BUILDING PACKED WITH
APPl AUDlNG THR O N s -
SPEAKERS TELL AUDIENCE
THEIR DUTY DURING NATIONAL
CRISIS.

Ottawa has justiiiable excuse for
being proud Of its yesterdays Pat.
ro,ic Day celebration. Three thous.
and people representing all stages and
ages of life. shoulder 10 shoulder, with
heads erect and eyes bearing de-
termined look that foreboded evil for
one William Rex, German Imp, or
rather Emperor, marched thru the
loop in one of the most successful
street demonstration ever seen in
the city, as the prelude 10 a monster
mass meeting at the armory
The parade prepared upon eleventh
hour notice bore all the earmarks of
an undertaking that had been in con,
temptation for weeks. There were no
class lines in that vast democratic
turnout Everybody who could pos
sibly find vacant spot in the line.
marched. and as result II required
almost twenty minutes for the process
sion to pass a given point The mar
vel expressed at the great number of
children who marched, clearly show
ed that Ottawa has been doing its
bit toward the race. just as 1t has been
doing its bit toward the nation.
Over two thousand children repre-
senting the graded institutions and
parochlal schools piloted by their
teachers made formidable array az
they moved thru the loop. Then
there were students from the high
school and from Pleasant View Luth
er College In line that brought the
number of future greats close to
the $500 mark.
Members OF the Elks, Knights of Co
lumbus. Unions. Postal employees, Boy
Scouts, civic bodies and the Grand
Army brought the number up another
500 so that when the line wendell it,
way into the armory there were east
ly 5000 patriots assembled to hear
stirring addresses by Mayor Bradford
Hon. John G. Downey, C. II. Kingman
and Sergeant Siedlecki, of the Regular
Army.
The address by Mr. Downey was a
masterful outburst of patriotism his
remarks fairly sizzling with national
pride and devotion to Old Glory.
In anticipation of the event al
stores and industries closed durin,
the hours 80 to $50, thereby Civ
Ing everybody a chance to follow on
the orders of President Wilson, Cover
nor Lowden and Mayor Bradford, il
seeing that the day was properly oh
served As result not whee
turned during the two hours set asid,
for the celebration.
Lauds German.Americans.
The meeting at the armUry resulte,
in old having their patriotism reiu
venated and the young imbued with
full sense of national duty. TIL
building was tested to its capacity
The overflow was forced to stan
about on the floor while the program
was being carried out. Children VIII
could not find seats were forced t
sit in clusters tailor fashion
Frequent Interruptions of the speal
ers with applause proved that ther
was unanimity of opinion relativ
to Americas participation in the wa
Mr.. Downey had words of praise 70
the loyal GermanAmericans an
among other things in their beha
announced that he did not doubt fc
minute the patriotism of those I
foreign birth who have expatriate
themselves to become Americans.
I'VE should look with pride upo
the valor of our German soldiers
the Civil war" said Mr. Downe
When their newly adopted countl
called them they were among the fir
to answer and as a nationality ga,
OF their men greater numbers tina
any other. These men and their oh
dren are just az true to the Stars al
Stripes today as they were then al
] deplore any movements that won
cast reflections upon their snceri
In this great strife for the safety
democracy.
ut Is true there are many in O
land who are sinister and vicious
their conduct, but America is no pla
for them at this time They should
bundled UP and expressed back to G.
many to fight on the side of their
v0rite.
The United States can have no pi
tai patriotism at this time. Meth