The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09

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post occupied seats Of honor on the
program. Behind them was the band
| which opened the exercises with pa
| triotic music. Perhaps the most sig
nificant thing Of the afternoon was the
snap with which the old Union SOL
diers jumped to their feet when the
band played Dixie" Wild cheering
from all parts of the house greeted the
tune and the action of the veterans.
Professor A. l.. Stone, as president
| of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce,
called the meeting to order, referring
briefly to the part town meetings have
played in the history of the United
States.
Wilkinson Defines Purpose.
The purpose Of the assembly was
defined by Mayor H. T. Wilkinson.
This meeting" he said, has been
by their words and their presence COM
| mend the actions Of our president and
congress in the present crisis and
pledge their enthusiastic support in
| every effort to preserve the honor of
| our country"
The mayor in a few words explained
what Missoula has already done,
promised protection to enemy aliens
| and expressed his confidence in Mis-
| soula's readiness to do her duty.
Flag Given to County.
The program was given an unusual
\ turn by the presentation Of flag to
the county commissioners by the
| Women's Relief Corps. Mrs. c. A.
Crawshaw appeared for the relief corps
and gracefully commended to the care
Of the county commissioners the flag
which four little boys and girls car
ried onto the stage to the accompani-
ment OF enthusiastic cheering.
Mulroney Thanks Women.
E. c. Mulroney responded with on,
OF the two main speeches Of the after
noon. He referred with feeling to the
great debt which the American nation
owes to the women Of the relief corps
and the Grand Army of the Republic.
DO l need" he asked, "to thank this
organization? Are our thanks not al
ways due? I know well how intense
how constant is the devotion Of thi.
and the other patriotic organizations
to the nation. They foster love o.
country in US ALL"
ut may seem Inappropriate to some.
said the speaker that such a meet
ing as this is being held today. Blu
what day, l ask, could be too holy fo
this holy cause? I was pleased to SCI
in our evening paper the other da,
what I consider the finest of all def
nitions of our purpose. The definition
was in these lines from The BATH
Hymn of the Republic:
"'ln the beauty of the lilies Christ wa
born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom tina
transfigures you and me-:
AS lie died to- make men holy, let II
die to make mon Free
AS God goes marching on
including, with "A final reference
the veterans behind him, Mr.. Mulrone
said:
Nov the task has been laid dow
r by these men and women. 1t must b
taken up by the young men and tn
middle aged. We must not only TAX
up the flag; we must also spread tn
faith it stands for through the world
Maeiean Paints Need Of War.
The other principal speaker of tn
c afternoon was Rev. j. n. Macleal
: pastor of the Presbyterian church an
= president of the ministerial associa
e ton. DIR. Maclean gave vigorous G,
p PLANTATION of American purpose in tt
$ war on Germany and defended himse
and the other preachers of the cit
II against criticism for advocating war.
LAS l understood the mind of jest
Christ" he said, land think l kno
something OF it. it was for peace, b,
e first of all for righteousness. 1t
o better to die for righteousness than
3 live in easy unrighteousness. "
j. could not avoid war with German
e without stultifying ourselves "
J. have been patient long, and our pa
ticnce has been answered with cor
m tempt and foul conspiracy. War is 1
'ast necessary. Ours is 4 defensi,
le war but it must be waSed offensive]
"a until our enemy has been forced
II. lick the dust.
Those people who say that Wa
'. Street has spropSht on, this war q,
blind" DIR -Mat,tahf Continued TN
N is war OF kaiserism against demo,
'g racy. 1t is overlordism riding to i
r fall. The kaiser has taken the swo,
T. and must perish with It."
The speaker congratulated the youu