The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-03

President Of the Great Northern Rail.
way, Patriotic Promoter Of the
ing heralded by a vociferous demon
stration that warmed the cookies of
their hearts. ~.,-:- ...,
Attorney w. T. Francis, chairman
of the committee, acted as master of
ceremonies and the following program
was carried out: Invocation, Rev. TT.
Carr, of Memorial Baptist Church;
Opening, w. T. Francis; Singing of
America; Address,, Hugo V. Koch,
representing Mayor Irwin; Duet
"Barcarolle," Mesdames Gladys Brown
and Harriet C. Hall; Address, Secre-
tary of State, Julius Schmahl; AID.
dress, Frederick D. McCracken; Flag
presentation.
B. L. White, on behalf of the Patri-
otto Ladies of the c. A. r.; Mrs. Sarah
Matthews, Dept. Pres. of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Carrie Smith, vice pres, Mrs.
Maud Bamford, Patriotic Instructor,
and Mrs. Tennie E. White of Biddle
Circle No. 3S of Minnesota, who made
up the presentation party, presented
the flag to- Mrs. White, who in turn
presented it to George V. Eaton for
the drafted men. Mr.. White and Mrs.
White made appropriate speeches
after which all stood and saluted the
flag and all joined in singing the Star
Spangled Banner.
Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic;
Address, Charles Sumner Smith, Span
ish War Veteran and Editor of the
Twin City Star; Song, "Good Bye, st.
Paul, Hello France" Mrs. Gladys
Brown; Address, Louis w. HILL Song,
"Star Spangled Banner; Address,
Capt w. A. Curtis, adjutant Generals
Office; Musical Skit, Mrs. Eleanor
Smith and c.. H. Miller; Address, Rev.
B. N. Murrell; Song, Good Bye, God
Will Take Care of You," Little Ruth
Brown, niece of one of the drafted
men; Address, Col. J. Ham Davidson,
Veteran of the Civil War; Song, Mrs.
Harriet Oliver; Address, Rev. J. Mr..
Henderson, st. James A. M. E. Church;
Address, D. W. Lawler; Song, National
Anthem. The speeches were all soul
inspiring and were all rapturously- ap-
plauded.
Music had been furnished by band
OF eight pieces under the leadership
OF w. A. Hilyard, and when the exer-
cises were over, dancing was enjoyed
until 1870 "A. M, when the biggest
demonstration ever held in the hall
was brought to close. >
Each of the drafted men were pre-
sented two packages of tobacco by
Mr.. G. T. Williams, the representative
OF the Leggett & Meyers Tobacco Co.
Tuesday morning the people from
all parts of the city and various or
CARNATIONS. assembled at Rice Park
where all were supplied with flags of
various sizes; and they formed
parade containing over 1900 persons
and escorted the men to the Union
Depot, music being furnished by the
Glacier Park and Northern Pacific
bands. The parade made splendid
appearance and was cheered by the
thousands who lined the sidewalks.
At the depot the scene was very i'm.
pressive as the crowd while waiting
for the train bearing the Minneapolis
contingent, prayed and sang spiritual
and patriotic songs Never before has
such a scene been witnessed at the
depot. Finally the train from Mime
apclis with its 81 men backed in and
the Al st. Paul men entrained and
the final good-byes were said and the
train started for Fort Dodge, leaving
many aching hearts behind. It was
a scene that will never be forgotten
by those who took part in it.
Testimonial and Parade.
State Representative George Nord-
lin of the Eighth Ward and a member
of the draft board, was a conspicuous
figure in connection with the parade
The committee that had charge of
the testimonial and parade comprised:
Atty. W Z. Francis, chairman; Earl