The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-15
DEDICATED A
SERVICE FLAG
Patriotic Program Given at Masonic
Hall Friday Evening When Ser
vice Flag Was Dedicated.
REV. DoRIEAN THE SPEAKER
Speaker in Paris When War Was De-
ciared and Gave Very Graphic
Description Of Scenes

A very appropriate patflOtlc pro-
gram was given. at the Masonic hall
Friday evening. when the Masonic Or,
der dedicated their service flag. The
hall was we'll filled with members OF
the Masonic order and Eastern Star,
together with their friends and every
one present was greatly impressed and
inspired by the various patriotic selec-
tions and especially by the rousing ad-
dress delivered by Rev. Doriean, of
Akron, Iowa.
The program was appropriately Op-
ened by the singing of America. the
accompaniment being beautifully
played on the harp by J. v. Barborka,
who also rendered several other selec-
tions throughout the evening, which
brought forth the usual appreciative
applause. w., T.. Terry then spoke
briefly as to the nature of the eve
ning's program and called on J. B.
Lyon who in very able manner, pre-
sented the beautiful silk service flag
and dedicated it in behalf Of the seven
Masonic brothers represented by the
seven stars, namely: Ed Lehman and
John Boil, of Schleswig, now at Camp
Dodge, Charles Seenlan, also at Camp
Dodge. Russell Lyon. at TT. Leaven-
worth. Kansas. Morris Wilkinson, en-
route, Hugo Saggau, Camp Dodge and
Marshall Jones, Jefferson Barracks,
Mo. Mr.. Lyons paid high tribute to
the boys who were giving their all to-
their country and closed his talk with
clever. original poem, entitled, Save
and Win"
A quintette composed of Mrs. C. L.
Voss, Miss Myrtle McAhren, Mr.. and
Mrs. b j. Sibbert and c. E. Humphrey
rendered beautiful selection in which
Mrs. Sibbert took the solo part. after
which Mrs. j. B. Romans gave very
enthusiastic address in behalf of the
ladies of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Ro-
mans spoke Of the part the women are
taking in every worthy enterprise and
how ready they are to do their part
at this serious time. Her talk was
greatly enjoyed. After another selec
tion on the harp, Rev DOriean. the
speaker of the evening was introduced
and delivered one Of the strongest pa
triotic addresses ever given in Deni-
son. Rev. Doriean is young man of
pleasing appearance and he had the
wrapt attention of his audience from
the very start. He has travelled en-
tensively, having been around the
world several times, and his address
was made more interesting by his ac-
counts of his travels and experiences.
Rev. DOriean was in Paris on the
night of Aug. 4, 1914 when war was
declared and his description of the
vast throngs in that city that night
watching the huge clock and waiting
for the midnight hour to see whether
or not England would enter the war,
thrilled his hearers and brought them
to a greater realization of the serious
ness of this great conflict. He made
a wonderful plea for the Red Cross
and the many other worthy organiza-
tions for war work, and urged that
everyone contribute to these funds to
their last dollar if need be, and do
their utmost instead of doing their
bit" He also spoke, of the great sacri-
flee the young men of the country are
making in this great crisis, and that
we should not refuse to do what we
are demanding that they should do.
and that all that some Of us could
do was to give our money and observe
The wheatless and meatless orders,
and how small sacrifice that was in
comparison to what the boys are do
ing. Rev. DOriean is in great demand
as patriotic speaker and has made
record for Red Cross work,