The Mankato free press., 1918-07-19
SERVICES Ar VERNON
ATTRACT THE PEOPLE
Bastile Day Was Observed
Nicely In Village
HONOR BOYS AT FRONT
'SpIendidand Inspiring Patriotic
Program Was MagnificentIy
Rendered
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Vernon Center, July 16.-The local
celebrating of Bastile day at this
place on Sunday drew one of the
over one thousand people from the
whole surrounding country being
present to witness the dedication of
the community Service flag. The Tri-
color of France hung with the Stars
and Stripes and the strains of the
American national anthem were min
gled with those of the French repub-
lie. The flags of all the allies were
displayed and stanzas from their ma
uonal songs appeared upon the pro-
gram. Mayor H. G. Kraus presided
and accepted for the communl\7 the
service flag presented by e. A.
Barnes, the donor, in a few well
chosen WorGS.
The Rev, Father Colbert followed
in an eloquent tribute TO France by
a ringing patriotic appeal to all to do
their duty to those who were repre-
sented on, the, service. flag. Rev. Paul
Walther, pastor of the Lutheran
church spoke on, "a Righteous War
and he showed how the United States
had not other choice but join the al
lies in their. mortal struggle for lib
erty and denounced the present ab-
tocracX of Germany ,emade up of a
inilitariStic, Clique who, had duped
their people for half adcentury with
their mad ambitions for world con-
quest. ' f'f's
The new pastor of the Baptist
n
her address on Our Invisible Allies y
pointed out the necessity of reliance
Upon the unseen things or the spirit
and how prayer can strengthen us in
this next combat. Rev. B. F.. Koch
of the Methodist church paid tribute
to "The Boys after the unyeiling
of the flag at which Sumner Sewers
in khaki and Lois sRewadressed as a
Red Cross pof5ss 2 nurse, offieiafed as Lawrr
ence Warren, one of ther boy Scouts,
removed A. tfly silk n American, flag
which fQXered EACH star. Mr. Koch
road the names of the, ihirty-fve. boys
and the eoTlP eooTnleP d Red, Cfqss nurse who
were rsprese9ted by stbhe6lp and the
fag was presented tooi the parents
as souvenir; of the occasion. l,rn.,
ieThe Hon, E. 7. Champlin spoke. on
ssTheI Red Cross" giving, it deserved
tribute and J. II. Robinson represent
ed the G.: A. r. In "Now and Then
Miss Dorothy Barnes gave q a Med
ley Of National Airs" on the piano
Miss Blanche Randall sang keep the
Home Fires Burning Mrs, R. e. Fate
rendered "The Marseillaise'' very ef-
fectively and the AnboY, band inter
spersed patriotic airs. throughout the
program playing the ssSt}aar Spangled
Banner"at the unVeiling in which the
audience Joined. y The community
G! orus. also sang ':.AIIpieEiea' and "Thse
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Il
large procession led by the band
and followed by the Boy Scouts, re-
oruits, G. A. r., Women's ReliefCorps,
the Red Cross and some one hundred
school children which was to escort
the flag carried by four little girls
nressed in white TO its place in the
post office building, was interrupted
by sudden storm. The rain also
prevented the concluding feature of
memorable occasion, the entertain
ing of the large crowd to iced re
freshments by, Mr.. and Mrs. f. HI.
Barnes on the beautiful lawn at thei,