Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
The Address of the Occasion Is
Made by Rev. J. E. Freeman,
Rector Of Minneapolis Church
LIBERTY CHORUS IN
SEVERAL SELECTIONS
Three Short Speeches Are Made
for the Benefit of War Activi-
ties Now Before Public

The graduates of the Baraboo high
school this year will be known as the
war class, as stated at the Al. Ring
ling theatre on Monday night, when
the diplomas were conferred. The
class, liberty chorus, orchestra and
speakers occupied the stage, the par
ents were in the boxes and the audi
ence filled most of the main floor OF
the building. National coIOrs and the
high school service flag decorated the
stage.
After the invocation by Rev. J.
Lloyd Smith, Attorney F. r. Bentley
spoke for the war chest movement
with force, fire and fervOr. He urged
all to give literally that the sick and
wounded may be cared for mercifully
and that other activities may receive
proper attention.
Superintendent A. G. KingsfOrd pre-
sided and in introducing the saluta-
tOrian, George A. Hill, stated that Miss
Jean Ruggles deserved mention for
her high average, but on account of
illness required five years to complete
the course The salutatOrian told of
the wonderful achievements that have
been accomplished in chemistry, not
only in Europe, but in this country,
as a result of the war Nitrates for
explosives and for fertilizers are TAX
en- from the air and other things just
as wonderful are being done.
REV. j. {. FREEMAN SPEAKS
The address of the evening was
made by Rev. ]. E. Freeman, rector
of Gethsemane Episcopal church Min
reapolis. He highly cOmplimented the
saIutatorian, George A. Hill, on the
scholarly manner in which he present
ed the subject and on the timeliness
of the ideas it contained.
The speaker has been in Washing
ton and told of the change that has
come over that city during the past
few months. There is no feeling of
uncertainty there now The purposes
Of the government are steeled to the
task and will see the war through.
Rev. Freeman alluded to the fact
that we are all in the school of the
world and that the great task is the
shaping of civilization. He declared
that for the first time in the history of
this country this is rapidly becoming
the true United States of America
The great struggle in the war is bring
ing all nati0nalities and creeds to-
gether; the American army IS made
up Of nearly all the races Of the world
He spoke Of the greatness of the army,
how it is the best clothed, housed, pro
Visioned and equipped. Everyone
should feel proud that he is an Ameri-
can citizen. If some of the soldiers
now going to Europe do not come back,
let it be said they died in the greatest
cause Of all history
The speaker dwelt upon the won
derful time in which we are living, and
congratulated the class they had the
opportunity of taking up their work in
the world during such opportune times
for doing great good. 1t is a time for
forming character and he advised the
members to be upright and active.
Rev. Freeman is an entertaining,
powerful. and pleasing speaker. Many
times was he applauded
r. P. Perry of Reedsburg, chairman
of the war-savings stamp campaign in
this county, told of what was to be &C.
complished during the remainder of
the month. A large sum is to be
raised and every home is to be visited.
THE VALEDIcToRIAN
Miss Alma Groskopf, the valedictor-
ian, had for her subject Women and
the War" She wildly told of the
work of the Red Cross, how women
are taking the places Of men in many
lines, and Of other duties they are per-,
forming as result of the world war.
Walter F. Meyer of Milwaukee
made an earnest plea for the war saw
ings stamps. He urged all to buy, as
the government needs the money.
THE MUSIC
The musical program was particu-
larry enjoyable. The newly organized
liberty chorus and orchestra, under the
direction of F. E. Morey, opened the
exercises by giving America" in
which the audience joined with enthu-
siasm. Daniel Roberts sang "The
Long, Long Trail" in a delightful man
ner In this and in Joan of Arc."I
sympathetically sung by Mrs. G. w.
Snyder, the chorus assisted, adding
much to the effect.
The boys quartet was heard in a
charming cradle song, and Miss Cora
Alice Bates gave pleasing piano solo