The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
DECORATION DAY
At NEW SHARON
NORTH MAHASkA HAS MOST
SATISFACTORY PROGRAM.
ADDRESS BY IRVING C. JOHNSON
Parade to Cemetery Was Mile In
Lensth.-Formal Program Held
in Park.-oration Heard BY
Big Crowd.

New Sharon, June 3.-Decoration
day exercises were all that could have
been desired and in general New
Sharon and the rural sections turned
out in large numbers, to observe the
day in the most BETTING manner. The
parade to the cemetery was made up
by the New Sharon Band at the head
of the line, the Lodge of Odd Fellows
followed by the school children and
citizens in general, in all making up
a line of marching hosts almost one
mile long. After the exercises at
I the cemetery, the return trip was
made to the public square, where the
formal program was held. Irving G..
Johnson of Oskaloosa was the orator
of the day and right well did he do
Z, his part. His address was high and
/ lofty in it's tone and was fully embued
with the spirit of patriotism and loyal
tribute to those who have gone forth
| to conquer in the cause of freedom.
All of the arrangements were faith
fully and satisfactorily carried out by
special committees and the entire pro-
gram moved along in a gratifying
manner. 1t was the popular expression
of loyal people.
One Day Late.
A particularly fine band concert was
given Friday evening OF Thursday ey-
ening on account of Decoration Day
A large crowd was present in the
park and the music was thoroughly
appreciated by all.
Shop Moved.
S. w. Wallace, has moved his shoe
repair shop from the Hayworth build
ing TO the T. c. Wilson building and
in the moving will make improvements
that will add to the output of the shop
and prove a big help to his customers.
Need Pantry Stores.
A call has been received by the
Sammies Mothers of New Sharon from
Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines, for
canned fruits, jellies, etc, to be used
in connection with their hospital work
and all who are willing to contribute
anything in this line, should see or
or send them to Mrs. C. E. Wallace
at once as the ladies are anxious to get
off a large supply as soon as possible.
Best We Have.
Some g. or more young men have
so far gone from New Sharon into the
various branches of army and navy
service, and still others are yet to
go. New Sharon can well afford to
be gratified with the record thus made
as they represent some of the finest
young manhood of the city. The car
GERS of all will be watched with pecu-
liar interest by those who remain at
home.
Women Will Pray.
A council of women meet at the
Friends church last week to arrange
for definite work along the line of
prayer during the duration of the war.
Those willing to enter into this work
are to be organized and associated
with National organization that will
bend all of their efforts in the same
direction. The regular time and place
for meeting during the month OF June
will be Thursday evening at 1870 at
the NJ. f. church. The next service
will be led by Mrs. p. Conant and all
interested are urgently requested to
be present.
Road Work.
Fine progress is being made by the
grading gang working north OF New
Sharon and when this piece of road
is completed. it will be one of the best
In this section.