Denver labor bulletin., 1918-02-16
DENVER LABOR
In GREAT RALLY
OF PATRIOTISM
LINCOLN DAY OCCASION
FOR REAFFIRMATION
OF LOYALTY.
Dr.. Charles L. Mead and John
R. Lawson Deliver Stirring
Addresses, Accompanied by
Patriotic Musical Program.

Denver labor reaffirmed its pledge
of loyalty to the government Tuesday
night in the most impressive patriotic
mass meeting held in this city since
war was declared on the imperial gov
ernment of Germany in April, 1917.
Painters Union hall. 17471e Arapahoe
street, was crowded to the walls with
representative labor men and women
and a goodly number of other pa
triotic citizens, who came to join or
ganized labor in thus commemorat-
ing the birthday of Abraham Lincoln,
the Great Liberator.
The meeting was the big feature of
Labor Loyalty Week in Denver, as
proclaimed by the American Alliance
for Labor and Democracy. Stirring
speeches and patriotic music made up
a program of special interest.
This big meeting was held under
the joint auspices of the Denver
branch of the Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, the Colorado State Fed
Grafton of Labor, Trades and Labor
Assembly, Building Trades Council
and the railroad brotherhoods. Prac-
tically every organization of labor in
the city was represented at the meet
ing.
Greetings to President Wilson.
During the meeting a telegram was
sent TO President Woodrow Wilson at
the White House, after having been
adopted by a rising vote of the more
than 700 patriots in the hall. 1t was
signed by Otto F. Thum, president,
and L. H. Fitzgerald, secretary of the
Denver branch of the Alliance for La
Dor and Democracy, and read as fol-
lows:
workers of Denver tonight in 10y
atty mass meeting assembled greet
our President, bidding him TO be of
good cheer and heartily endorsing the
war policy of the government. Den
President Woodrow Wilson for a fin
ish fight to down the kaiser and make
the world safe for democracy"
DR.. Mead's Great Grafton.
The Reverend Charles L. Mead, pas
tor of Trinity Methodist church, de-
livered one of the most eloquent and
stirring addresses ever heard in this
city. He had for his subject Lincoln,
the Typical American" For one hour
and a quarter he held the big audi
ence in rapt attention except for the
frequent outbursts of applause which
greeted the many high points of this
remarkable grafton. 1t would be futile
to attempt even synopsis of DR..
Mead's eulogy of the man who made
America safe for democracy and the
trite comparisons of the record made
by Lincoln and that being written
in the annals of world history today
by Woodrow Wilson.
Those who have frequently heard
DR.. Mead's patriotic eloquence since
Americas declaration of war said that
his effort Tuesday night was one of
the best given to the people of Den
YER Dr. Mead himself appeared to
be inspired by his audience of rep
resentative working men and women,
and at its conclusion stated that he
had never delivered public speech
before a more appreciative audience
or one before which he desired so much
to appear.
Goes Over There" Monday.
At conclusion of his address the
doctor was given an ovation, men and
women standing, waving flags and
handkerchiefs, and thus giving vent
to their enthusiasm By unanimous
vote the joint committee in charge of
the meeting was instructed to present
an engrossed letter of appreciation to
DIR. Mead, which he may retain thru
life as a testimonial of Denver labor's
appreciation.
This was his last public appear
ance, outside his own church, before
leaving for France next Monday,
where he goes as field representa-
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