The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

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], A. e. Malone; 2, Mrs. A. e. Ma
r. Garner, Jr.; s, DR.. Mary f. Warning
pal speaker was Bishop L. J. Coppin Of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church. Bishop was accompanied by
DR.. w. II. Peck, pastor of st. James
It was declared that Bishop spoke al
never before, and his address drove
home many practical points to the
Mrs. Malone for the monument they
had erected and spoke in terms Of
praise of Mrs. Malone, because she was
an inventor, having given TO the world
something which helped women to i'm
prove Themselves. He spoke Of some
Of his race who had declared that they
were satisfied at being as God had
made them, especially with their hair
It was in the plan of Almighty that
man should improve. He has continued
to improve the earth and the building
was . practical demonstration of it.
Short speeches were made by J. An
thony Josey, OF Madison, Wis; Ormand
Forte, Of Cleveland, Ohio; J. Findlay
Wilson, Of Washington, D. c.; and
John i. Thompson, Of Des1 Monies,
Iowa, who.said:
..sMr. Toastmaster, Honored Guests,
Distinguished Visitors, Ladies and Eel
low Citizens Of st. Louis, No.: Cath
cred ~ we are upon the banks Of the
Father Of Waters, in the metropolis of
one Of the greatest commonwealth in
the sisterhood Of states. Missouri is
located in the heart Of the yaAey of the
Middle West, the most productive and
richest garden spot Of the world. If
did not live in Iowa, believe that I
would move to Missouri. OF course I
am an Iowan, proud Of my nativity,
proud of the Hawkeye state, Iowa,
whose motto is enscpnched upon her
and Our Rights We Will Maintain. =
This grand old state with smallest per
cent of illiteraey of any state in the
union, less than / per cent of her citi-
zens are unable to read and write.
Iowa, the first state in the union to
wipe from the statute books the black
laws. Iowa, who has furnished more
men in the present war than any other
state. Iowa was the first state in the
United States to go over the top in Che
Fourth Liberty Loan. So tonight ]
can truthfully say of all that is good
Iowa affords the best. Yet, my hear
ers, i come not here to eulogize Iowa
or to tell you Of her beautiful prairies
and productive soil, but come to bear
greetings from three millions Of the
best people in Iowa to you, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pope Turnbo-Malone I come to tell
you, Mr.. and Mrs. Malone, and to these
distinguished visitors that we are
proud of your success, because about
30 years ago you took Booker T. Wash
ington IS word and let your bucket
down where. You are and success was
her 81. Out Of nothing you made this
great enterprise by your brain, labor
and honesty.
Mrs. Malone was presented with
basket bouquet by the Orphans Home.
To this Prof. Malone responded. He
said they were but God 8 stewards and
his success was but God putting within
his reachs means to help the orphans
and the old people, and the first money
realized in the auditorium should be
for the orphans. This is what he had
on his book, and it was what should be
done He told how he and his wife
WIRE both orphans at the age Of two
years, hence knew full well how to ex-
tend to orphan children sympathy and
their success was but means placed in
their hands to do more for the unfor-
tunate. He wanted to be able to do
for the old people and the children
alone in the world, he wept like 2
child, and there were many in the audi
ence who joined with him. ss
There were many strong addresses
delivered in the, dining room. Captain
Byrd presided.
Saturday.
The building was again crowded ard
an. overflow meeting was necessary DR..
Mary Fitxbutler Waring Of Chicago,
chairman Of Col. Denison Auxiliary
Red Cross work AT Olivet Baptist
church, and captain Of the canteen team
which meets and serves sole iers passing
lhrong ga the city was the speak ef. She.
aid 81 part:
Whist plan can be advaAeed, what
method eAn be pursued 81 dyaw9 tcgetl her
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