The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-05
RIVERSIDE PARK The MECCA
FOR THOUSANDS ON SUNDAY

to earth. All nations, great and small
are summoned to live within it's ligh
until War, grim and terrible, breaks
up the peaceful existence, dragging
Belgium and Armenia in the dust. II
the name of Liberty the nations allie,
against the principle that "migh
makes right" come to their aid
France, Britain with her colonies, Ire
land, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Aus
| tralia, New Zealand, India-Serbia
Montenegro, Russia, Poland, Italy
Japan, China, Siam, San Mar1no, POr
tugal, Roumania and Greece. Last o
all Columbia, whose coming Faith
/ Hope, Charity and Mercy have antici
pated, comes jubilantly with all he
resources. War with it's terrors van
ishes, and the dove of peace, bOrl
anew enters as of old, and dispells al
fear.
Following is a list of those partici
| pating in the pageant aside from thu
Liberty chorus Of seventyfive:
Liberty Train-R Manschot, Liberty
M. KOenig, Justice, A. VOss, A. Krue
ger, l. Schatz, l.. Irving, X. Williams
Trumpeteers-E. Wertheimer, X
Meier, W. Brandt, E. Kusel.
Dancers-L. Stapleton, J. Roach, P
O'Brien, G. Schatz, K Wick, F. Kohn
E. Schmutzler
War-W. ]. Robichaud.
Belgium-Armenia F. Archie, E
Daw, d. Henderson
France-F. Stettler.
Britannica. Kruger, K. Blair, w
Davies, K. Skinner, c. Hertel, r. Beth
Ike, R. Hazenow
Serbia and Montenegro-E. Moore
M. Atkinson, D. Etscheid, Miss Strada
Russia-L. Kresenski, M. Meyers, R
Mansfield, O. Wegemann, B. Knowl-
ton, L. Knowlton, V. Etscheid, G. Hen
derson.
Italy-A. Kruger, G. Coughlin, M
Scheberle, NJ Zickert, E. Keel, L.
Meyers, E. Willitz
Japan-M. Burns, L. King, D. Sieg-
Ter, H. Blakely, M. Gerth.
Portugal, Roumania and Greece
J. Rohr (page), l.. Carroll, E. Coogan
R. Wilkowski, G. Bulger, NJ Neitzel, S
Neitzel, S. Moldenhauer, G. Norton, 1.
Kaercher, M. Tanck, J. Archie, r.
Mayer
Faith-M. Norton. Hope-A Hahn.
Charity-L. Salick and r. Heismann
Mercy-R. Kupfer.
Columbia Train-M. Woodland, Col
umbia, M. Johnson A. Woodland, Ed
Schempf, Jr., L. Kiefer j. Pieritz.
Peace Spirit-L Stapleton.
tuberculosis Exhibit.
One of the interesting exhibits on
the grounds was that of the Milwau-
kee county sanatorium (Murdale)
This exhibit was in a tent presided
over by Red Cross nurses who ex-
planned the work being done and
passed out interesting pamphlets R. B
HELEN of Jefferson was also there tC
give information concerning the pro-
posed county sanitarium to be built
near Jefferson He is a member of the
committee in charge Of it's construc-
ton
The Speakers.
Mr.. Karl Mathie of Chicago, secre-
tary Of the National Society 1.-The
Friends of German Democracy" gave
an interesting address full of vim and
vigor. Although his parents were born
in Germany and he still retains some
Of the old German tastes, he clings
like a true American to American
ideals. He said in part.
when America was about to de-
clare war on Germany, the German
ambassador to Turkey said this to oul
ambassador in Turkey: Gerard, there
are 100000 pacifists in America anG
they will start a revolution in your
country if yau dare to declare war up.
on u.s." Ambassador Gerard CURLY re,
piled, There are 100000 lampposts in
our country and we will be more than
glad to string them up on them"
There are many Germans in this
country who call themselves German
Americans but l for one discard the
first name, German, and call myself
newspapers that the kaiser's troops
are determined to reach Paris and will
reach that destination by a certain
date and rejoices at this-is he true
American? Such people should fine
comfort in the fatherland and return
there at once
He spoke like true American ant
strongly emphasized the need of teach
ing the one language and one only
Many Polish children in Milwaukee
had to learn two languages upon en-
tering schOol-German and English
But now some changes have beer
made.
There is only one flag that stand:
for pure democracy, he said, but prob
ably Mr.. Renard will not agree
Uieut Renard was then sitting in the
audience and upon hearing this hi
said, "Our flag is made of the sam.
cOlOrs.") Our flag continued Mr.
| Mathie has flag supported by staff
the flag signifying law and order AM
| the staff stands for democracy. Russi:
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