The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
PATRIOTIC D0|NGS
At fort ATKINSON
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
More Than Seven Thousand People
Witness Big Parade and Listen
To Loyalty Speeches Dur
ing Sunday.

~ AVJssAsy oPOOChOo DuA
ing Sunday.
The second patriotic Sunday held
at Fort Atkinson July IA under the
auspices of the Jefferson County
Council of Defense and the local coun-
Gil of Fort Atkinson was an unQuali-
fled success In every way. There were
between seven or eight thousand peo-
pie present from all over the county,
proving that this series, the initial en-
tertainment of which took place at
Jefferson on July z, are growing in
popularity. 1t is a venture unique in
its conception and we have the word
OF those whose opinion is worth
while that the eyes of the whole state
are on the work of the Jefferson
County Council Of Defense and look
ing to them as the pioneers in new
and successful projects in the great
work of winning the war
The parade under the direction of
K. c. Burchard Of the Spanish War
Veterans was one of the best the city
has ever had. All the organizations of
the city were represented, led by the
County Council of Defense band, the
County and Local Councils, Boy
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls, Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution, Firemen =.
ish War Veterans and the Woman's
Relief Corps. The special features
were the fathers of the boys in service
with their service flags, two large
floats representing the Red Cross and
Food Administration, and Mrs j. B.
Brewer, who carried a flag containing
five stars which represented the five
different parts Of the service in which
the immediate members of her family
have enlisted.
The forenoon exercises consisted of
addresses by the various officers of
the two councils on the aims of the
organization and of these meetings.
Attorney A. L. Stengel, secretary of
the County Council, gave an eloquent
address, calling for the support of the
whole county in this their endeavor to
keep the feeling of patriotism alive in
order to back up our boys lover there"
The morning program closed with a
beautiful tableau, the Immortality of
Service" put up by Fort Atkinson
young people.
Inc afternoon program was begun
by community singing under the lead
ership of Prof. Gordon of the State
University. and two exceptionally fine
numbers by the Liberty Chorus of
Fort Atkinson under the direction of
Chan. Masters Of that city.
The address in the afternoon was
given by NJ. ]. Kershaw Of Milwaukee.
native American Indian of the Me-
nominee tribe. This speech, coming as
it did from one of our own red breth-
ern was especially eloquent and touch
ing. 1t was full Of patriotism of the
highest order and the pathos with
which he related the experiences of
our boys over there brought tears to
many eyes. That he is an orator of
exceptional strength and ability was
evidenced by the enthusiastic ovation
which was rendered him at the end of
his speech. During the course of his
address he paid a special tribute to
the French heroes that aided us in
revolution and called attention to the
fact that the day we were celebrat-
ing July IA, was also the anniversary
of French liberty.
The Liberty Sextette whose fame
has already spread throughout the
county gave their little play, "The
Girls Over Here" They need no praise
here suffice lit to say >that the play
was given with patriotic fervor and
finish of execution that might be
copied to advantage by companies
who have had much more histrionic
experience than have these young Ia
dies.
The evening program consisted of
music by the Liberty chorus and in
trumental numbers by the Victory or
chestra, an address by Capt. Albert
Stumpf OF Camp Grant and a pageant
when Liberty Calls" put on under
the direction of Miss Cornelius Coo
per of Madison.
Inc Victory orchestra is a recent
addition to the musical equipment of
Fort Atkinson. 1t consists almost en-
t1rely of high school pupils and in the
work they show ability of high order
OF excellence. Capt Stumpfs address
was received with no less enthusiasm
than the one Of the afternoon. It's KEY
note was "Play the Game" and always
with cheerful countenance. Also
that no pity was needed by our boys
In service, rather they be recognized
IN this war an opportunity to do great
deeds and to be of incalculable SER
vice to the people OF the world and to
nations of the future His remarks
were received with great enthusiasm
and interest.
The pageant when Liberty Calls"
was beautiful and entertaining fea-
ture, representing as It did the strug-
gle OF the captive nations of the earth
to rid themselves of Germany's yoke.
me roles were taken by the young
people of Fort Atkinson and carried
out to perfection, the Dance of Joy"
at the close after the nations have
been liberated by America and the
allied nations being especially beau
tiful
At the afternoon meeting Chairman
Jones announced that the next patriot
&c Sunday would be held in Rome
next Sunday, under the auspices of