The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-02
To God and the Banks.

To God and the Banks.
Rev. T. Fl. Phillips was the next
speaker. He said he was glad to wei
come those boys back home because
they obeyed orders. He praised the
Elks, Salvation Army, Knights OF
Columbus and the Red Gross for
what they did for the black boys.
He assured the mayor that he need
not be afraid of the black man sup
porting the city hall movement He
urged the boys to be tax payers and
get bank accounts and avoid the
crooked way st is an honor to wear
the uniform he said, "and it is your
duty to uphold that honor. We are
back home, and you ought to do some
thing for God and church. Be men
and find your way to the banks
William H. Martin gave an address
to the veterans of the civil war and
the soldiers Of the world war. He
said:
ALLOW me, in a brief manner to ex-
tend to you the returned soldiers OF
the world war and the veterans of the
civil war a hearty welcome on this
occasion. To the veterans of the
civil war we are pleased to have you
with us, although you are few in num-
Der, you still hold your place in the
heart of the nation.
Eloquent Tribute to Soldiers.
ITO the soldiers of the world war
we welcome you home again. 1t seems
hut yesterday since you went away,
yet you have never been out of our
minds. At every opening Of the
church doors prayers have gone up
from the altar for your safety both
on land and sea. Our government
deemed it necessary to call you to
fight in a foreign field; you responded
nobly. Your achievements and your
conduct have become matter Of
history, and may God grant that the
historian will place it there.
you have been honorably dis
charged. You will begin life again to
mix and mingle with those who go
to make a great nation.
you are soon to lay down your
uniform as a soldier. This is not to
De discarded as worn out useless
but to be laid away carefully
hat you might wear it in after years,
hat future generations might be in
'pired to loyalty and patriotism.
There are those among you who
must soon forget the glitter and glare
md pick UP the broken threads where
hey have fallen. We shall not dwell
On the happenings of the past year
,r two, for we know it was not all
but we do hope that your
pathway in the future will be brighter
md brighter"
Rev c. R. Waters recalled the
lardships through which the race has
passed and pleaded for the race to get
loser to God.
Charles Gibson responded to the
Welcome address and said they were
,round to be back in Keokuk again
md thanked the citizens for the warm
Welcome they had received.
For Better Understanding.
Edward w. McManus said he was
glad to be here and after throwing
he audience into commissions Of laugh
er he took up the great part the
voung men played in the world war.
These boys stood at the Marine
Ind held back the oncoming Huns
With that same old American fire that
pulled down into mire and dust the
black eagles of Germany" he said.
In this day there is much unrest; it
always occurs after a war; but re-
member this-your race and mine
must live together forever in this
Your sons have gone and died for
freedom and democracy. Your people
and mine must get together and live
l. peace and harmony. The time is
coming when men can look into each
others hearts and understand each
other better
The program concluded with the
Star Spangled Banner followed by
he benediction by Rev. w. H. Starks.
1.-THE committee in charge begs to
hank those who assisted in making
he welcome to the boys such a splen-
lid success" said one of them. 1.-THE
;olored citizens are especially CRATE
'ul to the Elks and Jimmy Franklin
or the great patriotic service they
nave done the colored soldiers at all
ines. The Daily Gate City has cham
oioned the cause of the colored man
n all Of his laudable undertakings
md the colored people feel that this
PAPER has done much reconstructive
work for the colored soldiers"
THREE MASON