Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
CITY BOWS ITS HEAD
IN SILENT TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIER DEAD
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED IN
OTTAWA AS WAS INTENDED 1T
SHOULD BE--PATRlOTIC 40
DRESS BY FATHER MCCARTHY
STlRS AUDIENCE.

Ottawa yesterday paid reyerent tri.
butte to its soldier dead
With the real meaning of Memorial
day outstanding, the city gave itself
entirely over to observance of the M
tion's one day for paying homage 10
its heroes in manner intended OF il
! when May 30 was set aside by CON
gressional act as the one day America
should halt long enough in its routine
life TO bow the head in tribute to
/ those who made America possible.
With the world war too fresh in
everyone's memory To permit OF desc
Grafton by common sports and other
light pastimes, the city revived the old
and original meaning of the day and
can be proud Of the record ii estab-
lished by Fridays conduct.
Ceremonies at all the cemeteries
were largely attended Tender hands
laid upon the graves of those Of the
comrades who have gone before flow
ers and flags to mark the place where
a hero sleeps. None Of the many
cemeteries of Ottawa and surrounding
country were neglected, committees
taking care Of all the last resting
place of a soldier during the morning.
Heroes of '19 in Parade.
In the afternoon a parade was held
in the loop. Among the marchers
was a platoon Of young veterans who
took part in the war now at close.
Wherever the boys of 1919 came into
view they were greeted with applause
With Sergt William Robinson of Com.
pany c in command the world WaT
heroes marched in military formation
The old soldiers, members OF the G..
A. r., were given places Of honor in
automobiles and were enthusiastically
greeted by the crowds paralelling the
line of march. The procession was
headed by platoon of police officers,
then came Heutrich's Military Band,
followed by the G. A. Il. in autOmo'
bles and the 10 veterans. The High
School Cadets were next in line. Then
came Undine Hose Company and OF
tawa Lodge of Odd elloWs in regalia
A score or more automobiles carrying
civilians officers of the association
and speakers brought up the rear.
After parading the loop the process
sion moved on to the armory, where
memorial services We're conducted bv
Rev. T J Mccarthy former assistant
pastor of St Columbia parish, but now
of Chillicothe, Ill, as the speaker of
the afternoon
Crowd at Armory
A large audience assembled at the
state building and remained through
out the exercises despite the sweter-
ing sun, which turned the interior o.
the building into an intensified oven.
knowledge Of Father McCarthys pow
ers as a public orator was potent
factor in keeping the audience intac+
until after the ceremonies were con-
cluded
The afternoon services opened with
benediction by Rev. Carl Stackman.
The audience, led by w. e. Prichard,
sang America" and the Presidents
address was delivered by l.. w. Brew
er. Miss Maybelle Todd sang The
Star-Spangled Banner" accompanied
by a male quartet consisting OF W, +.
Prichard, Arthur Prichard, John Hoff
| and Fred Prichard The ceremonies
we're brought to a close with reading
of the necroogist'es report by H. Nj.
| Chamberlin, two numbers by the male
/ quartet and benediction by Rev. G. w.
| Farrar.
Father Mccarthy Speaks.
| 1t has been many a day since an OF
| tawa audience has been stirred n
| such heights of patriotism by an ora
tor as during the address by Rev Nc
| Carthy. Possessed of a strong voice,
! complete mastery OF the English Ian
guage a personality that compels. Re'
MCCARTHY launched into his theme
The American Idea with the same
vigor and zeal he would preach to hi,
flock Besides being analytical. the
speakers subject was rich with neN
devotion to Old Glory and what il
| represents.
Our flag proclaims." he said, 'to al
the world that it stands for freedom
and democracy Her colors stand fol
equality, liberty and Justice to all tn,
world. Thanks to God for His bless
ings upon our nation and her loya
people.
"Oir hearts" he continued "exran
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