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. II. Phillips was the next
| speaker. He said he was glad to vel
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. 1T 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 foreign field; you responded
nobly. Your achievements and your
conduct have become a matter Of
history, end may God grant that the
historian will place it there.
You have been honorably dis
charged. You will begin life again to
to make great nation.
You are soon to lay down your
uniform as a soldier. This is not to
be discarded as worn out useless
garment, but to be laid away carefully
hat you might wear it in after years, |
That future generations might be in |
,pired to loyalty and patriotism. |
There are those among you who |
must soon forget the glitter and glare |
and pick up the broken threads where !
hey have fallen. We shall not dwell 1
On the happenings of the past year |
or two, for we know it was not all |
sunshine, but we do hope that your |
pathway in the future will be brighter /
and 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
v elcome address and said they were /
oround 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
'oung men played in the world war.
These boys stood at the Marine
md held back the oncoming Huns
With that same old American fire that
'ulled down into mire and dust the
lack eagles OF Germany" he said.
In this day there is much unrest; it
ways occurs after a war: but re-
member this-your race and mine
must live together forever in this
ountry.
Your sons have gone and died for ,,
reedon and democracy. Your people
nd mine must get together and live
L peace and harmony. The time is
oming when men can look into each
theirs hearts and understand each
Their better" ]
The program concluded with the
tar Spangled Banner followed by
be benediction by Rev. W. H. Starks.
The committee in charge begs 10
hank those who assisted In making c
IL Welcome to the boys such splen- :,
u EGccess," said one Of them. "The .
.1cgsc citizens are especially CRATE .
Il 70 me Elkg and Jimmy Franklin !,
- IL great patriotic service they u
.a1s efs=e the colored soldiers at all
'11@s- -se Daily Gate City has cham
ltns1 t1e cz1ge Of the coIored man y
II q 1IE l&adable undertakings =
III IL Esola-et people feel that this =
'aIs7F IA te1e much reconstructiye =
'p'k t@r II Gzo!o-sd soldiers" !.
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