Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
TRIBUTES PAID
Ex-PRESIDENTS
Patriotic Exercises Held for WASH
ingtOn, Lincoln, Mckinley
and Roosevelt.
VETERANS OF IS IN CHARGE
Speakers Include Boys Just Out of
Services Who Give Remin-
iscences From War.

teresting programs that has ever
been given in Memorial hall was
presented last evening to a large
and appreciative audience. The
program had been prepared by the
patriotic instructors of the Siboney
bay camp and Helen Gould auxil-
larry, W. L. Franks and Mrs Made
Bromley, W. L. Franks presiding
AS the program was given in honor
of Washington, Lincoln, Mckinley
and Roosevelt, the portraits of these
PATRIOTS were draped with bunting
pad flags. In addition to the inter
Testing addresses by veterans of
both the Spanish-American and
world wars. there were several
musical numbers and readings
which were heartily encored.
Mrs. Olivia Reid, A U S. W. V.
chairman Of the orphans home
board, gave an interesting resume
OF the work being done for the
Spanish-American war veterans
orphans by the auxiliaries and
camps Of the state. Senior Vice
Commander w. W. Medcalf of Sib-
oney Bay camp concisely stated
why Colonel Roosevelt was so pop
uiar with his men during the Gu
han campaign and how he gradual
ly worked his way into the hearts
Of the people OF the United States.
Efr Medcalf also gave brief sketch
OF the life of the late Colonel
Roosevelt
John c. Bromley, veteran Of the
Spanish-American war, in his talk
eulogized William Mckinley. A
handsome life size portrait OF Nc
Kinley, presented to the Helen
Would auxiliary by Mrs. Emily
Ro7rke, was unveiled by the presi-
dent of the auxiliary, Mrs Eugenia
Franks, and accepted in very
pleasing manner by the patriotic
instructor. Mrs Made Bromley.
Two veterans of the world war,
First Glass Machinist A. F. Miller
and Private Elmer Ransom, gave
personal experiences in two classes
Of service. f. A Miller, who serv-
cd on submarine Ms, spoke in a
humorous strain of the difficulties
and dangers of submarine service
Mr.. Miller enlisted in Davenport in
April, 1918, as a first class machin-
list and in a few weeks was chosen
with - others for submarine ser
vice, work, as he said, not liked
by any sailors, who have dubbed the
submarines tin sharks" friendly
and unfriendly ones being equally
disliked. The submarine Ms, was
only 102 feet long and 81 feet wide
and you can imagine what it was
like, Mr. Miller remarks, 10 be toss
ed about in an open sea in a boat
Of that size. It was only possible
for a seaman to keep his place by
flashing himself to his post, except
lug when subm erged, when riding
was smooth. Often the submarine
turned a complete somersault when
riding the waves.
Private Elmer Ransom. still suf-
fering from wounds and from being
gassed while lying wounded. has
seen service in front line trenches
stChateau Thierry, Belleau woods,
= oissons, Vesle river and Fismes-
at the latter place receiving the
wounds which put him out of the
service. Like all the heroes in
these terrific struggles, who have
received their baptism of fire, he
passed lightly over terrors and
dangers, talking as if going out I'M
der thousands Of German shells |
were Just an ordinary occurrence, |
and referring often to the one
thought OF the American soldier to |
get into action and to get the |
-boche." The convoy taking over |
the division with which Private |
Ransom sailed was the target of a |
submarine, but the troops were res |
cued by boats and received good |
care upon arrival in England. Upon !
arrival in France, only a few hours, |
they were subjected to an air raid |
and learned how to dig in" Pri-
vate Ransom also related his ex-
perience as a scout
J. Clinton Searle closed the pro
SSam with a eulogy on Washing
ton and Lincoln, who he says still
live in the memory of the people
and instill in US patriotism. He
stated that he felt we were living
in the greatest time of all history
and should resolve to play our parts
as patriotic citizens.
Through an error il was an
nounced that the entertainment
would be given tonight instead OF
last night.
The Complete Program.
FolIowings is the complete pro-
gram: II
The Star Spangled Banner"
Piano solo-Miss Veronica Black.
Our Orphans at Bloomington
Mrs. Olivia Reid.
Personal reCollectons of Colonel
RooseveIt-W. w MedCalf.
Vocal Little Mother of
Hine, "'"My Curly-Headed Babby"-
Mss Bertha Baker
Unwilling of Mckinley's picture
Mrs. Eugenia Franks.
Acceptance-Mr Made Bromley
Address. Mckinley. Our Ideal
oresident''-John c. Bromley. <
Reading Marie Burgart
Personal experiences in world
Ear-Underseas First Glass Ma
.ninist F. A. Miller. submarine No; +
overseas. Private Elmer Ransom. Y
Piano duet-F1orence Gantert, /
tohu Frederick Bromley. :
Address. Lincoln and Washing r
mn Clinton Searle. 5
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