The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-06-12
FOUNTAIN. IN PARK
TO Be MEMORIAL
TO OUR BOYS WHO FELL IN
EUROPEAN WAR
Hon. Geo. M. Mckenna Delivers
Splendid Address-Music Of High
Order

7o"' 0eo. VI. mcNenna Delivers
Splendid Address-Music Of High
Order
The patriotic mass meeting held
Sunday afternoon for the purpose of
awakening and stimulating interest
in the project of putting a fountain
IN the city park as lasting memor-
lal to our soldier dead, was an occas-
sion which will long be remembered
by those present.
Even Jupiter Pluvius failed to
quell the ardor of the people of the
city and vicinity and in spite of his
persistency, the hall was we'll filed.
The chorus. under the efficient direc-
tion of Miss Gertrude Conn, rendered
the selections: "1'he Grand Republic"
by Bierly and "Flag Without Stain"
by White. These two rousing num-
bers SO fitting for the occasion could
not but swing those present--espec-
tally the music lovers-into the spirit
of the day. Miss Dorothy Brown,
Oakes' popular soloist, always en-
Enthusiastically received by home audi
ences as we'll as elsewhere, chose
from her repertoire for this occasion
''The Americans Come" by Fay Fos.
ter.
The committee in charge was very
fortunate to have been able to secure
as speaker of the day Hon. Geo. NJ.
Mckenna Of Napoleon. Mr.. McKenna
did great work during the United
War Work campaign and is consid-
cred one of the most able speakers
in the state. He was greeted with
cheers when introduced by Mayor
Knox. The audience listened atten-
lively as the speaker presented logic
ally and forcibly reasons why lasting
memorials should be erected in
honor of those who counted death
better than life upon an earth en-
slaXed by the Hun and who felt that
the principles of true democracy
might be established and perpetual
ed, citing instances of the effect of
memorials such as monuments of
those of Revolutionary and Civil war
fame. upon the present generation,
and showing conclusively that pres
ent day community memorials will
serve as continual reminders to pos
terity 'lest they forget" Chateau
Thierry, the Argonne and other battle
fields of SO recent history. Frequent
bursts of applause showed the audi.
ence was appreciative of the real
treat it had been accorded.
Mr.. McKenna paid tribute to those
who have returned as victors. with
the consciousness that they did their
part in saving free nations and deliv-
erfng oppressed peoples and also to
the women of America and other
countries who sent their men forth
to battle with a smile and were
strong.
At the close Of the soul-stirring ad.
dress, a gift from the War Mothers
was presented to the returned SOL
diers by Glenn v. Dill. Mr.. Dill's
presentation speech was right to the
point and embodied the sentiments
of the organization presenting the
beautiful. bronze Honor Roll, bearing
the names of all those who went to
the service from Oakes and vicinity.
Lieut.. Earl Bellinger, in few well
chosen words accepted the gift in be.
half of the boys and beautiful spray
bouquets were brought forward by
Corp. Schill and Pvt. Fuller in men,
ory of those of their number whose
names are inscribed on greater Roll
of Honor than one Of bronze.
At the close of this impressive
ceremony Mrs. Howard E. Dady, by
special request, sang in her usual
pleasing manner, "Should the Stars
in Your Service Flag Turn to Cold"
by Gabriel.
Mrs. H. d. Bachelor explained
specifically the plans for the proposed
memorial fountain and asked for local
cooperation. closing with the beauti-
full poem I'VE will remember them.'
Mrs. ]. F. Nichols presided at the
piano and the Misses Florence and
Frances Root, Liddell and Guy acted
as ushers. r."
Our lives are rich today
Because they. fell;
To them no debt we pay.
We cannot tell
Them Of our gratitude
Or what our hearts would say.
But we can rear for them
OF granite gray
That which will speak for them
And to our children say
I'VE did our part to make you free
We helped shape future destiny"
Thus we'll remember as we teach
Posterity the price of peace.
RivERDALE