The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
maonanimous Men Wanted.

Magnanimous Men Wanted.
"And what kind of men do we want
in our government, the finest kind
in the world? 1t takes big man to-
be a real democrat" the speaker
said, land a man who is known for
his magnanity. He must be man
who will give something. not to him
self. his family, his brother Elk or
his church, but to anyone who comes
along and needs the thing which he
had to offer We need men IN our
democracy who have high social
ideals and who are concerned aboux
the welfare Of Others" Rev. Osborne
said he wished the what may I do
for you" attitude which clerks ana
statesmen assume in the stores might
be carried out into the street arse
where there are many chances to
| give a. helping hand.
| Rev. Osborne complimepted Keo-
kuk particularly upon two of its pos
sessions in his Introductory remarks
last night. One was the Keokuk
Concert band, of which he said there
were very few like it, and certainly
none like it in any other Iowa city
OF this size. The beautiful lake drive
from Keokuk to Montrose was the
second thing he said residents Of this
city should be especially proud o.
And in bringing his address to
close, the speaker reminded his audi
ence again Of the five things which
had been given to the people Of to-
day by their ancestor and asked them
again what we owe to the future, and
then he mentioned again briefly the
weaknesses which were present N
our government The democracy
which we are to give to the future
the democracy which Is to thrive In |
keokuk VII be strong and healthy /
only when It's citizens have pro
found sense of religion, a social pas
sion and moral authority" Rev. o.
borne said, and in closing. Men need |
a finer sense Of what religion rs. /
Religion is the fragrance Of a mans |
life; If he hasn't got 4, he's losing /
something. It's an added element !
that makes him the biggest possible /
man" .. ..a.
Exercises Preceding Address.
Rev. Osbome's address last night
was preceded by several musical &C.
lections rendered by the Keokuk Con-
cert band, altar services and intro
ductory exercises by the officers OF
the Elks, lodge, and prayer by the
Rev William S. D. Lamont Judge |
John E Craig read the nag history
and Miss Mildred French read the
Elks' tribute to the flag.
Judge Craig prefaced the reading
of the flag history with a few re. /.
marks concerning the distinction
"Old Glory" held. The United States
is one Of the youngest nations on
the earth, he said, and it noated the !
oldest flag Of any nation in the world I
by fifty years. The celebration Of I
the one hundred and forty-third birth
day anniversary Of the flag Is an
occasion worth while" he said.
The E1ks services. always beanfi
full and impressive, were unusually
so last night and greatly appreciated 1
by the large audience which gathered
together IN the improvised open-air
theater to enjoy the ceremonies. 1t &
was fitting, an officer OF the organf
zation remarked in opening the pro-
gram, that the Order Of Eks should
celebrate Flag day, because of the
many patriotic services the Eks
have rendered its country In the
past and because one oath OF the
Elk is to be worthy American pa
triot Il
The program as presented last
night is given below, Judge John E.
Craig reading the flag history in the
absence of l. G. Mckinley:
Overture.
March, Emblem of Peace (Reeg),
overture, "Pique Dame" (Suppe)-I
Keokuk Concert band W. Fl. Bower,
director.
Star Spangled Banner'-Members
and audience, Keokuk Concert band.
Introductory exercises Exalted
ruler and officers.
Prayer by chaplafn-Rev. William
s. D. Lamont
Duet for cornet and clarinet, 1.-TWO
Little Bullfinches" (KIing)-Mr- FL
well and Mr.. Kircbner.
Flag history-Brother John E.
Craig.
Altar service-Esduire and officers
Aud Lang Syne"-Members and
audience, Keokuk Concert band
Elks' tribute to the f1ag-Miss MIL
dred French.
Chara cteristic, "Cocoanut Dance"
OH erman) --Keokuk Concert band.
Address-Rev. Naboth Osborne.
embers and audience
and Keokuk Concert band
March, Good Fellowship" (Merz)-
Keokuk Concert band.