Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-25
COMMERCIALCLUB.
ENJOYS BANQUET.
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the conclusion he was raised bodily
in the air by two men and waved
his appreciation to the audience. We
print the song in full below.
The last speaker of the evening
was the genial secretary, Atty. j..
A. Nelson, who reviewed a number
oee the activities of the club the past
year. Like President Johnson he has
been an active, hard worker and has
contributed much to the success of
the club, devoting much of his time
and energy for the betterment of the
community we call home.
Taken all in all the banquet and
meeting was great affair, one OF
the finest like events ever held in
DEBORAH. 1t showed the spirit of our
people and that they are together for
the good of DEBORAH. Now it is up
to every member to renew his MEM
bership and keep this magnificent
club furnishing for years to come.
It. is all for DEBORAH and it is up
to every man to put his shoulder to
the wheel and keep it revolving for
the community's good.
DEBORAH DRUM CORPS
Dedicated to the 1922 Reunion Of the
old Decorah Drum Corps, by O. Q.
I.omen. Decorah, Iowa, December 18th,
/ 1921.
Tune-Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
Are Marching.
oh the day has come at last
When with hearts and hands We clasp
In remembrance of those days of great
renown
When Decorah's noble Corps
Scarlet clad and gilt adored
Marched and played in our beloved
dearest town.
CHORUS
Tramp tramp tramp the Drum Cor's
With all glory pep and pomp
| Oh how gayly we did step A'
Knowing eyes were on us set
Our triumphant march was always on
jump. 81" j.
Our Piccolo's beauty shrill
| With the Drums a certain thrill u
Drew applause and cheer and honor and
| our appearance was admired
| And our music most desired
When we marched and played in our
beloved town.
CHORUS
How our uniforms would shine
In those eyes we hoped they'r mine
When we marched and played those
stirring martial strains
How the multitude would cheer
Our eyes looking for our dear
| When in triumph we returned to our
domains s9t
| And the scores of trips we took
An R 6 coy Msa,sla asre9oaa
rr,,e III a. s,Asyle.i.aace we went +1t .
Cedar Rapids days were spent ~
With welcome in returning we Were
hailed.
CHORUS
And at Manchester we stayed
At Des Molnes we surely played
!. And at Dubuque three times we sur
prised the town
And at Charles City we stopped
, Mason City / near forgot
Always crowned with honors in return
in home.
We recall the Nashville days
And the Mobile sunny rays
, When the thousand negroes jumped am
cheered and roared
V And to Preston twice we went
! And at Rochester We spent
: one whole week before we came bacl
to our home.
CHORUS
Through New Orleans Boulevards
There we played and there we marche
And we PLAYED on Worlds Fair Ground
TO our renown
With the Bush Zouaves We played
With the Bush Zouaves we stayed
OF St Louis until we came back t
home.
CHORUS
oh that great Chicago date
When the Worlds prize we did take
When the Worlds Championship BEGAN
our own
Oh just think how all did shout
When DEBORAH turned inside out
When in triumph we entered our de-
town.
We recall the broom brigade
AS an escort on parade
In returning with our Pennant to tn
town
All the girls with brooms in hand
Marched with us to beat the band
When triumphantly We came back
our home.
CHORUS
How the speakers laviShed praise
In those glorious by-gone days
Such achievements never for or sin
been known
And as long as memory lasts
Will those banquets of the past
Be remembered by us at our dear de
homes.
CHORUS
And to Cedar Falls we went
independence days were spent
oh such playing night and day W
never known
And when homeward We were bent
Although sometimes nearly spent
Yet with spirit we always played VIII
we came home.
CHORUS
And at Waterloo we fought
Those who tried to win the cup
But o dear how whipped they we
when we got done
And again DecOrahS hosts