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Show LARGE CROWD ATTENDS PATRIOTIC PAT-RIOTIC MEETING 'A large and enthusiastic crowd was at the Commercial Club Tuesday night to attend the big patriotic mass meet Ing. The meeting was one of the best held In the city for some time. The program waa a good one. There were a number of splendid addresses, read, ings and musical selections. It was entertaining throughout and the audience audi-ence did not tire for a minute. Mayor Q. IB. Kelly presided, made the Introductory speech and presented the various speakers and entertainers. The program was opened with a song by Mrs. Berry, a reading by (Miss Lavertie, and a song by Miss Waukup. The chief speaker of the evening was Hon. Frank 'Hohnan or Salt Lake, who delivered a scholarly address depicting de-picting the history of the Hohenzollern family. He reviewed the work of this family from its origin to the present day and the picture he drew was a vivid one. He stated that the family i originated in Russia and from the time it first came into being its aim had ben one of militarism. Coming into Prussia It took charge of affairs and commenced the work of building up a military machine and taking territory irom its neighbors. When it reached the point where it di-c. :t seized Silesia, Sil-esia, later it incorporated territory on its southern borders and by force of arms wrested from Denmark a large portion of , its territory. iFlnally in 1870 'Bismarck, by changing the word. Ing of a telegram, drew FVance Into a war and snatched from her the valu- i able provinces of (Alsace-Lorraine. Thenceforward her military activities were redoubled with the avowed intention inten-tion of conquering and subduing the world. Throughout hfs address was full of interest and vaUiable Informa. tion, and It was enjoyed by the audj- WCe.-w- y;? y ' -5 ' Following this iMrs. White sang' '!V!iat Are You Going to Do for Uncle Sam?" Rev. J. ii. N. Williams, pastor of the First Methodist church of Salt Lake delivered a splendid address. He is a j fine speaker and while his address was brief It was full of feeling and gorfa ' thought and the audience listened to j his remarks with fitment attention Following this IMrs. Inez Todd King gave a reading, "The Kid Has Enlisted." En-listed." The next speaker was Parley P. ChriHtensen of the Salt iLake bar, who spoke on the third Liberty loan. Ilia jremarks were particularly appropriate I and made a strong Impression on the I audience. , j The program, was concluded hv the! r?ndprlng of a splendid selection by j the male quartette, compound of Kiel- j on. Southwick and Chrlstenson. ,. The meeting was a good one, the- .crowds 'packed the building, and! .standing room was at a premium. j |
