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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
Poem recounts a mother’s grief as her son goes to war. It contrasts a youth’s carefree view with a mother’s lonely nights, prayers, and longing for his safe return. The piece ends with a dedication to Mrs. George Clary, the mother left behind.
The nine month session ends Friday May 19 with a performance of Me an Otis at 8 30 p m in the opera house The graduating class includes Anita Bultmeyer Ruby Meiners Hulda Rapp Frank Butschek Vladik Pustejovsky and Adolph Westerhoff Assisted by Bertha Papacek Leroy Buescher and Johnnie Guenther The sermon is by Rev H A Heineke at Lutheran church May 21 10 a m The exercises are May 22 8 30 p m at the opera house with Will T Bagby of Hallettsville delivering the address
The annual Moul ton Lutheran Frauen Verein picnic will be at Hermann Park on Thursday June 1 starting at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited.
The Hermann Park Verein will meet at the hall Sunday afternoon May 21 to elect officers for the ensuing year. All members are urged to attend.
Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp returned to Shiner Tuesday after a visit of several days to the family of her uncle Mr Fehrenkamp.
The May Feast in Hermann Park drew neighbors from many cities. The event featured a parade led by the Moulton Concert Band, a queen and court, speeches by O B Hilert and George Schleicher, coronation of Miss Anna Mueck, and a fundraiser for the Lutheran Church raising over $80 as 127 dance tickets sold.
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association urges use of reliable credit information as most merchants face slim profits. It cites growing file of thousands of ratings and warns about losses from bad accounts and charity schemes. Secretary Oscar C. B. Nau notes potential savings from improved rating practices.
The Sons of Hermann dedicated a new home for the aged and orphans at Comfort on Thursday May 11 in a ceremony attended by about 10 000 including Governor Ferguson who praised the group. The $80 000 building sits on 202 acres with 75 acres cultivated. Speakers included Judge J W Lawdon August Haxthausen Kronowsky and Wm Wiedenfelt. A noon barbecue followed. Music from the Fort Sam Houston Third Artillery Band and Licks Band accompanied songs by German and American choirs.
A dream speech urges delinquent subscribers to pay what they owe and promises the editor a week of rest when sunny days return. The piece frames debts as honest forgetfulness and imagines a future where funds enable renewed strength for editorial work.
Yoakum Texas May 13 Saturday morning a field battery of United States regulars from New Orleans passed through this city. The municipal band and about half the population were at the depot to greet the soldiers and bid God speed to the boys. Enthusiasm runs high and a volunteer company may be raised if called.
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