The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 November 1971 — Page 8

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_ THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — NOVEMBER 11, 1971

Battle Hymn Os Republic Story Told To Club Ah.-. J. F. Clark. 13ih Di tra’c j> i. i< nt, IbV, spok before the Womans Community Club of mvc. .on on Friday. Novcmbei 5 M.s. Chester Griffin, pra>io nl. unen m.iuducu^ the apeakj. said " he exempl.hes the 11*C J cue, "A B Hei B.le in a Beutu World. Let it begin with me, i i sue pi aents p.ugiams, tills i La nil) Slat u nee. is on the (O , o.y buaid ot the Rainbow ^.n>, setvis on tiie National tUu.’ui Assoc-ation Boaid and v a cen as taKer. In addition ta tms she tales tor a fanny o. s.a. knits, golis, b >wls, reaas i involved in ceimics and ciua work. i he story ot the “Battle Hymn o jie Kepubnc," written by jal.u Waid Howe m 1861 was t-jld by Mrs. Clark from an Instjm ii point of view. Born intj a wvahhy New York family in R>l9 Juha Ward became a v. t .ter. lecturer, social reformer .nd one of the most famous A. .icrican Women during her la. In 1843 she marned Dr. 5 unuH G. Howe and moved to Boston. n , roll af.er the Civ.l War ■ died she visited nnl’taiy t mips near Washington, D.C. Hn.ie there she was inspired to v.r.t the “Battle Hymn of the Ktpabhc" to he tune of "John Bi own’s Body.” James Russell Lowvli, editor of the Atlantic Monthly publish d her song in the Kennedy Campaign to emphLaze equality, freedom and t i goal of man and the herit ige he expects to leave. “All t uough the struggle and strife H Ine, we are aware,” said Mrs. C lark, “that God still marches on.” Only four words were ciunged by Mrs. Howe in her original diaft of the song. Six verses were written tut nA all are used in every printing, and rone of her other works ever atta ned the fame of this hymn. Alter the war Mrs. Howe becmi ■ increasingly interested in ieform. In 1868 she organized ’the New England Woman’s Club nd became its president. She worked for world peace, interu d peace and woman's right be.oming the Ist president of the New England Woman’s Suffrage Association. She introduced Mother’s L>ay and was a noted Question? I live in rented property. What insurance should I have? ONSWER... We recommend the broad coverage Meridian Tenants policy to protect both your personal property and your personal liability. Includes fire and theft and many other perils and is reasonable in cost.* *us defined in the policy. May we give you a rate quo* tation? Robi. W. Johnson Insurance Morning — Hamlet I‘hone 867-2824 Afternoons — noontz Lake Phone Walkerton 586-2580 & MERIDIAN ™ INSURANCE a ivorld of protection

lecturer and writer on literary and o.hcr cultural topics. When she d ed in Rhode Island in 1910 at the age of 91 her famous song wis sung at her funeral. Mrs. Clark gave a reading of the song as recorded-she was accompamed at the piano by Mrs. Grac * Atwood. (It was intere ’ling to note that a southerner wrote the music)! Roll call for the day was a Current Event-the answer showed concern for the nuclear blast scheduled in Amchitka. Alaska, the recent vote of the U N in regard co Taiwan, the food situation in India, monetary aid to colleges, the fast ebbing number of farmers which is now 8 p r cent of the population and many others. Mrs. Alta Bowers gave devotion reading from Psalms 103. "The Psalmist,” she said “was

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a deUcor to God for the preservation of his Ide, his health and spiritual needs." Mrs. Bowers .said it would tea good thing if we kept an account of all we recieved from God and at the end of the day the sum would show just how much we owe him.” Mrs. Pfeiffer reported a total of 29 Goodwill Bags filled and delivered to da’ce. Mrs. William Dickson told of completing 40 Thank-giving favors for which Mrs. F'iank C. Karmer furnished the candy. These will be delivered to the Teegarden Nur-ing Home for the Thanksgiving Holiday A re<presentive group of women will devote December 13 to wrap Chris'imas gifts at Beatty Hospital. Gifts not already turned in will be accepted at that time.

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