Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1909 — GERMANS UPHOLD GRANT [ARTICLE]

GERMANS UPHOLD GRANT

Vote Down Resolution Criticising General’s Temperance Parade Action. Cincinnati, Oct. 5. —The GermanAmerican alliance voted down a resolution condemning General Fred D. Grant for marching In his United States army uniform at the head of a temperance parade in Chicago. Prevailing arguments were that General Grant fji his personal capacity only, and that “he is not fanatic, as he advocates the usefulness of the canteen for the army.’’ The officers, headed by Dr. C. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia as president, were re-elected. Milwaukee’was chosen as the place of the next meeting. Former Congressman Charles B. Landis of Indiana will address the meeting today on the subject ’A Merchant Marine and Its Influence for Universal Peace.”

Punish Pastor For Opposing Drys. Canton, 0., Oct. s.—Members of the Stark County Ministerial federation have expelled Rev. A. W. Higby, pastof of St. Paul's Episcopal church, for his action in fighting the cause of the drys in a recent election.