Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY IS CELEBRATED BY K. OF C. [ARTICLE]

LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY IS CELEBRATED BY K. OF C.

Harry C. Hubbard Gives an Original Poem, and Talks Are Made by Captain Foster and Others.

Indianapolis, Feb. 14*—Lincoln and the Stars and Stripes were eulogized at the Knights' of Columbus celebration of Lincoln’s birthday last night in the Knights of Columbus building in Illinois street. Harry C: Hubbard . gave original poems on Lincoln and the flag. Captain Wallace Foster gave a life picture of Lincoln as he looked when he was in Indianapolis on his way to Washington for the inauguration. “He looked like an honest, hard working man,” said Captain Foster.

At the end Of his talk, Captain Foster insisted that his old friend and comrade, Captain Cj J. Murphy, make a talk. Captain Murphy refused until Captain Foster walked up to his seat and escorted. him to the speakers’ stand. When the two grayhaired veterans marched down the aisle, arm in arm, the house shook with applause. Captain Murphy highly complimented Captain Foster’s brother, who became a major-general in the civil war. Captain Murphy then recited the Gettysburg address. Charles W. Moores was the principal speaker of the evening. He described Lincoln'' as the greatest and the most sympathetic figure in Amer-‘ ican history. He asserted that Lincoln’s success was the natural result of his sympathy for all mankind. Mr. Moores has made an intensive study of Lincoln’s life and' has written “A History of Lincoln for Boys and Girls.’’ John Buning presided. Mr. Moores was introduced by J. P. O’Malioney. A vote of thanks was given Mr. Moores following the address. The Knights of Columbus quartette furnished the music for the evening.