Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09
"PATRIOTISM DAY"
PROJECT APPLAUDED

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the following telegram to the EVENING
LEDGER:
Have no knowledge of the plan,
but il SENS to me emnently wise TO
do So
NJ. p. Linn, president of the Advertis.
ing Club of St Louis, wired the EVENING
LEDGER as folows
Heartily indorse sentiment but be.
lieve this feature can he made as forceful
by devoting an evening to the proposed
demonstration instead of depriving the
convention of the value OF full days
prearranged business. If sufficient time
now planned for entertainment can be
allotted for purpose suggested it meets
my unqualified favor as pertinent and
opportune."
More than 10000 advertising men, mer-
chants, manufacturers and bpnl.-rs from
all sections of the United States will at
tend the convention. and officials of the
Poor Richard Club are Of the opinion that
there could be no better occasion for the
dissemination of patriotism Of the true
blue" brand.
The delegates TO the convention will in
clude the very cream of the publicity ex-
perts of the country, and II is believed
that it viii be good for the United States
at this trying time in the nations affairs
If they become vigorous boosters of pa
triotism as well as boosters of advertising.
NAVAL AND MILITARY DISPLAY.
on Tuesday Of the convention week
the day will he devoted to a great naval
display at League Island and a military
display at Franklin Field Officers of the
Poor Richard Club agreed Il would be
most fitting to set aside this day as
patriotism Day"
1T is a splendid suggestion" said Mr
Durbin. president Of the Poor Richard
Club. "and | will take II up at the next
meeting Of our Convention Committee II
might be arranged TO hold Patriotism
Day on Tuesday of convention week, when
we win have a naval display at League
Island and a military exhibition at Frank
lin Field"
Thomas Martindale, one Of the direc-
tors of the Poor Richard Club said 1T
would be fine To have a Patriotism Day
Philadelphia Is the birthplace of American
liberty, and there could be no more fitting
place for the celebration OF such a day
We have here Independence Hall, Amer
ica's great shrine OF patriotism, and the
many visitors to the convention might well
celebrate Patriotism Day by visiting the
hall and gazing upon the old bell"
II. j. Beret. another director OF the
club, said: ''rhe effect of celebrating
Patriotism Day would be very desirable
1t could not but help to cultivate a
greater love for country. / am in favor
OF having the day observed on Tuesday
Of convention week when there will take
place one Of the most impressive naval
and military displays ever witnessed in
this country. This display viii surely
arouse the germs OF patriotism In the
breasts OF the visitors"
Theodore e. Ash, secretary Of the Poor
Richard Club, said
The day when we have the great naval
and military display would be most it-
ting for a Patriotism Day In fact we
arranged for these displays 10 stimulate
patriotism, and 20 create interest in pre-
paredness.
, The Secretary OF the Navy and other
officials at Washington promised 10 CO.
operate with US in putting on one Of the
most spectacular military and naval ex-
hibltions ever held in this country A
leet Of battleships and cruisers will
lnaneuver OF League Island, and there
viii be an exhibition Of mine layinE.