The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-06
5000 Sing, Cheer and Praise
President and Denounce
Twelve Senators
WILSON HAS
SHOWN CAPACITY
Red Cross Nurses Attend
In Uniforu-Veterans
Are Present

son. when, facing a grave crisis, he
is left alone TO bear the burden of
the responsibility, three thousand
Pensacolians assembled Monday night
in the tabernacle and endorsed his
course and branded the twelve sena-
tors who filibustered while the nation
is on the brink of war, as towards
and traitors to their country.
From the opening strains of
America" when the throng stood
with barred heads and shouted the
lines of the national anthem, to the
closing of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner," concluding the exercises, the
great audience was alive with pa
tr.otism, and to the ringing words of
the speakers gave forth cheer after
cheer.
Artillery Band.
The meeting opened with a selec-
ton by the Eighth Company Band, c.
A. C, arrangement for the use of
which was kindly allowed by Col. Da-
Wis. At the back of the great hall
was draped a mammoth American
flag, brought by the Woodrnen of
the World, while around the rostrum
was strung the colors, red. white and
blue, Innumerable smaller banners
Haunted from the hands of individ-
uals.
After a brief introduction. calling
attention of the spirit of the meeting,
J BRYAN Mack opened the program,
which started with the rendition Of
america" by the military band. The
| audience stood and sang the chorus.
Thousands Sing america"
Miss Mcmillan then sang "The Star
! Spangled Banner" in which chorus
| the audience also joined. Standing
alone on the platform, the singer,
/ clad in the American flag, was given
/ tremendous applause.
Rev. Phillips Speaks.
The chairman then introduced Rev.
I. F, Philips, Who Immediately cap
tured the audience in a fervant out
burst of patriotism by thanking God
| for Wilson" Mr. Phillips spoke Of
the great resources of America, her
financial and natural resources, but
said that the greatest of all is the
firm conviction held in the hearts of
her citizens, that this nation embodies
the principles Of honor and Justice,
holding them aloft for the world. It
is this spirit, the spirit of righteous
ness. which will be our greatest force
in war.
Patriotism Is Belief.
"Patriotism is more than hand
clappinq and feet stamping when the
flag is shown in public it is a belief
in the principles Of liberty and honor
so deep that we are willing to die
for theno, We hate war. but if it is
needed TO carry out our ideals. let 1t
come" The speaker concluded his ad-
dress h. asking the audience to join
him in three cheers for Wilson. which
were given vociferously.
DR. Renshaw Talks.
DR.. F. g. Renshaw was then intro
duced and was given a great recep'
ton. The speaker outlined the wide
= divergence in citizenry of the United
States, but stressed their unity il
, times of grave peril. He closed hi;
address amidst the cheers Of the an,
: dience. by declaring, Omitted VIZ
t stand, divided we fall"
T Condemn Twelve Senators
t The chairman then appointed I
=, committee composed OF W. c. Jones
DR.. F. G. Renshaw, Rev. }. 4. Ansley
Rev. John H. Brown, Mayor George
! H. Hinrichs, .. Cocorenes, P. J.
RoIlo J. P, Roberts, Jr.. arl T. F
Dabney. Chairman Jones, Of tn
|. committee, then addressed the audi
i ence. outlining the rlans for the reso
lutions which were praPosed. He de
: clared that they should condemn tn
twelve senator's for filibustering in
: time Of great national peril, ard par
n ticularlv Senator Stone, who tn
t speaker branded as q greater traito
: than Benedict Arnold. The resolu
= tons were approved by reclamation.
+ Red Cross Work.
), Mr.. Mack then called attention
n the Red Cross Society which has onl
e recently been organized in Pensacol;
: this being the first southern city t
;, organize such branch since the pres
ent critical situation, He introduce
2 Mrs. S. P. Mallory Kennedy, presider
. Of the local Red Cross, who aske
= Mrs. George A. Perry, organizer, I
. explain the movement because of he