Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-07-31
Knights Of Pythias Hold Patriotic
Demonstration.

A big patriotic Demonstration was
held under the auspices of Blue Ridge
Ledge No. 131, Knights of Pythias
in Charles Town last Thursday night.
which was a part of nation vide
demonstration by the Knights OF
Pythias last week
A procession with the Knights of
Pythias, the Red Men, representatives
of several lodges of the P. o. S. of A.
of the county, two Charles Town fire
companies, Ransom and the Mill
vile bands, besides number OF deco
rated automobiles in line, started at
the K. of P hall on Charles street, and
paraded the principal streets of the
town, ending at the Court House.
Sheriff Charles T. Engle with Messrs
Preston Engle, Webster Ramey, and
James A. Smit has aides, directed the
kpTocession.
A mass-meeting in the Court House
yard was calledto order after the pa
rade by Mayor Clayton l.. Haines who
introduced Prosecuting Attorney John
It. Porterfield, who delivered short
address in which he explained tie is
Sues of the present war, and declared
| that Americas course in taking part
in it needs no apology at the hands of
Americans. Lieut.. M. Clayton Thrush
of Philadelphia, of the Medical Re-
serve Corps, followed Mr.. Porter
field. DR.. Thrush told of the work OF
the Red Cross, and showed how va ua-
BILE is its service in war in caring for
the sex or the wound, soldiers The
meeting was concluded with st rring
address full of patriotic mt ments BY
Attorney Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, Jr.
4 We give below Dr. Thrush's re-
marks in part.
| I'm the m st gigantic and the most
extensive war in the history of the
world, when all the great powers are
engaged in deadly struggle to deter
mine whether autocracy or democrac,
shall rule, it is the duty of everyone tt
do their part in establishing govern
ment of the people. by the people ant
for the people throughout the earth
and let US all. m our individual capacit,
as well as collectively. work earnestly
and persistently in making the entire
world safe for democracy
II we study the history of the past
: from the time that the dear old Liberty
Bell in independence Hall, Philadelphia
pealed forth its melodius sounds fol
, liberty and independence to struggle
ing young republic, down through the
various conflicts up to the present, wher
call for Liberty Bonds went forth
ard now an appeal for our noble youne
manhood, it will be found that the peo
pie of dear old Jefferson have alway!
come forth like valiant soldiers il
battle array" and have always don'
their duty when their country called
them.
The great seal of our noble State hal
as it's leading theme Montani Sempel
Liberi-"M ountaineers Are Away
!, Freemen" and thank God they always
will be as long as mothers son re
mains to defend his home and country
Finally. when this memorable strug
gle is over ard victory will be finally
enthroned on that dear old flag which
we all love so well, know OF no better
epitaph that could be inscribed on the
monument that will be erected il
honor of those sons of j fferson wht
have sacrificed their precious blood thar
these words, .Populi Jeffersoniensis
Semper Fecunf maximi-" People
of Jefferson Have Always Done TheiI
Best"
All honor and praise to the noble
sons and daughters of tina New Domin
Zion who have always done their duty
for their country whether in the tranqli
shades of peace or in the bloody confiic
of war