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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
Born.

In West iaris, Dec 10. to the wife Of Ella
McKeen, . daughter.
In Norway. Jan. ., to the wife Of Alton e. Mer
rill, o daughter.
In South woodstock. Dec. %, to the wife o.
Carroll Cummings, q son.
In Canton. Dec. Is, to the wife Of Ray K
Morrow, son.
In Bethel, Dec. IA. to the wife of Arthur
Churchill, q daughter, Jennie Gray.
In Harbor, Dec. q, to the wife Of Erlor
Bennett, . son.
In West Bethel. Dec. 81. to the wife of Rober
Gilbert, o con.
In West Buckaeld. Dec. 81, TO the wife o.
Oliver Lawrence, q son.
In Lynn, Mass, Dec. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Russell Dyer Of "A Grant Road, swampscott
o son, James Lyons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
Notes from the Paris Schools.

Miss Mae Curran OF Portland, who haa
bean teacher of the West Paris grammar
school for the past term, has resigned'
and her place 10 taken BY Miss Belle n.
Doiiey Of Woodfords, . graduate OF Cor
nam Normal School In the class OF lv!4.
Miss Lena Everett will teach the
Mountain School, which 10 expected 70
begin Jan. 10th. .,
The Julia Hammond spelling oonses'
v,ll be held at the high school BUILDING
next Friday evening. the LID. IneLs
iii he two divisions, one from the nien
school ami the other from the sixtn u
ninth grades inclusive. Prizes are s'ss ss'
70 the best boy speller and the best s'f
mailer in each division.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
Don't Miss II.

A Monthly illustrated Review Of ths
Worlds News BY Camera. To Introduce
II, one dime for one year. AZ many
copies now - ron want. lfa gilt notify
tie recipient. Nearly 400 1lxl8 ineh
pages. The price will soon b one dollar
per year. The best offes yet made. i
will DO two or three weeks getting e
you. Send your dimes now. David b
Woodbury., South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

The total uumbsr Of scholars in Maine,
according TO Z statement issuad q the
oface Of the Stats superinteudent Of
schools, b 226,285, While the yarioul
citk s-uus and plantntione VIII eei1
|ysl yhs sun q q ~ s7llsea. i
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
NOTICE.
U. 8. DISTRICT COURT,
MAINE DISTRICT.

u. 8. DISTRICT COURT,
MAINE DISTRICT. ~
Portland, Dec. 80, 1919.
Pursuant to the rules of the District Court o.
the United States for the District OF Maine, nosce
Is hereby given. that
sPAULDlNG BISBEE. Of Rumford.
In said District. has applied for admission as an
attorney and counsellor of said District Court.
81 JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

The quarterly meeting Of the O1io.a
r1n,tsd Baptist Association will be nela
vi,h The Norway Baptist church, Wsa'
n.sdsv and Tbursday, Jan. 10 and IL,
hsssn.ine It 1918 "wednesday and cios-
80 ~ 23O Thursday afternoon. Tne
n uS Il received too late for pub'iea-
tion In full.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
Married.

In South Paris, Jan. !, by Rev. Philip j.
Boivin, Mr.. Nazare Bedard and Miss Celina
Dewers. both of Norway.
In Bethel, Dec. 81, by Rev. T. G. Chapman,
Mr.. Ernest s. Buck and Miss Grace Farwell,
both of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
YOIICAN MAKE MONEY

right around your home. just as hundreds Of men
and women are doing. Work is easy, pleasant
and permanently profitable. Re your own boss
make sure profit rigst along Send name, ad.
dress, one reference. l.. BROWN, 68 Murray
st., New York City. Id
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
I. o. o. r. Public Installation.

A large mbly gathered at Odd Eel
lows Hall Thursday evening and wit.
messed the public installation Of che Off
GERS for the ensuing term. The install.
ing officer was District Deputy Grand
Master Luther W. Hollis, and he was
ably assisted by the following Past
Grands OF Mt. Mica Lodge: Horace l..
Swan az Grand Marshal, Arthur E.
Clark as Grand Senior Warden, Winfield
r. Allen az Grand Secretary, Frank e.
Kimbsll as Grand Treasurer, Walter L.
Bonuey as Grand Chaplain, Albert Ames
as Grand Inside Guardian, and Albert E.
Dean as Grand Outside Guardian. The
inst allatiou service was finely rendered,
aud the grand officers did themselves
and the lodge they represent much
credit. Before and after the installation
an orchestra of six pieces furnished ex'
celent music. Those In the orchestra
were DR.. Carl s. Briggs and Miss Grace
Dean, violins; Mrs. Carl Briggs, piano
Frank E. Kimball, oornet; James Mason
and Harold Merrill, trombones. Re-
freshments of Ice cream and fancy
crackers were served and the evening
closed with q social In which . large
number took part and oil seemed to enjoy
themselves greatly. The complete list
of elected and appointed officers Install
ed follows:
N. G.-Percy e. Millett.
v.G.-Elmer Z. Stiles.
Rec. Sec.-Donald P. Chapman.
Fin. Sec Seward P. Stesrns.
Treas.-Ernest n. Millett.
War.-Horace L. Starbird.
Con.-Chsrles A. Young.
Chap.-Austin Stearns, Jr.
r. 8. S.-Howard A. Swan.
L, 8. S.-Clarence X. Winslow.
r. 8. N. G.-Albert Ames.
L. 8. N. G.-Amos Barnett.
RS. v. G.-Wilber B. Swan.
L. v. Civilian G. Cushmsn.
l,G-Frank Dudley.
n n -IAalfa Gummfn1o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

All poll and personal ~ "a, %. a"n.s,
paid at once OF Jour nsm
In the town report u.,,xn Corn
Collector.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

There u more catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years Il was sup.
posed 70 be incurable. Doctors pre-.
ocribed local remedies. and by constant.
~ failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced It incurable. Catarrh 10 q
local disease. greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re.
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. ].
Cheney q Co, Toledo. Ohio. 10 consti-
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward 10 offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 76c. 4
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

Cant Pster War; Of Calais, on the
.Sc1~sr LIxxie Lane, bound mon New
vi - CsIais. We struck and killed ~
~ nsip boom on CAnpobsllo Tuesday
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

Morse, South Paris, Sd. Leghotn, a. =
Morse LIST. Best brown eggs, ]. =
Brook, 1st; A. 3. Morse I'd; W. n. Jud
kins Sd.
Silver cups given BY the Association
were awarded % follows: H4
For the best cock, hon, cookerel and
pen Of any one variety, B. A. Carpenter,
East Poland, (cup to DO won By IN ex
hibitor three times before Il becomes bill
property
For the largest number OF birds, all
varieties, securing prizes, exhibited BY
one person, B. A. Carpenter.
For the largest number Of birds, one
variety, securing prizes, B. A. Carpen'
tier. CO.
Person who has never exhibited here
before, paying the largest entry fee, Or
chard Farm, Auburn.
For the largest number of water fowls
securing prizes exhibited BY one person,
Miss Agnes Il. Fuller, South Paris.
Cups for the several strains % follow
Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Wallace "A.
Stone, Oxford; White Plymouth Rockr,
j. NJ. Thsyer, Paris; White Wyandoi tes,
Orchard Farm, Auburn; Columbian Wy
andottes, B. A. Carpenter. East Poland
S. C. r. I. Reds, q. NJ. Tucker, Canton.
For the lady making the largest OK.
hibit. 81 90 cash, Miss Agnes d. Fuller,
South Paris.
For the boy under Is years making
the largest exhibit, $500 cash, Harold
Drake, Norway.
There is also quite long list OF spe-
cial prizes, in cash and goods, given by
breeders, merchants, etc.
Wednesday evening the annual meet
ing Of the Western Maine Poultry Asso.
citation was held. It was voted to hold
the next show Jan. I, 2 and 8, 1918. The
place was left for the executive commit
tee to fix, where they could make the
best arrangements.
Officers were elected % follows:
Pres.-H. e. Lovejoy, Norway.
Vice-Pres.-J. n. Thayer, Paris
Town Vice.Pres.-
J. b. Field, South Paris.
H. M. Tucker, Canton.
George w. Coffin, Mechanic Falls.
b.. Flint, North Waterford.
Fred P. Kicker, Turner.
DR.. <. A. Wight, Bolster's Mills.
John Robinson, oxford.
A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Bethel.
w. A. Stone, Otisfeld.
B. A. Carpenter. East Poland.
Sec.-E. P. Crockett, South Paris.
Assistant Sec.-Geo. W. Haskell, South Paris.
Treas.-D. Il. Bean. South Paris.
Directors
d. e. Lovejoy, Norway.
Lee NJ Smith, Norway.
e. p. Crockett, South Paris.
C. Guy Buck. South Paris.
W. G. Thayer, South Paris.
D. II. Bean, South Paris.
j. N. Thayer, Paris Hill.
r. s. Clark, South Paris.
F. A. Taylor, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
January Mark-Down
SALE OF HATS

A new order of up-to-dste hats
will be shipped for this sale.
Prices of these stylish hats will be ex
tremely low; paying you to take ad
vantage Of these big values.
A fine line of hair goods will also b.
on sale.
SALE PRICES COMMENCE JAN. 4
Mrs. Lillian N. McGinley,
Opp, Stone Church, South Paris, Main,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

When baby suffers with Group, apply and Civ
DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL ut once. Safe 70
children. A little goes long way. 90 and 6oc
At oil drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

Wednesday evening the annual meet.
ing Of the Western Maine Poultry Asso.
citation was held. It was voted to hold
the next show Jan. l, 2 and 8, 1918. The
place was left for the executive commit
tee to fix, where they could make the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

,ls.es' The following officers were
"'s'sd tor the ensuing year:
~ svS-Mrs. James 8. Wright.
e,Pres.-Mrs Louisa Brigxs.
Sse pres.-Mrs. Clara Howard.
re-. Z. n. Haskell.
ss-slrs. II. 4. Muzxv
waSs, W-Mrs. Arthur Talbot, Mrs. A. W.
Nr,. ~ aIs; John Chute, Mrs. Arthur Clark.
,s, aus were discussed for tho coming
sT"ork. II was decided to use the
N, S" day calendars again. Differ
otsc.,on mittees will be appointed by the
can, s Of the circle for every month sx-
ss, sy and August. These commit
bs wi VIZ, nave the privilege of choosing
uon,S s'ood OF raising money during the
Sa'0 which they are to serve.
,s,,. u annual meeting OF the First Uni.
.,sn;u s' Parish was held last Monday
csIIsn as In the church parlor and the ex-
a y, reports made were very pleasing
r,l.aIya present. Financially the parish Il
ins I.sly In splendid condition, this be-
ofni.Isely due to the faithful adherence
Tia Ing, o holders to their subscriptions,
,sr,;.a. ,'agness Of many to give theil
Inc ss az nee to the cause and the untir
Nth o'es OF the Ladies' Social Union
ls,,s money to settle all bills and
oi,om.o balance, besides the settlement
IA, s large obligations of the pas
plsd.. ana . decided increase in th,
sIt n. income, the practitioners presen'
he soc,. new year opens auspiciously fol
dsc,sSS sy The following officers were
sas LOT the ensuing year:
nSssssss:Orocw. 3 Young
aaasel. a. Young. J. A. Kennsy, W. B
h'as.-AlSss DssS.
Tie o..;s. OF new names were added I,
rovsm.se membership, and an i'm
tie S.;, sos In sanitary arrangements Q
lso so'ng was voted. Those presen
iIll~ - IN effort proposed by Nj
si.ss. ~ :. eot down the standing indsbt
~. " Ne pssish daring ihs Asoa
.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

plvmouth Rock, ]. :. Brook Wet
PAIL. lst. Cd and Cd. Wysndottss =. q,
csrpcntsr, East Poland. LET and "a; Z.
4. Kicker d Son. Turner %. =: !. hs9,
Csoeksts Record, South Paris lse; ~.
81. Judkin1, South feElh =; = Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

At the regular meeting Of Hamlin
Temple, Pythian Sisters, Tuesday even
ing, will be the installation OF officers
for the ensuing year. D. D. G. c. Fannie
q. Eastman and staff will install. A
covered dish social will follow. All
members please make an effort to be
present, and bring something In cover.
ed dish
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-21
CHRISTENING SERVICE.

The Christening service of Marga-
ret Elizabeth HUE, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. HUE,
Sunday at the close of the eleven o.
clock service at the Methodist
church, was a very interesting occa-
sion; assembling the relatives and a
few friends of the family. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Gurley stood as God-par-
ents, to the little girl, Margaret Eliza
beth, who is 2 1-2 years old. DIR.
Rembert Smith read the christening
service, in very impressive manner.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Gurley, grandparents of
the little one, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Gurley, Lieut.. and Mrs. Crawford
Gurley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Florence,
Mr.. J. J. Black, Mr.. FARRELL Black,
Miss Hattie Black, Mr.. George Crit
fin, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Erwin.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-21
A LOVELY LUNCHEON
AT ELLWOOD.

Mrs. Shipper complimented Mrs.
Brantley and Miss Sallie Camp on
Tuesday with a beautiful luncheon
inviting to meet them Mesdames w.
A. Coursen, Joseph M. Brown, A. S.
j. Gardner, D. C. Cole, J. M. Ora
ham, W. B. Tate and R. N. Holland.
Mrs. Shipper was charming hostess
in yellow satin brocade.
The oval table had in the center a
mat of cluny lace on which was a sill
yer tray in which stood a silver bas-
ket filled with big and perfect pink
roses fresh from the garden. On
the handle of the basket was a bow
of tulle like a rosy cloud, the silver
candle sticks held pink candles under
pink shades and pink minis were in
cut glass bon-bon dishes. After this
delightful feast the guests resumed
their knitting while Miss Marie Ship
pen entertained and amused them
them with songs and ukalele music.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-21
WILLINCHAM-GURLEY.

The marriage of Miss Anne Will
hngham and Lieut. Crawford Cur
ley on Saturday evening was beau
tiful event at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Willingham in Atlanta.
The Rev. W. W. Memminger officiat-
ed and the bride was bestowed by her
father.
The national colors were used in
the decorations and handsome silk
U. S. flag was draped in front of the
altar. An orchestra played the we'd
ding music and Miss Mildred Parks
sang "All For You" and "Thou Art
Like Lovely Flower"
The bride was lovely in white
duchess satin trimmed with princess
lace which was used on her mothers
bridal robe. Her veil was adjusted
with orange blossoms and her bou-
quet was bride roses showered with
swansonia. Mrs. McElroy, the brides
only sister, was matron of honor and
Miss Elizabeth Shewmake maid of
honor.
The white satin cushions were car
ried by the brides and bridegroom's
tiny nieces, Anne Elizabeth McElroy
and Margaret Elizabeth HUE. Lieut..
Thomas Lavender was best man.
After the ceremony punch was
served by group of pretty girls in
the sun parlor. The brides table
had centerpiece of red, white and
blue flowers and the same colors
were used in the cakes and ices. The
brides travelling suit was of brown
cloth with seal collar, blouse of brown
Georgette crepe and small brown
hat. The happy young couple came
to Marietta with Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Gurley and spent Sunday, returning
to arrange for Mrs. Gurley to came
back and spend some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Gurley and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Gurley. This lovely bride
will be welcomed as an acquisition to
Marietta by a wide circle of friends
of her husband and his relatives as
well as her own.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-21
B. Y. P. u. SOCIAL.

A large crowd of the young people
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
gathered in the lecture room of the
church at social Friday evening.
The Sunday School room was beauti-
full with its decorations of cut flow
ers. There was no program and the
young people spent the evening in
pleasant conversation. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-21
NO 7 ice

We have moved our office
from North side of Public
Square to Atlanta Street in
store formerly occupied by
Murray Jewelry Company.
We are better prepared than
ever to supply your needs
and will be glad to have you
call on us
.0INuLh MACHINE u u
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
Unbelievable America.

In the chapter Of Hugo MunsterbergA
unfinished autobiography. published In
the Century under the title, Twenty.
five Years In America" the Harvard
professor tells some Of the amusing
misconceptions Of America current In
Germany quarter Of a century ago.
'"The one, however, who brought me
nearest to America was the historian
Hoist wrote Professor Munsterberg.
I'm the lecture room his real life work
was silcnced. Who would care to study
American history? But In the drawing
room he did not talk Of anything else
America and America again. Sometimes
we had TO listen to American stories
through whole dinner parties. do re.
member that at my first Freiburg party
he reached his climax when he told the
fascinated company that he had been In
a hotel in New York where his room
had private bathroom in which he
could have hot bath ut any hour Of
the night. The lady next to me relieved
the dramatic tension by whispering, 7
do not believe it, Well, no one be
lieved much Of what he heard concern.
ing America"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
Who's Who Behind the Scenes in the War Army
BY George Garrin, 5c H tn
Staff Correspondent international


for publication and that which might
convey military Information to our
enemies. H1 has made news and has
acted as the buffer between the press
and sterner. officials of the War De-
partment who were Anticipated in their
ideas.
He is an interesting conversational
list and his assignments in the service
have carried him to all quarters of the
globe, and each day that he is on the
job he holds two sessions OF one hour
each with members of the press and
has thereby furnished material for
many columns of the most interesting
reading which has gone out OF Wash
ington concerning military affairs
He is always approachable and if a
piece of military information has be
come known and correspondent
seeks enlightenment on the affair his
mere request that il not be published
is all that is necessary to have the
matter forgotten.
Major Mae Arthur is recognized by
his fellow officers as being one of the
most capable. young officers in the
army, and his judgment is frequently
taken by his superiors in rank and
years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
NATIVES LOOTED SHIP
DRIVEN IN BY A U BOAT
Battle Between Crew and Beach
Combers. During Which One
OF Latter Was Killed.

New York.-Driven by pitiless ''tigen
Of the sea- into the clutches OF equally
bitileSs human tigers lurking along the
beaches Of northern Spain was the
fate of the officers and crew of the
schooner Phineas w. Sprague. the cap
tain and chief officer of which YES
sci arrived in an American port on
board a passenger liner from Cadiz.
According to Captain f. A. Jarvis,
the Sprague was pursued by German
u boat while coasting through the bay
Of Biscay and was forced TO seek ref
uge inside the three mile limit. There
the vessel was caught by treacher-
Gus current and thrown on the beach
near Carbonares, Spain.
No sooner did the residents OF that
part of King Alfonso's domain see that
the schooner was helpless. declares the
captain, than they boarded the vessel
in drOves and commenced to loot her.
a battle between the crew Of the
schooner and the beach combers en-.
sued, during which one Of the latter
was killed. The Sprague was total
loss.
On board the same vessel which
brought Captain Jarvis and his chief
officer back to this country were
several other survivors Of submarine
disasters, including Captain Phillip II.
Johnson and twenty-one men Of the
steamship Zward and five men from
the schooner Edwin II. Hunt. both OF
which were destroyed by U boats.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
A Wonderful Mind.

III Is constant wonder to me-
said the man with the tousled black
hair, student of human nature, ito
see how quickly the minds Of some
men act. There are people Who can
decide in an instant what It would
take others long time to consider. !
met man last night who is that way"
WAS he lawyer?"
Il can't sny as to that, but he had an
intellectual grasp that was marvellous.
l met him In the hall just as he was
reaching for mn umbrella. is that
your UMBRELLA he questioned. Nc,
replied I. In that ,ase,' he answered,
drawing 1t toward him, it's mine. ~
Philadelphia Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
MAJOR DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.
Press Censor for the Army.

rreSS censor Tor the army.
Born in Arkansas February q 1850,
and was appointed to the Military
Academy from Wisconsin June Is
1899 On June IL. 1903, he graduated
as first stand man in his class and en-
tered the Corps OF Engineers. In 1908,
he graduated from the Engineers
School, and in 1918 was appointed to
the General staff Corps. where he
served for number of years and was
then sent to the field. April T. 1916.
he was again detailed TO the General
Staff and appointed Press Censor by
Secretary of War Baker.
Washington. June S.-Major Mac
Arthur during his years emcumbency
of the position of censor has develop.
ed the most binding ties between the
army and the press that ever existed
anywhere. While to the layman the
title of his position sounds repelling.
he has conducted the office with just
the contrary result
He has met the numerous CORES
pondents on their own ground In
stead OF trying to head off every sin
gle item of news, he has drawn a very
fine line of difference between news
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
DEFENSE COUNCIL
ASKSSTATE TO Join
IN PATRIOTIC FETES
ALL ILLINOIS WILL PARTICIPATE
IN MOVEMENT TO OBSERVE
JULY 4AS DAY FOR cONSIDERA-
! TON or AMERlcANlsM AND
PRINCIPALS.

Chicago. June 1.-THE Fourth of
July is to be celebrated with the big
gest demonstration of patriotism ILL.,
nois has known
1t is not to be a noisy Fourth, nor
one devoted to sports and clamorous
crowds bent on enjoyment.
1t is to be 2 day devoted to the
serious consideration of Americanism
and the purpose of the nation
The demonstration will be directed
by the Illinois Council of Defense
Every municipality in the state will
cooperate.
Every church in the state will be
requested 10 hold special service on
that day--it falls on Wednesday
to urge every member of the congre
cations to attend.
Every public building and every
.schoolhouse will fly the Stars and
Stripes.
Every labor. fraternal, religious
and civic organization has been ask.
ed to help.
Every public park ard village green
viii be the scene Of a meeting, ii Is
planned.
Not single agency that reaches
any individual in the state is over
looked in the plans.
In every city. town and village
there will be public meetings, where
+ the Declaration of Independence and
Lincoln's Gettysburgh address will be
read, and there will. be speeches.
To the children will be explained
how America became a nation. her
traditions and history, why the ma
tion is at war and the present duties
and obligations OF its citizens.
To get such a celebration one of
sthoughtfulness and of prayer the
Council of Defense has appealed to
religious denominations, to editors,
to the mayors Of 400 cities and vii.
lagos, to 1000 commercial organiza.
tons, to the g. A. r.. to fraternal
societies, labor unions and organiza-
lions whose members are foreign
born.
The councils plan Is not to inter
fere with the arrangements for any
local demonstration.