The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-05
BIG PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
MARKS REGISTRATION DAY HERE
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Parade Taken Part in BY Hundreds Of Cars Hon.
G. 7. Fihhugh Delivers Stirring Address !.
Flag Raising Feature. VI

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shells necessary to supply the armies
at the front.
The Selective Draft IS the most
most Democratic method Of raising
an army, declared the speaker, who
explained in, detail the workings Of
the system.
The thousands assembled stood IT
tentive, many in the beating rays Of
the sun, enraptured by the eloquent
and forceful words Of the speaker dur
ing his entire address and cheered him
continually.
Presentation Of Flag.
Following the address Of Mr.. Fitz-
hugh, Miss Charlotte Keesler, who has
been member Of the J. z. George
chapter, United Daughters Of the Com
federacy since her childhood, and who
is one Of the most charming young
ladies in the city, in fitting words
presented to Captain Albert G. Metts,
Of Battery G, the banner given to that
military organization BY her chapter.
In accepting the banner Captain
Metts in few chosen words thanked
the chapter for the Flag, renewed his
allegiance and that Of his Battery to
the government and declared that all
would do their utmost to bring the
banner home untrammeled and untar-
nished. "
Mrs. Z. r. Henderson then II / few
words made an anne., - IN a..om.
h,ed hosts = hahalf "a N. n.d r,rc..
Society declaring that aha wanted av-
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ofs the city 10 martial music f;e.rlv
every organization II the citv wns
represented " the parade. The Red
Cross Society had : bio fIoat on which
rode figures representing Uncle SAM
Columbia and a Red Cross Nurse
Annronr;ate banners on zach side az
tho Aoat urged all ~ ;o;n the Rad
Cross as the only means whereby ev-
ervone could aid the government
In the limo of march were the fol.
lowing organizations a., thew are
mentioned. The police Denartment
Municipal Brass Rand. Battery 6.
Confederate Veterans n Uniforms
Of the Hugh A. REYNOLDS
,amp Bow Scouts and the Red Cross.
Following these organizations were
he Mavor. members Of the CITY Coun-
Ill and the speaker Of the day. Hon.
:, 7. Fitzhuph. Of Memphis. in an au-
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