The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-07
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IN Demonstration


Waxahachie demonstrated her pa
triotism in loyalty meeting last
night, which was attended by 5,ooe
loyal Americans. 1t was the great
ct outburst OF enthusiasm witness
VI since the days Of 1861 when Ellis
county contributed whole regiment
Ito the army or the Confederacy. The
same unity Of purpose that charac-
terized the demonstrations OF the
ilong ago wax made manifest In last
/ nights meeting-there was no north
and no south---but united America
| which would throw off the yoke Of
kaiserisna from oppressed civiiixa-
tion The meeting did not partake
of the nature Of q clamor for blood,
but rather that of q people goaded
to desperate deeds through repeated
affronts. which to overlook means a
sacrifice OF honor
Pursuant 10 a call from The Cham
/ Der Of Commerce. the mayor and the
citizens nrohahly Assa peopfe took
pa III ae sosastr aras'e Ell wa sssh
IT pass vniase neints an
sss sd o1i TIE laNn SSnas
lsssrary II scrt kag Impressive
meeting a1anaad 4or the purpose of
giving felsi ard free endorsement oil
The course adopted by President Will
son and the congress of the nation.
It was public avowal of Waxaha-
chie's loyalty Men. women and
children showed q willingness to sac
rifiee ii needs be for the country's
eause.
The big loyalty parade was FORM
ed At tbs high school building on
College street aud marched With two
automobiles abreast down College,
around the square and out 10 the lii
brary. Streets we're lined With s,i
eager watching crowd which gave
a hearty hand to this and that see
ton as they passed in review. At
the library grounds the great throng
quietly assembled about the band
stand The Waxahachie Lone Star
band rendered that soul stirring
Southern air. Dixie" which brought
forth deafening applause.
Judge r. L. Hawkins stepped to
the front of the platform and brief
" explained the purpose OF the meet
ing. saving 1t was not time for jul
bilee but rather a time for sober
thought-not time to discuss war
measures, but rather time for en-
dorsement of the governments ac-|
ton. Briefly he introduced Judge
W. NJ Tidwell. who spoke on the
subject. Our President. .
Judge Tidwell likened Wilson not
unto Napoleon, Lee or Jackson, but
said he was Gladstone, Washing
ton, or Lincoln. He pictured the
sturdy fight this great and good man
has made TO steer this nation clear
OF the breakers of war, but declared
man and nation could not suffer af-
fronts. His was most loyal trib
ute to President Wilson
The entire audience Joined in the
song MY Country 'Tis of Thee"
Next came the subject, sonr coun-
try" which was discussed by Capt.
John ID. MeRae. Briefly he outlined
the great republic OF the United
States, its advancement and its high
ideals. Then he pictured the ruth
less and unnamed warfare that has
been waged against it by the Ger
man imperial government, and said
President Wilson had said that this
unnamed fight must be called by it's
right name--war.
Following Mr.. McRaes talk the
band played The Star saaagied
Banner.
One q the all Inspiring talks vas
nadh 81 3 AiarehbaaAs, Nhe
ikea ga bs g5vlt 81 'st.S5
Tbs yeterae q the lest ta9ash g-c-
tioag est5e kat 1o
eouF apple eiee ae deeiaHea tAat
although s. Is ~ years 81 age he
II as ready 10 answer bis countr5 3
call provided arrangements could ee
made 10 travel without marching.
lie said be felt that hts aim would
be Just as true as during the war OF
fifty years ago and that be would
stand ct the trout until the afabu-
lance came. While endorsing the
war movement the gfizzisd veteran
ceais nct help bat drop q tear o.
regret th&t The boys--tae seed o. the
nstioa had heen oaiIed ou' He
said there was no speeulatins az u
what the boys would do--.hes will
rise up IN their patriotism aud sive
their lives II needs be Tor their eouns
try =, feel that ths men whs hsst