The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
MANY MASS MEETINGS
HELD IN CITY DURING PAST WEEK And STIRRING
SPEECHES MADE.
LIBERTY LOAN BOND Chief ISSUE.


best effort of his lite. During his en-
tire speech a pin dropped on the floor
could have been heard and many were
brought to tears by his patriotic and
mastery Grafton.
He was followed by Mr.. b. r. Hud-
son who explained the workings of the
Liberty Loan Bonds. which feature Of
the meeting was also eagerly devoured
by this large patriotic gathering.
Mr.. W. II. Rogers. our county farm
agent. then spoke Of the work being
done in the county and of the loyal
support he was receiving from the
farmers of the county. Plans are now
on foot. he said. to take care of the
enormous quantity of perishable food
stuif that promises to be raised in the
county this year. He plans for COM
munity canning outfits and he is assured
of number of influential citizens of
the county supporting him in the work.
Rev. Caldwell. the local colored min
.
rousing good speech Of ten minutes,
pledged the hearty support of mis- race
and that their patriotism would never
cease until the war was over and the
autucracy Of the Prusslan empire crush
ed His speech was heartily applauded.
On motion the chairman appointed a
committee on resolutions, which COM
mittee retired immediately and brought
in the following resolutions which We're
unanimously adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
/ WHEREAS, Tuesday. June ;, 1917.
has been designated as the day upon
which all male citizens between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty years
inclusive. should register for The select
! i've draft service in the United States
/ Army. now, be it resolved by this
meeting shat said day shall be treated
! by US and all good citizens who join
for work and service for our Country;
and we request all good citizens wheth-
er they are eligible for draft or not to
come to the voting polls in their res
pective precincts on that day for the
purpose of organizing permanent COM
mlttees in order that We may help in
the cause and that mass meetings be
held at the various voting precincts at
2 O'Clock Z. NJ. on said day for the
purpose of organization in said precincts
and to appoint committees rs follows:
LIST: To aid and assist the boys who
must 20 to the front and to provide as
much as possible for their convenience
and comfort
End: To cooperate with the agiicul-
ture branch of the Board of Central of
Garrard County for the production and
conservation of food stuffs, etc.
Bird: To assist the Banking committee
in floating Liberty Bonds, so that our
soldiers may be provided with clothes.
fuel and ammunition at the front.
9TH; To be there in spirit and in
truth on the ground to give encourage.
ment to those who shall register and
to let them know that our interest,
our funds and our prayers are with
them to the end.
5th: That the women of the County
are called upon to meet at these places
for the purpnse of organizing for the
Red Cross and such other service that
they may render in assisting those who
will tight for their country.
In conclusion we call on all good citi-
zens to attend these meetings on June
>, 1917, at the places Of registration.
Go early and stay there for the purpose
lol giving any encouragement and work
that you can in this great national
crisis.
+. NJ finder. L. L. Woods, n. j..
Gosney. W. c. Wynn. W. X. Cook. T..
c. Rankin, l.. G.. Davidson, G. A..
Bowling and Lewis l.. Walker.