Malvern daily record., 1917-10-22
LIBERTY LOAN MASS
 MEETING A SUCCESS

Large and Enthuastic Audience Hear
 Splendid Addresses on the Second
 Liberty Loan and Kindred Subjects.
 The Liberty Loan Mass Meeting at the Methodist church last night was attended by the representative citi- zens of Malvern; a most interesting program was rendered, which included much good sound Liberty Loan Doct- rine, and all was well received by a very responsive audience.
 Rev. J. w. Harre1l acted as chair man, introducing the speakers. A splendid choir lead the singing of America, ," the opening song, ably as- sisted by the large audience. Dr. c. P. Bridewell delivered the invocation.
 The meeting was opened by an ad- dress by Robt. Smith, Jr Chairman for Hot Spring county, who explained the Second Liberty Loan plan and told the work already done in the county and what the committee had been call ed upon to do, and expressed confi- dence in successful outcome of the undertaking. He stated that Hot Spring county's apportionment had been placed at $63, ,000 by the Nation al Committee, but the committee hop. ed to have subscriptions up to $100,- 900.
 Strong and patriotic addresses in be- half of the movement were made by pr. c. P. Bridewell, Hon. ]. c. Ross and Judge +. H. Vance, Jr. All the speakers spoke of the need of the Gov ernment in this move. and of their con- fidences in the people of Hot Spring county, in doing their part.
 Interesting talks were made by Mrs. R. Y. Phillips, Woman Chairman for Hot Spring county, for the National Council of Defense; Mrs. G. E. Matti- son, Woman Chairman of the Liberty Loan, of Hot Spring county; and Mrs. H. G. Berger, local chairman of the Red Cross Association These ladies expressed the sentiment of their diff erent organizations in being ready and willing to assist in every way possi- ble in the Liberty Loan movement. They impressed their hearers with their familiarity with the work of the different branches they represent, and the Liberty Loan Committee of this county, will, we are sure receive val uable assistance from the ladies of this county. ],
 Mrs. J. E. Chamberlain sang a solo, America First" which was greatly enjoyed by the audience. A duet by Mrs. Colburn Miller and w. H. Shu- maker, Lead Kindly Light" was a on the program that received much favorable comment, and which was also greatly enjoyed. Miss Flora Mae Bridewell charmed the audience with violin solo, which added greatly to her already excellent reputation as an entertainer.
 All the banks of the city. had repre- setnatives upon the platform, and the heads of all different organizations with the government, were also present, to show their endorse ment and interest in the work.
 The closing song, "The Star Spang- led Banner was sung by the entire audience, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Johnson.
 The meeting was a great success from start to finish and will no doubt be of valuable assistance to the con- mittee who have charge of the selling of theLiberty Bonds. October 27th has been set for the closing day of the sale. and work will be on in interest in this county all this week, as we'll as all over the entire United States. Let Hot Spring county do her share and by Saturday night, we confidenti- ally expect to be able to report. that all the bonds have been subscribed for.
 We, the Liberty Loan Committee of Hot Spring county wish to express our thanks to the many friends of the cause, who did so much to make our mass meeting at the Methodist church last night the success it was, and es- pecially to the Decorating Committee under the direction of Mrs. Clara Cooper Chairman, who so beautifully decorated the church; all the musicians who so willingly helped; all the speak CTS, who so readily responded; the ush- CTS and young ladies who assisted in caring for crowd and distributing lit- erature, the news paper men who so willingly advertised the meeting, preachers and bankers.
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