Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-17
SOUTH AMbOY
STARTS DRIVE
Mass Meeting Held Yesterday
Afternoon to Aid the Red
Cross Campaign.
Ry Specioi Correspondent.

withstanding the Indictment weather
conditions a large number of people
attended the Red Cross mass meeting
held at the Empire theatre yesterday
afternoon. Company f Band, under
the direction of their able director, II.
B. Pateman, rendered several appro-
PIRATE pieces before the start of the
meeting.
City Solicitor Leo J. Coakley, who
Is campaign manager of this big drive
to be conducted during this week,
was chairman of the meeting. The
first speaker of the afternoon was
Hon. j. ID. Nolan, who had come from
q long distance to present the subject
of Red Cross work to the people of
this city. He came from Reading, Pa.
He declared that the pres sent time is
about the darkest crisis in the history
Of the world. He stated that former
ly all people would speak of the eff
cheney of the German people and
their systems, but he said that the
time has now come for everyone to
speak Of the efficiency of the Ameri-
can people. He stated that Providence
can not do it all, but that we must
( all put our shoulders to the wheel in
order to be successful. He said that
! the spirit of Red Cross is the spirit
that should be foremost in everyone's
ers who are giving their times, their
fortunes, yes, and even their lives if
need be, doing the noble work for
! their country, should not be forgotten
at this Christmas time.
He declared that the reason for
much of the Germans success was
, that they all stood together for their
country and after the declaration of
war in that country some of the
places in Hamburg were seen to be
the scene of hustle and hustle even
into the late hours of the night so
that they may promote the every in
terest that might win the war for
them. He declared the next two
months will mark the most critical
time in this period of war, and in or
der to do our part we must sacrifice
a few things or lose our national in
dependence. He received much ap-
plauSe at the conclusion of his re-
marks.
| The band then played in grand style
another selection. Chairman Coakley
thanked Mr.. Nolan for his patriot tic
spirit. He introduced as the next
speaker Senator Loring Black of New
! York. He voiced as his first rema rk
that everyone should be proud of their
President Woodrow Wilson, the
Army, the Navy, the men and the
women, and especially the brave lads,
that have crossed the seas, to make
this nation a safe place for democracy.
They are doing their part to write the
death warrant for the Imperial gov
ernment in Germany. I'VE can best
show our fidelity by service" he said,
and I'VE can all do our part, of COM
posing of the Book Of Mankind" The
Red Cross, that is covered with blood
| 10 1iJh n haf &c
need for our help in this war. 1t is a
light, without help acting as batteries
to help furnish the light Help make
the Red Cross, at this Christmas time
the Trench Cross of Bethlehem" ht
said. He said that some of this coun.
TRY are letting their feet drag, in this
important matter. He laid particular
stress on the Socialist and Pacifists O.
this country who are doing much to-
| wards injuring their national 1nde
pendence. He made particular men
ton Of Senator LaFollette, who in the
house of congress, denounced thi
country and its government rulings
He stated that on a meeting that he
addressed some time ago, he was tell
ing of the needs of the country ant
afterwards some one asked, nov
about your Senator LaFollette II
Washington. He said the slogan of the
IPacifists is '"Thou shalt not KILL" bu
he said they never took into consid
GRAFTON the collateral statement II
the Holy Bible, which states tha
'"Thou shall not permit thyself TO bt
killed" He declared that it is human
itv moulded with Christianity tha
! sends the boys of this country across
1.-THE waters to fight for US and our sur
roundings."
Mr. Black received a tremendous
applause for his wonderful talk anc
while he was serious at times, there
we're times when he would tell a few
interesting legends and stories tha
would cause laughter to come fortf
from everyone present. Director
Pateman, of the band, then called up.
on his men to render another piece
which was, as before. much appre-
ciated.
Adrian Lyon Speaks
The chairman, after thanking Sen
ator Black for his kind help in max.
ling the meeting a success, then intro
lduced one of this county's most popu
liar residents Hon. Adrian Lyon, o.
Perth Amboy. He first stated that ht
was Just admiring the spirit of patri
otism of the people of South Ambo1
in coming to the meeting on an after
noon with such weather condition
prevailing. He said that at every
meeting that he addresses he alway!
tells them a fact which they should
and do know, but that Impression il
1--WE are at war" That the Ameri
lca.ns do not realize this fact is showr
Ibv the fact that when he last visited
1.-THE stores in New York and Other
large cities he found people going
about doing their Christmas shopping
and spending their money foolishly
and instead of doing that they should
sometimes let their minds wander tC
far beyond the seas, where men are
dying for the cause of freedom. He
said when the casualty list come.
back from across the water it will
show that some of our best friend!
and nation's youth have been killed
and we will then realize what it i.
when we are forced to drape oul
homes in mourning. We will theI
know what war is" At this time the
people of the audience were begin.
ming to realize the conditions as never
before and some were deeply moved
1.-THE colleges all over the country,
the speaker said, "are at this time de-
lpleted and the ranks of the army anC
|, navy are now filled with the nation.
best brains and college youths A
little illustration that found a place
in the hearts of most of the people
ATTENDING was remarked as follows
Mr.. Lyon stated that he had recentl,
purchased a record for the victrola
known as Little Boy Blue" and wa.
playing 1T for the first time The stor,
of the little Boy Blue seems to bt
where the boys in blue have beer