The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-06
PATRIOTIC DAY
DULY OBSERVED
in JULESBURG
BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE
Mayor Issues Proclamation for
All TO Close Doors During the
Patriotic Program Which Was
In Order From 3 O'clock Till
5 in the Afternoon On Tues.

Last Tuesday was big day for
Iuelsburg and Sedgwick county, when
our citizens did honor to the boys who
have been drafted for Uncle Sans
army, two of them John Engclker
and Dominique Robert, having left
yesterday afternoon for Fort Riley,
forming the first contingent of Sedg.
wick county's quota Of 3s men. The
remainder are soon to follow. Forty
per cent will go on or about Sept. 10,
forty per cent Oct. 3rd and the re-
manning Is per cent as soon thereaf-
ter as practical.
Last Tuesday was designated as
"Patriotic" day by our citizens, and
very appropriate ceremonies were
successfully carried out. People came
from all sections of the county to hon
or the boys who go to fight for our
country, and the day will be most
memorable one. Words cannot begin
to describe the impressiveness of it
all-it was the biggest day in many
ways that this community has ever
had, and one that will be remembered
for all time to come.
Mayor Hileman issued prOclama-
tion asking the business houses of this
city to close their doors during the
program in the afternoon between the
hours of 8 o'clock to o'clock, and
cur business men as whole complied
with the mayors request.
At three o'clock in the afternoon
the Julesburg Concert Band, followed
by the old soldiers and the boys who
compose Sedgwick county's quota fell
in line, then came the school children
and the Sedgwick County High School
pupils, all forming line of march,
being led by Messrs. A. j. Walrath
and w. M. Labaree, and proceeded
from the court house to the Sedg-
wick County High school, thence back
to Front Street in our business sec
tion. The band kept things lively
with their music, the school children
waving flags. The sidewalks were
thronged with people who had gather
ed to witness the parade, which fl
nally dispersed at the court house,
where patriotic speaking was held i'm
mediately following number of Sc
lections from the band.
James H. Dawson was chairman of
the meeting and made good in this
capacity in most admirable way. W.
NJ. Labaree led the singing of "Amer-
lea" which was participated in by the
large audience which had assembled.
Chairman Dawson made few brief
remarks and introduced our fellow
townsman, John Mellen, president of
the First National Bank of this city.
The editor of this paper has had the
privilege of hearing Mr.. Mellen talk
on one or two previous occasions. at
which times we were very much i'm
pressed, but his speech last Tuesday
afternoon was the best we have heard
for many day. Mr.. Mellen brought
out points on the present war crisis
which went straight to the hearts of
his listeners, and an impression was
left that will not soon be forgotten
He reviewed the war from the begin
ming up to the present time, and drove
home volume of good sound logic
instiling added patriotism in the
hearts of those in the audience. Mr.
Mellcn is a very forceful speaker and
his speech last Tuesday was right
from the heart. He paid high trib-
lite to our country and to the boys VIII
will 20 to defend it. Mr. Mcllen is in
deed entitled to much credit for the
successful patriotic demonstration.
Another speaker on the afternoon
program was Attorney A. F. Perriec
who has put forth untiring efforts
during the past several weeks as sec,
retary of the local exemption board
Mr.. Perrier's talk was short but tt
the point and met the hearty ap
proval of the audience. He compared
the present war with that of the Civi
war, he being veteran of the pre-
vious conflict. He gave some gooc
sound advice to the boys who will
fight for Uncle Sam in the presen,
crisis, and it was well received.
In conclusion of the afternoon pro
gram it was announced that banque
would be given in honor of the boy
at loves hall at $50. At the ap
pointed hour about two hundred peo
pie sat down to sumptuous banque
which was served by the ladies of th'
Red Cross. Gates orchestra kindl,
donated their services for the occa
sion and furnished an abundance O.
splendid music while those seated a
the long tables partook of the man,
good things to eat, which was servet
by Julesburg's pretty young ladies'.
After all had partaken of the biz
feast. land we do not exaggerate
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