The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-26
LIBERTY DAY yI11u0LY
oDsERvED n HOLLY
Stores Al Closs And General
Canvass Il Aads For Second
Libsrty Loan

the Pacific 80 celebrated II ana 0ur-
ing the years and years that are to
come, Wednesday. October "a. 1917,
will be pointed to with pride Is
Liberty Day-s day upon which the
nation. won q great victory.
Holly as wide-awake as ever, was
alive with solicitors for the Bond all
day Wednesday and 1t is estimated
that several Thousand dollars was
subscribed. The committee will
continue the canvass until Satur-
day evening-the close of the big
Glory month campaign.
The stage was all set for the big
drive in Holly on Tuesday evening
when there assembled at the high
school auditorium one OF the most
enthusiastic crowds that ever met
in our little city. The air was full
of patriotism and II the same spirit
prevailed over the nation that was
manifest at the meeting here we will
-go over the top in goodly numbers
on, the second Liberty Loan.
1t was promptly at the hour of
seven Tuesday evening when the
whistles began to shrek h-bells
to ring and the general alarm given
that the big Holly drive was on. A
bonfire was kindled in the street
near the school house and people,
focked to the auditorium to help
make the meeting a success.
Hon. C. C. Goodale was the first
speaker Of the evening and in
mastery address touched upon the
RED Cross" Conservation Of Food"
and Sale OF The Liberty Bonds"
He made q great plea for the pur-
chasing OF the Liberty Bonds and
once again brought. out the fact
that not only soldiers are needed
at the front but money is needed
as well in the United States treasury
to help finance q great world war.
1t is our war and all can help. Food
economy was also urged and the
necessity Of giving to the Red Cross
His address was well received and
very much enjoyed.
Hon. Grandy Hillyer was the next
speaker OF the evening and in his
usual pleasant manner delighted
the crowd with q very good talk.
Mr.. Hillyer is always . favorite with
. Holly audience and to say that he
spoke as usual,' covers the field
very well and brings those who were
not present to realize that they mis-
sed q treat.
Following the address of Mr.. Hill
yer the Rev. Mcdonald, of Wiley,
gave a highly entertaining and In
structiSe talk. Unity of action in
the crisis that now confronts the
world was urged and general sum-
ming up Of present conditions given
Our people were well pleased with
his talk and hope to have another
opportunity OF hearing him in the
near future
Following the speaking we'll ar
ranged program was given by some
of our best local talent and eener-
ai good time was had Mrs w. s.
Partridge, as president of the Red
Cross, presided over this part Of
the meeting and delivered a very
able talk. Mrs. DR.. Sherman also
highly entertained with q short ad-
dress. Mrs Sherman told OF her
visit in the east when she visited
number of the training camps and
number of different Red Cross Or
ganizations and her talk proved
very entertaining as we'll as instruc-
tive.
Committees were appointed to
solicit the sale of the bonds during
the remaining days of the week and
a general committee appointed to
assist with the Red Cross and gen.
eral work.
It was great meeting-for a
great good-held by a great people
-T7o--
Roy Young, employed at the
Jones Market for the past three
tpaove I,n<l