The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-19
PATRIOTISM DAY FOR
STATE FAIR PLAN
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With q Keynote OF PATRIOTISM pre-
dominating in every effort Of the
State Fair Of Texas, President R +. l..
Knight has worked out plans for uti-
lzing the immense educational value
Of this exposition to increase and em-
phasize love of country and desire for
service
Realizing that many hundreds Of
thousands Of people will assemble ut
the State Fair this fall, President
Knight believes that no other occasion
during the year viii give SO great an
opportunity to remind the people Oh
their patriotic duties.
That the greatest number may be
reached with this message OF patrio-
tism, special day will be set aside
| during the Fair for a mammoth patrl-
otic rally and special programs will be
held each day, when the principal
theme will be love Of country and duty
/ to our Government
AS a member of the Texas State
Council of National Defence President
knight has taken up his plans with
the Bureau of Patriotism Through
Education Of the National Security
League and the fair win have the ac-
| tive cooperation of these prganna-
tions throughout the entire fifteen
days of the exposition Speakers Of
national and international reputation
will be present on the special Patrio-
tism Day and on numerous other days
during the fair.
Supplenenting the big rally TO be
held on Patriotism Day, these speak
ers will be heard each afternoon and
night in the Colisuem, where, as a
part of the regular program, ten
minute talks on patriotism Will be
made by some national character
During these periods Thaviu's Band
will render programs Of music appro-
pirate to the occasion, and war scenes
will be projected on the curtain Of the
stage. Special arrangements are be-
ing perfected to procure authentic pic
lures direct from the battle fronts in
Europe, and with the landing Of
United States troops in the war zone
these views are expected to prove Of
exceptional interest Discussing the
plans for the patriotism programs
President Knight said
"The whole purpose Of the plans Of
the State Fair of Texas along these
particular lines is to put before the
people not simply patriotism and pub
lie duty and backing up the Govern
ment, but also a clear statement OF
the sufficient reasons for going tC
war and sticking to the war until vic
tory is reached, as it is absolutely sure
to be reached. 1t is vital to MAKE
clear what can be done by the individ
ual man, woman or child, the church
the lodge, the community, the society
for the common good
addresses will be made during th'
State Fair by leaders of thought IL
every branch of activity related to th'
+ war. The relation Of the war to agri
culture, labor, business, finance, meai
cine, military and naval needs an'
every phase of endeavor will be ex
planned
Every individual citizen Of tn
United States must be aroused to
relization Of the meaning Of the wa
and the Importance of personal serv
{ ice.
"The people Of no country are i'm
bued with more patriotic spirit thai
the people of Texas. While this
+ true, it is yet fact that even we
sometimes, need to be reminded tina
patriotism means more than mer
demonstration Of this enthusiasm
+ "In my opinion no agency in Texa
{, or elsewhere could more comprehen
!. sively DIRECT this patriotism into rea
service than the great State Fair 0
$ Texas. While these people are gath
t cred together in multiplied thousands
we want to bring home to them clear
" and forcibly complete realization
Of the meaning Of this war and clea
y understanding Of the great economic
e industrial and international probleia
that are confronting and will confron
this country during and after th
e war