The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

American flags and other designs ap-
propriate to the occasion by the men,
bers of the Mason County Woman's
Club. The decorations were arranged
to the best possible advantage and the
ladies who did the work deserve a
vote of thanks for the time and efforts
exepnded by them in preparing for
the meeting
The citizens themselves showed that
they were patriotic and we believe
that we would be safe in saying that
at least rs per cent. of those present
wore a decoration of some kind of the
national tri-color, red, white and blue.
Many carried flags.
Several of the local lodges attend
ed in body, being seated In the GEN.
tral part of the auditorium, this space
being reserved for them. All of the
lodges represented carried flags, some
of them being very beautiful.
Myor ]. Wesley Lee presided over
the meeting.
The program opened with song
from the High School students,
America" many Of the audience join
ing in. Divine blessing for the meet
ing was asked by the Rev. John Bar
bOur.
Hon. C. d. Newell, Judge Of the Cir
cult Courts of Mason, Fleming and
Bracken counties, gave the opening
address of the evening. He said that
the German people as a people were
some of the best on the globe but
they had the misfortune to be ruled by
King. He paid glowing tribute to
their patience and their advanced
stage of civilization. He said that
with the downfall of the Kaiser the
war would soon cease.
The next speaker of the afternoon
was Hon. A. d. Cole, one of the most
prominent lawyers of Maysville. Mr..
Cole explained how the Kaiser had
taken possession Of the idea that
might is right until he had set out to
1 conquer the entire world. He also
spoke of the industry Of the Germans
and expressed the hope that the peo-
pie of that country would soon rise
against their ruler as did the Russians
and establish republican form OF
government. He said that govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people was to exist.
Mrs. George Longnecker of the
county, president of the Mason County
Woman's Club, was the next speaker
Of the occasion. Her speech was short
but she said that the women of Ma.
son county yere entirely willing to dc
their uart to aid their country in ev-
cry way possible and should it be de.
manded of them that they were ready
The High School then sang the
Russian National Hymn, in honor ot
the infant republic Of the world.
The Rev. N. F. Jones, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions of the meet
ing. then offered the following resolu
tions, which he prefaced by few re-
marks concerning the meeting and thu
words of the previous speakers
Resolutions
WHEREAS the Senate and Congress
OF the United States of America hav'
declared that state Of war exists be
tween this country and Germany, ant
WHEREAS we believe war is to b,
prosecuted by the government in tn,
defense of our national rights, tn,
highest interests Of humanity every
where and the total destruction o
"militarism" as interpreted by the I'm
l perial German Government, and
WHEREAS we live our home an,
country and with all our hearts be
lieve the fundamental principles o
self-government as expressed by on
forefathers in the federal constitution
Of which our never defeated flag, tn
stars and stripes, is the glorious EN-
blem, therefore be 1t,
RESOLVED that we the citizens @
Maysville and Mason County in Ken
lucky Of the United States Of America
assembled in mass meeting In the Cit
of Maysville in the Washington Oper
House on the afternoon of April eigh
1917, representing the entinre citizen
ship of said city and county, do nereb
heartily endorse the message Of ou
great President, Woodrow Wilson, q
delivered by him on the End day Q
April, 1917, before the Senate and Con
gress Of the United States Of Americi
, and be II
RESOLVED that we approve the ac
tion of our Senate and Congress In dc
claring that q state OF war exists be
tween this country and Germany, an
their further action In giving ou
President absolute authority In th
prosecution of the war to a success
full termination and pledglng to hi
tho support OF every citizen and all III
vast resources OF this rich nation an
n be II
' RESOLVED that we hereby SINGER,
ly pledge TO President Wilson our 10,
al cooperation at homo and abroa'
on tho land and on the sen, In the o.
: and under the ocean and In every po
:, sible way our unstIntsd support