The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
Upton COUNTY LIBERTY
LOAN ORGANIZATION

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LOAN ORGANIZATION
On Thursday Of last week Chair
man Peter Fyfe called his commit
tee together for a meeting to formu-
/ late plans for the successful pro-
mitigation Of putting over the task
of raising S145,500.00, which is our
4 minimum allotment and realizing
this a stupendous sum to raise and
/ further realizing that it would be
/ impossible to raise this amount I'M
less perfect organization and care
fully laid plans had been made,
Chairman Fyfe began to lay out the
plans.
Mr.. w. L. Owen stated that he
could secure any number of good
speakers. Mr.. w. F. Bringle assur-
ed that he could find enough patf-
otto citizens to donate the use Of
4 their automobiles to transport the
speakers, and Two McFadden said
that he would advertise the meetings
and would endeavor to have crowds
to be on hand.
/ Mr.. II. H. Lowenhaupt, chairman
for Committee on Personal Solicita-
ton, stated that he would have plen-
ty of solicitors to work the crowd
for subscriptions.
The following meetings were held
Monday:
Charleston, where W. v. Bringle
and 2. H McFadden made patriots
addresses and ESQ. R. v. Downing
assisted by Esq w. H. Deverell, Sc.
cured subscriptions from so per cent
of the audience.
At Atoka, Jehn Upton, Jr., James
j. Miller, James G. Owen and Two Nc
Fadden made speeches on this oc-
casion. Atoka came across with
their full allotment of 5000, and this
places them on the roll of honor as
being the first to come to the aid Of
the President to whip the Kaiser.
At MunfOrd, L. E. Gwinn, W. L.
Owen and A. B. Cobb addressed the
small audience present, which was
curtailed on account of smallpox III
that city Good results were accom-
plished, however.
On Tuesday the following meet
ings were held:
At Mason, where Mr.. J. R. Paine,
of Memphis, cussed and discussed the
Kaiser and the war situation, aroused
the audience to the realization Of
their duty. Mr.. Peter Fyfe made
short talk, and the ladies reported
that they had secured quite large
amount in subscriptions.
At Tabernacle, Major NJ A. Wal
ker, Rev. r. p. Walker ard James &.
Owen maze speeches, addresses annd
talks, and is per CEN Of the IA 9non
p esent subscribed III bonds sa
AT Sharon j. w. Darcy, John Tip
ton, Jr., IS. B. Boyd and g. d. Rich
mond made the people realize their
patriotic duty and they subscribed a
liberal amount.
Al CLIFTON. R. B. Bl pt,st, W. L. |
Owen and Rev. r. a. Wood spoke
and as usual Clopton did her part
Brighton subscribed literally al
ter addresses were made by L. h. |
Gwinn, E. H. McFadden, A. b. Cobb |
and r. F. Miller. They are expected
to come across with their allotment
of $1,000
Wednesday meetings 'yers held At
Garland, where, through the oratary |
and wonderful "gets it" power Of
Prof. Todd, w. Y. Bringle and R. y.
Downing, they succeeded in raising
over $1,000, $1,000 Of which was sub
scribed by one legal citizen.
AT Detroit small crowd greeted
j. w. Darby, James G. Owen. George
A. Sanford and j. N, Peik. However,
they made up in dollars what they
lacked in numbers.
At the Cotton Mill, Supt. Conan,
L. E. Gwinn and |. H. Lswenhaupt
obtained wonderful results when
some twelve or fifteen mill men sub
scribed for one bond each.
At Ovens Schoolhouse, W. Z.
Bringle, M. A. Walker and Peter Fyfe
talked to the people in a manner that
gained wonderful results.
Burlison also came across with
good share of allotment after talks
were made by r. B. Baptist, T. 0.
Bond and A. B. Cobb. 50jiFl
AT Salem, an even thousand was
subscribed, largely through the eff I.
forts OF Scout Master Caldwell and
his loyal troop Of scouts. They are
to be hiah!y commended for the eff
forts, ret only at Salem, bit ~ all
that seeao1 of tic County, where
they reside.
liest ags ,rl. BE- htlikoaisht at the
following places:
MI. elll4,i. Leigh Chapel, Gilt
Edge ..ad Mase. Just yet the
spec have 10. b.eN announced
but pe are expsct,kS big results
from earl Of aeSe points.
Tip,oq county has subscribed to
date about sl1o.000.0o with two
bnks vet TO r@pest and subscriptions
have been pouring in rapidly and IN
large amounts.
The Knight Of Pythias Of indian
apolis, Ind, through Mr.. W. A. Owen,
have subscribed $12,500,00. il Il
The Fargason Grocery Co. has sub
;cribed 100000, CoviRgton Supply
Co.. $50O0.0O, Upton Cotton Mills,
s2500.00 and quite number Of $1,000
have been reported.
One subscription Of $4,000 was made
Yesterday through the Upton County
Farmers Union Bank at Covington
" an individual whose name has been
withheld.