The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

ing the world that she has awakened
to the war situation. as the enormous
crowds that have packed each meeting
will attest
Mr.. g. +. Hudson and W. F. Champ
attended the bankers Liberty Loan
meeting at Lexington last week and
came bs * heartily .nthused with the
Liberty Loan Bond and at once set out
to see that Garrard county does her
part in floating the 500. 900 loan a.lot-
ed to this county. A meeting was call
ed at the court house for last Friday
night aud Mr.. Hudson acting AS chair
man, explained in detail the floating Of
this loan and the part that is expected
OF Garrard county. His talk was
heartily appauded by those present
and number Of speeches were made
bearing on this important subject. all
offering their support and services to
see tina, every patriotic citizen in the
country Is given a chance to buy bond.
There seems to be no doubt that Cen
tra and Eastern Kentucky vii do
their part in the subscription To the
Liberty Loan The word comes from
Washington that Eastern Kentucky. IN
which district Garrard county - loca-
ted, IS expected TO subscribe 100000
and of this allotment Garrayd county :
share is 500 900
4 union service was held at the
School Auditorium last Sunday night.
which also proved another bumper pa
trlotic meeting. In which many speech
cs were made. both by the laymen and
the preachers Of the various churches
Of the city. Mr. Il. +. Hudson also
acted as chairman OF this meeting.
! At the National bank last Monday
morning. an organization was effected.
known as the Liberty Loan Committee.
| composed OF the cashiers of the five
banks of the county. which were named
by Mr. Hudson who was appointed In
| Lexington, as its official chairman.
The committee as named are; b. F.
Hudson. chairman. S. c. Denny. j. w.
Elmore. Rice Woods. J. {. Williams
and W. F. Champ. X. l.. Elkin was
named AS secretary. Plans were then
put on foot to hold patriotic meetings
at most of the school houses and voting
precincts IN the county next Friday
night, at which time applications for
the Liberty Loans will be accepted.
The places where these meetings will
be held are; Mason school house; Her
rings School house; Sycamore school
house Buckeye; McCreary; Bryants-
vile; Buena Vista; Walkers School
house: Manse; Paint Lick; Gainesville;
and Lawson's school house. Prominent
speakers will be on hand at these points
on that evening and it is urged that
every citizen within reach of these
places will make. not only an effort.
but a sacrifice II necessary. to attend.
Your country which protects your
life and property. now in her time OF
need calls upon you for loan and
there should be quick and ready res
ponse to that call. The authority OF
our nation has spoken and it is the duty
of every American citizen worthy OF
the name. TO uphold that authority il
every possible way. Our government
in these times OF unprecedented pros
peritv and cheap money desires &c
teach the lesson of thrift, and lays
down an ideal plan to persons Of small
means. While the rate of interest
seems small, 1t is good Investment
and is not subject to any taxation. By
all means BUY A LIBERTY BOND.
The Gilman of all previous patriotic
meetings was capped. when the court
house was packed to its very doors last
Monday afternoon IN response To cal
issued by the local board of Nationa
Defense composed of l.. l.. Walker
W. T. West. |, NJ Dunn and j. l.
Robinson.
Promptly at the call Of the bugle, il
the hands Of John NJ. Farra, everyon,
Immediately left his business and il
less than ten minutes the house wa
overcrowded and many were turne,
away. The meeting opened with ,
spontaneous applause at the sight o
the American flag which some one haC
just brought in and AS one man al
arose to their feet and heartily ioine,
in singing "America" led by +. NJ
finder and John NJ. Farra.
MIR. j. L. Robinson acted as chair
man of this meeting. which was ther
opened with prayer by Rev. r. NJ
finder. Mr.. Robinson then spoke fol-
about fifteen minutes and in stirring
address. which brought forth much APP
Ilause. he explained in detail the plan,
of the Selective Consumption and the
Conservation of our food products.
Judge l.. l.. Walker was then intro.
duced and for nearly thirty minutes