The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
BIG PATRIOTIC MEETING
VIII BE Held BY the Citizens Of Mays.
vile on Sunday Afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock In the Washington
Opera House.

The largest and most representative
meeting since the Civil War will be
held in Maysville at two o'clock Eas-
ter Sunday afternoon at which time
Maysville will declare herself and her
patriotism at this time of national
crisis.
Now that war with a foreign ma
ton has become necessary now that
we must enter into mighty conflict
but with a clear conscience and cool
head, now that the foundation of our
country is threatened, it is absolutely
necessary that every man stand forth
and declare his flelty to his country.
A meeting was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Chamber of Commerce
of general committee. representing
practically every organization in
Maysville, every creed-all Ameri-
cans-and the final plans were made
for the mass meeting to be held Sun
day afternoon at the Washington
Opera House where the red-blooded
American citizens will declare their
loyalty to the United States of Amer
lea.
At this meeting Executive Com
mittee composed of Messrs. T. NJ. Rus
sell and c. e. Dietrich and Mrs
Amanda Lovel were appointed to have
charge of the arrangements.
The management of the Washing.
ton Opera House have patriotically
offered the house to the public or
Sunday afternoon. Prominent loca
men will talk and the orchestra has
volunteered its services in render
ing the greatest of all music, the Ma
tional Air, the Star Spangled Banner
At time such as this it is neces
sary that those in authority know tina
every American citizen stand:
staunchly behind our government il
whatever may be necessary to pre-
serve the honor and integrity of oul
country. The meeting will express tn,
attitude of the people of Maysville
that We stand solid as unit in tn,
nation which represents everything
which we hold dear, life, freedom ant
the pursuit of happiness.
Dedicate Sunday afternoon to you
country. Out of all the days of tn,
year which are your, give this after
noon to show that you are red
blooded American citizen. Turn ou
in force and pledge anew your loyalt.
to the country which your forefather
won at such mighty cost in orde
that you might enjoy enjoy the free
dom and privileges of which the Sta
Spangled Banner is the symbol.
Be at the Opera House at tw,
o'clock Sunday afternoon and listel
to pledges of loyalty to be made b.
your citizens. Come and stand up an,
uncover when Old Glory is unfurle,
and the band plays the Star Spangle,
Banner.
The Chamber of Commerce, tn
Ministerial Association, the Woman
Club, the secret organizations all O
the organization in Maysville ar
standing shoulder to shoulder to sup
port our country and each to do hi
share to protect the honor and integ
rity Of the nation.
Every citizen, regardless of who h
is or who his forefathers might hav
been, every man who has red blood II
his veins and who loves our countr
and is willing to do his share shoul
come and show his colors.
Bring your wife, bring your family
or bring the young lady you have Al
engagement with, every one come an
dedicate two hours Sunday afternoo
to our country.
Come, your country needs you.
In tomorrow's paper the complet
program Of speakers and music wi
be announced,
All organization are invited to al
tend in body and a special invitatio
is Issued to and seats on the stage re
served for all Civil War and SPANS
War veterans,