The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
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considered second, among the three
best. written by pupils of the Skowhe-
gan High School, regarding the lee
ture given by Miss Mary Boyle
OReilley in December. The writer
of this paper is Miss Katherine d.
Mccarthy. of the class of 1920. Miss
Mccarthy came here from Scion, and
this is her seventh year in the Show
hogan schools She first attended the
Park Street School, where her in
structors were Mrs. Mitchell and Miss
Higgins Her home Is with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mr.. Jacob
Eupea.
A DISCUSSION OF MISS O'REILLY' S
LECTURE
On the evening of the eleventh of
December, Mary Boyle OReilly, an
intensely patriotic war nurse, discuss
ed the present war to an exceedingly
large and appreciative audience. Miss
OReilly, unlike the most of US, has
witnessed the terrors of war. She
was competent. therefore, to relate to
her audience the actual conditions
lover there" This is simply a gener-
al summary Of her lecture.
War is the open, horrorful, hostili-
ty between nations. Germany gave
birth to this war to satisfy UPRIGHT
eous desires of glory and Of gain. The
government of Germany is ruled by
the iron hand of the Kaiser and his
counselors. The commands which
the soldiers receive must be obeyed.
even If they are inhuman, for If not
obeyed, severe punishment awaits
them. Thus, 1t is that the mass of
German poopie are human, but thor
superiors are not.
Fhe Kaiser wrote the King of Bel
GUM OF his nations intended act OF
passing thru that land to the French
Frontier. He expected the king to
make no resistance against such a
strong power as Germany. The
Kings patriotism was aroused and he
answered with one word Try. The
inhabitants OF Belgium were united by
this universal feeling OF patriotism
They arose with all their might and
though small country, withheld the
Germans. Belgium's enemy has tried
ever since to oyerpower her, but with
out success. Right, now as ever.
makes Might.
The great mass of the people in the
United States have learned the mean
ing OF true patriotism by the exam
ty are willing to sacrifice all for
ty are willing to sacrifice all for
their country When the men we're
called upon, they nobly responded by
enlistfng in the service. Others were
drafted and they responded Just as
willingly. The women and children
are, also, doing their part. The sacri-
fees are great, but they are worth
while. All war-workers respect each
other. The nurse and the sailor both
deserve respect The United States
has accomplished much. but it must
yet accomplish much more.
The Allies respect the United States.
me cause for which the United State
entered the war was righteous. The
United States furnishes much of the
food and other supplies to the Allies.
indeed! The children regard Uncle
sam as Santa. The soldiers and
the aviators will, and have done much
to assist the Allies in their attacks.
This war is the age of feminism
In the absence Of the great majority
OF the male inhabitants of the nations
OF the Allies. the women have bravely
shouldered mans work. Thousands
OF girls in England commit their lives
m constant peril for their country by
working in munition factories The
girls, also lose beauty by doing this
work, but not once has a girl consider
ed this minor result of her call to aid
her country, The great societies of
war-workers, such as the Red Cross.
do incalculable service to the soldiers.
Girls even so humble themselves as to
work in coal mines, and on farms. all
for their country. Edith Cavelrs
spirit when sentenced to death, repre-
SCENTS the women of all nations. Tho
every one cannot do that. nor want to.
everyone can do her part
The war has brought one great and
lasting effect on the Allies and also
on the United States That is pa
triotism. The United States was not
prepared, but it quickly has and will
continue to prepare The United
States will, without doubt. profit by
her experience and always remain
prepared The sacrifices of the peo-
pie are great, but they will not go
unrewarded. Germany will soon be
defeated, for Right forever lives.