The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
PATRIOTISM IN TERMS OF SER.
VICE.

The Patriotic Mass Meeting on Sat
urday. October 2Oth. should be a no.
table day In the annals Of Sumter
county. The meeting has been called
by the County Council of Defense af-
ter careful consideration. and for a
well defined purpose. 1t is intended.
hrst OF all. as the elimination of the
series OF community meetings held in
every township OF the county, under
the auspices OF the County Council of
Defense. the purpose Of these local
meetings having been to arouse COM
munity spirit and to increase the in
terest Of the people In the issues that
the world war has developed and to
enlarge their understanding of the Sc
rious problems that the American
people must face as the direct conse-
quence of the entry OF the United
States as an active combatant i'm this
conflict between democracy and autoc-
racy In the second place. the mass
meeting is planned to be the occasion
OF great rally Of the loyal citizen
ship OF Sumter and adjoining coun-
ties TOR the purpose OF showing forth
for all the world to see that this Sec
tion OF South Carolina Is loyal to the
core to the National Administration
and that Its bone and -sinew. it's man
hood and womenhood are pledged to
support the government In all its
lawful acts In defense of the nations
honor.
Hon. A. +. Lever. who has so long
and ably represented this district In
Congress. and Is today everywhere rc-
garded as ore Of the strongest men in
the House. his work as chairman of
the Committee on Agriculture having
demonstrated his ability as a leader.
has accepted the invitation of the
Council OF Defense to address the
meeting. Mr.. Levor. coming directly
from Washington. where ne has been
In the closest contact with the cur
rent OF national Affairs. will bring q
message that cannot but be informing
and helpful to all who hear him. He
is qualified TO tell US why the United |
States In In the war and what the |
people must do to help win the war.
and he will tell US In no uncertain
terms.
Rev. w. r. Skies. ID. d.. Preslden
of Coker College. has also accepted
an invitation to deliver an address. |
pr. Skies Is one OF the really eloquent
and convincing orators OF the state.
As one OF the speakers who has been
working with and for the State Council
OF Defense In Its campaign for pre-
paredness and patriotic service by all
the people. he has delighted many
audiences and has carried to thou
sands the gospel OF civic righteous
ness and individual loyalty with con-
vincing force.
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fords an opportunity to all the peo-
PIE TO hear the perplexing problems
OF the hour discussed with authority
by those who have given the subject
study and thought Those who hear
the addresses by Mr.. Lever and DR..
Skies will be inspired snd heartened
to do their full duty as American
citizens. and they will carry away
With them greater faith I'm the high
mission OF democracy and greater
pride in their American citizenship.
The keynote OF the meeting will be
patriotism ip terms of loyal service
and this is "A doctrine TO which every
man and woman who believes that
citizenship in a democracy has its OBJ
legations and responsibilities. as well
as It's privileges can sincerely sub
scribe.