The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
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STATE FAIR PLAT
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With a keynote OF patriotism pre-
dominating in every effort Of thu
State Fair Of Texas, President X. +. /
Knight has worked out plans for uti'
liking the immense educational value
OF this exposition 10 increase and en-
plastic love Of country and desire foi
I service
Realizing that many hundreds o.
thousands OF people will assemble al
the State FAIR this fall. President
KNIGHT believes that no other occasion
during the year will give so great an
opportunity to remind the people OF
their patriotic duties
That the greatest number may DO
reached with this message OF patrio
tism, a special day will be set aside
during the Fair for a mammoth patri.
otto rally and special programs will be
held each day, when the principal
theme will be love Of country and duty
to our Government.
As a member Of the Texas State
Council Of National Defence President
Knight has taken up his plans with
the Bureau of Patriotism Through
Education Of the National Security
League and the fair will have the ac-
tive cooperation NJ there ifgnnia-
tons throughout the entire fifteen
days Of the osposition Speakers OF
national and international reputation
will be present on the special Palrio.
| tism Day and on numerous other days
during the fair
! Supplcmcnting The big rally 10 ha
held on Patriotism Day those speak.
ers will be heard each afternoon and
night in the Colisuom, where, MS o.
part Of the regular program, ten
minute talks on patriotism will be
made By some national character
During these periods Thayiu's Band
will render programs Of music appro.
pirate 10 the occasion, and war scenes
I will be projected on the curtain Of the
stage Special arrangements are be-
Ing perfected 10 procure authentic pic
/ lures direct from the battle fronts bon
Europe, and with the landing Of
/ United Statos troops in the war zone
these views are expected to prove OF
exceptional interest Discussing the
[ plans for the patriotism programs
/ President knight said.
"The whole purpose Of the plans OF
the State Fair Of Texas along these
particular lines Is to put before the
people not simply patriotism and pub.
lie duty and backing up the Govern.
ment but also clear statement Of
the sufficient reasons for going TO
war and sticking 10 the war until vic
tory is reached, as Il Is absolutely sure
to be reached. II is vital to make
clear what can be done by the individ-
ual man, woman or child, the church
the lodge, the community, the society
for the common good
Addresses will he made during the
State Fair by leaders Of thought in
every branch Of activity related 10 tho
war The relation Of the war TO agri-
culture, labor business, finance, medi.
cine, military and naval needs and
every phase Of endeavor will be ex.
planned
Every individual citizen Of the
United States must be aroused TO a
RELAXATION Of the meaning Of the war
and the Importance OF personal sery
ice
"The people of no country are i'm
bued with more patriotic spirit than
the people Of Texas While this is
true, Il Is yet a fact that even we,
sometimes, need 10 be reminded that
patriotism means more than mere
denomination NJ this enthusiasm
"ln my opinion no agency 10 Texas
or elsewhere could more comprchen-
sively dircrt this patriotism into real
service than the great State Fair Of
Texas While these people are gath.
cred together IN multiplied thousands,
we W1nt 20 bring home 10 them clear
ly aEd f1f- bly, complete realization
Of the meaning NJ this war and clear
understanding NJ thc great economic,
Industrial and international problems
that are confronting and will confront
this country during and after the
war"