Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-05-11
NEWPORT

School at the auditorium, Fri ,
day evening, the 4th, was we'll !
attended by the friends and pa
irons of the school. The house
was crowded. The actors in |
performing their parts did so |
well it would be unfair to make
comparisons. The characters
were all well sustained showing
the excellent training each on.
had received. Old Ikey-Annie
Bentley-De most honest man
performed his part so well as to
deceive the most careful detec-
tive. 1t was also made plain by
Mrs. Van Darn--Miss Aida Ber-
ry that no william can ever get
the love of a true woman. I'm,
strumental music was furnished
by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Black.
These accomplished musicians
are always willing to contribute
their part to our public enter
tainments. A few years ago it
was hard to get the public to
turn out to such meetings, but
now the auditorium 4 is always
crowded with the public when
these entertainments are given.
This shows that a greater inter-
est is taken in educational mat.
ters than ever before. If COM
munities are judged by the
standard of their schools
churches-social and business
interest then Newport is certain
ly taking an advanced step along
these lines.
The high school viii have six
graduates this year -four boys
and two girls, viz.-Aiia Berry,
Mary Young, Harold Snider,
Marc. Jarmine, Verden Hockctt
and Annie Bently. The trustees
of the school announced that al,
school entertainments would be
free to the public. This is done
to encourage the scnool spirit
and educational work generally.
The official opening Of the Y.
NJ. c. A., young Mems Christ
ian Association) Campaign to
raise money to carry the wol.i
of the Association among our
soldier boys, was launched Sum
day evening at meeting held at
the Midway theatre. Rev G. T.
Pratt, pastor of the Pre- ;byterian
Church acted as chairman and
stated the object of the meeting.
Mr.. Pratt made a strong appeal
in behalf of our young men who
have enlisted in the army to de-
fend our flag and country's hon
or and who are exposed to the
vices and temptations incident
to camp life among soldiers. 1t
is proposed to raise among the
various Churches of the United
States, S3,000,000 for this pur-
pose. Oregon's share of the
money is $4,000. The plan is
to build in the camp where the
army is stationed, one building
for each 5000 soldiers, either
with canvas or lumber and furn-
ish them with everything that is
necessary to make it pleasant foI
the boys when not on duty. One
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary will be re-
quired for each 1000 soldiers
20 provide proper entertainment
for the boys while off duty and
to take care of the buildings
Statistics show that more men
die in the army from disease and
exposure than are killed in bat
tie. The object of the Associa.
ton is to prevent this as far as
possible. The whole thought of
the nation is now turned toward
the great war and not much will
be done in the way of public i'm
provements until the war is set
tied. A committee of nine will
be appointed at Newport to han
die the matter, three members
from each ward. A treasurer
will be appointed to take care
of the money also. understand
all the Churches in Newport will
help in this matter, a subscrip-
tion list was circulated at the
meeting and about $25 was
subscribed. Oregon is coming to
the fore nobly in this work. She
shows her patriotism by her
deeds. She will have furnished
1000 soldiers for the war when
the full quota is made up. This
takes a large number from the
farms, the shops and the stores
and their places will have to be
supplied by others. The Kaiser,
Me und Gott is running this war
and 1t may take some time to
convince him that he is mista-
ken. The Crown Prince seems
to have the same idea and so do
the German people. They have
gone crazy on Prussianism mill
tarism, a kind paronoiaism