The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
PA ATRIOTISM DAY FOR
STATE FAIR PLAN
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With a keynote Of patriotism pre-
dominating in every effort Of sh'
State Fair Of Texas. President r r. L
knight has worked out plans for uti
iizing the immense educational value
Z Of this exposition 10 increase ard EN-.
phasize love of country and desire fol
{ service
Realizing that many hundreds Of
thousands of people will assemble al
the State Fair this fall. President
Knight believes that no other occasion
during the year viii give 50 great an
opportunity 10 remind the people Of
their patriotic duties
That the greatest number may be
reached with this message Of patrio-
tism. a special day viii be set aside
during the Fair for a mammoth patri-
DC rally and special programs will be
held each day, when the principal
theme will be love Of country and duty
10 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 Of these srganxa-
lions throughout fhe entire fifteen
days Of the exposition Speakers Of
national and International reputation
will be present on the special patrio-
tism Day and on numerous other days
during the fair.
Supplementing the big rally TO be
held on Patri 5tism Day. these sneak
ers VIII be heard each afternoon and
night IN the Colisuem, where, as a
part Of the regular program, ten
minute talks on patriotism will be
made BY some national character
During these periods Thaviu's Band
will render programs Of music appro-
pirate 10 the occasion, and war scenes
will be projected on the curtain Of the
stage. Special arrangements are be-
ing perfected TO procure authentic pic
tures direct from the battle fronts in
Europe, and with the landing Of
United States 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 /
lic duty and backing up the Govern I
ment. but also a clear statement Of I
the sufficient reasons for going TO
war and sticking to the war until vic (
tory IS reached, as it is absolutely sure
to be reached It is vital to make
clear what can be done by the individ (
pal man, woman or child, the church, !
the lodge, the community, the society. 4
for the common good
Addresses win be made during the I
State Fair by leaders Of thought in
every branch Of activity related to the
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
Of the meaning Of the war
and the importance Of personal serv-
ce
The people Of no country are i'm
lued with more patriotic spirit than
ne people of Texas While this IA
rue, It is yet a fact that even we.
need 10 be reminded that
patriotism means more than mere
demonstration Of this enthusiasm.
In my opinion no agency in Texas
'r elsewhere could more comprehen-
lively direct this patriotism into real
erviee than the great State Fair Of
'exas. While these people are gath.
red together in multiplied thousands
se want to bring home 70 them clear
y and forcibly complete realization
I the meaning Of this war and a clear
understanding Of the great economic,
Industrial and International problems
hat are confronting and win confront
his country during and after the
'ar."