Evening journal., 1918-04-27
PAREDB. speeches
ON Liberty DAY
Thousands See Honor Flag
Unfurled on City Hall
Staff
CITIZENS SWELL
THR LOAN TOTAL


lhe maximum quota asked of this sec
ton by ihc government. Yesterday
Liberty Loan Day-had brought its
measure OF rejoicing over che news
that the city, county and state had
raised ITS minimum quota. But like
true parrots responding TO the cali made
by Chairman John :. Rossell, the work
ers after enjoying the parade, military
maneuvors and open-alr mass meeting
that featured Liberty Day turned iheic
attention today to obtaining more Snd II
possible larger subscriptions to The loan.
shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday ar
fernoon. 400 soldiers in command OF
Captain Duvall and the Coast Artillery
Band from Fort Dupont, reached This
city on a special train and marched TO
Washington Heights. where they Pre-
scented military exercises in a program
lasting an hour and half.
At o'clock they We're joined by the
p n. r. Athletic Association Band aud
several hundred Boy Scouts and a pro-
session was formed and paraded 20 ihe
Public Buildng where the formal Lib
srty Day exercises were held.
Chairman Rossell presided and am
nounced that the city and county had
won It's Honor Flag for raising the
minimum quota Then while The oil
diers stood ai attention and the band
PLAYED "The Slar-Spangled Banner, ana
fhe crowd stood uncovered, the stars
and Stripes were lowered from the nag
poles over the Public Building and the
Honor Flag was attached at the bottom
Of the national emblem, and the two
nags holsted
Mr.. Rossell then announced That Della
ware had also reached the minimum
quota and as the special orator for such
an auspiclous occasion introduced The
'frst citizen in Delaware former Judge
George Gray.
Judge Gray faced the crowd and look
ed M and down and then remarked
that A great part OF Delaware was rep
resented He was impressed with the
patriotism of his fell0w-citizens who
showed their loyalty by attending In
such numbers.
Then he spoke OF the war; what
Germany had done 90 our Allies and
what might be expected II she was
permitted TO come over here. lie urged
with an the strength of his voice anC
the olOuuence az his command hi.
hearers To subscribe, and subscribe
again 20 the loan because IL meant th'
assurance 10 our men abroad that wl
were backing them 90 the limit
Not until every man had done hh
part and this country was united. salt
\ Iudee Gray, would The obligation be II
4 measure repaid for lhe sacrifices mad
vfv those who have been m9inlainin
his war and who are preparing % x
over He told OF the insidous effort
made hy Germany 90 dscredi thi
country and that 10 was necessary fo
america ie do lis financial part now q
add strength and determination 90 On
men called 90 our colOrs
His closing reference 10 the Stars am
Stripes was beautiful. The flag as %
described 70. stood FOR "a democracy lha
was iho most beneficial TO AN mainkin,
Tie said 10 was raised 10 pr0tCcti0
OF the people and predicted that
would never be lowered in defeat
Mrs. Lila Howell Wade. of Washine
TN. D. g. was introduced hy Mr.. Bos
sell TO speak for the women Liberl
Loan workers t0f The State EXlondin
her hands 90 the men, she implore
them 30 remain the brave descendant
OF the ancestors who had made ih
country a free nation and under who's
flag the benefits OF such conditions onl
could be enjoyed
She told of the sacrifices that wiz
and mothers and sisters were maklr
and that h was necessary TO have On
loan oversubscribed In order that o
men might feel That an was well
home with their loved ones She r.
ferred 10 some Of the barbarities wi
which Germany treats her subjects an
AZ wifat might be expected IL they gain
10 IN + war.
william A. Gray an assistant al
frict Attorney of Philadelphia. was q
troduked by Mr.. Rossell as the speak
for iNe men. Mr.. Gray began by sa
ing that while he respected the "a
ihorfies at Washington and an On
they did. he thought they had made
mistake when they had assessed the
lolimeni at Wilmington. New Cas-
county and Delaware at such a mod.
lglre. He asked the crowd Go doui
this amount and 90 heed ihe cXhor
ii0n Of Chairman ROssell i0 add n
further % The lustre OF the Stat
credit
Mr. Gray briefly went into the can,
leading up to the United States dccl
Ing war and how now that we w0
in IT, that there VAS in he no turni
back. but that the country must n.
4 out until the victory was won.
NE mentioned an idea that has Do.
bcc0fNirg apparently seated I'm
minds Of the patriots OF America.
said he hoped thai when the war y
over that America would wipe
slate clean Of an our loans Do our
lies and Ten them that lnc money S
well worth The sacrifice that they h
been making FOR the past three ye
and more.
He urged his hearers 20 do no
than subscribe TO the minimum Qui
He repealed the words on Mrs. W.
10 give until t hurt and mat In
AZ So they would only be doing W
49, their privilege TO do as loyal d
nus.
AT the conclusion Of his rema
Father lacquer the Oblate pri
spoke briefly, pleading with the mef
subscribe 90 the loan, because it
lheir duty to do so. He mentiO
some Of ihe many sacrifices that
French and English soldiers have m
and That with the aid Of the Amerc
the result would not be IN doubt @
Nc time OF The ending Of the cont
SUNDAY BREAKFAST MISSION.
Services are being held nightly 20