The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-30
UIDCE COZART MADE
A STIRRING ADDRESS
a.rPI0TIC RALLY AROUSED
GREAT ENTHUSIASM. MANY
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO LOAN.

The patriotic rally at which DR..
NJ Ashby Jones was expected to be
the principal speaker was a great
success from every viewpoint in spite
~ the fact that the distinguished
Albanian was providentially hinder
Cd from coming to Dawson. A tele-
nron, came to Mrs. T. B. Raines on
Tuesday morning with the informa-
+;on that DIR. Jones was forced to
cancel his engagement, as it was nee
essarv for him to enter a hospital
for a slight operation.
In anticipation of hearing this pop
Mar speaker a large crowd filled the
auditorium of the court house. Ter
raIl county soldiers home on fur
ionohs acted as ushers. A bright mu-
ciral program, arranged by Mrs. W..
2 sherman, was a delightful prelude
70 the patriotic speeches. Miss Vir-
ginia Fielder, of Cedartown, gave a
medley of popular war songs on the
violin, and a quartette, Goodbye,
Little Girl, Goodbye" was pleasing
" rendered by Prof. Lanier, of Cuth-
bert. Messrs. w. A. Baldwin, Will
Melton and Floyd Jennings. These
singers were also heard in the popu-
lar selection, Liberty Bell, It's Time
to Ring Again" This was made more
effective by the deep tones of bell
sounding out at intervals.
When the hour for the speaking
arrived all available space was oc-
cupied, and a. number were standing.
Rev. T. NJ. Galloway rose to explain
the absence of DR.. Jones, and en-
phasized the fact that no great work
was dependent on any one man. At
ter reading DR.. Jones' telegram he
introduced Judge A. w. Cozart, Of
Columbus. In a happy vein the speak
er prefaced his address, putting ev-
erv one in fine humor for the stirring
appeal which was made in the inter
est of the liberty loan. His every
sentence fell with telling effect on
his listeners. Mr.. John H. Mock, of
Albany, organizer for the fourteenth
zone, followed Judge Cozart in an
impassioned recital of German atroc-
ties and the great call to America
to give of her wealth that our arr
mics may be equipped to withstand
the terrible assault of the enemy.
Judge NJ. C. Edwards added strong
words of eXhortation to what had
been said, calling upon those pres
ent to rise to their patriotic duty
and put themselves in the class to
receive the honor flag by subscribing
Terrell county's full quota before
leaving the building. There was en-
thusiastic response, and while the
full amount was not taken the fig
ures quickly ran up to $4,000. A
storm Of applause greeted the an
nouncement that the South Georgia
conference would subscribe $4,000.
Mr.. R. L. Saville was kept busy put
ting down the figures as they were
called out in rapid succession. Sew
eral children took bonds.
The fact that Judge Cozart was
willing to undergo the strain incl
dent to such hurried trip to fill an
others place was greatly in his ia
Vor, and the audience showed their
appreciation by close attention and
liberal applause. In their extremity
the committee in short order got in
communication with the genial judge
and put up a plea he could not put
aside, although it meant leaving Co.
lumbus Immediately with no time
for preparation, Judge Cozart did
not hesitate when he found that it
was for a patriotic cause. 1t was
necessary for him to travel with con-
siderable speed to make connection,
but his automobile behaved we'll and
he landed safely, just in time to put
IN effective service and save the day.
Vor, drao1, s,,,oo+ dyooo,r af+or