The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18

liens by word or deed, who are con-
trbuting to the success of our enc
mics and we pledge to our sons who
are bleeding and dying at the front
for our liberties, that our home fires
shall be kept burning, and we pray
God that they may return to us with
the glories of victory upon their
arms"
Patriotic Speeches.
Ex-Governor John G. Sheppard was
called upon during one of the COM
mittee report waits" and made an
| eloquent appeal for support of the
government in the present crisis. Mr..
Sheppard has two sons in France.
"Of course, / am praying for their
safe return" he said. but if it
please God that they shall fall on the
battlefield. the only epitaph 1 shall
ask is this simple inscription: 'Stran-
ger, say to the American people that
We lie here in obedience to their
law"
Mr.. Sheppard says the allies ought
to ask that the German emperor and
the crown prince be delivered "bodi-
ly' that they might be banished to ST.
Helena or other place of confinement
when the war is over.
Col. r. b. Watson of Ridge Spring
q veteran of the War Between the
Sections, who has passed his 82nd
birthday, was next called. The veter-
an made an urgent appeal for sup
port of the Red Cross and the Young
Mems Christian Association He would
feel mean if he accumulated one dol
lar this year with so much of the
world hungry and naked. The priests
and Levites have no place in America,
he contended, and such are mot half
men,"
John L. McLaurin was invited to
speak and opened with several flashes
of artillery against those who had
boasting their patriotism. The people
can be trusted not to elect any man
who hasn't been with the government
on the war issues from it's declara-
ton. No man could support the gov
ernment zealously in the prosecution
OF the war, who was against Wood
row Wilson, as loyalty to Wilson and
the government were synonymous. He
would oppose his own blood relations,
II they were seeking office and had
been unsound on the war.
chorus of calls went up for Lang
ID. Jennings of Sumter, who was in
troduced as the 'overgrown' twin Of
w. P. Pollock. The Sumter patriot
warned the people against the "oily
tongue" this summer. The people
should beware that man who had
! heaped ridicule on President Wilson
and the congressman who had voted
that state of war existed, after re-
peated sinking of ships, and who now
was first to move that resolutions of
} patriotism be adopted by rising vote
at county conventions" His eloquent
injunction was Don't hamper the
government by the election of any
sych disloyal Citizen" All. German
sympathizers were not born in the
Fatherland, he warned Beware the
traitor" he concluded
r. A. Cooper responded to the re-
quest to address the convention and
enlarged on Colonel Watson's appeal
for support for those humanitarian
organizations. the Red Cross and the
y. M. c. A He illustrated his appeal
for the sacrifice of luxuries with the
little girls refusal to eat candy with
the French people hungry. Mr..
Cooper did not speak out of hatred in
the heart, but he didn't think the war
should close until the allied armies
have marched into Germany and Civ.
en- the people a full appreciation of
the horrors they have inflicted on Bel
gium, France and other nations.
Col. d. s. Henderson Of Aiken took
pride in the action of Lee County re-
Gently in hauling up five alleged Ger
man sympathizers to the public square
and compelling them to kiss publicly.
the Stars and Stripes. The time will
come when spies will be shot in Amer
lea us ruthlessly as abroad, he warn
ed.
Christie Benet recounted the firth
utes paid by French and English Off
/ GERS at Camp Jackson to the morale
and adaptabiiltY Of the American col