Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
Liberty Loan Parade

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shown by the citizens and school chill
drcn in their celebration Of Liberty
Day, last Saturday.
/ Between three and four hundred
people took part in the parade, which
was arranged by the Red Cross ladies
and school teachers.
The Boy Scouts, in uniform, led the
parade, followed by representations
OF Americas allies, each carrying the
flag of his own country and the Stars
and Stripes in the lead. Next came
the band, followed by beautifully de-
cUrated float, on which sat the God
dcss of Liberty, firmly supported by
the prim little Red Cross urse, Baby
/! Hammond, and proudly protected by
o true little sailor lad, Baby Evans,
and staunch and sturdy soldier boy,
Baby Cowan.
The Liberty Loan committee, whose
persistent working has brought Somer
set "over the top" marched before
the Red Cross float, which carried two
wounded soldiers under the protection
of Red Cross nurse. Next came the
Red Cross, represented by about thir-
ty staunch workers in uniform and
carrying Red Cross flag.
One of the most striking features
of the parade was the fifty members
of the Austrian Society marching be-
hind Old Glory. which was proudly
borne by one of the members and thus
proving their allegiance to Uncle Sam.
Then followed the Camp Fire Girls
uniformly dressed in white and car
rying banners representing the Camp
| Fire and boosting the Liberty Loan.
One hundred and twenty school chill
dren, drapped in bunting and carry
ing flags made an appropriate ending
for the parade. To show their heart
felt loyalty a number of citizens
marched at the end of the procession
carrying the American flag. At the
around the grand stand where patri-
otic program was held. A number of
addresses were given by the leading
citizens. Readings were given by the
teachers and a number of the school
children. Patriotic songs were sung
by the audience, and even the primary
grade pupils did their bit in their
song, "The Thrift Stamp Brigade"
The program was brought to close
by . solo rendered by Miss Clara
Cooper, "God Be With Our Boys To-
night"
Frank Beaver was Delta visitor
Sunday.
Denver last Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Berg was down from
Bardine Saturday for little visit.
| A. Hammond and George Edwards
were Delta visitors on business Sum
day.
s. A. McWilliams was on the sick
list Wednesday, but was able to re-
turn to work Thursday.
Thos. Charter, Mike hrully and Joe
| Palmer, having been recalled, went
to Delta Thursday for examination.
Mrs. Sam McWilliams. Mrs. Chas-
Young, Misses Clara Cooper and Ha-
eel Hewitt motored to Paonia Thurs
day afternoon to do some shopping.
Grace Muhlestein arrived home on
Wednesday evening from Delta, where
she has been working for the past
few months.
Louis Branz, driver in the mine,
met with quite an accident Wednes-
day. While at work, he had his foot
badly crushed.
4 Among those who went to Delta for
examination last Thursday were: VIM
Charter, John Tenore, George Taylor
and Everette McCabe.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Muhlestein and family
and Mrs. George McDemaid and
children left Thursday for few days
auto trip up Minnesota creek.
i G. T. Young and family have come
to Somerset to make their home.
4 Their former home was in Texas.
They arrived here Monday night.
| Somerset has closed al public
places, due to the Spanish aFiu," !"
which is spreading throughout the
country; No s; cases here :. yet, .i. but ye !.
II Somerset was glad to welcome home
j Misses Sadie Gsddis, Dorothy Nc
Ksnna and Bert Williams on Monday
4 night, from Gunnison, where they had