The Twin City star., 1918-01-12
RED CROSS ENTERTAIN
MENT DRAWS BIG CROWD

The Patriotic Entertainment for
the benefit of the Red Cross held in
st. Paul Armory on January 8th
drew large crowd. Nelson's orches-
ira furnished the music and the
dance after the program was a so.
cial success. Rev. G. w. Camp de-
livered the invocation. Atty. w. T.
| Francis presided and his introduc-
tions were in keeping with his admir-
! able record as a POSTMASTER. Sec'y
of State julius A. Schmahl delivered
strong address, and expressed him.
self as seeing ray of hope for the
Allies in the near future" and that
II can see here and there some cuss
who is not right with his country"
Hon. Daniel w. Lawler received an
ovation on his introduction. Among
the things he said: I'VE want no
| party politics in Minnesota this year.
Do not question whether a man is
Democrat, Republican, Socialist; II
| he is a loyal , American citizen
make a cross against his name. He
| spoke encouragingly of the Negro's
past in the war and urged the united
support at home for those off to
war. He is one of the best friends
of our race in Minnesota and his
reception was a we'll deserved testi-
monial of appreciation.
| Postmaster Otto N. Raths, a Span
ish war veteran, made the most in
teresting and instructive address Of
the evening. He showed the need
of strict economy and outlined a
campaign of education, urging the
value and necessity Of purchasing
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Ger
tificates. Altho optimistic, he saw no
reason for overconfidence and realized
the great fight we must make for a
real democracy.
| Mr.. Lawrence G. Hodgson, the bril-
liant and fair-minded journalist, made
a favorable, impression by his re.
view of the wars effect He said it
would produce a worlds democracy
and was a blessing to all humanity.
The greatness of men has never be-
fore been so wonderfully proven by
o baptism of faith and loyalty. We
must forget creed or color. Mr..
Hodgson was introduced as "our next
mayor" and the applause approved
that he was a popular candidate. He
las been especially fair to the Ne
groes in his newspaper articles, and
they have a personal interest in
Larry Ho." He is an eloquent
speaker and an authority on the mu-
nicipal affairs of St. Paul.
Mrs. B. NJ. Murrell told of the
work of the Red Cross among our
women. She made splendid report
and had received many thanks from
the boys at. Camp Dodge for the in
terest in their behalf Mrs. Murrell
appealed to all to do their bit for the
Red Cross. Several workers were
present in uniform. Mrs. Gladys
Brown sang Somewhere in France
there is Lilly" She is decidedly
popular and one of our most pleasing
singers. The song and drill by
Chas. H. Miller and his Military
Girls was very good. He was as.
sisted by Mesdames S. E. Hall, Ele-
nor Smith, Gladys Brown, Helen
Davenport and Misses Lucille Elliott
and Marie Gardner. They carried
the flags of the Allies and the move
ments were executed in true military
style. ~.
Hon. w. R. Morris gave one of his
usual talks, full of advice and phil
osophy. He urged loyalty and
brotherly love. He said 1--WE must
forget all differences of race or
color. We can forget all discrimi.
nations to win the war;" Mr.. Morris
remarks were not so welcome TO
many who remembered st. Louis and
Houston, and the next speaker, Atty.
B. s. Smith, inspired the audience
when he said, I'VE should cultivate
forgiveness and encourage remem.
brance, and had we forgotten our
scars we would have been less than
men. We have forgiven and will
forgive, but forget-we can never
Atty. Smiths remarks struck a re.
sponsive chord and he was showered
with congratulations after his re.
marks. "
There were several prominent
white ladies and gentlemen among
the audience. The crowd arrived for
the dance. During intermission
Clarence Johnson and ''Bojangles'
Robinson furnished the "jazz." The
committee under the management OF
Chairman C. E. Jones, Thomas Lewis
Geo. Lee and Billy Williams are re
sponsible for the success. Several
tickets were sold and the Red Cross