Evening journal., 1918-03-29
DOVER FR MES Tor
LIBERTY loan DRIVE
Chief Justice, Lieut.. Sutton
and Henry RiCgly AROUSE
Patriotic Fervor
ENTHUSIASM AT
HIGH PITCH
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spoatsl 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March 29-Possibly ihe
largest audience that ever filled the
Dover Opera House. with but one ex-
ceptlon. was hat which packed the
main floor and the gallery 10 the doors
with hundreds standing UP. at the
patriotic rally held there last night 10
pave the way for the coming Liberty
Loan drive.
Prior 10 the meeting. a parade over
the main streets Of the town was
made. including members Of Cit, Coun-
eli, headed by Mayor Magee. followed
by the Home Guards Of Dover. Fort
Dupont Infantry Band. Wesley Col
legiate Institute Cadets, hundreds Of
school children on foot and in large
automobile trucks, bearing American
1ags; young girls dressed as ne1 Gross
nurses and many automobile leads OF
people.
At the conclusion Of the parade
which ended at The Opera House, an
nled into the hail. which was too
small 90 accommodate fully the two
thousand or mere that sought entrance.
on the stage was seated the Fort Du-
Pont Band, members OF city Council.
ministers and other invited guests.
Mayor Magee presided over the meet
/ ing, which began with the playing of
l"Amerlca" by the band, after which the
. Rev. Spencer skinner. pastor Of the
Dover Baptist Church, led in prayer.
Mayor Magee introduced Chief Jus
tice Pennewill 5s the 1rst speaker. For
nearly half an hour Judge Pennewill
held the closest attention Of his hearers
as he depicted the suffering Of those
"Over There" and the need Of the
Americans 10 aid the Allies IN their
light for victory and peace. Tie ques-
toned our duty SIS Americans, as 10
whether 10 was sufficient and as liberal
as 70 should be. He said The test Of
/ patriotism was not in talking. but In
sacrifice; not in speeches, but in some
thing that "pinches' He declared that
we as yet have not begun TO feel the
pinch Of this war. unless we have given
a boy, and TO such ~ take on my hat
and say. God Bless You"
I'VE have done little" he continued,
and II we cannot go across, we must
come across.
The Judge referred 90 the great ma
tlonal debt Of England and France,
ard what 10 would be N The war con
tinues much longer. He expressed the
belief that the enemy would not win
the war. but that we, as Americans
should do our duty TO end 10 as quickly
as possible by giving aid In all possible
ways
he also expressed the belief thai
much good win come out OF the pres
ent conflict
He spoke Of the son Of the rich mar
as we'll as the son OF the poor mar
standing side by side In the line or bat
tie. and expressed the belief that oul
boys will stand shoulder TO shoulder
with the French and viii eventuall,
win the war. He closed hS address
by urging all 20 do their duty in th'
purchase Of Liberty Bonds.
The address received much applause
A. selection By the band followed ih'
address.
Mayor Magee then introduced Lieu
Tenant sutton. Of England. who servel
] three years at the front. losing his righ
: hand in an engagement with the Hun
. i'm 1918 As Lieutenant sutton aros
b clad in his uniform and with part Of al
, empty sleeve. the applause was deaien
ing.
Lieutenant ruttNu saw @ et"lllt
+ description OF the hand-to-hand connic
: with the Huns, and Of the heavy losse
the British sustained In the early par
d Of the conflict. lie declared that IN
Kaiser was trying TO secure worl
empire 90 out-general Napolean an
other great rulers In ages past. He ds
h clared that since he has been In nii
J. country he has received letters frol
?. the Huns here. declaring that 4 B
+ does not cease his speeches he will
r. put under the ground. To this Liel
% tenant sutton, with g smile, declare
N be was In no way alarmed
Lieutenant sutton told IN detail