The Parker post., 1918-05-25
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO RED CROSS

The people of Parker again dem
onstrated their patriotism and loyalty
to the great cause of democracy at
the big Red Cross war drive meeting
held opposite the new hotel last Mon
day evening when they contributed
$252.50 to the war fund Of the Red
Cross.
, Practically everybody in town
turned out Monday night, and the
demonstration was one of the great
est patriotic gatherings ever held
here. Mrs. A. F. Duclos, Mrs. F. NJ
Hall, and j. B. Flanagan, who acted
as chairman of the meeting, were
the speakers of the evening. Mrs. A.
H. Littlefield presided at the piano,
and the meeting was opened by the
audience singing, America"
Each of the speakers emphasized
the necessity of giving literally to the
Red Cross in order that '"The Greatest
Mother in the World" shall continue
to carry on her work of mercy on the
battlefields. Mrs. Duclos declared il
her speech that unless one gave until
it actually hurt, it could not be con-
sidered giving; that we must give
and give and give until we deprived
ourselves of some of the luxuries we
have been used to and which hurt to
, give up; that the real gift was one
made by sacrifice
Mrs. Hall, who is a talented elocu-
zionist, delivered a most interesting
address, holding the closest attention
Of her audience. She appealed to the
liberality of her hearers to contribute
to that "Great net of mercy drawn
through an ocean of unspeakable
pain," so that our wounded boys III
France may receive proper care and
nursing when they fall in their fight
for principles held dear by the Amer
lean people.
Mr.. Flanagan spoke at some length
on the dangers which faces our coun-
try at the present time, and Of the
necessity of marshalling the entire re-
sources of the nation to meet the com
mon foe. He said that tyranny an6
oppression were not new vices; thai
history was replete over their down
fall. He quoted a number of instan-
ces wherein the people in past centur-
les arose in their might and stamped
out oppression; that the present war
must continue until German autOc~
racy and despotism was foreve.
obliterated, and that the peoples now
held under vassalage Of the kaiser
must be given their liberty and free
dom and restored to their homes, Sc
ruthlessly despoiled by the Hun in
vaders.
German kultur has been the
greatest foe Christianity has ever
had," declared Mr.. Flanagan.
"Christianity stands for brotherly
love and human kindness: kultur
claims that such is the spirit of weak
ness Christianity says Suffer little
children to come unto me- kultur
cuts their hands Off in order to ter
rorize the community. Christianity
stands for perpetual peace; kultur
stands for universal war;
Both during and after the speaking
members of the Red Cross War Fund
committee were kept busy taking in
contributions, and when the evenings
receipts were totaled it was found
that $252.50 were given by the patri-
ot1c Parker citizens. This sum was
in addition to the contributions OF
the Red Cross branch of 5000 and
the Parker Junior Red Cross of S45.
The following committee has
, charge of the war drive, and contri-
buttons may be given to any member
of the committee, who will issue the
proper receipt: J. B. Flanagan, chair
. man; Mrs. j. F. Raney, Mrs. Nellie T.
Bush, B. B. Brown and G. A. Marsh.
Since the meeting Monday night
numerous subscriptions have come in,
and it is expected that Parker will go
over the top at least 100 per cent.
There will be big open-air dance
on the cement sidewalk of the new
hotel this (Friday} evening, and, it
is said, that among the features that
L Il
sake will be the sale of kisses by
pretty girls at so much per kiss, the
money to go into the war fund of the
Red Cross. Quite number of bald
heads are saving up their money this
week in order to go against this game
with all their available cash.
Following is the list of contributors
UP to Thursday night. Is your name
b IL 1.