South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30

tloil5 OF the CITY Win the Ancient
Order OF Cleaners from the town
ship led by Lemon Sheets. made up
a large part OF the assemblage. In
numera BILE flags and banners dotted
the ranks and were distributed
thickly throughout the crowds that
filed the streets and the windows OF
nearby buildings Street cars from
South Bend brought many people.
and were taxed TO their capacity to
accommodate every one.
After following the line OF march
introduced last Friday evening in
the Count on Me" parade. the pa
rade brought up at the corner OF
Mil 81. and Lincoln way. where the
exercises Of the afternoon were held
ON a bandstand erected at the far
corner Of the lot. the speakers OF
the day and others identified with
the campaign here were seated.
Motion Pictures Taken.
Preceding the program the crowd
was urged 20 wave it's flags while
motion pictures Of the scene were
taken by Miles Smith and Kenyon
W. Mix. The honor flag was placed
I'm a prominent place beside the
speakers stand in order to be clear
Is photographed and during the
enthusiastic waving OF the flags and
banners the scene was snapped.
These pictures will he shown
throughout the country in canton
ments and motion picture houses
and in Europe, where the boys from
home may see how magnificently
they are being supported.
Acting chairman Of the day VI. ".
Mix first expressed his great pride
and gratitude to be able 10 announce
that the city and township had gone
quite over the mark at 1 o'clock on
Sunday, when the booths were
closed lie stated he believed that
ST. Joseph county had likewise gone
over. but that actual figures were not
yet Obtainable. He introduced
County Chairman +. A. Bryan. who
spoke briefly on the campaign and
its splendid termination here.
While giving all due credit TO our
local chairman, Mr.. Bryan express
ed himself as Of the opinion that
the success of the drive was due
largely 20 the spirit OF MishaWaka
and Penn township people that will
stop at nothing short OF thorough
and complete accomplishment. He
stated that he believes that in all
future campaigns Mishawaka will
acquit herself with equal guory, and
that we shall take and keep a prom
inent place among the cities that
have distinguished themselves for
irreprOacha Die patriotism.
Mr.. Mix next introduced our
mayor, Ralph W. Gaylor. who ex-
pressed his pride in Mishawaka. and
declared that credit was due TO
every man, woman and child i'm the
city and community for the fine
way in which they have responded
20 :he call He told of the uses to
which the money thus secured mus
be put, and stated that the city will
have ample opportunity TO again ex-
ercise the spirit Of generosity and
loyalty that has enabled her to so
successfully meet every demand
made upon her.
Honor Roll Dedicated.
At the conclusion of Mayor Gay
lors remarks, Mr. Mix explained
the meaning of the honor roll Of the
city and township, on which the
names OF all volunteer subscribers
will appear While the curtain
which covered the roll was drawn
aside, the home guards fred a salute
i'm dedication. At the conclusion OF
the brief ceremony Mr. Mix led in
. three cheers for the roll of honor.
AT this point Rev Titus was in
troduced TO the audience by Mr..
Mix. who proposed three cheers for
our lighting parson. Three were
given at the beginning and three
at the end of his address as an evil
dence of the pride Mishawaka has
in him. Rev. Titus, like the speakers
before him, declared that he is
grateful for the privilege of being
identified and associated with people
bearing the stamp Of loyalty and
patriotism as Mishawaka people
bear it.
He declared that with such a
spirit behind them. the boys at the
front viii be enabled 10 go over the
top TO final victory That our whole
hearted support is necessary to them
Rev. Titus showed by describing the
manner in which the fighting on the
SOmme was conducted during fear
ful odds after the boys had learned
of America S success in the third
Liberty loan last May. He said that
undoubtedly when the news reaches
them of the manner in which the
fourth loan has gone across. the
lighting forces will go into battle
with new energy, new vision. and
that new victories viii be ours in the
weeks to come.
Assisted by the combined music OF
the three bands. with Herbert HUFF
as leader. the audience sang a series
OF patriotic airs including America, -
"Over There" and Keep the Home