Evening journal., 1918-04-25
loan Total IN
COUNTY TODAY
IS $6,131.9OO
ICOnlInued From FIrsl Pasol


take separate routes, assembling
finally in front OF the Public Building.
It Is expected that Chairman John :.
RosseIl will preside. There Will be two
speakers, one representing the men and
the other g woman for the women
workers.
Word was received here this after
noon that 400 soldiers from Fort Du-
Pont, would accompany the Coast Ar
tinery Band 10 this city tomorrow af-
ternoon. The band and soldiers, on a
special train, are expected to arrive
here at 4 30 o'clock. They Will march
20 Washington Heights. where they
viii hold military exercises In accord
ance with a general military observance
OF the day throughout the country.
The soldiers will indulge in various
military maneuvers. ono OF which will
be battle drill lt is also the plan to
have some sports II the time will per-
NIT. At $40 O'Clock they will form and
march over route TO be arranged, to
the Public Building.
Following the exercises the soldiers
and band VIII return 10 the fort.
lnasmuch as Governor Townsend has
decided not TO issue a proclamation
making Liberty Day" legal holiday
In Delaware. the banks will be open
at the usual hours tomorrow. At a
meeting OF the Market street merchants
this morning, it was decided to close
the stores at noon. tomorrow.
Or. Scott, superintendent OF schools
notified the public schools today that 9
half-holday would be given all the cits
schools, including the High School. TO,
morrow afternoon, IN honor OF Liberty
Day" The schools have given much at.
tention 10 Liberty Bonds all the week
and speeches IN behalf OF the cam.
paign have been made in tho dineren
schools.
William A. Gray. one Of Phlladel
phia's most promising criminal lawyer
and an assistant district attorney, vii
be the orator Of the men.
There will be patriotic music and al
opportunity given TO subscribe for Lib
erty Bonds.
Many Wilmingtonians, headed b.
Chairman John s. Rossen. went {
Dover this morning to participate q
the State demonstration Ia honor a
Liberty Loan Day there.
Father Jacquier Of the Oblate Fath
ers, who returned from France yesteI
day, where he has spent four years Q
the front. called at the Liberty LOa
headquarters this morning and had
very interesting talk with Chairma
Rossell and Secretary duBen. Fathl
lacquer IS intensely interested IN th
success OF the third Liberty Loan 4
one OF the most important measure
today TO assist IN winning the war Il
the Allies. He VIII do everything
his power 20 promote the loan.
urges ell citizens to subscribe libe
slly as a part OF their great duty
She world 10 the present crisis. FAITH
laoQuier lays great emphasis upon q
fact that the American people are ~
only working for The Allies but th,
are waging great conflict for the
own preservation involved as they a
inextricsbly In the world con1lI
Father JacQuier Is wearing his mi
tary uniform and viii continue to
20. as he Is only temporarily reliev
end may be required to return
France. He says that an good neS
from America Is most encouraging
She Allies and that the announceme
that the American people have heayl
Oyersubscribed the third loan in nul
bers and amount will be almost
good as q battle won.
Former Mayor Price Is one Of Z
most energetic Liberty Loan worke
IN Wilmington. lie Is working for {
First Presbyterian Church. the o
Fellows and the insurance men.
manager Of bis church he states tf
st present 50 per cent Of all the IA
HES IN the church have subscribed
bonds, and he believes that before
campaign closes the church will ha
the honor cf having placed a bond
every home represented by its cong
gatio
Tomorrow the local postoflce Will
closed at noon and with the exoepti
OF the usual evening collection thi
win be no activity on the part OF
postal employees. The usual mornl
deliveries and collections will be ma
The stamp windows VIII be open l
~ noon.
Miss Mary NJ A. Rossell, daughter
John S. Rosseil State chairman Of
Liberty Bond Committee. spoke in
half OF the bond campaign. TO the
pills OF No School this morning.
The pupils Of No . School have S
s. 100 Liberty Bonds. The amount
cludes two checks for $1,000 each.
for 500 each. and i've for $50 ca
The remainder Is made up Of $50 bo
purchased on the partial payment p
These Industrious and patriotic y0l