South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
THRIFT BANQUET
IS BIG SUCCESS
Over IT'S People Hear InSpir-
ing Addresses by Promi-
nent South Bend Men.

What proved 10 be one OF the most
stirring and enthusiastic demonstra-
tons since the entrance OF America
into the world war, took place at the
Hotel Mishawaka Wednesday even
ing at the thrift banquet given by
committee of business men in charge
of the campaign here TO create in
terest in the project and TO promote
the sale of the government bonds in
the city.
Probably 175 men and women
were present. AS a means Of thor
Oughly impre3sing on the minds Of
the people the seriousness of our
position as "A nation and the import
ance Of utilizing every ounce OF en-
ergy in the prosecution of the war,
the committee in charge of the af-
fair, which was headed by Mayor
Ralph W. Gaylor, who acted as
chairman. two Of the ablest and best
prepared speakers in the state were
John Cavanaugh. president of Notre
Dame university. and Hon. Frank +.
Herring of South Bend gave the
principal addresses of the evening.
Music for the dinner was furnish
ed by the McDOnOugh orchestra,
while vocal selections were rendered
by the quartet of the First Presby-
terrain church of South Bend.
j. ID. Oliver Speaks.
J. d. oliver, county chairman of
the thrift stamp committee: Rome
c. Stephenson and j. s. Bordner, all
prominently identified with the
movement in South Bend, assisted on
the program with briet talks. Mr..
stated that il is his belief
that Mishawaka will, in this enter
prise. as in all others which she has
go over the top magnifi-
Gently. Mr.. oliver in a few apprO-
pirate remarks commended the peo-
pie Of the city on their splendid
showing and declared that he had no
fears that Mishawaka will fail in her
trust
Most Brutal of Wars.
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problem from a purely ethical and
emotional standpoint. He stated
that the present conflict is the most
brutal, the most barbarous, the most
unspeaka bly, terrible that the world
has ever known. He made no eX-
ception OF the crucifixion when he
said that the world war is the great
10 in n CT Of rfN-
zation. He called it the suicide of
modern civilization. and painted a
powerful and affecting picture of the
fearful devastation which has re-
suited from the German militaristic
ideals
The contrast between the work of
the ages which has been to build up
and create. and the purposes of war
which are to destroy and tear down,
was clearly pointed out by the
speaker. He told of the beautiful
idealism which is inculcated in the
minds of the modern young men.
privileged with the benefits and re-
finements of all that modern civili-
zation can give, and nurtured from
childhood by a lovely and Christian
mother. and graphically described
the demands which war make upon
him, destroying all the culture and
education of the years and requiring
Of him only the ability TO kill.
People Not Excused.
Fr. Cavanaugh made no distinction
between the government of Ger
many and its people. He stated that
nation has only the government it
deserves and desires. Germany's
people are not TO be freed of re-
sponsibility in this present cataclysm.
but are 10 come in for their share of
opprobium and detestation for the
pursuit of the most hateful and un-
nameable methods of warfare ever
recorded in the history of the races.
That this system of terrorism will
fail utterly in its purpose which is
TO intimidate the men of a higher
civilization, was the statement of FIR
CaVanaugh. That the belief of the
German war lords who conceived the
idea of terrorism, Of that men are
incapicitated for battle when their
spiritual forces are ruined by out
RACES which touch the most sacred
depths of their feelings, is wrong
and utterly mistaken, was the asser-
ton of the speaker. He declared
that men will not be weakened 10y
such crimes but that in their very
grief and horror they Will be sus
tanned TO resist and punish.
! America Will not. cannot fail