Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-17
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Prayer at the luncheon, attended
by 400 city workers as well as some
prominent county workers, was made
by the Rev. II. e. Hallman, pastor
of the Emmanuel Presbyterian
Church.
War song Dedicated
The music of the meeting, under
the directio nof Prof. John w. Ell
lenberger leader of the Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church choir and
with the assistance of the choir, was
of high-grade character. A pro-
gram of patriotic songs, led by the
choir, was rendered with several
special songs by the choir. The
feature of the musical part of the
program was the rendition by the
Grace choir of ~ musical compost
ton by Mrs. Phillips, wife of Prof.
Phillips composed this morning and
dedicated to the cause of all war
campaigns of Harrisburg and the
nation at large. This composition,
of when Johnny Comes Marching
from the committeeman.
Short talks following the tasty
luncheon were made by w. M. Dom
aldson, of Harrisburg, county chair
man; by Flavel Wright, of Harris
burg, who has charge of the work in
the country districts ,and by Frank
c. Sites, of Harrisburg chairman of
the Harrisburg committee.
Interesting Incidents
Some interesting incidents. some
of them teeming with patriotism and
some of them decidedly disgusting in
their nature, was reported by the
several committees.
One worker reported of one wom-
an with her husband serving with
Uncle Sans men in France, with
her father dead less than two weeks
and with two baby children at home,
who works daily to keep her home
together and who has just received
the first instalment in her husbands
pay, periodically subscribed for
eight of the bonds.
Another worker reported an Incl
dent just as pleasing in it's nature.
One woman, a widow Of just a short
time, declaring that she would go
to New York City within the next
several weeks to sell her wedding
ring, with patriotic devotion to the
cause for which the United States
is fighting, subscribed for 120 of the
bonds.
But not all the reports were so
pleasing in their nature. Chairman
Sites reported that one worker had
encountered one citizen who refused
absolutely to subscribe, affirming
that he had no money for such
a cause and that he had no money
for that sort of thing" Chairman
Sites, while refusing to divulge the
name of the person making this un-
patriotic remark, declared that he
would be dealt with in the manner
that the remark justified. Thunder
Gus applause greeted his declaration.
Pupils Do Good Work
Two thousand students of the
Central and Technical High schools
sailed forth to-day, ringing the bell
OF every home in the city in a clean
up campaign promoting the sale of
the War Savings Stamps. Those
Blue Devils of France did not create
more enthusiasm in the interest of
the war, than did the lads and las
sizes of the two high schools
The students secured every nook
and corner of the city, cleaning
every promise that had not as yet
been taken. Early reports indicate
that the finishing touches of the
drive were entirely successful, and
that the students are Just as clever
in pouring over the city as they are
in pouring over their books.
Students of Central canvassed the
district west of the railroad and
north of State street. They did their
work this morning. and were at it
early. The 500 Tech boys started
out at 1910 this afternoon, and COW
cred that part of the city south of
State street and east of the railroad.
They were in squads of twenty-five,
and were in charge of the teachers
of the institution. Sections U and o
of the senior class were in charge
of Mr.. McCune. The other assign
ments were: Mr.. Nye, sections X
and L; Mr.. Bowman, sections s
and T.