Macon beacon., 1918-05-10


OF the war and received many serious
wounds. We owe to the speakers
division no small part of the praise
which is due for the success Of the
campaign.
Back of all the efforts of every divi-
sion and making possible the large re-
suits was the continual efforts Of the
publicity and supply divisions, headed
BY Mr.. E. 7. George. director Of pub
licity, and Mr.. R. E. v. Yates,
director Of the distribution Of supplies.
l speak Of them both together. for the
two departments were coordinated and
cooperative. These two divisions first
came into prominence on April 9Th. the
morning the Third Liberty Campaign
opened. Very little had gone out to
the people concerning the Third Liberty
Loan, but on the morning of April the
9Th, the whole county, as il by magic.
was suddenly ablaze with posters and
the newspapers Of the county appeared
with full-page advertisements Of the
Third Liberty Loan contributed by
local interests. Mr.. George and Mr..
Yates, with their active committees,
made all these arrangements and did
all this work. They gave much Of
their valuable time and labor to the
publicity part of the campaign and
with their committees contributed q
large and indispensable portion to the
glories of q wonderful success.
During the campaign there has not
been a day nor an hour when we have
not felt the force Of the Woman's
Division Of the Liberty Loan organiza-
tion. The ladies of the county were
thoroughly organized and most active
throughout. Their salesladies were In
every community and sold many thou.
sands Of dollars worth Of bonds. For
our splendid victory the Woman's
Division deserves equal credit with
every other division. We speak for
the county when we express to them
the profoundest sppreciation Of their
tireless efforts.
We would not in our expressions Of
appreciation place a single division
above the others, for each was essential
to the success of the campaign. Each
had place to fill and filled it nobly,
working with the highest efficiency.
To every division. every director, and
every committeeman we owe It to ex.
press cur thanks, and the county, IL il
should speak, would endorse our words,
and In exchange for the noble efforts
and voluntary sacrifices Of its beloved
citizens, would voice in terms most
tender and significant its most pro
found heartfelt gratitude.
This report would be incomplete
without the mention Of the part
taken in the campaign by Noxubee
county's colored population. Their re-
sponse to the appeals made 90 them
was whole hearted and generous. and
there was always manifest on the part
of individuals or in their gatherings a
feeling Of the finest patriotism. They
took probably $4,000 worth Of the
Third Liberty ban bonds and are
happy in the conscious support Of the
government which grants them oppor-
tunity and protection.
in every campaign, whether it be
Red Cross, Y. M. c. A. or Liberty
Loan, we are always indebted to The
Beacon for the contribution Of labor,
space, and ideas. so in this Third
Liberty Loan campaign we owe to The
Beacon our thanks for space contrib
uted, for labor done, and for editorial
endorsement. The papers columns
have always been open to US and the
publisher has Loyalty volunteered the
services of the paper to further every
interest of the campaign. We thank
him for his fine cooperation and for the
splendid devotion of his energies to
this cause, so near the hearts of oul
people.
To the loyal and patriotic citizens Of
Noxubee County permit me to extend
the thanks of the Noxubee County
Liberty Loan organization, and the
members of the county Liberty Loan
organization, ask in attitude and
terms most humble, please permit me
to thank you for all that you have %
nobly done to aid our government II
winning this great and sad conflict,
and in placing our own beloved county
and people among the most patriotic Of
the nation.
Your most humble servant,
F. NASH BRoYLEs,
Chairman Noxubee County
Liberty Loan Organization
Celebrdtes 10th Anniversary