El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-03
CITY To CLOSE
UP ON THE nth
Patriotic Exercises On the
Square; Red Cross Dance
and Picnic Offered.

Following the example Of president |
woodrow Wilson. who speaks all
Washington's tomb. Mt. Vernon, on
the Fourth OF July, three Of FL Paso's
orators viii deliver messages to the
people at Cleveland square Thursday
evening. C. NJ Wilchar viii speak on
the Meaning Of America" judge L. A.
I Dale's subject will be the Fourth Of
July county attorney William II.
I Fryer viii read president Wilson's
four minute message 70 the people
Z The meeting has been called by the
county council Of defence, Of which
Winchester Cooley is chairman.
Hamilton Fish camp. Spanish war
veterans, has ready for distribution
among the audience printed slips Civ
I ing the words Of the pledge to the
president, which every one VIII be
asked TO repeat in unison The words
/ are.
Pledge TO President.
eIn the presence Of Almighty
God, / sincerely pledge myself 10
aid the government with all the
power / possess in the great world
struggle now in progress for the
democracy Of the WOrld-for the
independence Of the small nations
as well as the larger ones.
. - TURNER uAGuEG my ire ana al
my worldly goods to aid the prest-
dent Of our nation in directing the
/ American forces with our allies TO
| success in their grim and deter
mined fight for freedom, patriot
ism and humapity, following the
example set by US 20 years nEO in
behalf OF the republic OF Cuba
VIII Be Short Ceremony.
The exercises will begin at S.15
D O'Clock knnmNw unnrrHIur
I Hamilton Fish camp. is In charge Of
! arrangements. Music viii be played
Z by the 314th cavalry band. formerly
I the First Ohio infantry band, from
I Cincinnati
+ 1t is the intention Of the committee
Z to make the exercises short, said
/ George r. LeBarou. in order that as
many people as possible may attend
{ the dance and entertainment for the
! benefit Of the Red Cross at the II
I Paso Country club. in Grandview-
To slam the KAISER.
Among the stunts for The amuss-
ment Of the crowd that viii attend
the Red Cross function viii be that Of
Z --slamming the kaiser taking the
form Of throwing basebaNs at kaiser
Z dolls Flowers and refreshments viii
be sold. A general admission OF 81
is TO create a fund for the Red Cross.
Mrs Alexander u. Surles is general
{ chairman.
& Dancing viii be done TO the music Of
T the Fifth cavalry band on the tennis
/ court The patriotic character Of this
T entertainment is expected 10 draw an
{ immense crowd Of FL Pasoans and
Z their friends.
Motorists Picnic Popular.
I Several hundred FL Pasoaus viii go
Z to Giron's grove. near san Elizario.
I leaving Hotel sheldon az 9 o'clock
3 Thursday morning. 10 take part in the
" of % &C.
is the first large run OF the club and
I its amusement features promise lively
{ sport A. j. Strayer, -efreshment
chairman, said the committee has laid
/ in lots OF cold watermel0ns. ice cream
: and soft drinks. The merrymakers
win take their lunches and spread
/ them in groups under the trees
Z Prizes given by local firms VIII make
the sports program one Of many spir-
[ ited contests.
Railway offices Close.
Fourth Of July viii be observed
/ by the railway ticket offices by q
Z general closing. No tickets viii be
& sold from any Of the city offices OF
any OF the lines represented In IT
Paso, and passengers who have not
bought their tickets beforehand viii
I have 20 patronize the union station
General offices OF the FL Paso &
Southwestern railway viii close early.
All railway freight offices and the
American Express office viii OBJ
serve holiday hours. being practically
closed TO the public all day.
POstoffiee Open One Hour.
The money order. parcels post and
: general delivery windows at the post
offlce VIII be open only from 1850 TO
1880 the morning OF the Fourth
There viii be one delivery OF mail in
the business district. but no deliveries
in the residence sections.
All the banks viii be closed all DAY
the Fourth Public offices and courts
viii also remain closed.
Council Holds Over
No city nor county offices viii be
open for business Thursday except the
sheriffs office and the city board of
health, officers OF which must be on
hand TO enforce penal regulations att
all time.
The city council will hold its regu-
lar meeting Friday instead OF Thurs
day, acting mayor J. p. O'Connor an
nOunced.