Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
Over the Top gain

vinclng the Kaiser that Americans
are not "money-grabbers, in the
insulting sense in which be viewed
them erstwhile. Much to the sat
isfaction of the active workers as
we'll as all who love a righteous
Cause. the county doubled its alott-
ment, did it easily, the solicitors
DECLARING that, only in the rarest
cases, they found the people eager
and anxious to respond,
When rallv day came, Monday,
May 2?Lh being thus designated for
finish of the campaign, the work
was done, as far as raising our as
sessment went, for every district
had gone over the top and the can
vassers came to Monterey with vir-
tually the amount asked for, and
when the Monterey workers added
their collections and this total was
supplemented by the rally-day con-
! tribulions and efforts, it was found
that more than two thousand dol
lars had been raised for the big war
fund.
Mondays attendance was re-
ga:ded as excellent, especially for a
Monday gathering, in a busy season
and with only the one incentive.
Those who were heard to estimate
the number present, put it at 1000
to 1900, and, if there was one here
who was not all-American and bub-
bling with patriotism, only the SO
licitors could point them out, for
there was nothing to indicate it ex-
cept a refusal to help the cause.
The court house front was APP
propriately decorated, bunting,
fegs, FLOWERS and the colors and
emblems that symbolic the Red
Cross, being tastefully displayed
and there was a piano present for
the use of the vocal contingent. Mu-
steal selections added much to the
SO lendid program, and after the
sir ging of America, Rev. Wendall
Allen, of Mcdowell, was introduced
and delivered an excellent address
to the crowd on the court lawn
Immediately following this, recess
for luncheon was taken, the tables
near by being literally stormed by
the hungry, waiting crowd. Before
the eating was through with. Hon.
B. H. Hiner, of Franklin, arrived
on the scene, bringing with him
the wounded soldier, private F. Il.
Ray, who was the days drawing
card.
The first addressed Of the after
noon was made by Rev. J. c..
Thra her, and be emphasized speci-
ally the unity that was springing
up as war-product. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Hiner in che of his
splendid speeches, at the close of
which be introduced Mr.. Ray, the
introduction being interrupted by a
shower of rain which drove crowd
into the court room. Here, for
probably two hours private Ray
held the close attention of his hear
ers in spite of the jam and discom-
fort.
He is small man, one whose
constitution has been broken, his
nerves being bad and his whole
bearing AMI appearance indicating
the truth of his statement that he
wos still the worse for gas attacks,
wounds and the hardships of trench
life. He is an American. born in
Boston and a son of a Federal
captain, and carried with him his
discharge from the Canadian army
As a money getter, he was at his
best, and where hands did not go
no in response to his appeal, be
held them up, passing to and fro
among the crowd. Through his
personal effort 1857, or approx
mately that amount, was subscrib-
ed in the court room.
Later IN the afternoon, j. Ed
Arbogast, who was returning from
Charlottesville, arrived, bringing
with him Red Cross pig which he
had purcr ased for $50 at the Staun-
ton Red Cross sale, and he turned
it over to the local committee to be
sold here. Private Ray came and
acted as auctioueer. a big crowd
assembling in front Of the Monte