The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
FATHERS and SONS
Had Splendid Cet-tOgether
Program Last Friday.

program at FTaternal ball Friday
evening, Feb IS, attended by over
100 men and boy associates, waited
upon by committee Of the mothers
AMI aughters, was, in the opinion Of
all who attended, the most successful
community affair that has taken
place in Rathdrum in years. All
seemed to enter into the spirit of the
occasion, creating an atmosphere
most favorable for bringing father
and son, man and boy; into a. closer
association and better understand
ing of each other and each others
duties and responsibilities, for incul-
eating principles Of morality and
patriotism, and high Ideals of citizen.
ship, community welfare and good
fellowship. Through all and above
all was voiced the duty every citizen
owes his country and his country's
allies 10 helping to win the present
war for world freedom.
The supper was announced at $3.50.
The committee had been busy all day
arranging four long tables, decorating
the hall and preparing the viands,
and at the appointed hour the fathers
and sons or men and boy associates,
arranged in double tie, men with
sons in service leading, marched up
stairs and we're assigned to their
places. So nicely had the number
been calculated that Of l7S places
provided, only about fifteen were
vacant. Music was rendered and
food served, thanks were given by
Rev. A. w. Luce and the ''feast OF
reason and flow Of soul' ensued until
nearly 10 o'clock.
Supt. j. d. Davis of the public
schools, chairman OF the head
committee, which included Mr.. M.
b. Layton and Mr., o. w. Stone,
presided 10 his happiest manner.
Music by Miss Ferne Carrick, piano;
Misses Belle Wenz aud Carol Stern
berg, violin, and Miss Shirley Kruger,
piano, proved very popular and the
numbers were repeatedly encored All
pr. sent saug the popular new song,
keep the Home Fires Burning" led
by Mr. N. II. Taylor.
The toast ITO our dads" was
responded to by Darwin House,
and ITO our sons,' by M. B. Layton
Speaking from the standpoint of the
father, Mr.. Layton referred to the
fathers responsibility and the value
OF chummy cempanionship of father
and son IL the greatest help would bt
given when needed and the greatest
good obtained.
f. G. Hart responded to the toas,
sThe sons Ia uniform" indicating
with personal reminiscence, hi:
reverence Of the uniform worn in {
righteous cause. Incidentally ht
directed attention to the fact thal
because of untrammeled initiative
and liberty America had accomplished
more 10 the field OF invention than al
the rest of the world
Mr.. Davis at this time read the lis
of 38 names of men from Rathdrun
who were 10 the service, as compiled
by the committee. He explained
that the list was incomplete, ant
omissions were supplied from all part
about 45. AT Mr.. Davis direction
about 40 letters Of inspiration ant
cheer to men In the service wer
started along the tables to be signe'
by everyone present. The passing o
these letters from hand to han,
proceeded during the balance of tn
evening, each man and boy signin
his name 40 times and each lette
containing 100 signatures when th
duty was done.
Short talks were given on '.Showin
our colors at home" Dcwet Bradbur
spoke for the men under draft aR
and told how boys could help 10 th
war by keeping themselves ft. doin
tasks to release men for service, an
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