The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-22
DEFENSE MEETING
Held Last Week Enthusiastic
and Well Attended.

meetings LndC were ScneQuleQ IN ldSt
weeks Republican to be held under the
supervision of the Garrett County
Council of Defense, were held at Kitz-
miller, Accident and Friendsville on the
evenings OF August 18th. 14th, and 18th
respectively.
At Kitzmiller the meeting was open
ed by the singing:of the ''Star Spangled
Banner" by the entire audience. Fol-
lowing that, the invocation was deliver
ed by Rev. Bissell, which is certainly to
be complimented on as it was beautiful
in its simplicity. G. Semmes Hamill,
Jr., of Oakland, was then introduced,
and he made stirring address in which
he spoke unflinchingly of our enemy and
their lnsidious ways. Mr.. Hamill said:
1--WE have never been licked in the
history of this country. and byNGod's
help, we will not make this the first &C.
casion." Great applause greeted him
also when he remarked that 81 hope
soon that our army will advance so far
that they will take the Kaiser at such
a rate of speed through Berlin that he
won't be able to recognize his own
home" ''Ameica" was then sung, and
Rev. Edgar T. Read, of Westminster.
was introduced as the next and princi-
pal speaker of the evening. Mr.. Read
gave very interesting address on the
educational side of the war, and among
other things, said: 1--WE are in this
war to the hilt, and we are gong to
stay in it until we have attained the
greatest victory the world has ever
seen" An amusing incident happened
at this meeting, when man walked up
to Mr.. Read and said, cant you tell
US people of Kitzmiller a new way to
'cuss' the Kaiser?" yes" said Mr..
Read, 1.-The best way | know of is to
buy more Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps" The meeting closed
with over There" Two hundred
people were present.
At Accident the meeting was opened
by the singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" by the audience, following
which Mr.. John Gels, as the Chairman
of the meeting, introduced Senator
Harvey ]. Speicher. who addressed the
audience of two hundred people on the
vital subject of Conservation. This
was followed by the singing of
America, when Mr. G. S. HamiIl,
ST., of Oakland was introduced. His
address brought forth much applause,
and ringing cheers rang forth when he
remarked: eff live until this war is
over, there is gong to be monument
erected to the memory of the brave
boys from Garrett county who made the
great sacrifice in this war" He then
spoke on the women's part of this
war and of the great work they are do
ing, and in closing said: God bless
the Red Cross, may their spirit ever
livei" Then Rev. Mr.. Read who was
introduced as the next speaker, led the
audience in the singing of the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" In the course
of his most ENJOYABLE address, he said.
1--WE have raised an army in six months
that has overmatched Germany preps-
ration of forty years. and IN closing
said, 81 like to dwell on nothing better
than the clean manhood of the boys
that are in our army"
At Friendsville the meeting was open
ed by the singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" played by an accomplished
group of musicians under the charge of
Mrs. j. E. Statler. Mr.. John W. Nc
Cullough, as the Chairman of the meet
ing, made few opening remarks fol-
lowing the invocation made by Rev.
Friend, after which Mr.. G. S. Hamill,
Sr., was introduced, who. in the course
of his remarks, said. eff we don't sub
scribe to the various loans of our gov
eminent, we will be licked and then
we will be compelled to pay enormous
tribute to Germany. so what's the diff
ference?" and in closing stated that
eff we want to win this war, we must
ALL stand by the Administration and
by Woodrow Wilson," Next came a
very unique and highly enjoyable &C.
casion when Masters Hayden Wolfe,
Roy Sheyal, John Statler, Oran Hol-
man, Eugene Holman. Bruce Jenkins,
Laverne East, Harry Vansickle and
Dorsey Camp marched upon the stage,
dressed as soldiers, and sang among
other things johnny get your gun.
'Pack up your troubles" and Good
bye Ma" Then little Misses Helen
Statler. Mary Friend, Effie Lyle, Rosie
Sheval. Leona Nicklo, Valetta and
Pearl Mlllett, Blanche Forsythe and
Helen Rodgers marched on the stage
as Red Cross nurses when the boys be-
gan singing II don't want to get we'll, J"
much to the amusement of all specta-
tors. Rev. Mr.. Read was introduced
and in the coursa of his address said