Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13

empire.
While there are divergent crsna"HS
as to details of the proposed ceisoFS-
ton on April s Of h first anniversary
Of Americas war. and h oNenshs =.
the third Liberty Loan annas'sn' sns
]concensus of opinion, as II Vas sN-
pressed in interviews Today. IS may
such a celebration should be held and
that n~reparations for il should De
started immediately.
". A. Odell. secretary and treasurer
of the Odcll company. SS:U, i" ais
cussing the matter:
..Such a plan wouid nceeS>lt.se 'ne
expenditure of a large amount OF Hion,
cy and for that reason l An inclined
~ asE. Would i, not be better TO give
such money to the Red Cross or some
other war funds OF course this is s
matter of opinion. and the idea MAJ
be all right, merely want TO point
out that money should not be USED Tor
this purpose that might be spent 70
better advantage elsewhere. Too much
duplication will entail too much eA-
pense."
Mr.. Odell thought i: would be I'm.
practicable to have the owners OF
service flags march in a parade IN n
group, but thought a EEL hook.
as suggested in The Herald last nieht
and this morning. would be greatly
appreciated by all. especially by those
who nave relatives in the war.
Should Appeal to all Northwest.
Attorney Geo. A. Bangs said the
plan appealed greatly TO him. n
emphasized that 1t should be mace
not a merely local affair. but that ef-
forts should be made to have the en-
tire ~nCthweSt join.
Il. am thoroughly. in favor OF a
demonstration of patriotism and 10y
atty by the people of this community"
Mr. Bangs said, a it is appropriate
that it take place o. the anniversary
OF the declaration of war.
ut should be participated in by all
societies and all people; the Liberty
patriotic activities should take their
part; it should be the greatest patri-
otto gathering of the state; other COM
munities should be invited to partici-
pate: it should not be local alone for
I am sure the entire northwestern por-
ton of the state would be anxious to
participate"
Scandinavians to Respond.
Rev. n. J. Lohre. pastor of the
Trinity church in this city, and gen.
eral secretary of the Norwegian Luth-
eran church of America, said this aft
The prompt and liberal response
of h Lutheran army and navy work
will be duplicated in the loyal and
generous subscription to the nations
var fund in April.
THE Norwegian Lutherans haye
given n are giving their sons and
daughters as well As their services and
dollars for the cause of humanity in
the present crisis, and it is fitting that
they lay aside their native dislike OF
display and their national tendency
of modesty by joining in a public pa.
triotic demonstration on April 6, the
anniversary of our entry into the war
and h opening Of our third Liberty
Loan campaign"
Rev. j.. NJ. Persenius, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, said:
Personally, 1 believe it will be a
fine thing to celebrate April 6 in a
grand manner and ! am pretty sure
that the Swcdes in this city will be
delighted to join in the demonstra.
ton, for they realize that it is a day
tory of their adopted country, anc
that It may have the farthest reach
ing effects"
suggests Change OF Date.
why have it in April when the
weather is likely to be bad?' City Au.
aitor W. Fl. Alexander said. Il
might be possible to arrange tht
III IOT dIOll1ST OaGc. bu
aside from that view of the plan,
would say hat think everybod,
would be glad to lake part, and l an
sure the city will cooperate in ever,
possible way
Mr.. Alexander continued:
We should by all means have
good parade. and there should b,
plenty of good speeches. The allie
should be represented by a larg
number of their flags, and in thi
connection, I may say that it is re
grettable to notice the absence of tn,
size c
Concerning the plan of grouping to
gether for parade purpose those PEG
pie who. have service flags, Mr.. Alex
ahder thought that might be unwis
as it would probably tend to maxim,
those people who have no immediat
relative feel as though they wer
eliminated. In regard to the publica
ton of a war souvenir of Gran,
Forks MI. Alexander thought tina
would be a good thing but was op
posed to the idea of raising the none,
in such a way that the larger par
Of 1t is used for expenses,