Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-22
Mrs. Newton Baker Captivates
Martinsburg People.
SINGS PATRIOTIC
SONGS AT THE APOLLO
Hon. John Temple Graves
Thrills Large Audience With
His Matchless Elouence On
Sunday Afternoon.

Perhaps the greatest audience
ever assembled in the Apollo The.
atre was present Sunday afternoon
&C the Junior Red Cross affair TO
hear Mrs, Baker wife OF Secretary
OF War Baker, sing and Hon John
Temple Graves speak II was the
greatest patriotic meeting yet held
in Martnsburg and the throng not
only filed the large auditorium but
the lobby was packed to the doors
and hundreds were turned away.
People began liocking to the theatre
shortly after o'clock and by two the
place was filed, although the exetr.
cises were not scheduled to begin
until go O'Clock,
Mrs. Bakers singing was splendid
and that lady received ovation after
ovation Her songs were patriotic.
splepdidly rendered and created
great enthusiasm. One OF the selec-
tons was a new composition. "On
the Road to France" by Madame
Lund. and had been presented by the
distinguished composer to Mrs. Ba
ker for just such patriotic purposes
Ii has not been published Mrs. Ba
ker Is a thoroughly accomplished mu
stefan and her Interpretation OF this.
as well as all other songs, was ex-
ceptionally pleasing to her auditors.
She also sang when the Boys Come
Home. THE Battle Hymn of the Re,
public'' "Kh1d Sammfe' and Uncle
sam" She was most cleverly accom-.
panied by Mrs. Leo Livers Martins
burg was undeniably honored and
pleased that Mrs Baker deigned TO
visit the town Of her illustrious hus
bands birth. She has done great
amount of singing for patriotic
events and her beautiful voice seems
all the better for the constant use TO
which IL has been put.
Coupled with this program OF song
was the matchless address of that
gifted Southern gentleman and news
paper man, Hon. John Temple Graves
His theme, OF course, was Liberty
Bonds and the Red Cross. and the
remarkable orator held his audience
spellbound. It is seldom that such
eloquence is heard in Martinsburg
and the large audience was reused to
great enthusiasm. 1t seems impos
sibie for Colonel Graves TO be other
than magnetic and eloquent and to
sway his audience and his address
has stirred all who heard him 10
greater efforts for the Red Gross
and Liberty Loan Bonds. He was
introduced by u. S. District Attor-
ney S. w Walker in a few approprf
ate remarks.
During the afternoon Mr.. l.. Dew
Gerhahrdt explained what has been
accomplished by the Junior Red
Cross and the High School chapters
treasury was considerably benefited
by the generous response made in
the silver Offering Young ladies from
the Junior Red Cross acted as Jish.
ers and patriotic songs were sung
by the audience. The entire event
was a red letter affair for Martins
burg. The opening prayer was made
by Rev Or. w. G. Taylor, OF Firsf
Baptist Church. and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev A. M. Gluck
OF Christ Reformed Church.
Jr. Red Cross Grateful
The Junior Red Cross wishes 10
known that all are very grateful for
the following manifestations
Mr.. John Thorn's donation OF the
use of the theatre for the meeting
Mr.. Leon H. Wares services in
the musical part OF the program, as
well as to Mrs. Leo Livers.
The ushers for their interest and
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