Evening journal., 1918-07-11
DELAWARE UNIFIES
WIN THE WAR WORK
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mostly in the trenches and won sew
ersl medals and an officers commits
iion. He was wounded several time:
and after his last wound he was not al
lowed TO return to the treches. He
was sent to America by his govern
ment and has been lccturing through
out the country.
For nearly an hour he thrilled the
large audience with a recital OF his
wonderful experiences during the three
years OF service told In a simple and
Intelligent manner. Time after time he
was interrupted by applause and he
was given an ovation at the cnnclu-
sion Of his remarks. He told Of how
the commander OF his company was
killed In a charge at the Marne, but be-
fore dying he passed his sword to tho
speaker as authority 20 lead the conn
pany. Later general arrived and
asked Perigord where all his officers
were and what he was doing with the
sword. After he told him the general
replied, well, son, you can keep the
sword and also your company" that he
said was how he got his commission.
Out OF 65 officers Of his regiment, he
stated, only two are now In active SER
vice, al being killed and the remainder
crippled for life. He told OF how his
people l-ved America and the people OF
this co nuy and felt sure that the af-
fection ls returned.
Lieutenant Perigord, had many anus
ing incidents which he related IN an IN
teresting manner that was especially
In n
heard the address pronounced it the
most thrilling and interesting recital of
actual war experiences that was ever
heard In Wilmington.
There were many other features how
ever, during the day. The Fort Dupont
Band furnished music both afternoon
and evening. Practically the entire
membership OF State, County and City
Councils OF Defense. including members
Of the Women's Council, many public |
officials and others interested from |
every section Of the State attending the
conference.
DR.. J. A. b. Scherer. representing the
National Council, gave an interesting |
address In the afternoon, telling OF /
what is being done in other States and |
Elliott Dunlap Smith, also Of the Ma
tional Council lead a round table dis /
cusion on the work OF State Councils.
In addition TO the address by Lieu |
tenant Perigord last night there was
also an interesting address by Miss |
julia Lathrop, Of Washington, who told |
Of child welfare work that Is being car
ried on as part Of the war program.
More than 200 women and men coun-
ell members, public officials and dele
gates were the guests Of Governor
Townsend at dinner at 6 o'clock. The
dinner was informal and while the
meal was served there was music by
an orchestra and several solos by Miss
Frances Dewitt. Of Dover. At the con-
clasion OF the dinner Miss Dewitt sang
'The Star Spangled Banner" Governor !
Townsend read kilograms Of regret from /
Senators Salisbury and Wolcott, for
mer Governor Pennewill and General II.
Coleman dupont The menu follows:
Delaware Cantaloupe
Cream Of New Kent Co. Asparague
Sussex Celery New Castle Radishes
Lewes Bay Sea Trout
Maitre d Hotel
Dover Broiled Spring Chicken
Potatoes Peregord New Scherer Peas Z
Lettuce and Tomato Salad !
a la Brandywine Ii
Ice Cream au Selbyvllle In
Petit Fours Cafe Nolr I
Governor Townsend called the after n
noon meeting In the Playhouse TO Or v
der shortly after 2 o'clock and read his O
address, which was printed In THE b
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday He 1
then introduced David Snellenburg, C
chairman Of the publicity committee q
as the chairman OF the meeting. Mr. c
Snellenburg then introduced Dr. J. A. {
B. Scherer, field secretary Of Nation I
al Council, who made the address OF ]
the afternoon. His subject was "The
Nation at War" S
In his opening remarks, DR.. Scherer z
said he was glad TO come TO Delaware I
and referred to Delaware as the State {
with three stars on It's Liberty flag Z
He also referred to the great work the I
State has done in the Red Cross and
other campaigns, but he said, the peo-
pie must not think because Of all this
fine showing there is nothing else to
do.
The speaker said every State in the !
union needs q Council OF Defense and
that the people of the State want to :
get back Of the Council and help Il
In every way possible. He told OF 2
giving up his work as president OF
college in California to enter the war !,
work and said he Is now one Of the 81
/ year men.
DR.. Scherer said the first place he
Yas sent by the government was TO y
Dixie land and that he was glad. to go 4
here, as he was born in Dixie land. =
n referring to conditions in the south -
ne said that there is no doubt but a.
what German propagandists have been y
working among the Negroes to get y
them dissatisfied and that race riots In :.
were no doubt caused by :,
He declared, however, ~,
that the war has brought about much ! -
better feeling between the whites and a,
blacks in the south and cited many =,
instances to prove his statement. The ~
Negro, he said, Is essential to the south p
and that he is anxious to do everything ~
he can for the country In this war y.
Unity Of purpose, he declared, is what !,
is needed and that this is being brought y
about.
DR.. Scherer told of government Of a
fetal recently stating that there were y
250,000 German spies in this country. =
He said he wished a German spy had n
been with him on his trips over the .
country. He told Of his visits to many g
States and Of the great work that is n
being done everywhere by Americans :
10 help win the war. He said II ii
Ipy had been with him and would re- h
1orf fruthfilllv the facts to the Kaiser !,