The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
HONOR
BANNER
RAISED
Ninter City Gets a Hon
or Flag for Great
Work.

An Of Minter City turned out Sat
,,5ay afternoon to pay homage to the
bertv loan honor flag, raised there
Tn3er the auspices of the United
States Treasury Department for their
hundred per cent loyalty in the re
conf bond issue; Director o. F. Bled-
,oe Jr.. of the sales division, Direc-
nr 7 H. Baird, of the speakers
hueau. Shelby S. Steele, one of the
silent workers Of the campaign and
Commonwealth reporter went up
Saturday afternoon and conducted the
spremony. Dean Chas. Hayden, the
rolored orator who has won consid-
srable fame in this section recently,
made very Interesting address. He
was introduced by W. H. Whiting, col
ored. pastor of the George Chapel,
city,
Mr.. Baird told the large crowd gath
monies and stated that he felt this oc-
casion as being of great importance.
"The honor flag flying on yonder pole
will remind all pasers by that Minter
CITY has gone over the top in the re-
sDonse from the government now in
the great war for democracy, against
country fighting for the survivance
Of autocracy," he said.
Mr.. Baird to the large crowd gath
cred about the verander of that little
Minter City store Saturday afternoon
that this third Liberty loan drive was
not the last one. "You will be called
on again and again" he explained.
And your courage will be tested time
and time again.
He urged that the people, patriots
that they are, would not listen to the
administration critics at this time.
Don't rock the boat when it is in
danger" he pleaded.
He pictured the homecoming of the
khaki-cad boys and the victorious
smile on their faces-"What are you
going to say to them when they ask
you what have you dOne?"
Tribute TO Mr.. BledS0e.
Presenting Director Bledsoe, MIR.
Baird said; Mr. Bleds0e is a man
who has an extensive business enter
prise, but he has shown his loyalty by
quitting his wOrk--letting someone
else do it-and going out in the coun-
ty giving his organization ideas to
the third Liberty loan organization
70 make the campaign success in
LeROre county"
Just before Mr.. Bledsoe's address,
Miss Mary Luter and Miss Josie l..
FugIer raised the Liberty honor flag,
amid cheers from the gathering.
when | extracted $830,000 out of
pockets of LehOre people, | thought
that my work was done, but now they
have got me up here to talk to you,
despite the fact that | told Mr.. Baird
that he should not call on me this af-
ternoOn,"
Director BIedsOe made a very inter
eStng talk heartily commencing the
people for the wonderful success that
mey have made and complimenting
tnem upon their loyalty in other ways.
lie said that within two years, the
boys going over now would be COM
lng back and telling just how it was
a0ne and that he felt sure that Min
ler City could welcome them with a
clear conscience. He reviewed the
work of the War Department, speak
ing Of the number of men we now
nave IN France and said that by July
l. we would have our first million
men over there and would have two
and a half million over next summer.
Inc Mlnter City Workers.
Mr. II. l.. Walton, director of sales
!, Mlnter City, DR.. ]. D. Sweeney,
AeSsrs, B. NJ, Crawford, j. S. Equen
ana u. A. Sperry were mentioned for
ner thorough organization at Min
vt Clty and for the results attained
through the same. The record made
" these patriots as leaders in the
campaign is visible today, as it will be
.%Sm0,rrow, there on that tall flag, pole,
breeze "
new W H, Whiting, a patriotic col
Oie1 pastor of this city, who also has
Vuarge at Minter City, was called
" present Dean Whiting, urged the
sesfOeS to be obedient and not allow
,.s,IDoghltlon .,D at this time to make them
Sunehi Si he told the negroes that they
nuSt practice self denial and work
"a salu 70 do their part in the winning of
sne war and stressed number of 9TH
= important points for his black fol-
"wlhg to heed.
Hayden Thrills Again.
A. Introducing himself a common or
t.i mar negro, who has striven to OBJ
th;u,so III, ana retain the respect of all good
Iduihlhg sd, people and urged the same
A.. a.ice on his race" Lean Charles Hay
III, III, VINO raised 81 ,090 at a War Saw
bo o' stamp gathering at Ackerman
MI M nlgnt before, told the negroes of
:. u.sef Clty that 1--WE must be togeth-
ior the purpose of guaranteeing
o., Triumph victory. All must be work
II ana none must be shrinkers. 1t is
X. u " US who stay at home to sus-
tba H." nose who have been called over
y;yo O.tlly deep and it is up to us to
~ e mem every comfort possible;
snd Ta' 4y 4Ihey might have all they deserve
bson W. Nlat they may realize that we are
10 IN n, u them, while they are trying
" 45 4ap-hold Old Glory"
trn;..y aayoen said that this was the al
sobi..s SsIe age and the grandest and
"U'sst the world has ever known