The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
INVESTING money il war savings.


DR.. d. d. brennan spoke for the
men over draft age, referring with
pride to his own wtrk as member of
the county draft board examining
! regstrants for service 10 this
connection he stated that 80 per cent
of the men of Kootenai county
exafnined bad passed the physical
! examination, and that the county,
subject to a draft quota of l48 men,
had already furnished l54 by volun-
| tary enlistment, six more than
required. and would not have to call
up any men for the second draft. He
said every man pissed was willing to
go and those rejected showed disap-
| pointment.
Taking part of the time that had
been allotted to Rev. N. M. F.ske,
who was unable to be present, Mr..
Davis spoke on the fathers duty TO
the son. He emphasized the point
that no boy ever travelled an unblazed
trail, but always follows in someone's
footsteps, and it is the duty Of the
man to see that the footsteps are the
right kind. To rear boy to clean
habits and high ideals, he pointed
out that it was important that The
father have clean habits and high
ideals. Here Mr.. Davis referred to
posters ON the walls, one of which
bore the legend, 81 ID. of Example
equals Ton of Precept." Others
were: 1.-THE boy is father to the man !"
"Things worth while require effort"
What is Rathdrum giving IN
exchange for its boys?" "What does
it profit community If it gain the
whole world and lose It's own boys?"
Clippings were read, including the
parable OF the ''prodigal father,
which told of the man being so busy
seeking wealth and power that he
neglected for years the instruction Of
his sons 10 the things they should
know, until he suddenly awakened to
his responsibility and hurried back to
them with expressions of apology and
pleas for forgiveness only to be told
by his sons that he was too late, they
had sought information from him
once and he had turned away, so they
got the Information elsewhere and,
alas, had gotten the wrong kind.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Fske,
Rev. A. w. Luce was called on aud
spoke on the subject, "the Threefold
Challenge-to produce, to sacrifice, to
live-for God and for country" Mr.
Luce spoke of the need of Americans
to produce everything they can to
win the war; to labor to keep the
freedom purchased by our fathers not
only with treasure but with blood
Material possessions, he said, were
not the most valuable; liberty
happiness, and ideals of justice and
humanity are our most priceless
possessions and they are now in
danger and we must fight If we wou, d
save them Someone, he said, has
defined patriotism as love of country.
Love, he added, is the greatest bless
ing of mankind and the expression OF
love is sacrifice. Love Of country
then means to sacrifice for country
and in this crisis men must show
their patriotism, not by talk on the
street, in the offices or elsewhere, but
by service, by deed. by sacrifice.
While men at the front offer their
lives. those at home must support
them with supplies and cheering
messages.
Prior to the closing of the meeting
with the song. America" including
the new verse, Mr.. Davis suggested
the application of the teachlogs oi
the evening for community welfare
and patriotic endeavor by announcing
various coming events and service;
and urging good support and atten
dance.
Service flags were pinned on The
coats of men and boys present whC
have sons or brothers in the service
: The gathering OF fathers and son