South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
OVER 300 ATTEND
PATRIOTIC MEET
st. Johns Court c. Q. F. Dedi-
Gates Service FIag-PrOmi-
nent Men Give Talks.

~. JOnn court NO. 50-, CdLnOIlC
order of Foresters dedicated a
beautiful service flag bearing Il
stars. Sunday afternoon at St Jo-
seph's hall The affair was attended
by over 500 people and proved 10 be
one OF the most enthusiastic meet
ings ever held in the city.
The boys whose names appear on
the FOresters' roll Of honor are:
Sergt. James J. Leyes, Sergt. Adam
Weinkauf. Sergt. Frank Coffeen,
Sergt. Fred J. Becher. Musician
Ben A. Fetters, Pvts. Edward Bar
rett. Francis Gehring. Harry Dan
neker. Robert WaletzkO AleXius
Hoerstman. Carl J. Lang, Edward
Leyes, Godfred Klaer Balthasar
HUNS. Maurice Bekaert, Eroy Van
Hove. Charles Weis, William II.
Hoerstman. Henry A. Monhaut. Lu-
clan Philion and Cyriel Bokhart.
William Konzen acted as the
chairman of the afternoon. The
program opened with The Star
Spangled Banner" Rev. Dean /.
A. Moench blessed the service flag,
after which came the reading Of the
roll of honor. Mayor r. w Gaylor
then made a few remarks, in the
course Of which he highly compli-
mented the Catholic Order of For
esters on having q boys in the
military service, which was. about
20 per cent of the mem bership, a
record Of which, he said, he thought
no other lodge in the city had. He
made special mention of Maurice
Bekaert, who recently returned TO
Mishawaka with one hand missing.
Mr.. Gaylor said that although
Bekaert had not received a special
citation from his government, his
missing hand was a higher honor
than could have been given him by
any government or king He also
stated that he was also thinking of
Musician Ben A. Fetters, who is now
languishing in a German prison
cell. He said the Foresters ought to
be proud 20 have these two mem
I bers on their roster. He closed his
remarks by urging everyone to pur-
chase the fourth Liberty loan TO
help the boys who are now ocer
there fighting TO make the world
safe for democracy.
Judge Farabaugh Speaks.
Judge Farabaugh Of South Bend
then gave an address in the course
Of which he also paid a high tribute
TO the FL Forester memb ers now
lighting with the United States nil
itary and naval forces. He stated
that the FOresters need have no ,ear
that these boys would not distu
guish themselves on the field Cf
duty. for they knew no cowardice
and they would surely do their part
as real Americans, the same as
their ancestors sacrificed their lives
on the field of battle. He urged
the people hack home to support
these boys and to do their du,y as
we'll and sincere as the brave men
who have gone to the front. He
said there were two elements nee
essary to win the war. the first. man
power, and the second. muniuion
power He also urged all those
present TO purchase Liberty bonds.
ATTY J. w. SCHNEIDER then made
a few remarks in which he stated
/ that the Catholic Foresters had
6 600 men in the United States mil
itary 'orces and Of these there were
| 104 go'd stars, that number OF
Forester mem bers having made the
supreme sacrifice for their country.
He hen urged the people to do
their share so that when the boys
come home from "Over there" every
/ one could look them square in the
eve and feel down in their heart
that although the had not been in
the actual lighting service, that they
had done their share toward win
ming the war.
NJ. w Mix. chairman Of the Penn
/ township fourth Liberty loan. then
gave a brief talk in which he stated
/ that he knew that Mishawaka would
put over her quota in this cam
/ paign. He further stated that he
realized that Mishawaka had a large
/ Job. but from the interest shown he
was quite sure the city would raise
its allotment.
/ County Chairman Dennis spoke to
the audience on the fourth Liberty
loan. explaining the volunteer sys-
/ TEN. and urged all 10 volunteer next
/ Saturday or Sunday. He then ex-
] planned how every one could figure
out his own individual quota and
know Just what amount he could
afford 20 purchase.
Rev. Dean l. A Moench read a
letter from the Right Rev. II. ].
AlerdinC. bishop OF the diocese OF
Fort Wayne. in which the bishop
requested all OF the people 10 pur-
chase bonds OF the fourth issue.
Those who occupied seats on the
platform were Rev Dean Moench.
N w. Mix. Mayor Gaylor. City
Judge r. :. Feig. Judge Farabaugh.
Rev. John II. Bleckman. Atty. ]. w.
! SCHNEIDER. W. E.Konzen. Mr. Dennis.
Rev. J. a. Seulzer, J. a. HeTzog and
I Edward Cogan
mann Rur