Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Col. Mcpherson Relates Bat
tie Of Vimy Ridge Before
Packed House.
$3.50 COLLECTED FOR
E GROSS WORK
Premier Norris and Ex-May-
or Waugh Tell of Eficien-
cy and Needs of Red Cross

Judging from the manner in which
tine citizens of Grand Forks turned
out Saturday for the Win the War,
Day celebration, it was not surprising
that a packed house would near Col.
McFherson, Premier Norris and Ex-
Mayor Waugh speak at the Metropoli-
tan yesterday afternoon. under the
auspices Of the Rec Cross auxiliary.
The program opened with a selec-
ton by the Kiltie band, following
which Dean Joseph Kennedy of the
university. chairman of the meeting,
presented h choir Of the ST. Pauls
Episcopal church who led the audi
ence in the singing of America"
t:ev Jonathan Watson then said a
brief prayer.
III a short talk, Dean Kennedy said
that since EX-Mayor Waugh of Win
nipeg was so we'll known in and
atonnd Grand Forks, he would pre-
e rather than introduce, Mayor
Waugh to h audience.
Mayor Waugh in a few we'll chosen
words. gave a most stirring patriotic
address. Speaking for Canada to
Joined in Il aus Of righteousness and
justice. II come to bring new courage
from Your ally Of the north" he said.
and the determination to fight until
Prussian milttarisn, a been finally
and forever banished from the earth.
We are a liberty loving people. con
tent to work out the destinies Of our
own land, and from what l have seen
OF America. the same is true here.
However, the challenge has been is
sued and we must accept it and fight
for the principle which holds that
men and women he allowed to live
without the dominance of any indi-
vidual.". -. Ct ~
Praises Red Cross.
The mayor was very enthusiastic in
his praise Of the Red Cross. Speaking
OF their work in England and France,
he said: "They are doing the grand.
the work in the trenches. We are
proud OF them, as we are of the peo-
pie at home who are back of them
All cannot go to the front, but, we
can all do something-every man,
woman and child-for those who are
holding hell at bay-our boys!"
In an appeal for funds for the Red
Cross he SAID that if our soldiers were
here and needed food and clothing
they would be quickly supplied
Now" he declared. when our boys
are over there, offering to lay dowr
their lives to keep tears from gu
eyes and sorrow from u hearts. we
must do everything in our power tt
feed and clothe them when they ar.
sick Int wounded. All the money W,
can ssgiye- is .~Eidiculously small whe1
compared to the sacrifices they hav,
made and are making, and will con
tinue to make. Keep this in min,
when the: Red Cross agent comes t,
o for funds: give as liborally as yo,
can, turn your po%cketbook inside ou
and it will do you Il world of good t,
have the satisfaction Of knowing tina
you have done your bit"
After. the address by Mr.. Waugh
the. choir led the audience in the sing
ing of The Battle Cry OF Freedom
Red Cross Work Must C%ontinuc.
Dean Kennedy then introduce.
Premier T.. c. Norris. Of Manitoba
the principal speaker of the win tn
War Day. exercises on Saturday.
Premier Norris. who is very wei
versed in the work of the Red eros
in Canada spoke Of it's efficiency there
There are in Canada. the same as il
the United States. he stated. man,
unreasonable appeals made to tn
public behind the screen Of the Re,
Cross. but the Red Cross itself is en-
titled to all the money than can b