The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

PARADE IS
PLANNED
Dedication of Liberty Hall
Saturday, April 6, to Be a
Holiday and Great Cere-
mony of Patriotism in the
City of Hammond.
1T Is the duty of every patriotic
citizens TO attend the meeting of the
American Alliance Thursday even
ing at the Chamber Of Commerce"
Mayor Brown.

The American Alliance has been call
ed to the front
President u E. Boone OF the Alliance
announced today THAI important por-
tions of the work in connection with
the construction and dedication OF the
liberty tabernacle have been assigned
to the allsence md ii i the patriotic
duty Of every member Of that body to
be in attendance a a meeting THURSDAY
evening Al the chamber OF commerce.
For enc thing the alliance IS respon-
s6e for the parade 20 take place ded-
ication day. April 6 This parade should
rival the big Preparedness parade Of a
year ago.
This is such a big undertaking that
every member Of the American Ali
ance should be present at $50 Thurs
day evening. We must all do our part" +"
said Boone Under no circumstances
can We fail in this. If you want to
help win this war by strengthening the
morale Of the people at home and dem
onstrating our patriotism attend Thurs
day evening The times for entertain
ment has largely passed. We must put
shoulder - shoulder and work toeeth-
er. The American Alliance with 10000
members has been called upon to do its
part Don't think that there will be
enough there without You and stay at
home Come out and bring someone
with you. Because YOU are tired after
days work does slot excuse vow
our boys in the trenches get tired
but they never quit until life has been
taken from them. We want some such
sacrifice here at home. Make the did
ication parade for Liberty Hall an un-
qualified success"
The daily report from the committee
IN construction IF the tabernacle-J.
N McClay and W. J. Reed follows:
Prospects are very bright. All is
well, A great period before a cyclone
Mr. AIcClay wishes to announce to
the employers OF labor. that it viii he
tiiAir fault III VIC fan In getting the
fifty laborers called for on Saturday
morning The men are ready to be on
tho job but OF course they expect CON
sent of their employers They exnect
to be paid on Friday evening. The busl-
ness Agent vii call on the employers
and state the number or men that IS
required from each job. Now gentle
men, kindly arrange with your quota
Of men so they can be on the Job You
perhaps have a boy in France Back
him up ri homo, he Is willing to give
his life for democracv.
Word TO the Men.
Now gentlemen. Won ail admit that
7 Wesley Reed and !. NJ McCIay at
all times have given you fair treat
-naent You have gwen us your word
that you will be on the Job We expect
you. and We viii fail II YOU are not
there an time We arranged with your
ever friend. J f. Fitzgerald He on
his own accord has offered his services
70 furnish YOU with lunch and hot
coffee AZ a m and good dinner at
the noon hour. all just for the eating
ef it Come running. boys don't dis
appoint Johnny Fritz The greater
number there. the better John viii be
pleased
In order to pay the expenses Of the
tabernacle. such as lumber which must
the executive committee plans the finest
souvenir program ever gotten out in
Hammond 1T will be spaced out to
every business man. mandatory and
industry in the city 1t will contain
history II the Liberty Hail move
ment Complete dedication day pro-
gram and also the program for the
following week
1t viii contain the names Of all the
West Hammond and Hammond boys
who have gone to war and fun his
tory Of eli Of Hammond's activities. II
Will be a splendid souvenir to send to
the boys over there" and every home
in Hammond viii want one