The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-12

one-the Sons of Veterans may or.
game a squad of l6 who will look af.
ter this beautiful and impressive feat.
ure.
A gentle rain began to fall just a.
the colors were lowered, and many
hurried to leave for their homes. II
came in time to prevent the showing
on the street Of the beautiful wal
picture. Missing" but the committe,
got busy and secured the Teare 4
Rulcy large new uncompleted store
building. in which the Red Cross con.
Quoted their refreshmeht stands. They
vacated to degree. and the results
was the show went on. while the rair
continued to fall. This closed the
days program.
The rain was not up TO the storm
which came here the Ash Of July, 1896
Centennial year. The celebration
was on. Henry Sterret had his band Of
indians here, and il was loud, hilar.
ious Fourth. Everything went well
until in the evening, and a goodly por-
ton Of the fireworks had been sent off
The clouds gathered thick and fast
and torrcntal rain came, with peals
Of thunder and flashes of lightning
People hurried 20 20 home in their
rigs--no autos then-bridges were
swept away as chaf before a cyclone
many had to stay over night: many
lost their way in the darkness, and
many put up for the night at homes
along the way; five inches Of rain fell
that night.
Private Ezra II. Gates Of the Army
Recruiting Station. Of st. Joseph, was
here. accompanied by Corporal Conln.
They are making tour Of this sec
tion OF the state in the interest Of
the Army and Navy. They had been to
where they secured four re-
cruits. and one at this point. Private
Gates is formerly Of Maitland. and
has had twelve years service in the
army, in the s,h cavalry and 18th in
fantry, prior 10 his present enlistment,
which was January IL. lie married
Miss Daisy Younger, Of Maitland. and
they have n 3.ycar.old son. His wife
was with him here. and they seemed 90
enjoy their coming. She II with her
parents, while he IL on duty for Uncle
Sam.
Corporal Conlin was accompanied by
his wife and Miss Lena Harrison. Of
81. Joseph.
Lieutenant J. VI. Norbanski. Of 81.
Joseph, the Polish army. also accom-
panied the Military delegation.
Tho car used by Corporal Conln
and Private Gates 10 make their re-
campaign IL n Dodge. and IL
Gsr was donated by the Farmers Auto
company. Of -. Joseph.
4 h" CONGO Esions were in the hands
u the Red Cross organization. al,i
they conducted n rcfrcshmcnt stand
On the north side and in the Tcarc n
Gulcy new store building. They we've
systematically organized by rclicfs,
which relieved their squads throughout
the day, and they cared for the ice
cream lover and thirsty In a splendid
manner. II was n financial success,
What would We do: what would In,
boys "oycr there" do without the heir
Of the Rcd Cross women and men,
Ira lidchcr. our telephone man. was
given charge of the raising Of the flag
pole. and he made n complete success
Of u. II Is 80 feet high. with u gildedl
globe nj It's top. - inches in diameter,
gildcd in gold, and Il IL certainly a
beauty. Ira viii have charge Of the
missing and lowering Of the colors
daily. The pole Vas secured at Corn
ing-two picces--and brought here BY
the keevcs-liragg Auto Co., where Il
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