The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-03
LIBERTY DAY FITTINGLy
OBSERVED WITH PROGRAM

Last Friday. which had been
designated as Liberty Day by the
president was nttinely observed In
Columbus. Promptly at noon all
business houses IN town closed. II
was moi 50 much the program,
though Il was very, very good, which
made the efforts OF the committee
responsible for II success. but II
was the spirit OF the people, both
military and civilian.
AZ 1870 o'clock the Twenly-fourih
Infantry Band, battalion Of the
Twcnly-fourih Infantry, the school
children and several automobiles
loaded TO their capacity left the
school building aud marched 10 the
band stand. The band played pa
lriolic music. and the infantry added
vocal music. which was very much
enjoyed. Arriving nj the band stand,
Dr. r. u. Dabney, mayor, took
charge.
Colonel Wilson Chase, command
Ing officer nj Camp Furlong. was
introduced as the first speaker.
After very appropriate address,
A. H. Taylor was introduced, whose
remarks may be found on another
pare NJ the Courier. Chaplain A. e..
Thomas of tho Twcnty-fourlh In
fanlry. Chaplain Milton o. Bccbc of
the Twelfth Cavalry. and Prof. G.. n.
Green Of the Columbus schnnl were
each introduced IN turn and made
short and appropriate addresses.
The real speech Of the day was
made by Chaplain Ferguson Of Tho
One Hundred and Thirly-iifth In
fanlry. from camp Cody. Jack
London. Of the committee, 'phoncd
J. G.. Barnes at Dcming To bring Us
Liberty Day speaker. Mr.. Barnes
told him 10 rest assured that he
would bring one, and good one.
Chaplain Ferguson and MIR. Barnes
arrived In town about II o'clock.
The chaplain entertained those who
attempted TO entertain him with his
Jokes and wit. He entertained the
large crowd gathered at the band
stand with two or three funny
stories and had everybody feeling
lust right Ia receive such AN address
as he made. lie was interrupted
time and time again with applause
from an apprcciatiyc audience. The
only objection anyone raised 10 his
address was that II was not long
enough.
Hon. sam n. gillette, an ~ paso
attorney. made the closing address.
lie stated that everything he had
planned io say had already been
said. and then some, by those who
had preceded him. and that hc
would have 10 make his talk very
short. After these remarks he lei
loose and made an address that was
very interesting and % the point
from first To last. Let us hope that
we may be- able at some future date
ln again have this able speaker
with us.
Between each of these addresses
the rwcnty-fourth Infantry Band
furnished appropriate musir IN ~
usual style, which possibly ma,
have been cqualed In Columbus. bu
never excelled.
Lee A. Riggs, Frank Callen, Jacl
I.nhdon, Mayor r. n. Dahney. ai
we'll a. others Of the Liberty Loar
committee, are responsible for thu
success of the program for which
tho citizens Of Columbus express h
palmer ways than words their ap'
Irccialion.
The Courier, for the people o
Columbus. wishes Ia express to Cot
onrl Chase, his officers and men
appreciation and thanks for thei
corporation In this affair, JColone
Chase as well as the other officer
Of the camp have shown US fron
tlme 10 time that they are alway
ready aud willing 10 cooperate will
The people of Columbus In ever,
way possible. The Colonel recent
said IN an address that the relation
ship between the military and tow
had been nothing but pleasant In Ia
past. This sentiment has often bee
expressed In town. and let us hop
that ,ur future relationship will b
the same.