Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
BIG PROGRAM AT GOOD
EAGLE HALL TOMOR-
ROW EVENING
PRESIDENTS SPROCLAMAT|ON
Patriotic Speaking and Music
Will Constitute Larger Part
of Program Observing
Day

Liberty Day, today, as deslg-
mated by both President Wilson and
Governor Capper, will be appropriat-
ely observed in Baxter Springs. Be-
cause of the fact that Baxter Springs
has already had her Third Liberty
Loan drive day, it was deemed un-
necessary here to have holiday, but
in the evening at Goodeagle hall
(Chamber of Commerce) there will
be a patriotic observance to which all
the people of the city are invited and
urged to attend. During the day al
so the Third Liberty Loan drive Will
be completed here, committees call
ing upon those people who have not
vet invested in the bonds. 1t is the
desire to give every one an opportun-
ity to make an investment.
In accordance With the action Oh
President Wilson and Governor Cap
per, Mayor f. L. Wright has issued
a proclamation to the people OF this
city,
MayOr's Proclamation
The President of the United States
and the Governor of Kansas respect
iyely have issued proclamations de-
signaling Friday, April 26, 1913, as
I berty Day. Now, in conformity
with their request that all the people
Observe the day as a Liberty Day and
flat the mayors of the various cities
take appropriate action to carry out
tie intent of the movement, /, E. L.
Wright, as mayor of the City Of BaN-
ter Springs, do hereby declare sad
dav rs such and would request that
al places of business appropriately
d,corate with flags and make proper
d,splays. ] also request that a pc
triotic meeting of all citizens be helc
IN the Goodeagle hall at 8 p. m. or
said date for the purpose Of render
ing service to our country in this time
of its great struggle.
Done under my hand this the 25tf
day of April, A. D., 1918, at Baxter
Springs, Kansas. E. L. Wright
The program for the evening pa
triotic meeting at Goodeagle hall has
not been fully completed, but it is
known at this time that it will b'
unioue in many ways and different
from other such programs given il
thecity. Both the Home Guards ant
the Bow Scouts will attend with theil
full strength and both will give brlel
drills during the evening in ordel
that the citizens of Baxter Springs
nav know what these splendid or
eanizations are doing. This will b.
the Home Guards first public appear
ance and Captain Hiatt will have then
in good shape, while Assistant Scou
Master Earl Stevison will have charg
of the Boy Scouts.
Both Miss Priscilla Wear and Mis-
Mildred Popplewell will sing, as vii
also the Baxter Male Quartette, an
there will be other musical numbers
including several selections by tn
Baxter Springs band. Mayor Wrigh
will preside, announcing the program
Rev. John Garretson will give TWEEN
ty minute patriotic address, and HUI
lev Goodwin, the high school boy VIII
won first place in q speakers contest
will give a fOur-minute speech
Also during the evening, and as
mart of the official program, there WI
be a local Council of Defense organ
lied to cooperate with the nations
and state councils. A president, vice
president and secretary-treasurer WI
be elected.
1t is urged that the people in ger
eral assist in making this an ever
of great patriotic Importance.