The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-23
LOYAL PEOPLE TAKE NOTICE !!
Meeting of Citizens to Form a Patri-
otto League Called for Thursday
Evening, May 30th
To the Patriotic People of ocala:

The mayor has had in mind for
some time the Importance of forming
an organization in Ocala for the pur-
pose of stirring, stimulating and
fostering the patriotic sentiment of
our people, that we may be drawn
closer together, that the various ac-
tivities of our government connected
with the war may have our organized
support and cooperation, and that
those in authority may be promptly
informed of any unpatriotic utter
ances or activities.
He has advised with the undersign-
ed gentlemen, who are acting as ar4
advisory committee to the mayor In
matters connected with the war, and
they have submitted to me their rec
concentrations, the general score of
which | heartily approve as follows,
to-wit:
Ocala, Fla, May p, 1918.
DR.. J. E. Chace, Mayor, Ocala:
Dear Sir: After conference with
you, we, who at your request have
acted in an advisory capacity, re-
spectfully make the following recon-
mendations:
First. That voluntary organiza-
ton of loyal and patriotic citizens of
the community be formed to promote,
foster, establish and maintain the
following objects and purposes: (a.)
! Pure and unadulterated loyalty In our
community to our country and flag at
all times, and especially now during
this great struggle for the preserva.
ton of liberty, civilization and the
rights of humanity. (b.) The fostering
of an ardent spirit of helpfulness in
all branches of war work which we
may be capable of rendering; that the
''home fires" may be kept burning
with patriotic love and zeal.
Second. That all who may be liz
hearty sympathy with the purposes of
such an organization be cordially in
vited to membership therein; the tru-
ly loyal would no doubt gladly en-
brace the opportunity, and the dis
loyal, if any, would have the right to
object to the classification they may
make for themselves. Let us realize
that 'Those who are not for us are
against u.s." and that "by their fruits
shall We know them"
Third. That all reasonable assist
ance be rendered to the legally con-
stituted authority in the prevention of
violation of the war measures and
regulations of the government, in the
suppression by lawful means of anti
American and pro-German propagda,
action and speech. That the policy of
the organization be to scrupulously
avoid violence and disorder, or any
thing that partakes thereof, in the ex-
ecution of its loyal and patriotic pur-
poses.
Fourth. In order that the work
may be made most effective, and the
best results obtained, that the organi-
cation form a branch for the loyal
colored citizens.
Fifth. That suitable committees
be appointed in the execution of the
purposes of the organization, and that
one of these committees of the organ
ization be composed of loyal women
to organize the women and girls OF
the city for war work along the lines
they may deem most serviceable.
Sixth. That you call a public meet
ing at some convenient time and place
to discuss and consider the advisa-.
bility of forming an organization
along the lines above indicated, which
are only suggestive in character and
purpose, and that such meeting when
called take such action as NAV be
deemed appropriate and advisable.
Seventh. Such an organization to
cease automatically upon the decla-
ration of peace and sooner if so de-
termined by affirmative action.
Respectfully submitted,
r. A. Burford
George MacKay.
B. A. Weathers.
w. S. Bullock.
Louis R. Chazal.
Members of Advisory Committee
In pursuance of the above recon-
emndations, public meeting of the
loyal citizens of the community is
hereby called to be held at the court
house on Thursday, the Both day of
May, A. d. 1918, at 8 o'clock p. M, to
consider the foregoing recommends
tions, and to take such action as may
be deemed advisable.