Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-10
FINE LIBERTY LOAN PARADE.
Nations History Portrayed In the
Passing of Elmo Pageant.

marked aDli1ty on tho part Of those
in charge, who, within the space OF Y
but few days, made arrangements
for presenting prominent features OF
our national history through the
medium Of a public parade of school
children and citizens. Il az
Following the parade the crowd,
numbering several hundred, assem-
bled in the high school auditorium,
where they were addressed by Sena-
tor ]. w. Shelor, Of Walhalla, and
Hon. T. Frank Watkins, of Ander-i
son, the latter member Of the
Third Congressional District Liberty,
Loan Committee.
Mr.. Shelor's address was an i'm.
passioned appeal to the patriotism OF
the people Of Oconee and a scathing
arraignment Of the disloyal and half
hearted citizen of our country, the
conspiring alien enemy, and the dan
gerous and treacherous ones who
talk peace and refuse to recognize
the right Of the United States enter
ing the war for freedom, and who
still talk "peace at any price."S He
was heard attentively, his remarks,
however, being frequently punctuat-
ed with hearty applause.
Mr.. Watkins presented the Liberty
Loan in very attractive and lucid
manner, and his remarks were given
the closest attention and liberal
share of applause.
The results OF the two speeches
and the parade, we believe. will BIO
q hearty response on TIC part ofthe
women and ~chiidrem OF Wulhalia -GfiS,
community in the taking Of United
states Liberty Bonds with which TO
prosecute the war more diligently
and effectively than has been donei in
the past. The campaign in Oconee3
will be launched Friday night OF this
week at meeting in the West Union
school house, after which meetings
will be held in nine other sections,
embracing In the several meetings
those communities included in the
school districts of Oconee.
Tho Parade
was headed by a band Of Indians,
representing the early Inhabitants OF
our country. The Indian band was
made up Of boys ot tho Walhalla
school, headed by tho heap big
chief" Supt. II. w Gasque, Of the
Walhalla schools. ..,s
Following the Indians came the
band Of Puritan women, all most ap-S
propriately uniformed. me
Then came George Washington,
attired in the old colonial military
costume. WASHINGTON was repre-
sented by Luke England, of Westmin-s
ster, now Clemson student,
Then followed Gen, Robert r.. Lee,
in the officers uniform OF the South
ern Confederacy, at his side Gen. u.
S. Grant In the blue uniform Of the
United States, each wearing high
boots, with military trappings about.
their waists and shoulders, GEN.
Grant gallantly bearing the stars and
Stripes, while Gen. Lee bore tho
Stars and Bars OF the Confederacy,
the folds Of the two flags entwining
and floating beautifully in the breeze,
typifying in most realistic manner
the unity and oneness Of the two
great American emblems. Gen. Lee
was represented by Hon. John D.,
Sheldon, Of Westminster, and Gen..
Grant by J. L.. McLin, Of near West
minister And one might go long
way before finding two men to bet
ter portray the facial resemblance
and general bearing, when costumed
in typical military uniforms, Of these
two famous generals OF the Civil
War, than did Messrs. Sheldon and
McLin. They were heartily cheered
as the procession passed. fs -
Following these came Clemson
cadets, some wearing the blue and
some the gray, marching size by side
and following their chieftains Grant
or Lee. M
- Following these came representa-
tions OF the Red Cross, the Army *.
M.SC. A. workers, Belgian relief. gar
den brigade, etc, and In big auto
truck, fitted up to represent an army
truck, there appeared the German
Kaiser and two military chieftains at.
his side, under guard OF American
soldiers, with guns pointed directly
at their prisoners. s5s5$
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