The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-06
A BIG MEETING


tration in observance of Conservation
Week for World Relief by attending
the enthusiastic meeting held yester
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Jno. NJ Pittman From every chan
delier and corner the flags of our own
country waved with those of our allies
and lent inspiration to the splendid
patriotic program.
Mrs. r. L. Blakely, chairman of the
County Defense committee, presided.
Mrs. w. w. Rice read Mr.. Hoover'S
letter, precluding it with statements
she heard at the club biennial, made
by Mrs Hoover, Jane Adams and
other celebrities who had studied the
situation. Mesdames Moncrief and
Heddle gave extracts from President
Wilson's message.
Mr.. S. R. Young, Nevad county food
administrator, praised the women for
their hearty cooperation in helping
carry out his program, and in return
the women gave him a hearty cheer,
saying in demonstration, if not in
words how much they appreciated his
impartial and faithful attitude in be-
ing a school master who rightfully
held them in the line of duty. He
urged that we remain modified until
our allies and the liberated millions
are fed.
Mrs. w. I. Hart stressed the need
of answering the call of the fatherless
children of France, 100000 strong,
whose fathers made a bulwark of
their bodies to stop the advancing
Hun from their own fair France and
thus make us safe because of their
sacrifice. Nevada county's quota is
tifty-fve. We must so over the top
by individuals. societies, clubs and
schools adopting one Or more. Three
dollars week, or $3.50 keeps one of
these little ones year.
Mrs. John Pittman urged, as an
after the-war helpful measure, the
adoption of the new constitution, that
the women of Arkansas might come
into their own, by the dignifed way
the members of the constitutional con-
vention so gallantly provided, by
constitutional right, instead of by an
amendment
GrS
from Geo. w. Simmons, director of
the southwest division of the Red
Cross, stating that the need was still
very great for refugee garments. Mrs.
Pittman made an urgent plea that
greater number of workers come to
the Red Cross rooms on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday afternoons so
that the work may not fall so heavily
on the few who have remained so
faithful.
Mrs McLelland led the patriotic
songs. Mrs. Dan Pittman sang a
touching SOLO "Homeward Bound.
Inspiring selections were rendered on
the GrafOnOla.
The following pledge, as requested
by Mr.. Hoover, was signed
We pledge to our country our best
effort to prevent waste and the selfish
use of our food reserves. We pledge
our loyal cooperation in carrying out
the conservation measure suggested
by the government.
And if economy sometimes grows
irksome or if this service works I'M
welcome change in our accustomed
manner of living, we will think of
those who have offered their lives for
their country and those whose homes
have been devastated We will be
glad that we, too, can serve in salts
flying their hunger, in renewing their
courage, and in re-establishing their
homes.
A fervent prayer was offered by DR.
Williams. Thus ended a happy COM
munity meeting held in the interest
of humanity and reconsecration of
lives to prove themselves true friends
to mankind
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