The Republican journal., 1918-05-30
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have also been intimately associated
in business with one of these young men
for the past two years. l know he be-
gins his work this morning with the
same cheerful attitude and vigor of de-
termination that he did yesterday morn
ing the work which he temporarily re-
leased last night. We look forward to
his return and hold the position open to
him, whether the time be one year or ten.
We gladly take on and distribute his du-
ties as part of our contribution to the
cause.
The spirit manifested by these two
young men is only the same as that which
permeates the whole sixty-six.
Frien Is, when these young men leave
good positions, good salaries, and 60 out
to defend our country, our institutions,
and our homes, what is our duty to them?
If they are to perform their work and
accomplish the purpose for which they
are sent, it is equally essential that we
perform ours without stint or complaint.
These boys will return to US some day
You who are here this morning will be
called upon to welcome them back and
look them again in the face. Will you
be able to do it? Will any man or woman
who has not discharged his or her duty
here at home as patriotically as these
young men accept and discharge their
duties abroad be able to face them? Wal
do county as whole is patriotic. AS
whole it has done its duty thus far, but
not to man. Some have contributed 81
to the Red Cross who should have given
ten. Others have given ten who un-
doubtedly should have given but one.
Some have purchased $50 Liberty Bond
who should have purchased $500. Others
have purchased $500 who might more
correctly have purchased but $50.
You have been asked to conserve food
and coal Are you doing it? You will
be called upon to do it to an even greater
extent. These men must be cared for at
all costs, notwithstanding that we at
home 60 cold and hungry. We are en-
gagged in a big job. There is no halfway
or half-heartedness about it. To save
our men most, we must act unitedly, un-
reservedly, and swiftly.
By these young men today, we are
sending word to those who have gone be-
fore that Waldo County subscribed $685.
800 of the Second Liberty Loan, S473, 800
of the Third Liberty Loan. We are send
ing word that Waldo County has contrib
uted over SIC, 900 to the Second Red Cross
Drive Let us pledge ourselves here to-
day anew to these young men, that what
ever happens or comes, Waldo County
will stand behind them to the last man,
last dollar and last ditch. Will you not
answer this challenge this morning? Will
You not thus pledge yourselves? hope
every man, woman, and child will re-
spond "Aye" three times with a will.
Will you do it, now.
Mr.. Bramhall responded briefly &C
knowledglng their willingness to be a
part of their country's defence even if it
was sad to leave friends and home in the
cause. He extended thanks to the Ex-
emption Board, to Company F., to the
Band, and to all who had by their pres
ence shown an interest to make their de-
parture pleasant He then called the roll
of the draftees to which all responded
and entered the train in single file.
Previously and privately in behalf of
Company F., Capt Dickey had presented
their members with wrist watches: j.
Earl Braley, True H. Elms, Ralph A.
Bramhall, Folwel Moody, Byron NJ.
Salter. Leroy H. Richards and Lloyd D.
McKeen.
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