Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
OAK LANE BOND SALE
/ OPENS AUSP|C|0USLY
Children Pledge Allegiance to
Flag, Scout Band Plays
and Tank Operates
OPENING is ENTHUSIASTIC

Sincere Americausm and enthusiasm
marked the opening Of the Victory loan
campaign at Oak Lane last night. Nhcn
$50 children from EllwoOd School sworc
their allegiance TO the large American
flag which hung behind the speakers
stand they wore voicing tho thoughts ot
the hundreds Of mon and women who
lad gathered in the street aud ON tho
sidewalks.
The meeting was held in trout oI the
Oak Lane branch Of tho FREQ Library
of Philadelphia, at Twelfth street and
Oak lane. and. although little advance
notice had been given, approximately
800 persons wcrc gathered when tho
program was begun.
Although tho majority of those pres
ent were young people. there were many
of the older residents in tho throng,
and drives for bond Salos. following
each address. nettod about $1,000 for
the loan. \ great burst Of cheering fol I-
lowed an announcements by William /
Siegert that the children Of EIIW""C
School had raised $50 900 for tn" Vie
tory Loan in two days.
All of tho addresses were mHdc Ir"m
the steps OF tho library. over tn" on -
trance of which hung a larg" American
flag. illuminod by scores of electric
lights, and all eyes wcro focused upon
this cmblcm when tho evening waS
opened by mass singing of tho "Stnr
Spangled Banner" Following this tn"
school children, who were grouped about
the foot Of the steps, sWor" their a..
legiance to the flag. led by Mrs. +. L,
Pendleburg. principa of tho school. and
Misses f. IIotlopotrr and T.. S"holcy.
Tank Picturesque Scene
A war like touch was added to- the
scene by the presence of an American
tank, modelled after the French light
tank which was used 10 advertise the
meeting. This machine. "amouhngod
and placarded. rumblcd through the
streets of Oak Ian" prior to tn" meeting
in the approved Paul Rover" fashion,
and when it thundorcd up in front Of tho
library it was followed by crowd OF
men. women and children. Corporal>
Charles Hardwood and G. H. Kaufman
operated the machine. which wa>
brought 10 this city from Newport
News. Both of these men saw service
overseas.
The singing was led by rornctist
Valentine Lee. and the program was en-
livencd by the Logan Boy Scout Band
an organization of forty five pieces
which marched and played in splendid
style. Inspired by this music tho crowG
forgot to be bashfu and sang heartily
Over There. keep tho Home Fire,
Burning and other songs.
Clarence G. Harding. a four minute
man, was tho first speaker lie. ad
vanced a number of reasons why pco
pie should invest their money in bonds
He said in concluding
IAN of our previous efforts are il
vain if we fail in this loan. When III
Iron Division marches down Broa
street they will want to 500 YOU wavin
an American flag in on" hand and
Victory Bond in the other.
Other speakers who cxhortod the au
dience to buy bonds were Mrs. lIarr,
ParrOtt, publicity manager for th
women's committee. and Mrs Chart"
Stewart WurtS, chairman of In
women $ committee +. !. Lafcrty
who is chairman of the Victory LoaI
committee for the Forty second district
made a short address. and Mr.. Sicgcrt
vice chairman of thc committee, in
troduced the speakers.
Boy Scouts Make Sales
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