The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-05

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ganization, to award and bestow said
medal upon such person or persons as
have rendered or may render notable
services which merit such special
mark Of distinction and recognition.
"(Signed) OSCAR 8. STRAUS. Chr.
GEO. GORDON BATTLE.
SIMEON e. BALDWIN.
H. HOLBROOK CURTIS.
RIPLEY HITCHCOCK"
January, 1918.
A committee was appointed by the
Institute to report those who might
be considered preeminent in their pa
triotic work activities in the State Of
Kentucky. Said committee is COM
posed Of Mrs. George G. Avery, chair
man, Mrs. James B. Speed, Mrs. T..
Hoyt Gamble and Captain Charles F..
Huhlein of Louisville. The commit
tee made extensive inquiry both in
person and by correspondence among
those actively identified with the var
ious patriotic campaigns In this state,
as we'll as among citizens generally,
and submitted its report to the Nation
al Institutes headquarters in New
York.
The conclusions Of the Institute
have Just been announced by the Lib
erty Medal Committee Of the Associa-
tion and the Council Of the National
Institute in the following awards:
Liberty Service Medal" to Edward
w. Hines, Louisville.
Patriotic Service Medal to Will
liam D. Cochran, Maysville.
Patriotic Service Medal to Fred
erick M. Sackett, Louisville.
The committees prepared citations
to accompany the respective medals
and the citation accompanying the
medal awarded to Mr.. Cochran read
as follows:
my dear Mr.. Cochran:
1T is with a keen sense OF appre'
citation for your patriotic service tina,
the Liberty Medal Committee Of the
American Social Science Association
and the Council Of the National Insti'
tute of Social Sciences confer upor
you their Patriotic Service Medal.
you have given both strength anC
enthusiasm to helping your Countr,
win the war.
you began by journeying to ever.
county in your section Of Kentucky
and in a series Of addresses enlighten
ed the people as to the real causes o
the war and justifying our entrance
into it. In this way you aroused 1
patriotism all the more sincere be
cause it was intelligent.
Throughout the period of the wa
you have lent all your energies Il
cheering and encouraging the soldie
and your talents to devising ways an,
means Of strengthening him in hi
purposes.
"In presenting you, Mr.. Cochran
with this patriotic Service Medal. tn
Committee extends to you It's appre
citation and best wishes.
LILLE HAMILTON FRENCH,
Secretary, Liberty Medal Committee.
william D. Cochran, Esq,
Maysville, KY"
Mr.. Cochrans death while return
ing from meeting of the State Coun
Gil of Defense on February Sth is al
so recorded and in regard to his ser
vices the Institutes record reads:
"Mr. William d. Cochran, of Mays
vile, Kentucky, Is prominent lawye
of the northeastern portion of Ken
lucky. Since war was declared, dow
to the present time, he has been con
stantly active in general patriotic wa
work, giving practically his entir
time to this service.
"At first he made speeches in ever
county, enlightening the people as t
our reason for entering the war an
justifying our doing 80. Since the
he has made tours with foreign Of
ficers and trophy trains delivering ad
dresses. Locally he has had han
in every activity, and frequently ha
been the leader. When the boys bt
gan to leave for the front he got u
meetings to cheer them in their III
dertakings.
HE has been Food AdministratC
for the county. To some extent h
patriotic labors have been State-wid
Helping to win the war has been
passion with Mr.. Cochran"
The Patriotic Service medal awar,
ed to Mr.. Cochran was presented
W. d. Cochran, Jr., by Captain Charl'
f.. Huhlein, of Louisville and in pr
senting the medal Captain Huhle'
said:
81 find it difficult to give expressic
TO my sentiments or yours in presen
ing the next medal 1t was awardt
1T is awarded to as brave and FIJI
citizen Of Kentucky as ever live
Since the National Institute Of Soci
Science made the award the one wi
was to received 1t has departed tn
life. / refer to Mr.. William d. Cocl
ran Of Maysville. From the momel
our country entered the war he thre
all Of his marvellous energy and abb
ity into the various war work car
paigns. He left his law practice, jou
neyed through every part Of his Sc
tion Of Kentucky, giving powerful a
and encouragement to every patriot
endeavor of the people, and shown
himself to be a real leader OF me
When the work or fight edict was !
sued he added to a heavy progra
thirty-six hours weekly, hoeing al
cultivating his war garden. Throug
out his life he showed that he W,
proud to be citizen of Kentucky al
Of the Union. doing his full duty
civic affairs. He was easily the FIR
citizen Of his community. not only
leader but brother OF men, true
steel. brave as lion, the typic
American and Kentuckian. He W
known throughout the State as a mi
OF moral courage OF the highest tyy
No wonder business was suspended
his home town on the afternoon OF
funeral. the whole city and vicInI
mourning his passing away. an hon