The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

Governor of Colorado. to assist the
various war activities and more par
ticularly to keep down enemy propa
ganda and disloyal activities on the
part of pro-germans, pacifists and
the enemies of our government. This
council consists of II. J. Smelser,
chairman; +. w. Sherman, vice chair
man; with Rev. Father II. A. Geisert,
Earl Harris and Geo. A. Reed as
executive committee for the eastern
end of the county, with headquarters
at ,ulesburg and +. W. Sherman,
Glen B. McKinstry, Mort Johnson and
| +. y. Davis, as executive committee
| for the western end of the county,
with headquarters at Sedgwick. The
| several committees have had import
ant matters brought to their atten
tion and in each case proper action
was taken to maintain order and in
still the spirit of loyalty throughout
| the county. This council has render
ed valuable service. and we are pleas
ed to announce that its activities Will
be continued during the period of re-
construction after the war.
Much credit is due to the splendid
work accomplished by Jas. II. Parker
and Roy T. johnson, the former being
chairman of the First, Second and
Fourth and the latter chairman of
the Third Liberty Loan Drives in
! Sedgwick county, of which our citi-
zens did their share under the leader
ship of these men.
Many other citizens this county
did noble work in the various war re-
! lief campaigns. whose names are not
mentioned here and were responsible
/ in great measure for Sedgwick
county going "Over the Top" and
backing up her soldier and sailor
| boys in the great war Truly our
citizens demonstrated true patriotic
spirit by giving their time and their
money for the nations cause.
Our record would be incomplete,
did we omit to mention tie splendid
work done by the faithful few, or
ganized under the standard of the
"Four Minute Men,"
Under the able and patriotic lead
ership of Judge A. F. Perrier, chair
man of these mouthpieces of the
Government, the personel of this
body gave its best efforts to carry
ing on the mission entrusted to them
by the Conscript Fathers in Wash
ington.
In season and out of season were
they heard in our churches, meeting
places, as well as in the theatre, so
generously put at their disposal by
Mr.. Clarence w. Rozelle the manager
carrying to our citizens those, mess
ages of instruction and encourage
ment, which our General in Chief
wanted driven hsme into the minds
and hearts of patriotic Americans.
No one will ever be aple to state
in cold figures the vast amount of
help given to the successful prosecu-
ton of this war, by these lieutenants
of home activities. Here we found
the instruction which enlightened the
mind of the nation, teaching the peo-
pie what has been accomplished in
the past, serving as searchlight to
point out what must be done in the
future, to give that backing to our
boys, which meant their safe return
to our welcoming arms; here we
hearl the voices lifted to awaken that
sympathy which insured the necess-
ary nerve and spirit which guarart-
eed the whole-hearted slccess of the
prodigious undertaking set for our ac-
complishnlent; here, also, was deliver
ed that message of good cheer, that
story with the humorous touch. which
filled the hearts of parents, sisters
and brothers ad also of the sweet
hearts with that comfortable warmth
and satisfaction which springs from
the assurance that such comforts as
conditions did warrant We're put with
in the reach of the beloved ones cover
there"
The roll of honor of these devoted
citizens of Sedgwick county, Colorado
comprise the following:
Judge A. F. Perrier, Roy johnson,
Geo. E. Hendricks, Rev H. A Geisert,
Judge G. N. Austin, Prof NJ. Greg,
B. D. Parker, Jr., Charles NJ. Robson,
Miss Alice Doner, Betty Parker. Anna
Gallagher, Edna Ritzenthaler, Betty
Skinner, Betty Hileman, Alice Parker,
Edith Parker and Irene Lavelle.
Last but not least we must give
due. credit to those who with their
songs added more than little to keep
! public enthusiasm stirred up, among
whom we find: Mrs. Bruce Campbell,
the splendid soloist, and the melodi
Gus Liberty Quartette," composed of
Lee Erb, Chas. W. Labaree, Miss Alice
Cutler and Miss NJ. Kirvink.
To these do we honor and with