The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-16
CONFERENCE FOR
SOLDIERS WAS
FINE OCCASION
BANQUET GIVEN BY THE RED
CROSS ONE OF THE. MOST
ENJOYABLE FEATURES.

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A fair sized crowd assembled in the
court room on last Friday evening for
the opening session of the Lawrence
County Demobilization Conference.
Patriotic religious and pep" songs
were sung after prayer had been Of
fered.
Mr.. Adams. district Y NJ. C. A. sec
retary, was introduced by Rev. II. o.
Chambers. Mr.. Adams spoke of the
idea behind the rehabilitation confer
ence, giving in outline its purposes
and plans. He then introduced Rev.
Payne. Rev, Payne was for seven
months a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary in
France and was in some of the heaviest
fighting. During one of these engage
ments he was wounded and was still
suffering as result
He gave thoughtful stirring ad-
dress which reflected his knowledge,
not only of the war itself, but also
his careful consideration of the prob
lems resulting therefrom
At 1890 Saturday morning the sec
ond session began, NJ. S. Burns pre-
sided. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Pope. Mr.. Burns introduced the speak
tl alOl lHt iNtN.' INttNtbb VI ASH
land, who spoke in an entertaining
and interesting manner, using as his
theme Health and Sanitation. He en-
deayored to impress soldier and civil
ian with his obligation and RESPONSE
bility in the preservation of the health
of his community.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the day was the banquet rendered
the returned soldiers at noon. This
took place in the basement of the NJ f..
Church South. The ladies of the Red
Cross had prepared splendid repast
and the soldiers and others, seated at
the tables. did ample justice to the
meal.
Owing to the extremely bad weather
the number present was not as great
as had been anticipated. However,
soldiers registered. The
members of the Nickel band of Ash
land engaged for the day, were served.
In all the ladies' served more than one
hundred.
Among the soldiers were found here
and there those who wore the gold
stripe of overseas service.
At the center table was seated Brig.
Gen. w. o. Johnson. Major Burchett,
Lieutenant Eskill Adams, r. L. Vinson,
DR.. Reeves and M. 8. Burns. Mr..
Burns acted as toastmaster. During
the dinner hour DIR. Reeves spoke for
a few minutes to the returned soldiers.
This was followed by the toast: THE
Army and Navy Major
Burchett responded In choice language
and brought forth enthusiastic ap-
plause.
To the toast: 1.-THE American Red
Cross" Fred Vinson responded in a
happy and thoughtful vein and his re-
marks were received with enthusiasm.
His reference to the *. P.'s who serve
us today" brought forth vigorous hip,
hip. hoorays from the soldiers. OF
course his reference was to the ladies
who had prepared the food and to the
young ladies' dressed as Red Cross
nurses who served
Some of the men as they passed out
we're heard to remark that they had
never had better time, This is graf
flying to the women of the Red Cross.
At one-thirty the meeting was called
10 order for the afternoon session. This
was an hour OF deep interest to Louis
ans. Brig. Gen. w. O. Johnson, son
of the Big Sandy country. was the
chief speaker He measured fully up
10 the occasion and his address was
lttentively heard by crowd which |
packed the court room to its doors.
To complete the program the chair
nan told the audience that the Victory |
Liberty Loan was not yet over the |
op. Attorney Fred Vinson spoke and |
ook subscriptions In the course of |
hirty minutes the whole balance was ,
'aised amidst much cheering. and
lawrence county for the fifth time
vent over the top on Liberty Loan !
Bonds.
A feature of the day was the Nickel
,and of Ashland which enlivened the
Program by it's music at various times
Turing the day, With the band was
Hiss Mary Bishop, reader and vocalist,
Who added much to the day.
In all the conference was a success
md an event which will go down as
n important one in the history of
lawrence county.