The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-06-18
War Memorial and
Community Center

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| The great drive for the Sl50,000
community center and war memorial
to be erected by the citizens Of Ev-
erett and Snohomish county, under
the auspices of the local council Of
the Knights of Columbus, was
launched last Saturday evening with
rousing banquet at st. AIMS Hall,
on Hoyt avenue, at which were all
the captains and their teams, and
invited guests-over $50 in all.
John b. Fogarty, the general chair
man Of the campaign, presided, and
several out-of-tOwn speakers made
addresses that stirred the audience
to the highest pitch of enthusiasm.
After brief Introductory remarks,
Chairman Fogarty introduced Attor-
ney John F. Dore, of Seattle, the
Grand Knight of the Seattle Council
of the Knights of Columbus, who
spoke, in part, as follows
"There is nothing more worthy
of your efforts than erecting this
fitting memorial and community CEN
ter to the memory of those who
fought and died in the last great
war. If the United States is not
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men died in vain. 1t has been the
best place, and it should become a
better place" Continuing Mr.. Dore
enunciated the fundamentals under
lying the great purpose of the
Knights of Columbus, dilating briefly
on their work in the war. He de-
clared that the workers for this
fund need have no fear Of the
Knights Of Columbus not fulfilling
any public trust placed upon them,
and pointed to their war work to
substantiate it. The spirit of their
service in the war was Everybody
welcome and everything free" and
the speaker added that he felt that
this typified what the spirit of the
community center here will be when
it is completed.
Prof Clark p. Bissett, of the Uni
versity of Washington, was the next
speaker, and delivered an address
that will long be remembered by all
who heard him. 1t was the finest,
most touching appeal, the most elo
quent and convincing, that has been
heard in Everett in years. Speak
ing in part, Prof. Bissett said:
what better can we do than erect
here a memorial that will perpetuate
the ideals for which our men and
boys died on the battle fields of
France-for those who now lie in
Flanders fields? Go not forth like
beggars cringing for aims, but like
the imperial messengers of the king;
go forth telling the people what a
chance they have to take a great
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are offering the people of Everett
the best financial investment ever
given them"
"The great and underlying danger
in America today is materialism.
The real things of human experience
which you cannot buy with money
are the things based upon sentiment.
| In the great stress of life, mankind
| is moved not by material considera
tions, but by the spiritual and things
! of sentiment whose compensation
cannot be paid in gold, of fine
ness that cannot be weighed in the
bankers scales"
Upon concluding his address the
audience rose en- mass and cheered
until the Professor was compelled to
rise and acknowledge the apprecia-
ton.
A semi-humorous address was
made by Mr.. J. j. Donovan, of Bell
ingham, pleasing his hearers i'm
mensely. He told them of a few
of the arguments which might be
brought against subscribing, but he
said: "Tell them they can, by build
ing this center here, establish some
thing that will even be a help to
other organizations, and not him
drance, for it will help in making
better citizens"
Owing to the absence of Rev.
Father Laherty, of Seattle, Rev.
Father H. P. Saindon presented the
medal to Rhoman Glenn, who occu-
pied the seat of honor at the speak
er's table, in recognition of his be-
ing the first donor of the drive.
Scenes of greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed when the presentation was
made, and similar scenes were enact
ed when Chairman Fogarty announc
ed that the campaign started off with
$35, 10000. The juvenile teams,
81 10000 and $10,00000 from the
county precincts; the executive com
mittee's efforts netting 3,500.OO.
Monday, the first day of the drive
netted over $4,000, which carries
the sum-total to nearly one-third of
the goal The present indications,
as we go to press, are that the
drive will go over the top handsome
ly, thus insuring for this city a real
community center and a war memor-
ial that will be a lasting credit to
| the generosity and patriotism of the
citizens of Everett and Snohomish
county.