The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
PATRIOTS DAY"
TO Be OBSERVED
Ken0sha to Join in Observ-
ance of April 10Th as
Patriots Day.
ATTORNEYS IN LEAD


April 19th-the anniversary Of the
Battle of Lexington, April 10, lI1o'
when the Revolutionary War patriots
Sired the shot heard round the world"
lis to be properly observed IN Keno
sha as Patriots Day in keeping with
the nationwide movement inaugurateo
bv the American Bar Association. At
torney Calvin Stewart, of Kenosha,
member Of the American Bar Associa-
ton, received today a communication
from the national organization asking
that Kenosha unite in celebrating the
day in a proper maner. While the
brevitv of the time prevents any extern
sive preparations for the observance
of the day, Attorney Stewart is plan-
ming to put into effect some OF the
plans which have been suggested
"This is most worthy movement"
declared Attorney Stewart. II am
sorry that am so rushed that Will
be unable in the time set to carry out
all Of the plans for proper ooser-
vance of the day. 1t is hoped however,
that this appeal will aid greatly in OBJ
- tanning an observance of the day IN
such a manner as to awaken the city
to the need for real patriotism today"
Must Defend the Constitution.
$50 general disregard for the laws
and for the constitution threatens to
arise in America, that it is high time
that such movement as this was in
augurated" continued Attorney Stew
art at is the hope of the American
Bar Association that by appealing to
the children in the schools, it will be
able to keep alive the true spirit of
patriotism.
Attorney Stewart made public the
communication which he received from
the American Bar Association, read
ing as follows
The committee on American Citizen
ship Of the American Bar Association
have requested that April 10, Patriots
Day, the anniversary of the battle of
Lexington, be observed as widely as
possible in the schools, clubs and civic
associations throughout this state. 1t
is thought the most beneficial results
can be accomplished by explaining to
the people the origin and theory Of
our constitutional form Of govern
ment; impressing upon them it's adj
vantages and superiority, and furnish
ing information, data and argument
whereby the people generally may be
in better position to combat unamer-
lean doctrine.
This work must largely be done by
members of the bar 1t is suggested
81 that it can best be accomplished by
having the various schools set aside,
on April 10, an hour or two, and the
clubs and associations whose members
may be interested, to meet and listen
to addresses from members of the
local bar and others who may be de-
tailed for that purpose.
The important step, it would seem,
is to have each organization appoint
q time of meeting and then arrange
to discuss the origin, growth and pre-
servation of our constitutional form
of government, and, if possible to or
ganize for the purpose of combating
all assaults thereon.
Close cooperation should be had
with the officers of our state and local
bar associations, to the end that we
may all work in unison. The time is
short and quick action is necessary to
get results. VIII you, therefore, in
conjunction with your fellow members
Of the bar and local association set
about
(a) In securing The largest number
of meetings in the schools and else
where on Patriots Day for the purpose
of carrying out the recommendations of
the Committee on American Citizen
ship. sot Z
tb) Seeing that each meeting is adj
dressed by a competent speaker, and
the matters above mentioned, and such
Others as may be deemed important,
be explained to the public.
(e) Adapt your program for that
day to your local needs, having in mind
that the main purpose is to, combat
unamerican propaganda and the gener-
al spirit of lawlessness, which many
feel is contributing to the undermin-
ing kof our institutions.
Your earnest and prompt co-opera-
tien Is respectfully requested
s6 t3Villiam D, Thompson, ". P.
yE# Arthur A. Mcleod.
M- John L. Mcconnell.
Louis A. Lecher
ID Max Schoety, Jr.
Local Ceunci of American Bar AS
eociation. for Wisconsin. Approved.
April 10, 1923.
William f. Shea.
Members General Council of Amer
lean Bar Association, and President of
IVisconsin C4o+o 10, Aa.A.