Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1912 — “Billy” Rugh Memorial In Orchestra Hall Today, [ARTICLE]

“Billy” Rugh Memorial In Orchestra Hall Today,

■ A memorial is to be held today in Orchestra Hall in Chicago for “Billy’ Rugh, the heroic Gary newsboy who gave his crippled limb to save the life of a Gary girl whom he did not know and who had been frightfully burned. Rugh died in the hospital of pneumonia and rich and poof alike will today attend the memorial in his behalf. Four of the highest salaried operatic stars of the country will appear at the memorial, having donated their services. The famous newsboys’ band will furnish several nuptbers. The money raised will go toward the erection of a bronze monument in honor of the newsboy who immortalized himself by his sacrifice. Miss Ethel Smith, the young lady who was the beneficiary of Rugh’s sacrifice, is now at her home and well again. Her betrothed, who also gave up twenty square inches of skin for her, attended a little function at the Smith home last week, in honor of her return. •" fin addition to the ereetion/of the bronze statue of Rugh it to" procure enough money to endow a hospital ward for the care of newsboys..