Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1917 — WILL YOU HELP YOUR BOYS? [ARTICLE]

WILL YOU HELP YOUR BOYS?

BY HELPING TO MAKE THE RED CROSS MEETINGS SUNDAY A BIG SUCCESS. “Some must go; All must give.” It matters not to which of the above classes you belong, it is your duty to show the leaders of the Red Cross movement in this county, by making yourself present at the Red Cross meetings to be held at Remington tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock, and at Rensselaer at 7 o’clock, that you appreciate to the fullest extent the noble effort they are putting forth to place the county among the leading of its size in the United States and to help the’State of Indiana to be among the leaders of this great commonwealth. The leaders of the movement have left nothing undone to make tomorrow a day long to be remembered and one that shall go down in the annals as one of the most sacred ever held anywhere. No more noble deed can be performed by anyone than that of contributing toward a fund to go toward the saving of our soldier boys’ lives in Europe. The Red Cross will have just as vital a bearing on the outcome of the war as powder or money and the lives of many of our soldiers will depend upon the success of the Red Cross movement. Surely you cannot be a slacker in this respect. Before the summer is over thousands upon thousands of our young men are going to be transported to Europe to take their stand in the great world war. Many are already there. Hundreds of them are going to be killed and a great many more wounded and it is the latter class that is going to need the whole-hearted support of those who must stay at home. Thousands and thousands of dollars are needed to care for those who are sick and wounded, and the bulk of the money should be raised by those who cannot be in the trenches of France. Jasper county has been asked to subscribe $4,200 as her share toward he Red Cross campaign —a trifling sum when compared to the value of the lives of our noble young men who are answering their country’s call. Every contribution may be the cause of saving a life. The various committees have planned for a great day Sunday and mammoth crowds are expected to attend the meetings. The Hon. Wm. T. Abbott, of the Central Tract Co., of Chicago, has been secured as the speaker of the day. Mr. Abbott, since the inauguration of the Red Cross campaign, has been making many addresses throughout this section of the coun-

try, sacrificing bis time and business in the interest of the movement. Mr. Abbott is a splendid man and a wonderful speaker. He has his heart and soul in the movement and no one better fitted could have been secured by the local chapter. Big double concerts will be given by the Remington and Rensselaer- bands at both of the meetings. Help make these meetings Sunday a success by your enthusiasm and interestvand above all don’t neglect to DO YOUR BIT in a financial way.