Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1918 — Date Of War Rally Changed To January 29. [ARTICLE]

Date Of War Rally Changed To January 29.

The County Council of Defense was informed through the State Council of Defense that the War Rally will be held in Rensselaer on Tuesday, Jan. 29th, instead of Feb. 13th as previously arranged. The first general meeting will take place in the Methodist church at 1:30 p. m. Following this general meeting there will be sectional meetings. Each chairman of his respective committee will be held responsible for a program to be rendered before his own interested group. B. Fendig and John Eger will hold a joint meeting in the east room of the court house. Mr. Fendig is chairman of the fuel committee and Mr. Eger is chairman of the food committee. Mr. Sterrett as .chairman of the education committee, Mr. Learning as chairman of the agricultural committee and Harve Wood, Jr., as chairman of the Boys’ Working Reserve will hold a joint meeting in the offices of the county superintendent, and the county agricultural agent in the basement of the court house. The section of Women’s Activities, headed by Mrs. Ora T. Ross, will meet in the west court room. Rev. Fleming, as chairman of the Morals committee, will meet in the Sunday School room of the Methodist church. Mr. Sauser, as chairman of the Military committee will hold a meeting at the Armory. Mr. Leatherman, as chairman of the Liberty Loan and Mr. Spitler, as chairman of the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A., hold a joint meeting in the directors’ room of the bank.

The College Band and High School Orchestra will furnish music for the occasion. The speakers are men of national and state reputation. They will present the war situation before the people in a way that will make this the greatest day that the county has experienced. Every true American citizen of the county is not only cordially invited but earnestly solicited to attend as much of these meetings as possible.