Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1918 — Lowell Agog With Excitement; Pat O’Brien The Reason [ARTICLE]

Lowell Agog With Excitement; Pat O’Brien The Reason

Lowell, that little town up the Monon,' whose chief bid for fame in the past has been the fact that she was in the heart of the Kankakee river district, a stopping point on the Monon and the home of Frank Maloy is agog with excitement this week. The Lake county town can hardly contain herself any longer Regular lines of business are practically at a standstill, and instead of following the daily routine the citizens are confining their efforts of giving their city a military appearance. Even Frank Maloy finds it hard to attend to his duties at the Monon station. Frank has no time for such small things, such as dispatching trains, selling tickets and making out reports. Little school children are wide-eyed with astonishment, and are standing around in small groups with their hands behind them. Frequently they are heard to whisper, “He’s Coming.” Mothers are busy in the kitchen preparing little delicacies, hoping that the big man who is to visit their city tomorrow will consume every particle of food they have prepared for him. The real, sweet, young things* are spending their final moments in making themselves attractive,* hoping to cash their qualities for a place in the heart of Pat. A little rouge here and a little powder there and the Lowell maiden is ready for the conquering hero. . ‘ Yes, Pat O’Brien will be in Lowell tomorrow evening, where he will be banquested by the Lowell Chamber of Commerce, after which he will appear at “Movie Joe” Viant’s opera house, prepared to tell the overawed citizenry just how he did it, how he lived during the seventy-two days’ of his flight from Germany, his leap from the train and how he tunnelled under the electrically charged fence into Holland —in fact the renowned aviator will tell everything there is to be told about his flight from the Huns. Patsy O’Brien is just as good an orator as he is an aviator and tickets will be at a premium long before he makes his appearance in Lowell. Frank Maloy, chairman of the Lowell Chamber of anxious that his many Rensselaer friends may have the opportunity of. hearing Mr. O’Brien, wired the Republican today urging that all from here who wish tickets for the lecture tomorrow evening, notify him at once. An admission price of 75c will be charged for reserved seats, general admission tickets will sell for 50c and children will be admitted for 2&c. The money derived from the sale of seats will be turned over to the Lowell Red Cross chapter. All expenses will be met by the Chamber of Commerce. A number from here have signified their intention of being on hand at the commencement of the festivities.