Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1918 — BIG LIBERTY LOAN PARADE [ARTICLE]

BIG LIBERTY LOAN PARADE

LARGE DEMONSTRATION MARKS OPENING OF THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE. That Jasper county is on fire with patriotism and that she will oversubscribe her quota of the Third Liberty Loan bonds there is no doubt in the minds of those who witnessed the large patriotic demonstration in thit city Saturday afternoon^ Promptly at three-thirty o’clock Vern Jacks depicted the ride of Paul Revere. Clad in a grey uniform and mounted on a horse, he came charging down the street shouting: “Buy that bond today, the Huns are coming.” Vern made a very good Paul Revere.

A parade extending more than seven blocks, marched through the city with little heed to. the threatening rain. This demonstration had been carefully planned and efficiently executed by Charles Sands, the publicity chairman for this county^ Just previous to the starting of the parade the weather was overcast and it began to rain. Many who had planned to take part in the demonstration were thus prevented. However, promptly at 3:30 p. m. the long procession started from the high school building, headed by St. Joseph college band. Following the band was the student body of St. Joseph college with each youngman carrying a flag, also with a bjpdutiful large flag in the van. Following the college students came the pupils from the public school. At the head of this party was the little Kamowsky 'boy dressed in khaki. Many were pleased to note that here at the head of this student body was a splendid type of young Americans whose parents represented a people who had been downtrodden and abused shamefully in Europe. If the races of the world can come to our shores and be made a useful part of this great republic; if they can become enlightened liberty loving, prosperous 'citizens here they shall not be longer be oppressed by the tyrants of Europe. Each little tot in the parade seemed to feel that in some way they were taking a very important part in this great undertaking. All walked along like little soldiers waving their flags. It was a scene to touch the heart of all. How healthy, happy and cheerful these young people were and then to think of stricken France and Belgium. Breathes there a man with a soul so dead, that these pure innocent children do not make an appeal that will not only touch his heart, but also bis pocket book. Shall the Hun rob them of freedom and happiness that has been enjoyed by this present generation? Shall they be compelled to live under the"’ iron hand- of autocracy? In this group of school pupils were also the high school boys, who marched along with a soldiery bearing that was greatly admired by all. These young men have taken training under Martin Sauser and their carriage and manly grace speaks volumes for universal training. Some of these young men are members of the local Liberty Guards and are contributing much to the efficiency of that splendid organization. The public school pupils \«ere followed by a large number of automobiles, many of which were beautifully decorated and bearing significant banners. William I. Hoover, who rode at the head of the procession upon a large black steed halted the parade in front of the court house and here the -St. Joseph band played a number of patriotic airs and Dr. J. Budman Fie.,ling delivered a stirring address. The enthusiasm that will radiate from this great demonstration is sore to give impetus to an already strong

wave of' patriotism that will carry the campaign for the subscription of the Third Liberty Loan “Over The Top.” Jasper county says to her boys now in the service “GIVE THEM HELL, WE ARE BACK OF YOU.”