Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1918 — MEETING OF JASPER COUNCIL OF DEFENSE [ARTICLE]

MEETING OF JASPER COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The Jasper Council of Defense held a meeting Thursday afternoon. The members present were Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, Wm. Bringle, J. J. Montgomery, George McLain, J. M. Sauser, John Eger and Moses Leopold. The secretary was directed to correspond with Michael E. Foley, chairman of the State Council of Defense, to ascertain when it will be agreeable for him to speak at Renaselaer. Mrs. Ross presented a letter received from the Rainbow Regiment Cheer Association and it was ordered published. J. M. Sauser reported a complete battalion of Liberty Guards in Jaaper county. It was moved that the work of Mr. Sauser as chairman of the military department of Jasper county be approved and that he be authorized to make such expenditures as is necessary to develop the Liberty Guards.J. N. Leatherman was directed to draw the Red Cross money from the county not later than May 20th.