Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1918 — WAR MOTHERS HOLD MEETING [ARTICLE]

WAR MOTHERS HOLD MEETING

LARGE NUMBER GATHER IN METHODIST CHURCH TO > HEAR MRS. FRENCH. The War Mothers meeting at the M.. E. church Saturday afternoon was the best one so far in point of attendance. All but three townships were represented. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Dixon, of Newton county, were present. It was a very enthusiastic and interesting meeting. Mrs. Allman sang as her first number, “Your Flag and My Flag.” Letters from boys in camp, in response to the letter sent out by the War Mothers were read and enjoyed. _ The following promotions were reported: Kenneth T. Rhoades, sergeant. Emil Hanly, sergeant. Joseph Reeve, corporal. Ernest Moore, first sergeant.

Emmet Erwin, first class private. The chairman ways and means committee having raised $136.25 from donations, the picture show, and the market, held Saturday. Mrs. French, of Indianapolis, the head of the organization in Indiana, spoke of its origin and aims, and told some of the things already accomplished by the organization. Mrs. Coonhart, of Boston, who is the guest of Mrs. I. N. Warren, told of a plan of the good women of the east to open their homes to the sailors stationed there and explained that in this way she became acquainted with our young townsman, Russell Warren. She had taken advantage of being in the west, to meet his people. Mrs. Allman sang another selection and Mrs. Gwin gave an organ number. Mr. Sauser spoke briefly of the service flag and it’s use. While there is no law controling it, he gave it, as his opinion, that it should be displayed only by the nearest relatives of soldiers in service. If married the flag should be used only by the wife. If unmarried it can be displayed in the home of his parents from which he had gene. It is an emblem of honor, and that honor is cheapened by the indisenmate use of the flag One verse of America was sung by the congregation after which Dr. Fleming dismissed the meeting with a fitting prayer.