Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1918 — BALLARD MADE GOOD ADDRESS [ARTICLE]

BALLARD MADE GOOD ADDRESS

CRAWFORDSVILLE ATTORNEY RENDERED SAVING STAMP SALE PLEA.' There was a fair sized crowd at the Methodist church Munday night to hear the address of the Hon. Emerson C. Ballard, made in the interest of the War Saving campaign in this county. Judson J. Hunt, chairman of the War Saving Certificate campaign, presided at the meeting. Rev. E. W. Strecker, who had formerly been a neighbor of Attorney Ballard, introduced the speaker. The address was one of the very best ever doliverd in th city. The attorney placed his appeal upon high ground and said that the real test off our patriotism is now when the enthusiasm of battle is past. He said that the war had been fought for invisible things and that the blessing secured by this nation demanded by our Declaration off Independence were to be extended to ail humanity. Freedom and equality were to be. granted to all individuals and nations. He urged the people to get back off the War Savings movement and to come through at least on a 100 per cent basis. He asked that all make a subscription off which they can feel justly proud and can look the boys square in the face when they come home. The organ numbers by Mrs. M. D. Gwin and the community singing led by Dr. W. L. Myer, were enjoyed by aH present