Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1917 — PRESIDENT GROSE TO SPEAK [ARTICLE]

PRESIDENT GROSE TO SPEAK

Will Address the People of Jasper County Joly HPresident George R. Grose of Depauy university, working under the auspices of the State Council of Defense, will be in Rensselaer Saturday, July 14, and address the people of Jasper county on war issues. He will bring a message thrilling with truth and burning with a fervent desire to preserve democracy in the great crisis which our counrty is how- passing. The State Council of Defense has asked that all the people of the county and surrounding territory make every effort to be present and hear this gifted orator. The council also suggests that business of all kinds be suspended during the meeting, and that all people do their part toward re-establishing within the minds and hearts of all the people the spirit of the men who made our country and the spirit\of the men who defended our country jin other crises of our national nfe. This is the very least service the council of defense has a ..right to expect of the people of Jasper county, and we must not be found wanting.. The time and place •of the meeting and other details will be published later.