A reading on "Community Service" by Mrs. Mark Spanogle.

Council of Defense Organized under the leadership of Judge G. J. Hunt, chairman of the Council, and held meetings every Friday night in Essig Hall. During that period when affairs of such vital importance to the nation, current problems were weekly discussed and plans laid to promote patriotic movements throughout the entire county. By June, more than 360 members had joined this Council and the number was rapidly increasing. The officers of the Morrill County Council were: G. J. Hunt, chairman; Col. A. W. Atkins, vice chairman; J. H. Steuteville, secretary-treasurer. The precinct committeemen: Camp Clarke, Max Wilcox: Bavard. Earl Vannatta; Redington, Bryan Waitman ; Court House Rock. Albert Finn ; Yockey, C. I. Hoxworth ; King, Harry King ; Gilchrist. II. E. Smith ; Eastwood, E. V. Duer; Storm Lake, Wrri. Archer; Haynes, Robert O. Close; Broadwater, O. H. Browning; Weir- Lisco, Ed. T. Mitchell; Union, Ernest Finn; Bonner. Frank Boone; Rilev Hill. \V. V. Dove; Goodstreak, C. H. Green.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

The Red Cross Chapter

The formal organization of the Red Cross Chapter took place Saturday, May 9, 1917. Despite perverse weather on the occasion, the patriotism of Bridgeport citizens was not dampened.

At the appointed hour G. J. Hunt called the meeting to' order and delivered a rousing address to those present. This was followed by a touching speech by County Attorney K. W. McDonald, whose father served under the Stars and Stripes. Attorney Fay Williams followed with a stirring talk, in which he urged all to do their duty in this hour of need. Editor C. D. Casper spoke on the philosophy of the war and the history of the nations engaged therein, showing that he had made a deep study of the subject. Attorney C.