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. G. Perry then delivered a forceful address, in which he presented many new ideas of a practical nature and in a very pleasant manner.
The organization of a local Red Cross Chapter was then taken up, and Ed Morris, who has had much experience in that line, made a beautiful address on behalf of that movement and outlined the wide scope of the work that is being done by Red Cross workers. Mrs. M. J. McCrossen, who is an experienced trained nurse, read a good paper on "What Women Can Do," which was very effective. Mrs. J. Rowan, of Alliance, who is at the head of the Red Cross work in Box Butte county, made a splendid appeal for support of that organization. Mrs. Rowan is a very pleasant speaker and her thorough acquaintance with the subject at hand made her address of great interest. Mrs. Spanogle, whose name was on the program, thought best to decline to speak on account of the lateness of the hour and the great amount of work in organizing that yet remained to be done in a limited time. Mark Spanogle also declined to take up time for the same reason. Patriotic songs were sung at intervals by all those present, and Mrs. Roy Harshman rendered a favorite, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," as a solo, to the pleasure of the audience.