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Show COPPERFIELD HOLDS B!E EI-R10T1C EI-R10T1C MEETING FOR RED CROSS The greatest patriotic rally ever held in Bingham or Copperfield took place last evening. Twenty-five men were being given a send-off to the colors, col-ors, and about 500 people, including! all the nationalities of our allies were there to listen to patriotic speeches nd take part in the entertainment and dancing. The meeting should have been presided pre-sided over by Governor rtmon Bam- berger, but owing to his Indisposition Mr. Eugene G. Sullivan admirably conducted that which has gone on record rec-ord as being the most successful meeting meet-ing for the Red Cross In Copperfield Mr. A. C. Cole, city attorney of Bingham, gave an eloquent address which was delivered powerfully, and I Mr. Cole urged the men to hold up the glorious fighting traditions of their nation and tlso the United States, Into whose army they were now going. Mr. iMIlnno gave a speech In English end Italian which was received with great applause. Mr. Edward A Joyce then spoke on the necessity of the funds for the Red Crossr and as he has organized each committee for the patriotic meetings he spoke particularly of the necessity to curtail expenditures, conserve the food, curtail a little pleasure and give more earnest consideration to the swelling of the funds of the Red Cross. Mr. Joyce proposed to the meeting . that 1 per cent of every wage earner should be contributed per month to , the Red Cross, and this suggestion was , taken up by the merchants and banks , in Copperfield. and its success prac- Mr. Sullivan then introduced Miss Kathrine Phillips, the English Red i Cross nurae. who gave vivid accounts of her experiences during her term of service on the war-front. After Miss Phillips a rousing address ad-dress was given by the Greek consul, Mr. Tappa'.llon, and'he spoke in English Eng-lish and Greek. The consul Is a man whose henrt and soul is in the cause of liberty and democracy, and his speech will be remembered by all. fcfpfnl in delivery ns full of earnestness. earn-estness. Mr. Andres iPappas then closed the meeting w.th a short talk, and after this the lefreshments were served, followed !v dancing until 2 a tn. Miss Ch'ara sang in Italian and Eng-lh. Eng-lh. accoiiipanied by iMisa iBates, and evoked tnoeh applause. A wond-tful night for a wonderful cause, and money just "flowed In" for the Red Cioss. |
