Day, the people of this community
Resolved to take some action with reference to the war with Germany. Resolutions were also held to support the President in his conduct of the affairs of the United States at this critical time.
The meeting was called to order by former Attorney General William A. Anderson, who referred to the importance of immediate action by the government. Dr. Graham was made chairman of the meeting and W. W. Metcalfe secretary.
Addresses were made by Dr. R. R. Pafler, on "The Government of Germany"; Colonel H. T. Kerlin, "The Issues of the War"; Dr. K. L. Riley, "Why I Revolutionized"; General K. W. Nichols, "What the United States Can and Might to Do."
Attention was called by General Anderson to the patriotism of Lexington and Rockbridge in the past, when patriots went out from this community to serve in the Revolutionary War and in the War Between the States, and that there now are the shrines of Robert K. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, whose patriotism should influence in this time of stress. Professor L. Humphreys offered a set of resolutions which were discussed, and the following adopted as a substitute. 