New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
YOUTHFUL PATRIOT
 TRIES TO ENLIST
Donald Messenger Offers Services
 to U. s. Navy IS BUT IS YEARS OLD

Saturday Arrangements Now { Being Made by Chairman J. H. Trumbull-Briefs.
 | You can't keep good man down. 1 This old saying was consistently illus trated few days ago by Donald Mes senger, aged 15, of this town. Although young in years, he wishes to become one of Uncle Sans fighting [ nephews, and he will, too, that is, if he can gain his parents consent. He will undoubtedly be one of the young est patriots in the service.
 A few days ago Donald showed his hghting spirit and desire to serve the United States by going to Hartford, taking and successfully passing ex- animation for seaman in the navy. He l told no one of his trip to that city until recently when he presented pa pers to his mother which he asked her to sign and which. when signed, will cu1minate as victory for his de- sire to enlist in the military. At the present time his mother has not given her consent, but young l Messenger is determined not to give l up until he wins her over.
 The young man comes from a fight l ing family. as is evidenced by the fact l that he has seven cousins and an | uncle now in the service, and he, too l wishes to do his "bit'' in helping to 1 make the world safe for democracy In the person of Alfred Young, Plainville has another patriot of | whom it can be proud. After being rejected for physical reasons when he tried to enlist in the United States army he enlisted in the British army yesterday in Hartford He received ] orders to report in Boston Monday morning and will probably be sent overseas immediately to fight with al- lied forces somewhere in France" He will be connected with the motor ' unit.
 l Strike Is Denied.
 It was reported in town this morn 1 ing that a number of the young women employed by the Bristol Mfg. Co. were resigning their positions. The reason given was that they were ap- parently dissatisfied because some of the girls were in the bonous which went into effect last week while oth- CTS were seemingly neglected. Nothing to it." the reply of l MT. Bartlett, superintendent of the 1 factory. this morning Whon asked re- 1 sarding the alleged strike. He also : added that none of the girls had signed and that the entire force Is at work.
 l Special Patriotic Service. There will be a special patriotic service in the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning, October 21. It will be held in connection with lAH
 taining the names of men from the Methodist families in Plainville who have enlisted in the army or navy. The following names will be on the honor roll Corporal Harlan Burgess, Merton J. Lamb, Harold l.. Lamb,
 Randolph Stewart Francis Barnes, l Wesley Russell and John Simpson.
 The church will probably buy a Liberty Bond at the morning serv- i've and there will be other patriotic features of the occasion, among them 1 being the singing of the Star 1 Spangled Banner at II o'clock in conformity with the nationwide plan l of the churches.
 l Date Set for Rally. John H. Trumbun, chairman of the committee appointed to arrange plans for Rally Day, announced this morning that the date set for the celebration Is next Saturday after noon. No efforts will be spared in making the day. which is expected to boom the subscription list for tho second Liberty Loan. 6 success.
 The churches, schools. societies, stores, in fact every industry and or- ganization in tho town will be asked to participate. It is expected that all
 will comply with the demands for upon the success of the rally de-
 bends, to large degree. whether Plain ville will be successful in meeting its allotment for tho loan.
 There will be a parade and a big
 ono. It will start from the town
 hall at 2 o'clock. weather permitting.
 The different military units in tho
 town will take part. Tho limo of
 march has not been completed yet
 but will be announced later. After
 the finish of the parade there will be | speaking and music. Mir. Trumbull stated this morning that the music
 had not been engaged as he had been in town but flow hours.
 Chester D, Pussloy, president of
 the Peekskil Chamber of Commerce and a practising lawyer in New York
 city, has been selected an tho speaker,
 Mir. Pugsley Is touring tho state speak
 ing in behalf of the Liberty Loan
 and is conceded to be one of tho most | forceful and convincing speakers in
 tho country,
 The merchants will be asked to
 close for an hour two during tho | afternoon and 1t Is expected that most l of the factories will shut down while
 tho rally ia in progroas. A few of tho
 factories always shut down on satur- day afternoon.
 MT. TrumbuiI Is unable to announce | ai5aS whom ba has