Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

tance of over 125 miles. On this i'm l menee plain along and below the l was called the curse of a prophecy 1 that here the fate. of France would be l determined. This time the curse was lifted, the prophecy received a glori- l GUS and, let us hope, perpetual fulfill l rnent, and we rejoice in their faith l with the French soldiers in the con fict who believed that the great Gen. | eral Joffre received special strength | and inspiration from the same voices which once whispered words of di- rection and courage to the Maid of Orleans. the sainted Joan if Arc, whose childhood home was in the south part of this very section of France.
 In these battles were 1900, 900 Ger mans and 100000 French and Eng fish. prodigious armies, which show again the extent Of the labor before l are fighting our battle for us, the allies and our own boys from the United States. Let Us strain every nerve and give to our last penny. to help on au victory those who say they are will ing to lay down their lives at the fir ing line in order that we may continue to live in this free country under the flag of an undefeated and peaceful ra- public. ty-zr rtqr
 At the conclusion of his address Mir. Tanning was enthusiastically applaud ed.
 The last speaker of the evening was Rev. MyIes P. Calvin. who gave a very interesting talk to the members on the necessity of co-operating in ak the work undertaken by the council
 ELKs
 The regular meeting of Norwich Lodge, No 430; B, P. O. E., was held Thursday evening at the home. Rou- tine business was transacted and the reports read and approved. Follow ing the business session a social hour
 
 the country are assessing each mem Der a. small sum to raise $1,oo0.e 900. for war relief work. The national or der has donated .S256,0e0 fer the first reconstruction hospital in Boston. A statement from the New York office of the relief commission reads in part as follows:
 This first reconstruction. hospital where our soldiers will be re-edu- cated in occupations which will best fit them not to become a burden to society, will be erected in Boston. It will consist of a complete unit of twin workshops, barracks. mess hall and post exchange. This was definitely decided upon today at meeting Of the E1ks' War Relief Commission, man: Joseph T. Farming. secretary; Jerome B. Fisher, James R. Nicho!- sen, Edward Fighter. and Fred Har4l per, grand exalted ruler, following a
  sas. Boston. contiguous to the Robert Brig serve as the model, the standard-1na- ker, for similar plants to@be establish ed throughout the United States The buildings will be thoroughly modern in architecture. light and cheerful, and wiil have a we.l-trai7ed and especial ly efficient professional staff"
 Ex-Governor Tener, chairman of the EIlSs' War Relief Commission, said:
 'In the beginning of the war ex- conservation of their men, conducted their work upon the lines that had held in all previous wars. Disease was to be prevented so far possi- ed consisted in saving life, with the expectation that discharge from the army with some soft of pension would be the future, if any permanent inn paidment of function remained No medical or surgical thought apart from the saving of life was given or con Sidered necessary. -..x.-.,
 Within a few months, however. it l became evident that the mere. saving of life. unless it was followed by or associated with attempts to restore function to the damaged part, repre- | sented a waste that was so great that | jeopardized. Associated with this the l pathetic condition in which most. of | these young men were placed. with | the greater part of their lives to live bound by their physical handicap. was | too overwhelming not to make it ob- | vious that something more than mere l life saving was called for" ,a "The government officials are par ticularly grateful to the Elks for this | magnificent gift, which will tend to | minimize the suffering and disabilities l caused by the war" said Major El- liott G. Bracket director of military orthopedics. with headquarters in the | surgeon generals office. 'It is a fine thing for the nation and is of incalcu- lable consequence from the standpoint | of happiness Of the soldier The need of this same rehabilitative work as a l factor in solving our civil and indust- rial problem has been evident for | some time, and already attempts have been made to meet the need through | the establishment of such work It | will result in. one of the lasting con- | tributions which car come out of the | disasters of this war" added Dr. Bracket.