New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

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 various teams. the one captained by Philip Corbin took the honora today when subscriptions amounting to s6.-5 1 620 were reported amid a burst of applause that lasted several minutes. The complete returns from the teams Is as follows:
 No. l. B. Allen Moore, capt.. .$1.145 No. 2, F. Corbin, capt. 6,62O No. 3, M. D. Sake, capt. ...... 81O No. 1. B. H. Cooper. capt .... 705 No. 5, w. J. Farley, capt. .... 625 No. ., e. s. Talcott, capt. .... 76O No. '. F. Crona, capt. ........ 631 No. 8, W. T. Sloper, capt. .... 1875 No. 3. Fl. F. Platt, capt. 2,1O1 kSo. 10. E. M. Wightman, capt. :. Il, ,915 Chairman Bennett read telegram received from President Wilson by Mayor Quigley, in which the object end aims of the Red Cross week des- ignated from June 1s to 25 are out lined and with hopes that the work in this will be as grand success as the Liberty Loan campaign.
 President E.. M. Wightman of the \. M. c. A. spoke briefly to the as- semblage concerning the sending away
 of three of the leading workers of the association to the Y. M. c. A. camp to be installed Camp Quantico on the Potomac river, 35 miles south of Washington, D. C., where the marines arc receiving instructions. He said that at a meeting of the directors last evening, permission was granted to General Secretary c. H. Barnes, J. B. Gripp. membership secretary, and. Warren S. Slater, physical director. These men expect to leave about July ArA6S 4vnR$f1 1>o Snkf y@
 of September. Two college professors
 will accompany tho local delegation
 to the camp. In the absence Of Secre-
 tary Barnes, Rev. J: w. Denton of Plainville, who has had considera ble |Iexperience in Y. M. c. A. work will be in charge of the association. In closing President Wightman said that 1t will be seen that the local men are willing to serve as well as give their money for their country.
 Men, Not Acres
 Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist church was the next speaker. Recalling his arrival in this city two years ago, the speaker said that exercises in connection with the 25th anniversary of the church were in progress and on the occasion when the late Rev. Dr. James w. Cooper | was delivering the talk, he recalled him relating 8 story concerning two men who were discussing the merits of New Britain and why 1t succeeded so we'll. One of the men could not sec how progress was so rapid here where there were no river facilities and other natural resources. The second man, l however, assured him that this was overcome by the spirit which the busi- ness men of the city went about doing 1 big things. MT. Cook said he has seen 1 two splendid campaigns conducted here, the Boys club and the Liberty l Loan,' and it was a pleasure to note that the best of the city's business men were now at the helm in. the effort to raise $112,500 for so notable g. work.
 Discussing the war. Mir. Cook said | that the nation was now confronted with the most Titanic affair of it's kind the civilized world has ever known, and which he hoped would be the last. l Germany, the most intelligent, des- perate and heathenish country. Is l ready to put forth every resource to l win this war; the speaker said. To 1 offset this, was tremendous task, for in Germany this country is contesting | With a IlAI1UH LHAt HdS AO1 1V ySoA . trained with tho utmost hopes for the domination of the world, and the peo- ] pie of this nation must realize this. In conclusion, MT. Cook extended his l hopes that present campaign would like the .'Liberty Loan" campaign. be far oversubscribed.
 1 c. F. smith on Patriotism. Chairman Bennett introduced Charles F. Smith, president of Lam ders, Frary & Clark company and one | of the most conversant men on cur rent matters in this city. Mir. Smith hardened his listeners back to the
 days of the Revolutionary War. of
 the sacrifices put forth by the gallant
 army of that day. and later the sign-
 ing of the Declaration of Independ-
 ence which gave to the people of this
 l government so much happiness and
 freedom. Delving into the war sit-
 i uation, Mr. Smith said for the past
 three years this country has grown l very rich through the agency of the
 war. where millions of men have sac
 1 rificed their lives on the fields of bat
 tie and as many more have died from
 other effects. These men, the speak
 CT said. were fighting our battle, and
 this fact is being brought to our at
 tention more vividly every hour. Mir.
 Smith said he was proud of the boys