Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

The men collected in the parIor and
 pool room during the early part of the
 hail to the tune of a patriotic air.
 They were shown their places at tables and sat down to a bountiful feast with the following menu:
 Ginger Ale.
 Cold Ham. Cold Tongue. Escalloped Potatoes.
 | Pickles
 Ice Cream. Cake. The banquet was in the hands of the canteen committee of the local Red Cross.
 The room was tastefully 'decorated with the national colors by Donahue, which was donated. The ginger ale was also donated by the W. E. Clark Bottling company. During the ban quet musical selections were given by an orchestra.
 After the banquet the following
 spoke in part as follows introduced
 Rev. krochert:
 It seems almost last night that had the privilege of addressing a sim liar assemblage, and one wonders how many more times such meetings will be held. War calls for all that is best in us. morally, mentally and physical iy. I do not feel that I should give advice. but that that function should be done by men older than nysek. Our town expects the best from you and all that I can say is God speed and bless you.
 Rev F. Sullivan:
 America is beginning to realize the ma agnitude of the task that she is facing and the preparation for the conflict is nearing completion War clouds have gathered and you are go- ing forth not only to fight but to fight A-nr ifcn hi rxys11 1HA ft,n ocf of- tack and the future generations will be safe from such a condition of be- coming cannon fodder because of your sacrifices. You are soldiers of freedom
 only soldiers but men. When you
 return the town will he proud of you,
 you will be the 'fairest of the fair"
 men who were called and found not
 wanting. I can only say God keep
 M. J. Farrell, one of the, men drafted
 from this city and who Is to leave to-
 day, then sang vocal solo entitled
 Rose of My Heart. The audience gave
 so much applause that he intended to
 give an encore but found that his music was missing, so he gave some
 interesting limitations of birds The
 notes of the home canary. meadow
 lark, robin and it's mate calling it were marvelously reproduced by him, and several interesting personal selections initiated as follows: An Italian orator addressing crowd in Boston on George Washington's birthday, a cat and dog fight, the bird that Dr. Cook discovered at the north pole, Judge Twomey saving wood for breakfast and the mocking bird.
 Rev aMr. Plumb of Windham:
 You Ere beginning to experience the i,ardshps of war by being forced to listen to six different reverends speak to you. It is far better to die fight ing than to die in your bed at home iy, nA you return you will be honored as the soldiers who made the world safe for democracy.
 Rev. Arthur Carpenter:
 We are going to end autocracy and this will do one thing, chiefly. to place the American ideal squarely before the world. 4iberty. and you have been challenged to bring this about. Do be sure that we are behind you at home.
 Rev. Vernon Cooke:
 It seems the destiny of the United States to take part in wars that fnhu- 1 ence land outside of our own borders, | and this war will influence the whole | world. There Is a remarkable differ ence in the flag Of other nations and ours; other flags stand for things in the past, while ours stands for the | future. It is bad enough to have the | German empires representative pre- 1 pare to stick a knife in our back un- 1
  her soldiers should devastate France l as they have done, but 1t is infinitely 1 worse that that nation should be able to stand before the world and say that 1 they have done right. If talking can 1 not prevent this, then the mailed fist l must do it. Remember that you are 1 not only fighting our battles but Ger l many's battles. We'll look after your l home interests and we'll be with you | in spirit at the front. F. P. Fenton of the exemption ] board:
 The local Red Cross has provided | men who are from this Red Cross dis l trict, and you will be presented with | them this evening. The other young l men who are from other Red Cross 1 districts will be provided for by other | Red Cross organizations in your home | town. and if you don't get the things. l let me know and I will fix it for you. 1 This quota is very much different 1 from the last quota inasmuch as many l of you are either married men or boys l with dependent mothers, and 1t will be | harder for you than for the last quota. | After serving in the national army you l will return better physically and mem l tally in every way.
 G. w. Davis of Sterling: | :. I have been told that there are three great things in the life of man | his birth, wedding and death-but | think that this day should be added l rhe feeling of my community when 1 say that we feel that 1t is no dis !! grace to be called, we think it an hon. | or. We are not going into this war 1 to get something but to put some l thing into 1t. We wish to thank you l for this evening, as it made 1t possible ! for us to get together and know each | other. as many of us are strangers.
 Rev. Mr. Moore:
 Windham boys should follow the | examples of the two great men from this region-Israel Putnam and Ma