Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
Generous Response to Soldiers Appeal
Sailors and Soldiers Committee Acknowledges Many Con
 Fund for Benefit of Norwich Boys at Camp Devens-Mls Allowed Canvass Among Their Employees

The Sailors and Soldiers Commit | tee, a sub- committee of the Town l Committee of the State Council of Defense. consisting of Arthur r. Lib ] by, chairman, Royal Holmes and | james J. Boyd are making their report I to the public who have contributed I so generously to the work of the com ] mittee. The appeal was truly popular l in the uniform response which it re- ceived from the public in general. All the solicitors met a cordial reception. 1 The big majority of the subscriptions were between twenty-five cents and one dollar. The grand total was toned the cause by making a big re- sponse themselves as well as endors- ing the movement and allowing a subscription to be taken among the general among the citizens of Nor wich the committee feels the public may be interested in knowing what disposition is being made of the funds. A large Victrola has been pur- chased and shipped to Aver, Mass, to- sether with 50 records of classical, popular and patriotic music. One half the records were furnished by
 Mrs. Mary Carpenter. A good piano rlayer has been ordered with p rec ords and will undoubtedly be in use hy the Norwich boys on Thanksgiving Day. There have. also been shipped enc set of boxing gloves, one medi- cine ball, one soccer football, one wrestling mat, one punching bag, six checker boards, three sets of domi- ros, half dozen cribbage boards. two dozen packs of cards, two dozen packs of Pinochle two sets chess men. The following magazines have been subscribed for and ordered sent to the camp: Literary Digest, Army and Navy Journal. Infantry Journal, Pop uiar Mechanics, Worlds Work, Sat 1,,-Io Adventure. Blue Book, Life. Moving Picture, Physical Culture, Police Ga zette.
 The amount Of subscriptions up to Thursday night totaIled $936.9O.
 The committee desires to express its apDreciati tion to the many col1ec- tors, who contributed their services, tc the many mills for their generous contributions. and to each of the nu- merous contributors.
 The following acted as collectors for the fund and the amount follow ing their name is the amount col lected by each: Herbert R. Branche, hanks. s33: Plaut Cadden Co. at the trcm and 1oc store to Washington square. sS: Albert Boardman, Frank lin street. Ss1.1o: Andrew E. Davies, lawyers. s20-50: Thomas IT. BeckIey post office to Wauregan hotel s2s.5o: !. $. Bland at the Wauregan hotel, s5.50; William F. Perry. Thayer build ing. s14: Archa " Colt Broadway, s4S; Richard Lewis at tie Boston Store. $21: J. A. Desmond at Porteous &. Mitchell, s1S:15: Eben Learnod Commerce and Water. streets. s24.75: Richard Tarrant, iron, Norwich Saw ings Society to Washington square, Sa: Leo Kronig at the Marhattan. S4.oO: Joseph Adams. Shetucket street s14: Jeremiah Reardon on Main stre from NcGrorv building to Boston Store s. The following mils; and nia nufacturers have made returns as ed Metal Mfg. Co, s11.25: West Side S:Ik Nils. s10. Norwich Cutlery Co. $24: Richmond Radiator Co. s3735 T. E. Martin Co. s179.55. L. =. Fin :ahing Co. s25030 American Straw Board Co. *12.
 There were voluntary contributions handed in to Henry l.. Frisbie who is acting as treasurer for the commit ,ee to the extent of $24.
 The committee intends to lcol af- ter the amusement needs Of the Nor wich boys while they are away at camps. All the property which has teen sent to Camp Devens the past wee;< will remain at the camp and te handed over to subsequent Norwich quotas. The committee will send a circular letter to each Norwich man and offer it's services in any way pos e:ble to facilitate the needs of the Norwich boys while they are away from home on war duty.
 The committee wishes to ackncwl= edge the receipt of contributions from the public in a public way by pub iicat ation and in behalf of the boys at each individual for his generous re-