Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03

heard of him, and sent him word that nc would be welcome. Hearing that fe was fond of corn bread and sponge cake, such as were not or the Ottawa's menu. he came into posses sion of a number of appetizing sam pies in this line of home products, from over the river. Under all the circumstances, it was, not an easy thing to do. but the paymaster deem ed it wise to decline nufneros invi- tations. If captured. in the, line of his duty that was one thing, but he i would take no chance of being made a prisoner in visiting secesh girls Later, when the Ottawa returned to Jack1Anville. two of our officers. the doctor and chier engineer, planned an- other visit to the interesting family
 opposite Mandarin. As usual, they offered every inducement for nae to accompany them, but without suc- cess: With two sailors to row their small boat, in due time they reached ! their destination, had a very enjoyable afternoon with the young ladies and started on their return to the ship.
 They had proceered about a mile when a large. dugout came from
 point of the woods, and our officers ! found themselves looking down six rifle barrels and invited to walk ashore. That night they were obliged to march 25 miles, through woods and swarnps to the camp Of General Sam Jones m cc,umand of the confederate army in Florida and were kept there 1 for three days. They- were then re- | leased on the doctors plea that they Were captured while an erraHd Of mercy. - t It seems that a grandmother in the family was afflicted with rheumatism,
 and the doctor had prescribed for her. 1 But it is to. be feared the. old lady | would never have seen our. doctor had
 | it rot been for the winsonne grand
 l daughters who lived in the house with
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 Grand Army of The Republic.
 I More than fifty years have passed
 ! since the tidings were flashed across
 | the country that Fort Sunpter had been fired upon and that war had be- l come f,a' stern necessity. All hearts were nerved to the contest and men
 from ali classes abandoned their homes and Gresidec and enrolled themselves 1 in tie service of their country. The armies that went from the various states well deserve the name of the Grand Army of the Republic" | It was grand in the purpose which | inspired it. Not conquest led it on, but the sentiment of the popular re-
 .frain, which rang. out on land and sea, Union to restore: We are coming, Father Abraham, six hundred theus- ] and rnoTe.'~ '-'' | It was grand in the quality Of the men who shouldered the nlusket and ! bhcllled on the sword. Such men as these never before composed an army. l The flower of the nation took the touch of elbowse<to save it., l. was ''grand' in the results it achieved. The victory it won over a brave, deterrnin- 1 ed, well disciplined foe has no parallel ! on ttie historic page: 1 No one rejoiees more than the he roic Confederates that their cause was lost Thoueands of their brave sons i touching elbows with tie sons, of those 1 who wore the Union blue, will soon be going over the top. to battle for ithe freedom of the world 'over ,t!1ere.' A pleasing solo was rendered by Charles. Belair. for which the singer was warmly. aprlauded.
 Brief Historical Sketch. - t- Rev. Arthur r. Purkiss was then introduced bs< Connaander. Price Rev. | NJ. Purkisstsave a short talk of a Historical nature and also touched on l many present Gay topics.
 Hugh kinder sang solo and Mrs. Grace Manning gave delightful reel ta ton, which closed the evenings ITO gram. -', r~ ; Those in Charge. The arrangements for the banquet were in charge of. the executive com niittee of the Wonans Relief corps
 the committee comprising Mrs. Mabel T.. George. chairman. Mrs. Marietta Wright: Mrs Lillian Johnson. Mrs An nie Rawson. Mrs Gertrude V. Toothill. Mrs George Ksmpf. Mrs. Mary, Bes- ! wick. Mrs. Nellie Bailey, Mrs Byron Mathieu. Mrs. Mary Walker. Mrs. Laura Hutchins, Mrs. Ida Greene. Mrs. Gertrude Johnson Mrs. Josephine F. HiscoX. Mrs. Ella Barber Mrs. Lydia Perkins. and Miss Grace Stet- serving by a number of young ladies.