Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22

Alert to the state wide call for pre- parednesS in event of war. prominent citizens of Norwich, including Mayor Allyn l.. Brown, Alderman William H. Allen. Spanish War Veterans and members of Old Company A on We'd nesday night formed the nucleus for a local detachment of Home Guards at Q meeting held in the state armory.
 And as a result of this encouraging meeting a recruiting station will be opened this (Thursday) afternoon in one of the vacant stores in the Thay- CT building through the generosity of ing station will be open daily from to p. m. and to 8 in the evening.
 The nucleus formed Wednesday night is of very strong nature owing to the fact that many of the old Company A men and the Spanish War veterans who have had military training took the oath which was administered by Col Charles w. Gale, recruiting officer Also considering the personnel of the recruits sworn in already are the of f1cers of Company A, Fred A. Fox, John Hagberg, Charles Hagberg and Milo R. Waters.
 Twenty Four Recruits Sworn Tn.
 Following the meeting 24 recruits were sworn in and examined by Dr. A. A Freeman, post surgeon for the local militia companies and pr. John R. Rlackmar, post surgeon for the Span .fsh War Veterans. The first man to offer his services in the Home Guard was Daniel Casey, who is a Spanish War Veteran.
 The following recruits were sworn in Wednesday night:
 William H. Allen, James l.. Craw- ford, Allyn l.. Brown, Edwin W. Hig- gins. George B. Fox Henry Gebrath, Fred A. Fox. Frederic w. Cary. Gil- W. R. Stevens, Benjamin F. Skinner, M- Bernard Ring, John J. Quinn, George R -Lumsden. Walter C. Rob- son, Daniel c. Casey, Ray F'ontaine, Milo R. Waters, Tracy R. Burdick, John A. Hagberg.
 Henry Gebrath Clerk.
 The meeting was called to order shortly after eight o'clock by Col Charles w. Gale and Edwin W. Hig- gins was appointed chairman. Henry Gebrath who was clerk of old Com pany A for a number of years was chosen secretary.
 Hartford, Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of learning further details concerning the home guard and he explained the purpose of the home gunrd and it's organization.
 Col. Gale. Fred A. Fox and Mayor Brown were heard relative to organiz- atiOn and workings of the guard
 The recruiting committee compi is eS Col. Charles w. Gale. Fred A. Fox, Joseph w. Gilbert. John A. Hagberg, Charles A. Hasberg, George B. Church, Henry w. Tibbitts and Mayor Allyn l.. Brown.
 The contract for uniforms for, the home guard has been closed by the military emergency board with Fri vate contractor. The order will be rushed and when deliveries begin they will be at the rate Of 900 a week The total number IS not ascertainabie.
 The uniforms will be of khaki and will differ from the regular army and National Guard uniforms, as re- quired by law. by the use of state insignia Hats leggins and overcoats will be included.
 The board is negotiating with pri- vate individuals for rifles for the guard, and has also appealed to General Crozier, chief of ordnance of the army. for rifles. It is prob able that machine guns and auto matic pistols for the use of the qua I'd will be obtained from Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing company
 The enlistment paper asks if the if the recru;.. is a citizen of the United States and if not if ke has made; a legal declaration of his intention The paper also asks the age, birthplace, married or single. height weight, oc- cupation, place of business, number of years a resident of the state of Con- necticut and if the recruit has filed an information blank with the military committee.