Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09

but when we renefabef the past, when we think of a break in our national independence and that at last with q l crippled and defeated manhood, our policy and history are written for us by the points of the enemy's bayonets,
 we realize that then would there be es-
 tablished a system of slavery in our | land for which the future would hold
 give no excuse and bring no recorn- pense.
 The skill of our foe is beyond meas ure and it's determination is beyond limit to humble the flag of our country. Germany has made a subject of | laughter EngIands long worn title of | mistress of the seas. She never 1 would have entered upon her war to acquire tiominition over the world without having weighted we'll her l chances of overthrowfng us in defeat. Considering her preparation n1a@e to destroy our power and wrest from us our liberty, we have no time to lose if we have the disposition to make tf1e sacrifice needed to meet the enemy of our homes, our national honor, our country and the rights of civilized man.
 The young man who believes he is going into this war should not hesitate to associate himself with this local company. In the trials which he must
 pass through he will have the advari
 tage of being associated With his neighbors and those who were his
 friends in the days of peace and lie
 will have the advantage of being in
 training with those who already have
 had the benefit of military instruction.
 Beyond all else he will have the double
 honor of being recorded in the hearts of his countrymen as volunteer.
 Any military service for the United
 States is indeed honorable, but es-
 pecially honorable is service given as voluntary offering. It is to be re- garded that young men are the ones
 who must make ready for the sacrifice.
 But that is one of the decrees of ma ture. The young are the ones who can bring our arms to victory.
 The president of the United States, the secretary of war, all the military experts of our nation indorse the plan mediate service and the moral effect of it is beyond measure. Remember that it has been always a characteris- tic of Connecticut to furnish through her volunteers more troops than the number officially called for. The mon uments in Chelsea Parade and the Little Plain, the memorial table at the Free Academy. the graves in every flag and the Grand Army marker pro- claim the glory of the volunteer. and cemetery in Norwich with the little beseech you to come into line with those who are following his example of valor- Thece voices of patriotism are coming out of the past telling us of the history of Norwich with the 18th regiment of eight hundred and twen- ty-fiVe volunteers and the other reg imeuts of the Civil war which took their numbers and their strength from this community. Let the glory of the past be increased by the courage and vaIor of the present so that the flag of our country in triumph shall wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
 The speaker urged the young men of the community to put aside the fear of death when the country's in tegrity and honor demanded the sacri- fee. and spoke most feelingly of the death of Lincoln and Mckinley, who at the time of their greatest glory when the world was bending before them in homage passed from earth in obedience to the call of the Creator.
 Recruiting Station.
 The recruiting station in the Thayer building was opened by Lieutenant James T Isoister. assisted by Cor poraI R. Q. Fletcher. The station will be open every night this week and on Monday night the station will be in charge of Sergeant Ernest Bossey and l Francis Tdomey.
 During the rally on Union square l some young man made sIurring re- 1 marks about the company, renIarkins | that they vert tin soldiers. etc. His ; remarks were heard by two of Uncle i Sam's regulars. who sailed in and made | be areIeSS f7i0pinG rem riSdr dHindip