Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
SOLDIERS MUSTER TODAY
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VETERANS OFFER SERVICES,

| VETERANS OFFER hEkVlCEs'
The St. Albans G, A. r, veterans
have voted unanimously TO offer their
services to the city and state for home
guard duty.
RUTLAND ELRs PATRIOTIC,
The Rutland Elks sent telegram to
President Wilson this week pledging
their undivided support for all measures
necessary to defend our flag and
country,
RUTLAND MoToRcYcLIsTs.
1t is likely that an effort will soon be
made to organize a branch in Rutland
county of the Motorcycle Minute Men
of America, which has its headquarters
in New York city.
RUTLAND BOYS EAGER.
The Rutland high school boys are
chips Of the old blocks. When the
proposition was put up to them, in an
swer to general request, how many
wished to organize a military company
at the high school, SO boys handed in
their names.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY PREPARED.
The machine gun company is modified
atsSt. Adams. The company was formed
last fall and at present has as men and
two commissioned officers. Thirteen
Of the members are students Of the st.
Adams high school.
WAGGoNERS WANTED
The headquarters for the supply com
pany which is associated with the First
Regiment has been established in Rut-
land for the present and recruiting is
active. Waggoners are especially want
ed, there being vacancies for Is men who
are accustomed to handling mules and
horses.
BURLINGTON MEETS TONIGHT.
Mayor Jackson of Burlington has
issued proclamation to both men and
women Of Burlington calling them to-
gether tonight at City hall Ito take
war conditions and to pro tide for the
care and comfort of the Vermont boys
who go forth in defense Of their
country's honor. "
ITALIANS READY TO SERVE.
In response to letter addressed to
Gov, Graham by Deputy Sheriff Pascal
Ricci stating that at least 300 Italians
of Rutland, many of whom have had
military training, are ready to defend
the American flag at moments
k,t,
notified Mr.. Ricci that there is no OBJ
lection to his forming an organization
and begin training at once.
WARNING TO DEPUTY MARsHALLs.
United States Marshall Arthur p
Carpenter has sent to each deputy mar
shall and every sheriff in the state a
warning as to the necessity for unusual
vigilance to thwart any effort hostile to
the country before those who would put |
such measures into effect have had time
to carry out their purpose. The Off
GERS are instructed to hold themselves
in readiness for any emergency call,
SOLDIERS MUST HAVE MUSIC.
The lst Vermont Infantry Regimental
band is in need of IL musicians. Band
Leader F. c. Durham of Barre issued
an appeal to the musicians of the state
to offer their services. The musicians
needed are: One piccalo, one E flat
clarinet, two b fiat clarinets. one
double B fiat bass, one double B fiat
bass, one h fiat bass, three slide from
bones, one trap drummer, one soprano
sexaphone, one alto seXaphone,
GUARD AT THE JUNCTION.
White River Junction citizens are
forming a home guard with the chief of
he local fire department, Fred A.
Hutchinson as captain. In addition to
he 35 members of the fire department,
IS citizens are to be recruited and armed
1t once AS railroad center the town
s important in a military sense, and
he junction of the railroads there has
,een under a small guard for some
ime.
NORWICH UNIVERSITY CANVASS.
Norwich university is making can ,
Ass of its alumni and past cadets to de-
ermine the advisability for service in
vent of war. A committee of the fac
lily is tabulating the returns, giving
ge, physical condition, and special quail +
tications. From tabulations already in, {
t is safe to estimate that Norwich uni /
ersity could at this time efficiently Of f
Ger between 20, 900 and 80, 600 men. A '
arge number of trained Norwich men !
valuable would be particularly well
quipped as officers or engineers, signal
ervice, field artillery and cavalry.
VERMONT BOYS IN NAVY. +
The following named Vermont boys
ecently enlisted in the navy have |
cen ordered to duty on the battle. g
hip Rhode Island. Their friends .
lay address them U. S. S. Rhode Island, =
are Postmaster, New York City, as =
ow they are somewhere on the At :,
Intic," in the service of their country: j
gorge d. Whitney of Johnson, Clyde H.
paulding of Ludlow, Albert L. Provost, E
Middlebury, John P. Medler of Mont h
elier, Wilfred A. Goodrich of Rutland, -
. V. Covillion of Burlington, E. E. g.
ansom of Below Falls, Pearley j.
NTH of Bellows Falls, Josep C. Moran .
{ Underhill, John S. Harrison of Rut- :
nd, Francis E. Fox of Cambridge,
enry o. Collins of Montpelier and l.
arold E. Bailey of Brandon.
SWANTON MAKING POWDER. "
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