Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-09

l union square at which stirring ad
 Brown. Major Fred Fred A. FOX. Judge Johl H H. Barnes and Attorney Joseph T. Fan | ming featured the drive for recruit | launched Saturday night by the Thirt Co, c. A, c. N. G. and which resulted | in the securing of IA applications fol
 membership.
 | Promptly at 7.45 o'clock the com pany, headed by Tubbs' Mflitar. ! band, left the state armory on Frank l march the rfSammees' received the | hand. The streets were crowded with people who were thrilled and inspired
 at the sight of the boys in olive drat | marching along.
 l At 7.3e o'clock the courthouse bel 1 was rung for about 15 to 20 minutes and as the parade struck lower Broad l.
 way it was sounded again A short concert was given by the band at the square.
 Captain William R. Denison march ed his men on one side of the court house steps, where the speaking was | held.
 His Honor Mayor Allyn L. Brown presided and introduced the speakers.
 In part Mayor Brown said
 Ladies and Gentlemen: There are but few words that I have to say to you tonight, for am here to pre- sent the speakers of the evening rath- ef than to speak myself. I only wish therefore in opening it to impress up- on you the importance of this meet ing.
 The criticism may be made that those who don't go themselves should not be urging their fellow citizens to enlist. However there are reasons and more reasons than most of us wish there were. why the governmen and circumstances won't let us all eo But as President Luther remarked a few days ago, irrespective of who gives it, and without regard to any criticism which might be made of the one who brings it. if his message is true, 1t should be needed and the call should be answered. You are here tonight to hear message which is true, to listen to the appeal of your country in it's time of need.
 It is hard for us to realize that we are al war. The mere fact that 5000 miles lies between us and the bat tlef4elds of Europe makes it difficult for us to realize. It is nevertheless true. Our citizens have been killed by the enemy. however. and on the high seas, and if the reports that come to us are true the blood of German sailors has been made to flow bv the acts Of our armed forces. We are at war, in the midst of the greatest death struggle of all history. Those of you who heard Judge NicIlerson of Bridge port speak in the town hall recently were brought to realize that.
 Germany Carrying Out Plans.
 Germany has already practically ar rived to completion her plans. SI1e has seized Central Europe and only wahtscto hold on. She has captured iron and coal mines of France. n1uni- tIon plants of Belgium and grain fields of Rumania have met her extra needs The Italian army is una ble to take the offensive effectively because through lack of fuel her munition plants can operate but two-f1fths of the time and ammunition is lacking
 England and France are all but ex- well as their other resources go. The German fleet remains Intact and in perfect readiness to come forth. while the fleets of Eneland and France which have defended us so nohly so Far are dependent upon oil for fuel and their supply is now nearly ex- nausted Without replenishing it from he United States or some other | time longer keep the German fleet check, and when that day comes | f it should come what of America. with whom Germany is al war?
 NO, the suggestion that we may be | Invaded if we do not bestir ourselves 1 s not an idle one It is a real pos | '1bility if not certain peril.
 And so say our country must l fight to make itself safe and save it. elf. And if We must fight, where shall |
 
 hores of Connecticut? Let it be where | we can fight to the best advantage l Ind where our resources will count ] he most Let us fight shoulder to | with our allies while they Ire still able to fight with us That is 1 why we must send our men to France nd send them now,
 Keep the Record Clean.
 These men in our local companies Ia O f-.ll1 16d ir%4 I within the next few days Here is 8 ompany that needs thirty five men l Q i'll up it's quota. History shows hat Norwich has more than done it's nswer for this time. You young re the only ones who can keen that ecord clean for the future Won't ou then, do your part, enlist, choose our comrades in arms and by so do- 1g go forth with them. not only to etend your country but to do honor Q yovg town and city as well
 As the next speaker Mayor Brown introduced Major Fred A. Fox. who charter member of the Third co. nd who has taken much interest in he company Major Fox urged for ecruits, explained the benefits that ne boys who enlist in the company Lou1d iear recerd r@6eIVe; e. He referred to the 1a1ntained in the past and he em- hasIzed the need of securing enough len to bring the company up to full 'ar strength.
 Judge Barnes in part said: II four years ago the statement had cen made that tonight we would he Ut here on Union Square in connec- on with our Beloved country being war With a foreign power-we ould have thought the person crazy ho uttered it. Yet the fact that we e at war-is an absolute proof of le truth of the book we call the : ible- It is there predicted that ma [ on shall rise against nation-and i lat man cannot govern himself. Ii l 1 aches us that war will continue mn christianity in reality and truth t 1igns on this earth, and that time |
 not yet.
 Away back in 1892 young man T len 20 years Of age was principal of a ie Fryeburg Academy at Fryebure. | k Q. He made an address to his pu- V Is. and in it he said this, "eUnFiappy ! u1ope-the judgment of God rests on r ee. Thy suffering would deserve an l F lgers pity, if an angels tears could ' ash away thy crimes. ConvuIsiops [ ake and terrors alarm thee Let us c