Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
NORWICH MAN ADDRESSED
 SOLDIERS AT NIANTtc.
James L. Case Compliments the Brave
 Young Men Who Have Answered the
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 Mantle, Aug. 1-Notwithstanding the fact that about 400 soldiers left Mantle last Friday. leaving about l. Y. NJ. C. A. headquarters continues and the appreciation on the part of the soldiers is seen and heard on every side.
 While the 'rY" Is used all through the day by groups of soldiers who are off duty, the big time is in the ev- ening when full house is the rule several evenings each week entertain m ments are arranged by Secretary Hill who is supervising the work at Mantle and on these occasions the association IS indeed very lively social center.
 The attraction last Saturday ev- ening was an illustrated address on the Civil War, with Abraham Lincoln the prominent character. the last two pictures showing his assassina ton and death; there was a hush whsn these were shown and the speaker in an earnest way emphasized the Preatne.t of the character of the emancipator of the colored race, and the price he paid to accomplish the desired results.
 On Sunday evening the 18th. ser vice of unusual interest was held James l.. Case, president of the Nor wich association was the speaker of the occasion and the large number of soldiers present listened with marked attention to every word. MT Case
 
 the millions in prison camps and mill lions more wounded and yet other millions who have gone to the great beyond; he conplimented the brave young men of America who had answered their countrys call and whom he believed would mea sure fully up to the call to sacrifice MT Case urged the men 10 have before them a good not only as soldiers of their country but as men. He adn1onish- ed them to play the game fair and to never stoop to anything beneath true manhood; he held up before the men the great singer. Harry Lauder who when his only son wa killed in battle in France was well nigh broken heart ed and told q group of friends that there were three ways open for him, drink. remorse and God and he deib- crately chose the latter and while his hopes for his noble son were shat tered he would with Gods help en- deavOr to continue to make the world brighter.
 Gr. Case closed his address by sug- gesting to the soldiers to value the friendship they were making and to remember the saving thal He who would have friends must show him self friendly" and after all the best friend any man can have is Jesus Christ, who is friend to every man and to follow him should be the am bition of every soldier who would measure up to the highest and best"
 Great applause followed the address.
 The musical part of the service was unusually fine and included the fol- lowing: Cornet solos, by Miss Marion Lord Bushnell. of Brooklyn. N. Y. soprano solos by Mrs. Brown and Miss Allen of Hartford. Mrs. Johnston of Hartford, accompanist.
 Secretary Hill offered prayer and had charge of the service.
 The closing number Of the pro- gra nnme was the singing of two verses of Where is My Wondering Boy Tonight the soldiers singing the chorus heartily.
 Next Sunday evening the double quartette of the Norwich Bass Clef will sing at the "Y" headquarters
 Several new graphaphone records have been purchased from special funds sent to Secretary Hill from Norwich friends for the benefit of the soldiers in Mantle camp.