Putnam patriot., 1917-12-07
WAR RALLIES
 IN EVERY HALL
Patriotic Mass Meetings For Every Village and Hamlet in Nindham
 County
Plans Made at Meeting in Putnam Last
 Saturday


 Of Defence met representatives ot nearly every town and city in Wind ham county al a gathering held at the Putnam Inn last Saturday. Nearly sixty, including two women, sat down 10 sn excellent dinner after which the plan was outlined.
 Hon George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, chairman of the publicity com. mittee of the council, was the first speaker introduced by c. Harold Gil patric. MT. Chandler gave an i'm pressive and interesting address. He started with the conditions in Europe and told of the scheming and prepara- lion of Germsny for war years ago. Not knowing or caring just when the time arrived she was ready at any time 10 go to war to carry out a deep laid pan -Germanic scheme of world con- quest.
 He spoke of the present crisis as a most serious situation and one to which the people had hardly awaken ed. He drew an unpleasant picture of the future should aGermany win the war or even should there be "peace made in Germany"
 The purpose Of the meeting, he said, was to s'tone up the morse of the American people, to stir their souls and their latent power" Before the campaign is over the message will be carried by word of mouth to every single village in Connecticut. This will be done before January lst. After that date the word will be carried to the cities, into the factories and workshops; rallies will be held in every hall and at every place where people congregate. The gravity of the situation will be told every where. It is the aim 10 tone up the morale of the state so that there will be no more labor troubles; so that all will work harmoniously and intensively for the one purpose of creating world wide democracy.
 The representatives of the towns present were sll called upon to guar autee rallies in their towns. All but Ashford was represented and res- bonded. In some towns, where there are several centers, several rallies will be held. No matter hcw small the center the word will be spoken.
 James 5. Stevens, manager Of the state. Liberty chorus plan. spoke briefly lie said that Liberty Ghoruses are being organized iu every village. They will sing at the rallies and the aad1enee viii De asked to iotn them. Nothing like service of song to touch the heart and bring people together. The mIIllonare, the merchant and the IsoofeF meet on A common ground; one can sing no better than the other but slI can make sJoyful noise" Special song sheets sre being printed 10 be used At the rallies.
 J. W. Aisop of Avon and Harold Cheny of South Manchester spoke along lines similar to the previous speakers, urging "A united effort to put Connecticut first, ss she has been in first piece in other matters, in this great cam paign of publicity and stir ring patriotic war rallies throughout the state.
 Putnam and WiIlimantie were not fnr in, uytfh the other cities of the state as isindus- trial centersp and will be left until after January first. But they will be included and this city will have s big rally when the time arrives.
 A list Of the rallies has been an- nounced as follows:
 Monday, December 10
 Ashford-Baker's hall, Warrenville: chairman, H. C. Barlow; speakes, Leonard II. Heaiey of Woodstock, sec retary of the Connecticut board of agriculture, and Rev. Leonard Smith Of Mansfield.
 CaDterbury-Grange hall; chairman, Hubert Graves; speakers, Rev. John McCabe of Jewett City and Arthur N. Brown or NorWich.
 Tuesday, December II
 Chaplin Congregational church; chairman, Clarence k. Chester; speak CTS, Rev. William C. Norris of Willi mantle and Thomas C. McKone of Hartford.
 Eastford - Enstford chapel; chair man, C. r. Latham; speakers, Rev. Robert 5. Moore of Nillimsniic and Col. William il. Hall Of South Will. lington.
 Polnfret- Pomfret hall; chairman, John NJ. Ash; speakers, Sabin 5. Rus sell of Dsnielson and Dr. Valeria II. Parker of Hartford.
 "Wednesday, December IF
 Brook lyn - Town hall; chairman, Charles 5. Hyde; speakers, Rev. Yer non W. Cooke and Frank r. fenton Of Miliim antie.
 Hampton-Grange hall; chairman, Charles F.. Burnham; speakers, Attor- ney General George F.. Hinman and Henry T. Burr of Wiilimantic.
 Steriing-W right Club hall; chair man, Harold E. Mowry; speakers, Rev. Leonard Smith of Mansfield sno Rev. w. A. Keefe of Piainfield.
 Thursday, December B
 DsnieIson-Town hall; chairman, Alcott b SsyIes; speakers, Rev. WA Keefe of Plainfield and Charles E. searls Of Thompson.i
 Friday, December 14
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