Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
Canvassers Selected for Industries
Long List of Names Sent State Committee Late Ihus- day Afternoon-Letter From Governor Holcomb to be Read in Local Churches Sunday-Nearby Towns Ap- point Committees for Military Census.

IThursday sent letter addressed to the churches of the state of Connecti- lcut' in relation to the military census lnoW being energetica1ly conducted in levery town and hamlet in the state. The letter, it is expected, will be read in all churches next Sunday.
 The full text of the letter follows: ITO the Churches of the State of Con- | necticut, Greeting:
 I Our country stands today face to face with the possibility that it may fbe forced to become a party to the lgreat struggle which is raging in Esne irope. Our president has striven might lily to avert this catastrophe and to Ithat end, has left nothing undene which he might in honor do- It is my earnest hope, as it must be that of all iright-thinking people, that we may yet
 escape. But we would be blind if we did not recognize the dread <possib4H- ties in our situation, and we would De Hong to us if we did not face honestly I the future and do what each of us can to prepare against whatever need may arise.
 Feeling the responsibility which rests upon me governor I have tsought from the legislature permission
 to have made an examination of the 1 resources of the state in men and ma IteFial, available in the event of war The hrst step involves the gathering of linforTna ton as to the number of men
 in the state whose services might be made useful, not necessarily, or per- haps principally, in the actual battle
 line, but in all the occupations which
 have become incident in modern wax- fare. Because recognize that the churches of Connecticut count among their members and attendants the peo- l pie whose influence as a whole can lperhaps do more than that of any other body of. it's citizens, I have decided to make direct appeal to you to assist | in this work
 1- ask that no man shall prove un- willing to give the information which may be asked of him, I ask that all l men, and the women as we'll may use ] their influence to make easy and com plete it's gathering: I ask that any men who are so situated that they can | give time to the work may freely of- fer their services I have never lost faith in the patriotism of the people Of Connecticut, and the response which already has been made to the call which has been issued has justified my faith; but I hope that as the days 20 on the willingness of all our people to join together in the, common under taking Of making ready against what ever fate the future may hold will be- come even clearer
 T have not forgotten that our God Is still the God of love and our Prince
 the Prince of Peace: would have the earnest prayers of all directed to the maintenance of peace: I would have them seek for everyone in authority the fullest measure of Divine guidance But. as believe that this country has a mission to perform in the world so II believe that it Is the only way of every one who claims citizenship in it
 to so act that it's destiny shall not be stayed
 MARCUS H. HoLcoMB, Governor" Nearby Towns Are Active.
 The towns of Lebanon, vo1untown and Franklin have begun the miIitar.S census.
 In Lebanon, First SeIectman Karl F.
 Bishop has appointed the following aides: Fred c. Brown, James Al. Thomas. William G. Thomas. James A. Randall, William P. Clark. John Clarke. David W. Pitcher, Karl F. Bishop
 Aides have been appointed as follows by First Selectrnan Elmer E. Coon of Voluntown: John J. Herbert. John E. McGuire, William H. Dawley
 In the town of Franklin aides have been appointed by First Selectman E. R. Davis as follows: Frank I. Date, Frederick $. Armstrong, George Kahn, Yantic.
 The census is only to collect know ledge that would be of use to the state. Read the blank. It will save much time for the census taker.
 Answering the questions of the
 Ao AASI oiA OIIIASliHenl- Teady | response is expected from the residents of Norwich.
 Two extra telephones have been in- stalled in the Chamber of Commerce l rooms through the courtesy. of the telephone company for the use of the 1 committees in charge of the census.
 The Chamber of Commerce room is a busy place these days. 1
 A hreproof and burgia arproof vaalt | which, in years past, has protected millions of dollars of the assets of a | great insurance corporation now pro- tects all the results thus far collected | in the Connecticut military census.