Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
COMFORTS FOR NEW ARMY. Red Cross to Provide Food and Re- treatments for Men Bound for Aver Sept. 5th.


 Food and refreshments for the men who will be transported from their home districts to cantonmentS on Sept. will be provided by Red Cross chap 1 ters at important railroad points en l route, it has been announced in a General Crowder
 This means that the Putnam chap ter will he called upon to be active on | that day. for Putnam is principal men will pass from all parts of Con- necticut on their way to the big can tonment at Aver, Mass. Practically all of the 30 per cent. of the 11,000 men whom Connecticut is to furnish in the first call for men will pass through this city, it is now ex- pected Wednesday, Sept. D. as from most points in this state Putnam is on the nearest route to Camp Devans. It is thought possible that special | trains will be run to furnish service for the many hundreds of men who will leave civilian life to enter train ;ng in the army, but no positive an- l ouncement has been received here on that point.
 This movement of new t; oops will be repeated Sept. 19. and Oct. 3, when, on each day, 30 per cent. more of each districts quota will go forward. Some time later in October on a date yet to be announced, the final 10 per cent. will move on to the cantonment
 War Secretary Baker has directed that Re1 Cross chapters be informed of all troop movements, in order that the patriotic workers may prepare to do the part that their national organ 1 ization expects of them. It is expected that the local chapter of the Red Cross will receive alf necessary information relative to new troop movements some 1 rime during the present week.
 It is announced from Washington that all points where troop trains stop CT transfers are made women will be ready with sandwiches, coffee. saul sages, cold beef, buns and pie and that special arrangements will be made for sick men. As Putnam is one of the juno tion or transfer points. the local railroad station promises to be a mighty busy place on Sept. ,, 1e, and Oct &
 The Putnam chapter of the Red Cross has approximately 1000 of as ar dently patriotic and active members as are to be found in Connecticut and 1t may be safely asserted that they will do their utmost to make com fortable the journey of the Connecti- cut men who are going into training Major Haebers to Inspect Home Guard
 Major John A. Hagberg of Norwich will come to Putnam Wednesday even ing to inspect the members of Com pany l., the Putnam Home guard company.
 Wednesday is regular weekly drill night for members of the organiza ton. The company has developed rapidly of late in knowledge of things military and the members are certain to make a good showing.
 Captain J. J. McGarry expects that every man will be present for We'd nesday evenings inspection.
 Heard and Seen.
 Mir. and Mrs Norman L. Kennedy are spending three weeks with rela- tives of Mrs. Kennedy at Douglaston, N. B.
 Miss Ellen M Wheelock was at Leominster. Mass, Saturday after noon to attend a wedding
 Henry Wheelock and Arthur s. Mac donald motored to Cape Cod for a week end visit.
 Miss Josephine M. Clifford was leader of the Y. s. C. E. meeting at the Congregational church Sunday
 Knitting Volunteers Needed.
 Miss Elizabeth Clark of the Red Cross committee desires volunteers for knitting.
 Was Rejected.
 Charles A. FroeiiIg, Eastford. on transfer from a Brooklyn. N Y board was examined here for military service Saturday and was rejected by two of the exemption boards examining phy- i sicians.
 A number of Putnam people were at | the Wiliimantic camp ground Sunday l to attend the meetings.
 Short Calendar Session.
 There is to be a short calendar ses- sion of the superior court here this week, Judge Reed presiding, to ar range business for the September term, civil side No criminal cases are to be | heard until October
 Sept. an examination for clerks | and carriers is to be held and men | between IS and 45 are eligible.
 On account of camp meeting at Will | limantic Sunday there was no service | at the Methodist church