Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
HOME GUARD CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Seekiug tO Raise Money for Necessary
 Expenses
Will Hold Public Whist as First Feature
PATRIOT Starts a Dollar Fund

The Putnam Home Guard held its weekly drill Wednesday night. The company marched down town, went through the manual of arms on Union square, and marched back to head. ouarters going through different msrching formations on the way. Peo. pie who saw them complimented the improved showing they made and &C., knowledged that the Putnam Guard is body that no citizen need feel asham- ed of
 The financial matters, such as pro- viding uniforms and guns, has been taken care of by the state but here the may be expected from this quarter, and as there are necessary expenses to be met meeting was held following drill to discuss ways and means to raise funds.
 It was decided to form a civic auxil- isrY in the company and one was or gsnized with Captain John J. McGar- ", chairman, Thomas P. Ryan, clerk and Frank Dumas, treasurer. It WAS voted to hold public whist in Union hal on the evening of Aug. Sth as the first feature.
 IL is readily seen that necessary ex- penses are continually arising. The men need shoes. A place to keep the flags is needed. Also place for officers equipment. It may be that later new dri ing quarters must be secured. All oi these things, and there are many more, will entail an expenditure of money
 The men in the company have vol. uuleered their services. They give t65if time and their energy to becom- ins proficient as soldiers. They are ef5dit to the city. It would seem as if same way might be devised to raise the funds necessary to keep the com p4uy properly equipped, When tick et, go on sale for any affair they may arrange for every citizen should buy cue. This is ,an opportunity for any one so inclined to contribute to the find The men stand ready to serve in Bhatever capacity they may be cal lei upon by the governor. They should be encouraged They should not be obliged to go into their own pockets for the necessary money. They have done their patriotic duty by en- listing. If the state will not do more for them the citizens should.
 The PATRIOT Home Guard Dollar Fund The situation the company finds it. self in appeals to the PATRIOT. We see these men volunteering AS a patri- otic duty at the call of their state and their governor. We see them uniform ed and armed and we see them now without funds to go forward. They have made no appeal for contributions. They have formed an organization to provide entertainment for the public, to try and raise the needed money by their own efforts.
 The PATRIOT has made voluntary offer to start a DOLLAR FUND for the boys of the Home Guard. The present Is time when people are being ap. pealed to for money. To give to all, only small amounts can be given in each individual case. We therefore cal the PATRIOT fund DOLLAR fund as We suggest that donations of dol lar or fractional parts, be made. or Course if larger subscriptions are sent 1n they will not be turned down.
 This is an opportunity for the citi' zens of Putnam and surrounding towns to show interest in the men banded together to do home duty in case of need, a branch of the service that His Excellency Governor Marcus D Holcomb deems of vital importance. Contributions will be acknowledged in Inc columns of the PATRIOT each week and The money received will be turned over to Captain J. J McGarry.
 Subscriptions:
 Putnam Patriot $l.0( A. :. Macdonald 10l A Friend 1.0l