Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
UNION ST. JEAN SENDS
 MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT
Assurance of LoyaIty-order Adopts
 Measures 10 Demonstrate Patriotism.

Dr. l.. J. Morin announced Tuesday that the Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Americque. Of which he is a national director. has unanimously voted through the representatives on it's general board. to telegraph President Wilson. assuring him of the loyalty of the association to the flag and to the constitution of our country, and of the prompt acceptance by the mem bership of all the sacrifices rendered necessary by the state of war. In resolutions adopted it was pro- vided that the general board author ize the creation Of a patriotic fund for the purposes of assisting the fam flies of members serving in the army or navy and for cooperating with all the enterprises connected with the waA this patriotic fund to be sustained by voluntary contributions of members, and that the association head the list of subscriptions with $1,000.
 The resolutions also provide that the president general order the United States flag to be flown from sunrise to sunset on all buildings belonging to the association until peace shall have been definitely concluded; and that all councils be advised to con- stantIy display the national flag in their rooms.
 4 further provision of the resolu- tions is that all councils be requested to encourage the strictest economy and encourage garden cultivation. en- hstment in the American Red CrosB, the government and the denunciation to the civil or military authorities of any persons suspected of forming conspiracies or of rendering assist ance to the enemies of the republic.
 A final provision of the resolutions Is that the organization desires the voluntary enlistment of its members between 19 and 25 years, for the de- fence of the flag. the territory and those principles of civilization which are foundation stones of American democracy.
 Chance For Married Men.
 Some married men who are mem bers of the Thirteenth company ard very anxious for active service see hope for realization of their desire ceived by Captain F. F. Withee. This order provides that married then whose families are in such comforta- ble circumstances or otherwise pro vided for that they. would be deprived of adequate support should the head of the family go to war. may be re- tained in the service. Other married men who have dependents requiring their support will receive their dis charges. Under this arrangement, it now seems probable that the Thir- teenth company will not lose more than a dozen men,
 1hE nSdII9 tWO SCOTS OI recruits who have recently come into the com pany are single men. They are talk ing instructions in the school of the soldier and are beginning to get the swing of things under the direction of the officers and non n-commissioned of fcers who have their instruction in charge.
 That there isn't going to be any inn mediate use for the blues" as the men term their dress uniforms, is indicat- ed by the fact that the quartermaster and his assistants in the local com pany is packing this part of the equipment in cases, which will be shipped to Hartford.
 Khaki is to be the rig from now on until the end of the war.
 Additions to Red Cross Membership.
 Announcement was made Tuesday of the addition of the following names to the Red Cross society membership: Miss Matte O'Brien. Miss Helen O'Brien, Rev. and Mrs. Clarence H. Barber. Dr. and W. H. Knowles. Mrs Abel l.. Reeves. Mrs, S. D. Horton. J. J, Boucher, Mdme. Joseph Cyrg Dr. J. N. Perreaut, Dr, and Mrs. Rienzi