The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-25
200 AT RALLY OF
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
Discussion of Various Matters and Ad-
dress by Rev. r. H. Clapp--
Membership Now About 400.

About 200 women and girls attended |
the rally of the Patriotic league last |
evening in the high school room, when
various matters were presented to the
league and Rev. Richard H. Clapp,
pastor Of the Centre Congregational
church, gave an inspiring address.
The musical program under the direc-
zion Of Frank NJ. Cram, opened with
Keep the Home Fires Burning, Miss
Dorothy L. Hubbard singing the verses
and the audience Joining in the chorus.
This was followed by | Don I Know
Where m Going, Joan of Are and
There S Long, Long Trail.
A report of the committee on cler
ical work was read, showing that the
young women of the league had de-
voted a total of l61 hours to work for
the War Chest association, which in
cludcd typewriting, filing and assist
ance at the headquarters during the
campaign.
Mrs. John G. Dewitt spoke for the
Red Cross, stating that the league
| members had done good work in that
| lnc, III being present III the rooms
Tuesday evening (league night, the
| greater part of whom were league
| members. Mrs. Dewitt said there was
| chance for still greater activity in the
| Red Cross work inasmuch as more than
| ne-quarter of the states quota is
asked of Bellows Falls and Brattle-
boro, which does not include the aux
| iharies of the smaller towns. She
urged young women to consider serious
| lv the question of home nursing, for
which the Mutual Aid association II
conducting classes, saving that it
would not be long before all the trained
nurses and many Of the domestic nurses
| would be called into Red Cross serv-
ice for the war department. As soon
as the gauZc can be secured it is ex-
pected that work will be begun on
Pershing dressings.
Rev. Mr.. Clapp used for the sub
iect Of his address the pledge Of the
league. | pledge to express my patri
otism by doing better than ever be
fore whatever work | have to do; By
rendering whatever special service
can to my community and country; by
: living up to the highest standards OF
character and honor and helping Others
to do the same. In speaking of the
meaning of the first clause he gave
Illustrations of the outcome of Worl
: done IN an easygoing, haphazard, care
: less sort of way which may lead to ac
cident, disaster or death. He read sev
cral suggestions by school children o.
: western state which had been writ
4 ten in response to the question, {" How
! can | serve my country2 and many
Of them were good advice for the old
| IN fnl1nyY OF Ions IN, :
Mr.. Clapp spoke of how easy it was +
4 let down the standards of character an,
= honor in war time, but that one shoul
i not lose sight of the Importance of be
/, ing naturally good and helping other
+, to build up character and honor rs tn
lie morale of the armies is being built III
Il The Liberty day parade was Sc
4 forth by Horton ID. Walker, who urge
,s that as man. of the league member
p as possible join in the parade to b
held Friday afternoon.
1e Community canning ideas were G,
r. pressed by Mrs Howard c. Rice. !
~ has seemed to many of the Patriot
n, league members that this would be
ID service which they could render, tn
ei plan being for housewives TO take the
vegetables or fruits to the eommunit
:, kitchen, where they would be preserve,
y canned or dried under the supervisio
= of an efficient supervisor. This woul
! enable many of the women of Brattl
= boro to devote their time and though
- to Red Cross work and at the sam
: time feel that their winters suppl
: of canned goods was being properl
j prepared for them. The league is pu
- ting forth this suggestion with no ide
= of making money, charging only IL
.. necessary fee TO enable them to pa
@ the running expenses. Several wome
IA already have expressed their desire |
at patronize such Kitchens if enough otl
or ers will signify their intention to mall
it worth while for the league to {
in ahead with further plans.
gs All the speakers were received wit
ms applause and after closing with Tt
II Star Spangled Banner Is new name
ry were added to the membership lis
making nearly 400 in all, and sewers
he remained to discuss plans for Il
he parade Friday. All members of IL
n, league who can join in the parade a,
ld asked to meet in the high school roo
s tonight at 40 to complete plans al
e. are asked to carry scissors. The men
he bers will gather on the west side ,
It the common at $50 tomorrow.