Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-27


 chine must work at top speed and fin perfect harmony if it is to cut through the ranks of the German army. which is undoubtedly the most formidable military machine ever organizeds The chamber of commerce and similar or ganizations should do everything DOS sible to inspire the community by ac- tive patriotism. ito put courage and en- thusiasm into the hearts and deeds of the soldiers on the firing lines
 Back Up the Boys.
 Pack up the. boys at all costs" must
 be our slogan. Besides the big bus mess questions, which demand your attention lead the way in the various campaigns that are promoted in your community. I heard business man say the other day that the thrift stamp doesn't pay enough interest. I am told, too. that owners of big stores, di- rectors of banks and leaders in cham Der of commerce work have not even bought a thrift stamp yet. Don't leave this work to the children and the teachers and postmaster I heard that
 prominent man who advised that all thrift stamps be bought at the post ] office
 Raising two billion dollars fs mans job and raising that two billion
 to help win the war for American progress is worthy of the best patriot in America How many of you men have war savings stamps? Don't tell
 your employees to buy if you do not I first give the example. Back up the
 government as William Howard Taft and Marcus Holcomb and Howell Che i ney and thousands of other decent 1 Americans are proud to do. Help the
 campaign in behalf of insuring the
 boys. Urge the people to write cheer I full letters to send local newspapers to
 the boys. How the Record and
 Bulletin must be welcomed by the
 soldiers. of Norwich Let them know l that from this meeting tonight. we went forth. resolved to do more than
 we ever did before to cheer theIar and help them and to work for their vic tory. If you men ask the women of Norwich to spend certain number of hours every week sewing for the, boys why not give your equivalent in mon ley every week to finance, that sewing
 room Suppose a. girl gives, 50 cents
 worth of her time to Red Cross work why shouldn't her father and brother and husband give 50 cents in money every week to the same work. A poor lWoman- gives up her boy loses more than money. When, you give to the K
 of C., Y. M. c. A.. Y. M. H. A., Salva-
 tion Army and other organizations del
 egated by the government to help the
 soldiers make your donation worthy !, and generous ,.I Lead in Your Community. i You are among the most prominent business men of Norwich Make this '-l year your best in the business of win
 lining the war for America. Uid Glory 7 fnn faYI ICH s,, I1o l.
 to be dragged in; the dHsts now It : lmeans too much for the liberty of the world to be sold or deserted in the , present crists. Lead the. way in your Ecommunity to generous batriotisnl l Develop the, old time. American patri } iotism of your forefathers. Make your 5 loyalty to America worthy or a pract 7 on the National Roll of Honor witt t Washington, Lfncoln and Woodrow :. Wilsons NJ
 l At each cover were found small year : books containing a vast amount of in s formation concerning Norwich, The g year books were very attractively got : ten up and the statistics were compiled v by the secretary of the chamber, Her. s bert R. Branche.
 r The arrangements for the patriotic : dinner were made by Frederic W. Cary : president, and Herbert R. Rrancfe T secretary, who were appointed for thf. : important ,wor, by the directors of ths f chamber. e [ The reception committee comprised Q the following. Col. c, w.. Gale, Jame. : c. Macpherson Frank J. King F. I. e Hutchins, Herman, Aiofsin, Joseph T n Tanning, Timothy C. Murphy, Rev. J t H. Fitzmaurice, George w.. Cxrrop s John Porteous, M. H. Hourigan, Georg, 0 H. Bradford, Nelson C. Disco, William r B. Young, Arthur H. Brewer, Gen. " = A. Aiken. T. H. 4Beekley. s, A. Gilbert y James E. Moore, E. O.. Rodier, .Charle, e 10. Murphy, Henry w, Lam, Rev. J . H. Seld5n.