Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
TO LAUNCH K. OF c. CAMPAIGN THIS MORNING, Over $2,000 Pledged to War Fund
 Sunday Afternoon.

Probably the most enthusiastic meet ing of the various gatherings held to arrange for the Knights of Columbus campaign for war funds, which starts this morning, was held Sunday after noon at o'clock in the council cham Der.
 More than 300 members of the coun- cii were in attendance and as the various captains made their reports regarding the prospects in their re- spevtice districts each one was given an enthusiastic reception. As an indi- cation of the great interest that is being taken in this drive by the teams, more than $2,000 was pledged to the fund yesterday afternoon by the cap ta1ns and the men who make up the teams that are to engage in this drive. Preliminary to the campaign, an- nouncements of the campaign were made in nearly all the pulpits of the city, commenting the purpose of the drive, and in addition a number of | clergymen sent personal letters to General Thomas H. Beckley endorsing the work that is being done by the the various cantonments. Q Following are some of the letters received:
 Jan. IS, 1918. |
 1 My Dear Sir: I made an urgent ap- peal to my people to support your campaign. At Camp Devens I learned that the. Knights of Columbus were doing a splendid work. parallel to that of the Y. M. c. A. and similar organ izations. The task before us is so stu pendous as to require the concerted | effort of those who would fight the foe in the great name of Christ. Every dollar given to those war funds is a protest registered against the insolence ! of autocracy, against the crushing of little nations, against the murder of ment of free peoples, and against the cruel mutilation of prisoners of war. It. will be money as well as arms that will knock the blasphemous conceit out of that supreme fakir of the ages who masquerades before his army and | people as the Lords anointed. i Wishing you the greatest success, I am.
 Most cordially yours, CHARLES H. RICKETTS,.
 Norwich, Conn, Jan. F, 1s1S
 Thomas H. Beckley, Norwich, Conn
 My Dear MT. Beckley: Your letter of the 10th inst. at hand in regard to the campaign of the K. of c. for funds to be used in the furtherance of tke work along the lines of the Y. NJ. c, A. and the Y. M. H. 4.
 It is a grand work and worthy of support I trust you will be very suc- cessful, and doubt not that you will be !. in securing the desired amount ot money necessary to carry on the great work of relief and prevention of il among those who are giving of them l selves for us, and for the great cause of world liberty and righteousness.
 Sincerely yours,
 JOSEPH F. COBB.
 Jan. il, 1918. { Thomas H. Beckley. Chairman:
 Dear MT Beckley: The war funt } drive which you are about to inaugu rate next Monday should have thu heartiest support of every citizen O Norwich. know of no more noble oI patriotic work in which the Knight! of Columbus could engage than tha of providing for the moral and phyg:ca welfare of the young men who are il the service of our country. Ever, comfort given to the soldier. whethe he be in the camp or on the firing line s cannot fail to add to his efficiency and thus bring nearer that victoriou i peace for which we all hope and pray If can be of any assistance to vol } in contributing to the success of tn campaign, I shall be pleased to plae | myself at your service.
 Sincerely yours,
 n REV. J. H. FREDERICK. :, Dear Mr Beckley: It will give m D great pleasure to announce and mos s heartily endorse the campaign of tn . Knights of Columbus which you are t
 enter upon next week. The object original and unique and destined t .- meet a want not hitherto supplied tt hail with undisguised joy it's catholici $ ty of spirit. It is good to know tha el in the hour of this worlds suprem l. agony. right minded people can stan st together without regard to creed an : help in the work of bringing in tn inew age of freedom and safety for tn