Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
A MEMORABLE WAR RALLY

old state is true and sure when once started He spoke of the pride he felt in seeing the spirit manifested in the crisis by the sons of Connecticut.
 On incsicf, of Judge David Young,
 suhssription paper was ordered to
 be started immediately in the hall and committee of seven was in ac-
 cofdance with this paper, appointed
 to take charge of the same, raising
 such funds as might be required later. Amos " Prentice F. M Hale, John
 F. Slater, James A. Hovey, David Smith, Henry Bill and John W. Sted- man at once prepared and presented the Subscription Paper. headed with the following significant words: The Sinews Of War
 We the undersigned, citizens of Nor wich and vicinity, hereby agree to pay 1 the sum affixed to our respective names, for the purpose of purchasing uniforms, or contributing in any other ! manner to the successful formation and enlistment Of companies in this vicinity.
 l Amid intense enthusiasm, coupled ] with feelings of terrible earnestness which could be read in the very faces | of those present, writes MT. Dana, were 1 the names of the rapidly offering sub 1 scribers called out.
 The first name that went down on
 the paper was Governor William A. Buckingham, for $1 000, on the an- | nouneenfent of which the people in the 1 audience rose and gave such an ex- pression of enthusiasm as made the
 building fairly shake.
 The next to be signed was the name l-ef William P. Greene, for like am- cunt and this, too, was greeted with shouts of enthusiastic rejoicing. The 1 exciting work went on, as one citizen after another came up to the stand, subscribing sums Of varying amounts. each signature being cheere6 and ap- isplauded. As the meTnorialist notes The men wrote their subscriptions as {; though they were in earnest about it, and were doing such work as would
 make their children proud to renem- Der them
 Meanwhile the speaking was kept
 up. Senator Lafayette s. Foster point ing out with clear and eloquent words some of the duties of the hour was received with marked enthusiasm while Judge James A. Hovey. called
 out by the audience. responded with loyal expressions. urging united and
 liberal action in the present matter Between the signing 0. the paper enc
 the rousing speeches came tele5Tami
 and notes proffering contributions
 fro mthose not able to be present. J The meeting at length adjourned
 with three cheers fof the Stare anc : Stripes: the repol4 or the eyentfu
 mornings work was th1 magnificen subscription total Of $2Q DOC.
 Thank God and the trus hearts C.
 our citizens for so brinYn:ng a sue
 1 cess" were the closing words of Th' 1 Norwich Morninf, Bulletins report O . this grand war rally.
 The first great mass meeting of al
 the citizens was held tsso days later i This second meeting 1G& to give eX 1 pression to the sense oi the city i' 1 this awful hour Of otfr country's ssri. l and to adopt measures 10 strengthen
 the hands of the government in up
 holding the laws, and maintaining tn
 Constitution of the country, ond tn
 union of the States
 T The gathering was called for Apri l 20th,s the Satord;ty evening precedinl : ''BattlA Sunday Breed Hall wa 2 ]; packed to it's fullest capacity" w 2 are told, the galleries being filled witl ladies who continued their sewing ol I the outfits for Captain Chester's com ft pany, while the offices on the foo below were occupied byr others, en |: gagged in the same urgent work. l His Honor. Mayor James $. Carev ( presided. sustained by the fo1lowin : representative citizens as vice presi
 dents. David Smith James A. Hoyey 2 Ebenezer Learned F. NJ Hale Joh : Durham, John T. Wait, Henry B. Nor :, . ton, Augustus Brewester Erastus Vii I Hams Lewis A. Hyde, Charles Osgoot : The secretaries were George Pratt n Hiram B. Crosby. Alfred P. Rockwel d and Attorney John W. Murphy. THE DICTAGRAPH