Connecticut western news., 1918-04-11

North Canaan went over the top Dy over ST, 900 in the Third Liberty Loan at one of the most enthusiastic rallies ever held in this town, on Sunday night at the town hall. There were over three hundred present and many were turned away for lack of even standing room. From the way sub scriptions for the bonds were handed in to the chairman, it seemed that every individual there had but one idea, and that was to keep up Canaan s reputation as patriotic town to the backbone.
 The rally opened with the singing of patriotic songs by the Liberty chorus, in which the audience heartily joined, and J. Henry Rorabac%, who presided at the meeting, announced the different numbers of the program, the first of which was the reading of an essay entitled "Why we are at war" by Miss Ruth Fitch. The essay was we'll written and showed remark abe knowledge of the subject for a pupil of the High school.
 The next number of the program was dialogue between Douglas A lam and Thomas O'Niell. The dialogue took the form of person applying for . bond and explained many little de- tails which many people had little or no knowledge of. Che boys took their parts in very able manner and well deserved the hearty applause which followed. The work of the three chil- dren reflects the work of the teachers along patriotic lines and is highly de. serving of commendation.
 Alter singing the Battle Hymn ot the Republic" MT. Roraback introduced the speaker of the evening, George O, Woodruff of Litchfeld, who gave a most interesting talk on why we should buy bonds as our part at home to help win this war by keeping up the credfS oestiie nation, furnishing the funds to finance the war and last but not least, by showing our patriot ism in this way. MT Woodruff g speech was not of the blood and thunder type, but contained many humorous parts which greatly amused the audi ence and brought forth great applause.
 We do not wish to convey the idea that MT. Woodruff sought to make a comedy of the greatest tradegy the world has ever known, for such is nC ( the case He fully realizes as every true American must realize, that we are facing a most serious situation, but we must not give up in despair. MT. Woodruff's speech was delivered straight from the shoulder and he did not hesitate to anathamatize the kaiser and his compatriots. He kept the large audience interested from beginning to end and was interrupted time and time again by thunderous applause.
 At the conclusion of the address, MT. Roraback announced that committee of ladies would pass among the audi ence and all who wished to subscribe for bonds could hand their names to this committee. This canvass, together with that done by the ladies of the Liberty loan committee resulted in the over subscription of our quota by about $7,OOO AS the names of the canvassers were read and the amount of bonds they had sold announced, the audience roundly applauded each subscription.
 OTSdulAdUlOuS 1OpACoChUCo oo OhO rally were the Home Guard, Canaan Band, Camp fire Girls, Boy Scouts and the Liberty chorus Many expressions of satisfaction were heard regarding the able manner in which the band played the different patriotic airs pre- vious to the rally.
 The following telegram was .eceived 7 by W. S. Smart. local chairman from the chairman of the committee for New England:
 Boston, Mass. April 9, 1918.
 W. s. Sm Tt Chairman:
 On behalf of the Liberty Loan Com mittee of New EnRlaId congratulate the Committee of North Canaan most heartily upon the splendid result of the Liberty Loan Campaign We trust you will not relax in your effort to obtain further subscription until every inhabitant in the town who is able to subscribe to the bonds, has done so. Important to get big subscription. Number of subscribers as we'll as 8 large amount of bonds.
 N. Penrose Hallowell
 Executive Chairman Liberty Loan
 Committee of New Eng land.