Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
WHEN PARTIES MERGED AS PATRIOTS

said MT Hovey and viii sustain them at all hazards, and at any cost ef blood or treasure"
 Ringing Patriotism marked the hsxt address, that Of Senator Lafayette s. Foster, who declared that he "eohsid- cred party platforms of little import thee when our country was ill peril Al must now unite in defense of the government and flag"
 S. H. Grcsvenor, when called out, responded by saying that he had fear duty fully; but tonight he felt that the fires of the revolution were re- kindied. 'sf5e assured Captain Frank S. Chester, who with his brother offi / cers had just taken his seat on the stage, that the ardent syfnpathies Of the people were with him, and their warnest welcome would De his if he returned.
 There was stir when George Pratt, being loudly called for, came forward, saying that he felt sad at beholding the women at work. and the large au- E1ience of earnest men, for 1t made hin realize the painful necessity which called them together. The seeding states had rushed madly into war, but they had mistaken the men of the irerth, and would find them wall Of 1 fire"
 Hiram B. Crosby then presented q Fset of resolutions advocating earnestly 1 a united support of the government I These resolutions spoke, as MT. Dana icommented, the sentiment of Norwich citizens, and history shows that they lived up to the Very letter Of then
 during the years of thek rebellion. They were adopted amid profound feeling, and eiieited round after rount lof applause Every loyal man gave This heartfelt endorsement to them, a1it registered secretly his VOW to stand bl tthem, let come what would.
 They were brief, these r1lornentoul resolutions-thefe were but two 5 tthem-but they crystaihzed the unit land patriotism of the citizens in wa.
 which it is good for us, in this gen ieration, to recall.
 l This was their text, every wor. tweiehty with meaning, each plain. di lreet phrase speaking the spirit of tn assembled representative citizens c
 the old town, which has alwdys don It's full share when called upon, Ii
 matter in what crisis:
 Resolved: That in view of the grea land overwhelming dangers that nos
 threaten the very existence Of our iia ; tion, it is the duty of aii good an ] loyal citizens to lay aside, without an exception Or reservation whattevef tall party ties. party issues. and per : sonal prejudiees, and raliyifig heneat
 1.-the flag of our country, to pledge dr Hives our fortunes, and our sacre
 henor to, the support Of the eonstitu
 tiona1 government of these Unite l States.
 Resolved. That we tender to the gov II ernor of this state, and through him | ! the president Of the United State Jour cordial sympathy and co-opera
 tion; and as an earnest of our since1
 ity WE give up to their services th
 1 fiowet of our youth, and the bes
 blood of the good old town, which lla
 never fa1tered in the peT4ls of ot
 country.
 ; He must be very stolid mort : who can read these resolutions todd : without a thrill of enthusiasm an f imagine their effect, when read to th: l gathering strung to the tense! pitch of excitement by what had $ I recently happened, and uncertain ar f apprehensive as to what the eorni, t weeks and months might hold! THE DTCTAGRAPH.