Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-29

also 20 preserve our hcme institutions
serve not only our home spirit but
as nearly as possible as they existed
when the boys left home. While l
know that il is often with heavy
hearts and saddened eyes that we go
about our daily tasks, let us remem-
Der that some day, and God grant
that day will be soon, the boys will
come home again. Until then keep
the Home Fires burning; let them
know that while they are so cheer
fully fighting for us at the front
there awaits them at home not town
full of despair and hard luck stories,
but rather home full and verflowing
with love and good cheer, where the
bright light of the hope of future
companionship cheerfully shines
forth to greet them.
In conclusion let me suggest that
it will do US no harm to make our
busy American lives a little more CO.
operative, that through the fellowship
of doing that most essential work of
sustaining the morale at home we
may find the silver lining to the dark
cloud now surrounding us. Then let
us continue to join our patriotism
with the patriotism of our neighbor,
and let us give an expression by ac-
ton, words and song to the affection
and confidence which we have for
our cause, so triumphant and loyal
that it will not only be heard and
needed in Berlin but will also convey
a message of faith and service to
those dear ones of our own who are
fighting the battle of freedom for us
today.
At the close, as showing their APP
probation the audience gave a rous-
ing Three Cheers" to our honored
guest and speaker of the evening.
j. Clinton Roraback Esq. read the
names of the boys who have entered
the Service from the East Canaan
District which were greeted with a
rousing three cheers.
All families representatives in the
Service were asked to rise, when a
large number arose and received a
hearty applause. 1t was unquestion-
ably memorable evening long to be
remembered. The following telegram
was unanimously adopted for send
ing Kaiser Bill:
To Kaiser Bill
(Address) Location unknown, but
a safe distance from the firing
line
This is to serve notice on you that
the town of North Canaan, Connec-
ticut, solemnly promises to furnish
the best blood we possess, the last
dollar we own, the last bit of effort
we can muster, to see that the job we
have entered into is finished with the
stars and stripes and those of our
allies floating over your palace in
Berlin. You can gauge the date of
our arrival by taking a look at our
100000 boys-the best product of
the whole world-our countless ships
building, our one hundred billions of
dollars, and more if needed, our
hundred million people behind all of
these, and a determination to free
the world of the greatest curse ever
visited upon it and to establish abid-
ing peace and democracy for all. So
Pledge We All, (Signed) Patriotic
Assembly of Citizens of the Town of
North Canaan, Conn, Aug. 23rd,
1918.
Also one to our North Canaan boys
at the front:
To The Boys in the Service, from the
Town of North Canaan, Conn.
we are thinking of you tonight as
we meet in a Patriotic Rally 500
strong. We are going over the top
with Patriotism tonight and our de-
sire is to back you to the limit.
Down with the Hun" and all he
stands for. Up with the banner of
Democracy and a free peace loving
people for the world. We are begin
ming to look forward to your "home
coming, what a great day that will
be. Good luck and "God Bless you"
(Signed) Citizens of the Town of
North Canaan, Conn.