Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-27

FREDERIC W. CARY
 (Toastmaster of the Evening.)
 Vivid tales of life in the trenches by Corporal R. Derby Holmes, an American who served IS months with the Canadian army, and who went lover the top several times during his period of service. and stirring ad- dresses by Mayor Allyn L.. Brown, Rev. w. A. Keefe of Plainfield and Sergt. Arthur Gibbons, who like Corporal lines and who is featuring throughout the state under the auspices of the Connecticut state councilSof defense, featured the patriotic dinner held Tuesday evening at the Wauregan house by the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Conn, Inc The event was one of the most successful yet held by the Chamber of Commerce, which is now entering upon the second year of it's history.
 Nearly Two Hundred Present.
 Nearly two hundred prominent men of Norwich and vicinity made up the audience and the speakers, especially the two veterans Of the world war. were enthusiastically greeted as they were introduced by the toastmaster, Frederic W. Cary, president Of the Chamber of CoEnerce.
 Shortly after o'clock the nearly two hundred men who had gathered at the hotel filed into the large dining hall, while Swahn's orchestra struck up Iatriotic a45 in keeping with the spirit of the evening.
 Those at the Head Table. Seated at the head table were Toast master Cary, Mayor Allyn L. Erown, Corporal R. Derby FIol.rag, Rev. ". A Keefe, Rev. s. + Evws. D. D.. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, Rev. Joseph F. Selden, Albert Nj. VsMwagenen, Reg J. H. Firx,naUrice. AtchibeM Mitchell Will L. Stea-ns and s. s. Stocking. Grace was invoked by Rev. g. H Howe, D. D. The Hoover menu served was as follows:
 ] Fruit Cocktail. Cream of Celery aux Croutons. Baked Eajilna--Mcrnay. . Mashed Potatoes. I Green Peas en CAasse. Victory Eo.is.
 1 Ranans. FEstG gTs. Tapioca Pua,3:ng Vsniila Sauce. :. Demi Tmxse.
 i Cigars.
 ] After the menu had been thoroughly discussed, the assembly was called tc order by Toastmaster Cary.
 1 I do not need to tell you that we have met tonight at a critical stage I Of k1oo Mr. Ta of our own members has been in the trenches and has been wounded. Pres ident Cary said that what is needed is cooperation. Continuing: believe that if we o-operate we can build III this city industriaHy, socially, morall! and financially, and we need to do this You can all help this association ant organization. You can attend ou
 meetings as does our oldest member
 MT. Stocking, S9 years old. We havt
 a representative in France and WI
 have a Civil war veteran with us
 President Gary then went on to tel of the many accomplishments of tn, EChamber of Commerce during the pas year.
 We have a great many tasks ahea,
 of us, he said, not the least of whicl is the preparation for the return 0
 
 something for all of us to do l Mayor Brown introduced.
 .Toastmaster Cary then introduced a
 the first speaker His Honor Mayo
 Allyn L. Brown.
 This dinner has very properly an
 very naturally taken as it's centrs
 thought the war situation, said tn
 mayor.
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 that should interest every man Wh
 as a citizen should be interested i
 the welfare of Norwich. That is tn problem Of the social evil that con fronts the soldiers and sailors tha come to our city. We have had number of examples of what this prob lem is.
 . We have the police departnsnt, wh , are doing as well as. they can. W have the state police, ready to com :. at the call. We have the federal au thorities. And I believe that we al , soon to have, through the efforts ( several Norwich ladies, policewoma, But, gentlemen, what good are thes , agencies if they do not have the put lie sentiment to back thsfn up? What is the dfity of the citizen { Norwich? His duty Is that when | HeAo 11AAOf1HdtlCa ol NIO1lS dUTixS,
 make a report to headquarters.
 Mayor Brown then spoke very high
 ly of Walter P. Moran. who, knowiu t that he was the first to be drafted ] Norwich, and that he was the first | r be accepted in Norwich, was ready 1 : go when he was called. Such ma :. as Walter Moran, said the mayor, ~ 2 an honor and a credit to the city : Norwich. (Applause.) Mayor Brow 8 said he was glad to be able to star, up and pay his respects to Waltt
 Moran. 5 A Message from the Trenches. fl Corporal R. Derby Holmes was the 5 introduced by the toastnaaster. Deai [ ening applause greeted Corpor a Holmes as he rose and every man t the room stood up as mark = honor to the young hero who has see s service in the trenches. : He told of deciding to enlist durir :, the early stages of the war and ! making the trip across on a horse boa g I'd rather do six months in u trenches than six days on horse boa a said Corporal Holmes.
 o1 He had some difficulty in enlistir in the Euglish army. because he ~x