The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-02
Barre Men Responding to an
Appeal for Rein
forcements
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY
HELD AT OPERA HOUSE
Lit. p. Chevalier and Sergt.
T. Mcguire Told x ,ir
Experience

sions visit III Barre are = volunteers,
British subjects, who - 4 their serv-
ices at an enthusiastic : !; in the opera
house last evening, c;S day Lieut.. P.
chevalier and Sergt. = aguire were pre-
pairing papers of certification for the men
who were the first to respond to their APP
peal for volunteers The end is not yet,
for number of other subjects of Britain
have been interested in the message of
the mission members, and at Hotel Barre,
where the officers are quartered, num-
ber of men sought them out to-day to
learn more about the agreement whereby
British subjects in America are no longer
exempted from military service. Lieut..
Chevalier and Sergt. Mcguire are to re-
main in Barre until Monday, and in the
meantime all persons interested in their
mission are earnestly requested to call
on them
The five men who have the honor of
being the first to respond TO the call are:
Ernest Poisson of "a Elmwood avenue,
Archie Allen of 80 Ayers street, George
5. Grant of 30 Branch street, Fred Her
bert of 81 Elmwood avenue, and George
Walker of 80 Circle street. They are the
men who went cover the top" over the
top of the stage at the rally last night
and manifested in no uncertain way their
appreciation of the opportunity to enlist
in righteous cause. The five men are
to leave for Springfield Monday morning
for the physical examination. When they
have passed they are privileged to elect
whatever branch of the service they may
choose. Those who desire to enlist in
overseas regiments will be sent to Eng
land. Others who may prefer Canadian
regiments will be sent to Montreal
Officers of the mission are thoroughly
satisfied with the progress made thus
far. They acknowledge debt of graft
tude to Clan Gordon, which has under
taken to facilitate the work of enlisting
men. While realizing that there are
many men who should be interested in
the present call, they are not committed
to a policy of coercion in bringing to the
attention of British subjects the advan-
tages of enlisting now. Emphasis is placed
on the fact that British aliens in Amer
lea will have choice between entering
the National army or going home to
Great Britain. Anyone interested in the
uIsSlOH VI tHt OilfCeIs lS luf nlsltu With
Information as to pay, privileges, etc.
During their stay in Barre, the mem
,ers of the mission have made a fine
and it is with good reason
hat the community is showing DISPOSE
ion to cooperate with them whenever
possible.
Big Meeting at Opera House.
The dramatic story of Canadian who
went, and stirring appeal for enlist
1ents as made by another Canadian Off
er who has known the realities of
rench life and warfare figured conspeu-
usly in the British war mission rally at
he opera house last evening. when an
udience of nearly 700 people listened TO
ddresses by Sergt. Mcguire and Lieut..
hevalier of the first Canadian contin-
ent to arrive in France. Mayor Glysson
,lled the meeting to order and intro
uced Atty. John w. Gordon as the
lairman. Beginning with a spirited Sc
ction by the Barre Pipe and Drum
and, there was an interesting musical
rogram. Arrangements for the rally
ere made by a committee from Clan
ordon, and it was due largely to the
lergetic efforts of the clansmen that
rye CTONu WIS dSStUlUltu Oh S1UTl no
re.
The stage was occupied by the mem
rs of the mission, Mayor Glysson and
lairman Gordon. Both the stars and
ripes and the British colors were used
'ectively in simple stage decorations.
a short PREDATORY speech, Mr.. Gordon
oke of the significance of an occasion
zen British army officers were privi-
ged to enter the United States for the
rpose of seeking recruits. Five years
o, he said, the prophet who predicted
eh an occurrence would have been
lghed at He characterized it as a sign
the tendency of Anglo Saxon peoples
get together, and he went on to show
several illustrations how the British
d the Americans have become more
d more attached to each other in re-
1t years.
A modest soldier who came within
hes of making the final sacrifice in do
his bit over there is Sergt. Mcguire.
first speaker. who laid the beginnings
the war wholly up to the German
rkingmen. Sergt. Mcguire went out
h the 5th battalion and saw severe
iting at st. Julien and at Ypres. It
5 in the defensive which sought to
m the advance on Calais that the
ing sergeant was so badly wounded
{ for days his life was despaired OF.
the same campaign, too, he figured in
rescue of wounded major. thereby
ming the distinguished conduct medal,
lough the speaker modestly forebore
mention the circumstance, and his
larks contained no reference To the
or conferred upon him. The deep
yedy of war was forgotten in the ser
nt's plain, matter -offsct recital of
nts in which he participated. On oc-
ons there was hush in the audience
a pinfall would have broken, so in
we're the auditors on catching every
able of the speakers words, as he
ted some particularly interesting
pening Of his career in the Canadian
Y. At the close he made his appeal
recruits. and advised British subjects
hurry mp"
cut. Chevalier did not come through
most momentous experiences Of
ime without leaving some Of his
d ON French soil. and, like has CON-
on. he j. unable to enter active serv-
gain. He spoke of the circumstances