Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27

County Towns Steadily Reaching Bond Goals-committee Plans 1918 Corn Show.
 Tears of mothers, sisters and sweethearts, lingering handclasps and encouraging words of fathers and brothers. marked the going away Fri day morning of 25 as splendid young men as have left this district to bat tie in the ranks of democracy and under the banner of Uncle Sam Tn several ways the seriousness of the mission on which the selected men were bound seemed to impress itself more than has been the rule in the past on both the men going out for service and tlne relatives and friends that they left behind. America is fighting now Cover there" and the daily casualty lists force in upon one the fact that the boys who go are making, a great sacrifice, and making it with the fine valor that has always marked the United States at war Tears dimmed the eyes of more than one of the selected men who boarded the train that was to carry them on the first stage of their journey to Camp Upton, N. Y, but these tears were the tears of brave young men sorrowful for those who would watch and wait and keep the home fires burning for them, not fearful of the grave risks they have engaged to face.
 The men assembled at 7.S0 a. m.. breakfasted and received their final instructions from Chief Clerk Irving H. Miron of the local board The men gathered before train time at the rooms of the .Arcanum club and from there proceeded to the train.
 As is frequently the case, there were some. last minute changes in the personnel of the contingent. which was finally made up of the following young men:
 Philip Foisey Putnam.
 Louis A. Woisard, Danie1son
 Edward J. Kerouack, Danielson.
 Edward Roberge. Danielson.
 Clarence R. Lee, Ashford.
 Ralph Sawyer Poole Ashford.
 Howard Renfrette Putnam
 Clarence A. Lemondy, Putnam.
 Joseph Oneseme Gagne, Putnam. :,
 John F. Reardon Jr Fall River.
 Pellegrino Penza, Thompson.
 Norbert Ledoux, Putnam
 George L. Pope. Goodyear.
 Joseph Henri Breault, Putnam
 Louis Provost Danielson
 Henry o. Rondeau, Danielson.
 Charles \. Pierce, Danielson.
 Ovila Couternarche North Gros- venordale
 Arthur ! avi~ne, Putnam.
 Edward J Tapoirt. Putnam.
 Zotique Martei. North Grosvenor- dale
 John ] Mack. nufnehaug.
 Harry P Keact, r tnen1.
 Eugene Mi!l;er Puinen.
 Jan Student DanieIson.
 John F. Reardon. Jr. vent out in supervision of tl1e e9ntin~ent as cap tain charged with responsibil:tv for the merl unti' they arrived at Camp Upton Friday night.
 A True American.
 PellegTino Penza, enc of the coilt;n gent who has wanted to get into the service for months past but who has been prevented by an injury. had this to say:
 T was born in Italy. but I am as good an American as any man for this is my country and I am glad to fight for it ! may come back, and l may not; all I ask for is a chance to fight the Germans! Two of my brothers have been killed fighting for Italy I remember, them as I go to France, and swear" (and he re. moved his hat as he said it) q shall not trouble myself to take prisoners If I meet a German over there he must fight to the deathl One of us must die! Too many have gone to kill the kaiser. Any German will be good enough for me to meet. and l promise you with my best faith that such a German must kill me or l shall kill him! l hope to come back here to this grand country some day care nothing for pensions-just a chance to fight for Americai"