Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
FAREWELL GIFT TO J. HAROLD ELY
Boys Secretary of Y M C. A. About Enter Red Triangle Work-Given Gold Wrist Watch - Lieut. Robert L. Johnson, Speaker Sunday Morning Breakfast at Y M C.sA.-TeIs of Some Experiences "Over There"

ed: he spoke in shigh praise Of the French soldiers, of their wonderful leader, General Foch, whom. said the speaker is fully competent to lead the allied forces. He also mentioned the unusual courage of. the people Of France who have lost their loved ones in the war. and he mentioned little French girl of fourteen who lost her father and three. brothers and yet she was doing all she could to A1ake oth- CTS happy. Mir Johnson told briefly of the good work being accomplished by the Y. M. c. A. men lover there" and said they deserved great credit for the service they are rendering.
 He said that while the soldiers of our allies are brave and true and eff cient, after all they lack the pep" that characterizes the American sol diers. :. few weeks. since and it looked as though Fritz might take Paris but with the stiffening of the allied Hines and the arrival of large American fore es that danger has apparently passed though the war is not over yet by any means.
 The talk was of real interest, and several of the fellows asked questions of the speaker before he left.
 Roy Phillips contributed his services at the piano before and during the breakfast.
 Next Sunday President James L. Case will give a brief address at the morning gathering.
 Sunday Afternoon Get Together.
 The Sunday afternoon gathering known as the together" swas greatly enjoyed yesterday by large number of the enlisted men and ev- eral civilians. As unusual Swahns or chestra furnished attractive music and accompanied the popular songs wNch were led by J. Harold Ely, the boys secretary who leaves the asso- citation $ employ to enter Red Fri angle work in France.
 Prayer was offered by President L. Case and a brief and helpful ad- dress was delivered by Rev. Arthur F iiPurkiss of the Central Baptist church 1 AIr. Purkis among other things said T want you to forget two thing; l this afternoon, first that I am { | preacher, and second, that the ladies are here. I want to talk to you. l doesn't take much of a man to live
 low kind of a life. Any man car l get drunk; any man can live an i'm moral life and become rotten. It take!
 a real man to have Christian life; t | keep clean and pUre-Jesus Christ i
 not far off. He is here in the midst O life to help you to be the men vol i should be-"
 Following the address songs were l sung accompanied by the orchestr; l and the ladies of the Central Baptis i chu1,h furnished and served a yer. ! substantial lunch without cost to al present and this kindness was dull appreciated by the recipiants.
 The musical part of the affair wa
 made attractive by vocal solos by Mrs Helena Lord Church and Mrs. Grac A1drich Crowell, respectively. and the also rendered a duet; they were ac companied by Gale Moves. Lieut. Franklin Lord was present and said few words to the sailors who applaud ed his remarks.
 Gatherings such as this are very at
 tractive to the bcys away from hom and the presence of the ladies and tn service they render in connection wit l the Y. N. C. A. gives just the rhom touch needed to keep the brave fel ] lows of our army and navy steady i
 these trying times.