Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

 President Of Holy Cross College
 God wills it-God wills it,' declared Rev. Joseph Dinand, s. J., of Holy Cross college, in the stirring climax of his brilliant address on Monday eveE- ing in the town hall at the war rally held under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, whose annual state con- vention is to be held here today (Tues- day).
 He had been speaking with force full eloquence along patriotic lines in connection with America part in the war and when he so voived his pro- found conviction in his closing words that it was the will of God that Amer ica should triumph over the threat of German autocracy the audience Of | close to 1,200 people that filled the town hall to the standing room point, | rose en rnasse and continued it's ap- I plause for several minutes.
 l Part of the meeting was given over | to the Red Cross and a group of twenz | ty Red Cross women in the well known I nurses costume occupied seats togeth- | CT at the front of the hall, while 9 I Canadian officer was assigned here from the National Red Cross head : 1 quarters at New York to speak upon the wonderful work that that organ 1 ization is doing.
 l Rev. W. A Keefe of P1ainfe1d, state lecturer of the K of C., who fili- l ed the place of chairman with his | characteristic ability and eloquence in vited the big audience to sing The Star l Spangled Banner for the closing num- | Der or the rally as a guarantee anG pledge that America would "carry orr with loyalty and fidelity to the preser- vation of the ideals for which we stand against the menace of the Hohenzol- | Tern.
 On the platform with the presiding officer and the speakers were Grand Knight John H. Carney of White Cross council, Rev. J. H. Selden, president of the local Red Cross branch, Mayor AL lyn L. Brown and Eben Learned chairman of the Red Cross campa :gn that begins next Saturday.
 John H. Carney, grand knight of White Cross council spoke cordial words of welcome at the opening of the meeting, mentioning that the council had the proud record of 7S men in the service at home or abroad, and it's entire membership was energetical- ly and enthusiastically engaged in do- ing it's bit.
 He introduced Rev. W. A. Keefe o1
 Plainfield, state lecturer of the K. o1
 C., as chairman of the meeting, ant Father Keefe invited the audience tt
 unite in singing America, led by tht | male chorus from the Bass Clef, di 1 rected by Charles D. Geer.
 Father Keefe opened his remark! 7 with ringing words of patriotic prais, of the 10000 Knights of Columbus il 3 the army and navy service. and h. < 1 read telegrams of greetings to tn l ] War Newton D. Baker and Secretar, S of Navy Josephus Daniels.
 3 Secretary Daniels Telegram.
 The telegram from Secretary Bake T has already been published in Tn
 Bulletin. The following was the tele
 gram from Secretary Daniels:
 Rev. w. A. Keefe, K. of c. Conven tion, Norwich, Conn:
 There is no duty that civilians ca !. render more important than givin wholesome environment and helpfu direction to the brave young men wh . are serving in the army and the nav T | The Knights of Columbus are render e ing service for the welfare of thes = youthful defenders of the repubfi
 which cannot be too highly commend r. ed. Count my appreciation of all yo 'L are doing for the splendid young me Is of your faith who are renderin '- valiant service in keeping the roa
 open to France and lessening the sut s' marine menace.
 :, JOSEPHUS DANIELS. d The speaker proceeded in an inspire
 strain of oratory as he dwelt on tn
 glorious cause for which the army an . navy of the United States are fight
 ing, which will bring victory inevitabl 1T | that floats in the sky. (Applause)
 Speaking of the way the Knights . Columbus, the Young Mems Christia
 association, the Young Mems Hebre association and the Salvation Arm II are backing up the boys at the iron
 Father Keefe introduced also the sut
 ject of the Red Cross work, pledgin le the unlimited support of the Knigh
 of Columbus to this organization
 coming drive for $100,000,00 d He introduced Capt. Oliver Hezzlt ,r wood, a Canadian officer, who gave u
 Red Cross message after Mayor Ally
 L. Brown had given a cordial welcon ,a to the delegates on the part of the cit l. He said that he felt delighted that u
 Knights of Columbus had selects
 Norwich for it's meeting place and l wanted them to feel so well about u . way they would be taken care of tn 2 they would want to come back he IL again in short order.
 Mayor Brown gave a short but il r. tensely vigorous patriotic talk, 'speal 1e ing of the fine way that Norwich hs Ill done it's part. but making a scathi1
 denunciation of the apathist in 0,
 midst and urged that the inspiratic 1e from this meeting might be carried o CT to those who are neither devoted ne for the war or pacif1sts or traitors b .'s just miserable apathists. May
 Brown referred to the address giv,
 on Sunday night here by Dr. Tray l. which was a convincing argume to that this war must be fought to he finish that will be the finish of t H. Hun monster.
 Red Gross Speaker.
 Captain Hezzlewood of Toronto.
 member of the Canadian forces, to an up the subject of the Red Gro n speaking first of the wonderful mt sponse that Canada had made to t
 lcall to arms, which meant about 0