The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
MONTPELIER
About 400 People Attended x. of c. War
Drive Meeting.

Some 400 persons last evening Listened
TO addresses in the auditorium OF Mont
pelier city hall on the X. of G. drive. Tn
| speaker of the evening were w. J. Null
Iliean of fhompsonville, Conn, Rev. fr
Welch of Orwell and Capt f. H. STREET
| ton of the I'd cavalry at Fort Ethan NJ
| len Capt. Stretton spoke first. lie toit
/ OF the need of the Knights OF Columbus
work, how il originated at the Mexican
border and the help which came from IT
He told the audience that the organ
zation linked with the Y. NJ G. A, is do
ing more than can be explained In keep
ing the boys in fighting trim,
Father WEIGH gave a masterpiece IN
oratory as he pictured to his audience
the story of the mother and her son, one
in this country, the other in France,
lighting for his country. He told how the
ehaplains from the Knights of Columbus
90 with the boys even over the top that
they may perform the last ceremonies
for them il need be. He was an impress
siye speaker who won the hearts OF mary
to the work Mr.. Muligan made
broader discussion of the subject and
criticised those persons in Congress who
are stirring up trouble. He told how
Lincoln and Washington had to stand
the same troubles. He then told how
the government happened to allow the
Knights of Columbus to do the work it
il doing with the Y. M. G. A. and how
the two are cooperating in the effort.
Thirty-five per cent of the boys in the
army are Catholics and 40 per cent of
them are Catholics in the navy, according
to the figures which the secretaries of
these departments have given him, said
Mr. Mulligan. He urged that Montpelier
keep up the record she has made in 9th
er campaigns in the interest of the war.
1t was a very successful meeting, which
should bring returns in the drive.
Gov, II. F. Graham and Maj. Harvey f.
Goodell left this morning for Rutland,
where they will visit the house of correc-
ton, and Gov. Graham will also speak at
the meeting of the state conference of
charities and corrections. They return
Thursday morning. A meeting of the
board of control was to be held Thur
iay at the State House. but in view of
the fact that State Treasurer Walter T. !
Scott was called to his home by fire |
asst night, it may not take place. Among |
other matters to be under consideration |
s the building of dormitory at the
agricultural school. There has
been for a few days considerable rumor
about a change in hours for the help in
,ffices to govern themselves in working
md il is understood this is TO be consid
red at the meeting. At the present time
ome of the clerical force arrive at and
ome more at 0 a. m. They leave at
loon. returning for the most part at
}. m. Then some of them leave about
o'clock, while others remain until
o'clock or after that time. Uniformity /
# working hours is expected to be
cached at an early date.
State Treasurer W, r. Scott, who was
{ his Office here and ]. G. Ruttles and n
Thomas Raw. who came here to attend
he officers school of the volunteer mill
ia. left on the northbound sleeper this
forming for their homes in Brandon. hav-
NJ been called home by a fire raging in
hat town which started near the bank,
{ which Mr. Scott is cashier. and dam
ged that and the offices of Mr.. Ruttles.
is understood that Mr.. RAYS store was
ct damaged by fire. They received adj
ice during the night relative 20 the fire.
The members of the federal district
card arrived last evening and were in