Connecticut western news., 1919-05-15
TOWN EXCEEDS QUOTA
 BY MORE THAN $12,OOO
Interesting Rally Helps Bond Sales Last Friday
 Night

For the nth ana we DelleVe Lle last time necessary, North Canaan has exceeded it's quota in the Liber- ty Loan campaign. With a quota of $82, ,OOO, subscriptions on Monday morning totaled nearly $95,OOO, in fact so near to it that we believe when a final total is made it will reach this sum.
 The town may take particular pride in subscribing this amount at this time, inasmuch as great many were thrown out of employment at the chemical plant at the Conn. Lime Co. And then again there were few people who believed we would reach the quota, which seemed and was high for a town of this size. How ever the attractiveness of the invest ment together with pride in the town succeeded where nothing else could.
 The rally at the town hall last Friday evening was considered the most interesting held here during any of the campaigns. Opening with the experience of Seargeant Dan Brennan, we'll known to many here, who spent seven months in German prison, the interest of the audience which more than filled the hall, was held until the last number. Seargeant Brennan was enc of the best soldier-speakers the people of this town have had the pleasure to hear. His recital of facts regard ing his capture with several of his comrades and the death of Captain Locke of Hartford; by hand gren- ade in the same dug-out, was inter esting and thrilling. He also told of his life in Germany while prisoner and told of how the Germans made soup of nothing more than grass and water.
 The next speaker, Rev. F. H. Neal the new pastor of the Methodist church gave a very strong address as did Rev. Dr. Clifton of Winsted, who is we'll known to many here. Miss Elizabeth Peirce sang solo in her usual pleasing manner which was greatly enjoyed.
 The features of the evenings en- tertainment were the violin selec- tions by Miss Pauline Brown and Miss Neva Bierly, accompanied by Mrs Merten of Falls Village on the piano: After rendering several selections which brought forth hearty applause, Miss Brown and Miss Bierly each gave short talk regarding their experiences as "Y" entertainers in France. ,
 After the entertainment, Rev. R. M. Timberlake, whoa presided at the meeting, offered bonds to sell and with the assistance of Misses Elizabeth Peirce, Catherine Rora- back, Catherine Finnegan, Mary and Margaret Collins and Mabel Quinn, as solicitors, over $12,000 worth of bonds were sold. This brought the total to about $76,000 and on Sat- urday afternoon, the chairman with H. E. Lylcc, w s. Smart, J. c. Rora- back and N. Watson Hardenbergh, finished the job" by securing sub scriptions for the remainder.
 The following telegram was re- ceived by the chairman of the com mitteo, wAich applies to workers and subscribers alike:
 Boston, Mass.
 May 12, 1919. Albert W. Krouse, Esq.
 Canaan, Conn.
 Hearty congratulations to you and your Liberty Loan associates and your community having exceed ed your quota iii the Victory Liberty Loan. Splendid work.
 Jas. Dean, Chairman.
 The chairman wishes to publicly extend his thanks for the coopera- tion of the Women's Liberty Loan committee; for the untiring assist ance of Messrs. Lyles, Smart, and Roraback, and to all others who in -g .elped to keep our town :12;e .t belongs, by going over the t- 2" il the Victory loan.