Connecticut western news., 1919-10-23
In Other Towns.

will De in charge Of the campaign. joseph N Clarke has accepted the cha;lmansiip for CClumbia, Hebron Gilead and AE,stron; E. w. Peck f"r Stratford; F. A. Wallace fer Wal. lingford, Yalesville, and Northford {; John c. Brinsmade for Washington and Warren; Archie E. Lord for Els sex; A. H. Dayton, with vice-chair. man G. M. Rumsey, for Naugatuck, Beacon Falls and Bethany; C.. Den. niston Talcott for Talcottville; and E. T. Garvin for Windsor. .s
 Schools and Churches.
 A special letter from chairman Taft has been sent to every clergy man and every school teacher in the state, in which ex-president Taft says, in part:-
 Shortly after the death of Theo- dore Roosevelt a body of citizens from all parts of the country met and founded the Roosevelt Memorial Association. Monday, October 27th, is Roosevelt's birthday. In these un- settled times when his wise advice and counsels of Americanism would be of so much value, it would seem most useful and fitting to hold com memorative exercises on that day in every community of our country.
 Tt is hoped that all our clergy and school teachers will feel inclined to devote some part of the time of the service in their churches and schools on October 26, and October 27, to some form of memorial in Roose- velt's honor, calling to the minds of their congregations the great facts of his noble ife."-"WILLIAM HOW ARD TAFT, Chairman"
 Connecticut Com nittee's Aims.
 In explanation of the purpose of its organization, the Connecticut, which has it headquarters at No. 8 Ford street, Hartford, in charge of Will liam F. Whitmore, has issued the fol- lowing statement:-
 With the cooperation of State and local committees in all parts of Connecticut, the Roosevelt Memorial Association, is ready for its cam paign during the week of October 20-27 to honor the memory of Theo- dore Roosevelt. The people are re- quested throughout that week to con- tribute to the fund for memorials to Theodore Roosevelt.
 The Roosevelt Memorial Associa- ticn believes that Americans desire to see two forms of memorials for their dead leader. The first of these forms is one that shall be immediate and that shall enable all Americans to subscribe to and uphold the Roosevelt. The concrete expression of this memorial will be a series of meeting held in every city and town on Roosevelt's birthday, October 27th. All committees comprised of repre- sentative citizens of all denomina- tions, political parties and social classes, are actively engaged at pres ent arranging for these meetings on that date. Prominent speakers at these meetings will voice the staunch patriotic principles of Theodore Roosevelt and will ask their audi ences to take part in the movement to cherish and perpetuate his ideals of Americanism.
 "In addition to these memorial meetings, which will be a tribute to the genius and patriotic service of Theodore Roosevelt, there will be permanent memorials that will con- vey to present and future generations the character and principles of Wheo- dore Roosevelt. It is for the est2b- lishment of these permanent memori- als that the people will be asked dur. ing the week Of October 2O-2I to make contributions to the memorial fund of the Roosevelt Memorial As sociation.
 Every person who gives to thig fund during that week will become q permanent member of the Roose velt Memorial Association"