Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 11, 1918, Page 6

On Monday, Jan. 14th, 250 men, rep- resenting 20 local teams, and the teams which will canvass the terri- tory adjacent to Norwich, and which is within the jurisdiction of the local council, will start on their campaign for subscriptions to the Knights of Columbus war camp fund, the mini- mum amount allotted to Norwich being $10,000, S For several weeks past the .exeeu- tive committee, assisted by. the ad- vigory committee, has been hard at work preparing the plang for the great drive. In the opinion of the commit- tee it will be one of the most thor- ough campaigns ever - conducted in Norwich. The town has been led into 20 districts, and a captain .10 men has been assigned to. eaph Alis- ‘riet. Additional teams have been sg- ich jnclude Fitchville, Colchester Baltic, Hanover, Jewett City, Volun town and Glasgo. It will be a housé- i0-house camvass, every house in the territory to be covered will be visiied and every member in each household will be given an opportunity to sub- a team will haye an identification card showing that he has been authorized to canvass and will be provided with 2 receipt book so that he can give amount subscribed. Ladies Will Assist, Beginning Monday evening, Jan. 14th, and every evening during the campaign, a luncheon will be served in the council rooms at § g'clock, at which time the captains will make a report for their teams. This work . LYSTON WILLIAM J. MULLIGAN, Chairman of Commitiee of XK. of \. War Fund for Conmnecticut. A proclamation by His Excellency, Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, endora- ing the campaign for war camp funrs oeing conducted by the Knights of Columbus: & ‘“The movement of the Knighis of Colymbus to raise a fund of $10,- 000,000, in the United States, of which 2 quota of $250,000 has been assigned to Connecticut, for the purpose of providing wholesome recreation for soldiers in military camps is worthy of {he support of everyone who has the comfort and weifare of our soldiers at heart. This money, I am told, i to be used in the erection of recreatian halls equipped wth libraries, shower baths, player pianos, phonographs, reading, and writing rooms, and sim- ilar conveniences. They will be open to soldiers of all creeds. The werk at the cantenments is being done by the Knjehts of Columbus at the re- quest of the war department and coq- tributions to their fund will, in addi- tion to increasing the comfort and the well-being of soldiers who have offérsd themselves for the suprime sacrifices, aid the Federal Government in its ef- forts to keep the soldiers merally and physically healthy. The work is wor- thy of the support of overyone re- gardless of creed. “MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, “Governor.” M. LER Urges Thorough Canvass. ‘William I Mulligan, chairman of K, of C. War Fund committee of Connec- ticut, urges the necessity for a thorough vencass. - Hartford, Conn. Mr. Thomas H. Beckley, Chairman. On the eve of your campaign - for the Knigits of Columbus War Camp fund, I want to impress upon you' the necessity for a thorough canvass of your district. The need for funds to carrx on the great work which the order is doing, at the request 4f thé {overnment, in camps and on the bat- le fronts is miost " urgent.- The amount which the .Boand of Nationhal Directors ecstimate will be needed is $10,000,000, of which sum Connectieut is expected to raise $250,000, The min- imum allotment for Norwich is $16,008 and if your city is to furnish its quo- ta to’this fund it means that every member of your .councll must put his shoulder to the wheel. The boys in khaki—your boys from Norwich and boys from elsewhers— AP+ JOHN J. SHEERY CAPT. HON, T. C. MURPHT 250 Men to Canvass Every Home in Norwich and Vicinity for Subscriptions to the Knights of Columbus’ War Fund, During the Week of Jan. 14th to 21st—They| Will Call Upon You and You Should be Ready to Con- tribute as Generously as Your Means Will Permit. | SSREE SR scribe to the fund. Each member of will be in charge of the lady friends of the coupcil, who have organized with Mps, Mary T. Harriman as chairman and Mrs. F. T. Diggins as secretary, committees having been appointed & take gharge of each night, The com- plete plans for the drive will be an- nounced at a meéting of ‘the captains and the team members to be held this (Friday) evening, which meeting will be addressed by promiment men who have been through many campaigns of this kind afd who will give the men selected for this work the benefit of their experience. The Men in Charge. The various committees that have cartied on the work up to this point include a gener3l, an executive com- wiittee and an advisory committee and are made up as follows: General—Thomas H. Beckley. Executive committee—John H. Car- gey. J. I, Corkery. F. T. Diggins, M. . Higgins, J. A. Desmond, Dr. T. Crowley, M, J. Currah, James P. Sheri- dan, John F. Hennon and Jobn M. Lee. Advisory ' coramittee—Rev. J. H. Broderick, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice, Rev I V. Maciejewski, Rev., Charles W. Brennan, Rev. J. J. McCabe, Rev. R. P. Morrissey, Rev, J. V. E. Beianger, Rev. Joseph oF, Ford, J. J. Desmond. Joseph T. Fanning, J. C., Bland and thé memberg of the exscutivé commit- every contributor a receipt for the| tee, The outlying districts are in charge of the following members: Baitie, Aime Gordon; Hanover, Fredericl: Gauthier; Fitchville and Colchester, John T. Fields; Jewett City, Volun- town and Glasgo, John I". Hennon. The Purpese of the Campaign. General Thomas H. Beckley, when week, for, after all, they are depend- through. Impress your méembers with the fact of Columbus is not anything for the organization, t together with the Y. M. C. A. H. A, it is simply an ‘which the government is working. Difference of religious idered by men who are in the trenches and the folks at differénce of opinions but all should support this work according to their ability to do that the Kaij askin, but ti and the Y. agency throu belief is not cai home- Should have ne 0. ' Tt should be the duty of your execu- tive committee to see that no person in your territory_is overlooked. Give an oppertunity to everyone, at I contributs to this fund, and any man or woman in your district—regardless of whether that man or weman is rich or poor—who does not subseribe in this campaign to the limit of their ability is vnmindful of the duty they owe to their country in this fight for libert; Try and see that the capains and the members of the various teams en- ter the campaign with a determination to succeed. If that spirit prevalls, 1 shall loch the campaign is closed, to receiving the heartening information that your coun- i, with the co-operation of the good pesple of the eommunity, has ‘“gone over the top” in a manner that is in keeping with the traditions and pa-| triotlsm of your historie city. Sincérsly and fraternally yours, WILLIAM MULLIGAN, Chairman of K. of C. War Comimittee of Connecticut. Fund Weork. ' His Honer, Mayor Allyn L. Brown, cornmends the work of the Knights Columbus. 5 : The Executive Committes, ta of Columbus ar Work Fund, Norwich, Conn. ut to comm:nc!e your lo- cal eampaign to raise funds for the war work of 'thfntw of Columbus. May I take this opportunilty of expressing my unqualified endorsement of the work which the Knights of Columbus are doing for the scldiers and sailors of our eeuniry, and of the purpose which which agtyatés your committee in _its work in Norwich, From my own persunal observations the nearest training t of National Army, 1 the Knights of Columbus, fike the Young Men’'s Hebrew Asso- ciatian the a work for the men and boys in.the service ch I believe eanpot be. so well done Ly any other means, Thgs wotk is furnishing in a broad spirit ot service the things which help most to keep the men true te their ideals, their famiiies and their country, May every sucgess attend your cam- paign here in Norwich. Very truly yeurs, ALLYN L. BROWNX, Mayor. Plainfield Rector’s Message. Rev. William A. Keefe, member of Btate Council of Defemse, praises the atriotiym of the members who have gesmded 0 loyally to the call of the ident. m-! Thomas H, Beckley, Chairman, Knights of Columbus Campaign, Norwich, Conn. 2 Dedr Mr. Beckley: Please accept my best wishes for a great suecess in the eampaign that you are to direct in Norwich, Jewett City, Voluntown, ete, for K, of C. War Fund. As a member of the publicity board of state coupcil of defense and K. of €. national lecture bureau, I have ad- dressed many patriotic rallies durving the past few ‘months and I am de- lighted to find everywhere most gen- erpus response to every eall in behalf of “Our Boyk”. We all agree that we can néver do half enough for “the de- fenders of American ideals of ll%erty and " Yomr appeal in behalf of the cream of American young man- hood will meet the same hearty re- sponse that all such appeals ars meet- ing in eyery town of America today. will be standing at salute to vou next ent upon those lef: at home to see them forward, when the wedk of Mayer Brown Commemorates K. of C. I am glad to know that Y. M. C, A, are doing GENERAL THOMAS H. BECKLEY. seen by a Bulletin representative and asked for a statement regarding the purpose of the campaign, said: “As chairman of the executive com- mittee and general in charge of the campaign, I am greatly pleased with the progress of the work up to this time. Every day during the past week I have had occasion to meet prominent citizens of Norwich and 1 have yet to meet one who is not in sympathy with this movement and who will not contribute liberally to its support when called upon to do -so. Everybody who keeps in touch with war acti es - realizes the necessity for the work in which this organiza- tion is engaged, in conjunction with the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. M. H. A, If we are to win this war. “Our organization did not seek the . but was selected for jt because of its experience on the border during the Mexican troubles.” Now that we are in it, we will strive to do the ‘work to which we are assigned in a “A Supume Moment of History Has Come; the Hand of Ged is Laid Upon the Nations. He Will Show Them Favor, I Devoutly Believe, Only if They Rise to the Clean Heights of His Own Justice and Mercy.” ude must inspire every one the privileges of American opportunity to cooperate with organi- zations delegated by the national gov- ernment to provide for the morg! and spiritual- welfare of our soldiers and sailors who have sacrificed all for us and our country. Practical patriotism urges all of us:to contribute generously to. the funds that are to bhe devoted Lo the welfare of our army and navy in a manner desmed cssantial to vic- tory by such men as President Wi son, Secretary of War Baker and Gen- eral Pershing. Corporitions and well-to-do non- Catholic citizens of eastern Connecti- cut helpea the K. of C. War Fund with the same generosity as that which led me and the people of every Catho- He parish to contribute to the Y, M. C. A, War Fund. I am sure that ev- ery Catholic and non-Catholic of the towns that you represent will do like- wise. Welcoming men of every creed to all JOHN F. HENNON, Distriet Deputy. the privildges of the camp quarters, providing healthy recreation and guarding ' “Our Boys” against couht- less moral dangers the fund which you are collecting appeals to'and will be contributed to by all who are really interested in the happiness and gen- eral welfare of “America’s defenders.” Providing chaplains at home and “over there” for the spiritual welfare of our brothers the K. of C. have merited the benedictions and heaftiest co-6p- eration of every believer in the noblest ideals of charity and patriotism. Confident that your magnificent work —WOODROW WILSON JANUARY 11, 1918 s ——— manner that will prove the wisdom of the selection. The Campaign Slogan, “The entente allies have as a slogan ‘America—It's Up ‘to You’ We have adopted that -slogan with a. slight modification for our slogan during campaign week, ‘Norwich—It's Up to You! It is a slogan that will be echoed and re-echoed during the com- ing week, when the patriotism and loyalty of Norwich's. citizenship will ‘put over' the $10,000 campaign drive for the Knights of Columbus wir camp fund. All_Must Give Generously. “We realize that §10,000 looks like 2 large stum for Norwich to raise, but the task will ‘be easy if every person gives generously according to their means. While' small contributions will be welcome from those Who. cannot afford more, we shall expect more liberal gub. scriptions from these whoge ¢iréum- stances afe such that they can give larger amounts and never miss it. 1f America loses this war, when the-foe is at your door, your money will not save you. It will be too late then, as it was too laté in Belgium. The bat- tlefields, so far, have been kept 4,000 miles away, and we wani to keep them there. That's why we ask You to aid us in this campaign by liberal sub- scriptions. For All the Beys. “The Knights of Columbus are work- ing hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, with the Y. M. C. A. and all other patriotic organizations in the camps and ‘over thera’ hey both have mere than they can do—hence we at THIS MOVEMENT IS ENDORSED BY HON. WOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; HON. NEWTON D. BAKER, SECRETARY OF WAR; HON. RAYMOND B. FOSDICK, CHAIRMAN WAR DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE ON TRAINING CAMP ACTIVITIES; CARDINAL GIBBONS, CARDINAL FARLEY, CARDINAL O’CONNELL, NATIONAL CATHOLIC WAR COUNCIL, GOVERNOR MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, MAYOR ALLYN L. BROWN AND PROMINENT CITIZENS OF NORWICH AS THE FOLLOWING LETTERS WILL SHOW: will be very successful, I am, with very best wishes and assurances ol heartiest co-aperatfon in all that tends to the welfare of our heries, Yours fraternaily, V. W, A. KEEFE, Member of State Counell of Defense. From the Red Cross. Rev. Joseph H. Beiden; chairman of the local chapter of the Red ('ross, predicts a successful campaign. Mr, Thomas H. Beckley, My Dear Mr. Beckléy: T have read with great interest the accounts in the hapers of your plans for the Eflm 24 n which is to bégin next Mon- e ; 1 not only wish you all success: tecent experience of the Y. M. (. and the Red Cross lead me to ph- ecy a very gratifying outceme for your effort. Do not pay attention to the people who dwell on the multiplied apneals which havs been made to the citizens nf Norwich. They have responded | eenerously to the calls made during !the past vear: they will vrove no less i wenerous to the Hnights of Columbus, for thev know the value of the wwork now being done under their auspices iin the various camps ina ‘this country. iand the larger svork in France for | which the campaign is to furdish | funds. R | Our people have onlisted in this war for the freedom of the world, and they | have gome to see that one of the wavs —one of the best ways—of hélplag the | so'diers and sailors Norwich has sent lout. is to supvort with liberdl gifts isurh organizations a% you répresent. | With ¢very wish for vour fuccess, Very Cordially yours. JOSEPH H, SELDEN. Supreme Knight Flaherty Explains. James A. Flaherty, supreme knight iof the Knights of Columbus explains ! the needs for funds, New Haven, Conn. Mr. Thom4s H. Beckley, Chajrmai N T am pleaged to learn that your cam- paign for the war fund W'l begin the week of January 14th. '®he Knights of Columbus need for use in estab- lishing and maintaining reécreation centers, at home and ovérseas, ten million dollars, of which sum nearly one million dollars has alfeady been contributed by their members. Both the Y. M. C. A. and the K. of C. furnish recfeation centers for all, regardless of creed. The religious needs of nen-Catholies in the camps are supplied by the Y. M. C. A,; those of Catholics, comprising about forty per cent, of the men in the service, by the K. of C. The buildings will be open to all at all times: no private mebtings. No society affairs behind closed. ~ doars. They are for ‘all the soldiers, all the time. Under these conditions = the memhers of your orsanizatien shaul} feel that it i a duty incumbent upon them to canvass every persdm in your community, and all should be urged to give as gererously as thelr méans will permit. To give freely for this work is a patriotic obligation which no one can ghirk and be loyal to the defend- ers of our country. T wish ¥6u God- gneed in vour undeértaking and trust that your campaign will be ah over- ing success. Sincerelv_and fratermally vours, JAMES A. FLAHERTY, Supreme Knight. the Al I | Best Wishes From Y. M. €. A, Jamés L. Case, president of the Y. M. C. A, of Norwich, wishes them :“uccfisq in the campaign for war n Mr. Thomas H. Beckley, Chairinén, Dear Mr. Beckley I Rave read with much interest in the local papers of the plans your Norwich committee is making for its campaign next week for funds to ald in the War Work which iz being led_on by the Na- tional Council of the Knights of Co- lumbus afid 1 want to exp! to vou my very good wishes for the”success of the campalgn. It was my pleasure to observe a few :;::tul a_::l at mcwpbvuveu the wiork s ng ¥ FOUT organiza- tion at thai osntonment, and it is Thousands Who Read This Announcment Are Simply Wai ing to be Asked to Subscribe to a Movement Which Has the Endorsement of the President of the United States, the Governor of Connecticut, the Mayor of Norwich and Every Patriotic American in This Broad Land. ‘ Gt home, who cannot go to the firing liné, must not only ‘do our bit'—but our biggest. “The work we have undertakén is for every man in uniform, régardless of race or creed or lodge affillations. 'Wg serve the soldiers—all of them. The Knights of Columbus buildings within the cantonments are open to all at ail times, and when there are K, of C. halls near the camps they will find that there is always a warm welcome for 41l the men in the service. Organizations Should Contribute. “Bvery organized body, whether of then or women, every association, mo matter what its affiliations, should help in this campaign by approptiating a sum of money in keeping with the needs of this campaign and within its financial ability. A communication has been sent to a number of organ- izations soliciting co-operation along these lines, but any society that has not received an invitation of this kind should feel under obligations to o~ tribute its share to thig fund. Help Win the War, “Autherized solicitors wiil call upon every person during the coming week. Your dollars and your help will win the war for humanity and give the na- tions across the sea the same consti- tutional liberty which we enjoy. Our fair city—through the patriotism, lo¥- alty and generosity of her citisgns— has gone ‘over the top’ many times— and we believe that in this campaign for the Knights of " Columbus war camp fund it will again show that same gpirit of self-sacrifice and devo- tion to duty that every meritorious cayse deserves." e JAMES A. FLAHERTY, Supreme Knight. to be increased in suck large propor- tions. The opportunity for real service t6 the men in our camps teday, both in this cauntry and overseas, cam hard- ly be estimeted. and it is a aource ef muth gratification to me to feel that our American peopie are responding 80_liberally to the call for funds. Believe me, with very sineere good wishes for your success. Most sincerely, © JAMES L. CASE. Werds of Commaendation. Arthur F. Libby, chaifman of Nér- wich War Bureau, writes commendation of the Knights of Columbus, Mr. Thomas H. Beckley, Chairman, Knights of Campaign, Norwich, Conn, R My Dear Mr. Beckley: Tt is indee) a pleasure to write o word of com- mendation of the work which the Knights of Columbus are about to ur- dertake to raise a fund of $10,000 in the city of Norwich, as Norwich's quota in the $10,000,000 fund to be raised in vour National Campaign, for the benclt of the boys In the Ameri- can service. You kindly {avited me to spealk two weeks age at an open meet- ing attended by members of the local order and other invited guests at which time your plans were clearly outlined. Absolute and genuine Americar patrytism was the keynoté and sense of the meeting, and in a word, it was distinctly and unmistak- ably apparent that the wrale plan of the Knights of Columbus is te render 8id, cheer and comfort to the boy# in khaki; not to give such servies be- cause he is a Catholic, nor to refus: benefits because he is not, but -Father to help freely and assist generously each one whom it may be possible to reach simply because he is an Amef}- can soldier waging America’s battle, upholding her honor, ‘defending her The work planned seems identi- cat with that of the Y. M. C. A, hit is in no way a duplication of it for the field is large enough for both and stifl leave plenty of room for other vol- unteers. A patriotic American cit- izén, regardless of raes or creed, cer- tainly can approve miost heartily of such a work, and sincerely endorse wuch a plan. ARTHUR F. LIBBY, Chairman War Bureau, Npriyich. words of work of the Columbus CAPT. JOHN J. CORKERY B P S S ; certainly a source of great pleasurs & for me to know, that vour efforts are| capr. i CORCURAN siensatrteitnssivasatasRREeELse ™ - IeawsnnsnssaTIL) §oEE6 e & PR Hauw o™