He told graphically of the atrocities committed by the Huns, and eulogized the men who were going over to stop the barbarians.
Professor Henri Deschamps, a Frenchman by birth and who has been doing psychological work in Bridgeport for some time, made a very touching address to the soldier boys and told of how France needed them in this hour of peril. The professor spoke feelingly of the French people's love for the American soldiers and closed with a beautiful peroration in farewell to the ones who were to leave for France.
Attorney G. J. Hunt, chairman of the county council of defense, then delivered an eloquent address which went right to the hearts of all present. Mr. Hunt encouraged and inspired the selected men to a high degree, and left with them the assurance that they were bound to victory which would ultimately bring liberty and democracy to the entire world.
Judge Steuteville closed the program with a forcible talk on the duty of Americans, and especially American housekeepers, in conserving the food which must be had to win the war. The judge was deeply absorbed in his duties as chairman of the county food administration and was using every bit of energy he possessed to encourage people in obeying the food regulations.
The next Wednesday night another meeting was held for the purpose of showing honor to the group of men who were to leave on the train for Camp Logan at 2 :00 a. m., the same night.