They inculcated into the minds of the people lessons of patriotism and principles of thrift that were worth the effort, and it is probably not amiss that at this point due credit should be given to those who assumed the responsibility of these organizations.

September, 1918, Registers Thursday, September 12, 1918, was another historic day in the United States. On that day the nucleus of a new national army was formed, when every man between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, inclusive, except the men who had theretofore registered, came to the polls and tentatively offered themselves to the service of their country and humanity.

Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign

The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign came under way in September. A rousing meeting was held at the court house on September 15th, to arrange for the opening of the campaign on September 28th.

Women workers were chosen to assist in the fourth liberty loan.

The county's quota for this loan was $311,- 250.00.

A contingent of thirty-one men left Bridgeport on July 22d. Instead of the usual reception, the program was changed that time and the ladies of the Red Cross conducted canteen service at the park near the depot for a few hours preceding the departure of these boys.

Lieutenant William Ritchie, Jr., came home

in July on a short leave of absence from Camp Dodge, Iowa. Lieutenant H. R. Van Home then assigned to a command in Headquarters Company of trench mortars, 136th Infantry, at Camp Cody, arrived for a short visit. He reported that Charles Gadd was then first sergeant of Company F, 109th Engineers, and soon expected to enter an officers' training school. Donald Merritt, of Broadwater, was serving as a battalion sergeant major.