The time is quickly drawing nigh. Michaelmas Day, September 29th, 1915,
sees the expiration of the glebe notices. Trades Councils, Brotherhoods,
Co-operative Guilds, Associations of all kinds may help in this matter.
Our brothers are laying down their lives in Flanders to preserve that
heritage of the ages, Freedom. We want that freedom in Burston. The
people require freedom to worship God in their own way. Freedom to have
their children taught by those whom they love. Freedom to remain in the
villages where their fathers died, and not to be ousted at the caprice of
every gentleman whom they do not see eye to eye with.
Freedom is a goddess worth dying for. Here I express the thanks of the
Higdons, and the Babes and Braves o’ Burston, to the many friends who
have risen up.
A cynic once said, “Gratitude is a lively sense of favours to come.”
Granted—and why not?
The recipient confers a pleasure in accepting. Our hearts are still full
of hopes of help in the near future. The Trade Union Congress meets in
September. Maybe we shall find more friends there. To E. B. Reeves, of
The Bungalow, Norwich, I tender thanks. As Robert Louis Stevenson puts
it, “He is a bonnie fechter” for freedom, vigilant, tireless,
painstaking. To the many noble speakers thanks also.
Offers of help, orders for this pamphlet, friendly suggestions, and
letters of advice will find him at the address: E. B. Reeves, The
Bungalow, Norwich.
The fight after all is a real fight for “Bread and Roses.”
The same year that Calvin died Shakespeare came on earth. It was a real
good exchange without any robbery.
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The National Labour Press, Ltd., Manchester and London.
18991
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“CASEY”