Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-13

eampment to Be. Held in New Lon don.
 Saturdays session of the seventh an- nuai dSpartment encampment of the U. s. w. " was called to order in Town hall by Department Commander G. F. Gammons shortly after 9.30 o'clock. Rev. W. & Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church, pro nounced the invocation. Saturdays at tendance was considerably larger than on Friday evening, number of new delegates and guests arriving on the early morning trains.
 The encampment had been in ces- sion but few moments when word was passed around that ten of the thirteen members of the nomina ting committee were in favor of Past Camp Commander Frank F. Fenton Of Au- gustus c. Tyler camp, No. 8, for de- partment commander. This did not mean that he was elected however, without a spirited fight upon the open floor later.
 s. V. D. c. Frank E. Johnson, chair man of the committee on acts and resolutions. reported unfavorably upon the resolution not to change the name of the organization from the United Spanish War Veterans to Spanish War Veterans. A warm discussion followed that was led by Past De- par1ment Commander William Louns- bury of Bridgeport, who favored the
  Commander in Chief Charles w. New ton of Hartford argued for the change. When it came to a vote the Newton forces were the stronger and the en- 20 against, but did not instruct the department commander specifically as i, to the course to pursue at the national encalmpnent at Denver, Col. Courtesies Appreciated. A resolution was unanimously adopt ed rendering A. c. Tyler camp, No s, a cordial vote of thanks for the mag nificent way in which 1t had entertain ed the members and guests to the en- campment.. The report of the ordi- nance committee was accepted. Business was suspended temporarily to permit Mayor D. P. Dunn, who was annohnced by the marshal, to welcome the members and guests officially in behalf of the city. He received loud Applause. His Honor immediately caught the enthusiastic convention and his words of welcome were most cor dial He concluded his remarks by tendsring every freedom of the city. Another hearty round of applause was accorded him.
 P. D. C. William Lounsbury, P c. c. Frank P. Fenton and P. A. G. Henry H. Saunders were named a committee 10 extend greetings to the Ladies aux iliaries that were in session in the council chamber. They reported that they were cordially received and that delegation from that body would soon visit the encampment.
 Resolution Unanimously Adopted. Past Adjutant General Saunders of 1 Hartf2srd offered the following resolu- | ton that was unanimously adopted and ordered forwarded to Comrade Lake Stream, the secretary of the Spanish War Veterans reception committee in New York:
 Whereas, After a prolonged sojourn l in foreign c1fmes, where his sterling personality has quickened the moral pulse of the nation and proclaimed the spiritual leadership of our republic Theodore Roosevelt is about to return to his native shores; and
 Whereas. by his ruggedness of man hood. his purity of ideals and exem- pIary career of achievements he has erected for himself temple of love in the hearts of his countrymen; now therefore be it
 Resolved, By the United Spanish War Veterans of the department of Connecticut in encampment convened
 this 11th day of June. at the city of Willimantic, we extend to our, distin- gJIished comrade a soldiers greeting
 his life of labor and love the benedic- tion of the Most High"
 New York Delegate Heard. Department Commander Maurice Simmons of New York was then intro duced and delivered to the encamp-
 ment one of the most interesting and entertaining speeches ever heard from the platform of the town hall Com
 passages from the blue laws of the