Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-11
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DGpdTIIueuI SOI1lIldHueT Mau-
 rice Simmons and staff arrived on the
 express at o'clock from New York. and Past National Commander in Chief Charles w. Newton and others arrived on the same train. Delegations of com-
 rades from New Haven and Meriden came in via automobile. Comrade
 Baisley and Captain Murphy of New l London arrived on the afternoon troI- s. Griswold camp, No. G. came in
 twenty-five strong on the o'clock | trolley.
 l. Other late delegations to arrive were | the comrades from Waterbury, Hart
 ford Rockville, Stamford South Man chester and Stamford. The Danbury
 as some from Meriden, arrived among | the earlier ones- The ladies, who are | delegates to the convention of ladies'
 auxiliaries. arrived on the o'clock ex-
 press, and other ladies and visiting
 comrades will arrive on the early trains | this morning.
 | Department Commander Gamrnons | established headquarters in Room 9
 and the various delegates had their credentials indorsed. Badges were dis tributed to all delegates and guests by AdJt Robert O. Snow of Tyler camp. The convention was opened in the hall at o'clock. The hall was finely decorated. Such color and electric lights have rarely been seen there Decorator F. D. Donahue worked out
  ments were rendered him.
 Department Encampment First Night.
 The largest first night of the depart- ment encampment of United Spanish
 War Veterans ever held in the state was opened shortly after s o'clock in the town hall with Department Com mander George F. Gammons of NsW Haven presiding. Rev. William S Beard pronounced t6e invocation, Past department Commander William T.O1 0f ri tant general Henry H. Saunders of Hartford were detailed to present Past Commander in Chief Charles w. New ton Of Hartford to the encampment. They did so and then the three were in turn detailed to bring from Hotel Hooker Commander in Chief Col. Ed ward A. Gihon of Boston and staff, for presentment to the encampment. Past Camp Commander Frank F. Fen ton, who is the candidate for next de- partment commander, was then intro duced and welcomed the comrades to the city in behalf of A. c. Tyler camp, No. s. He was greeted with loud ap- plause and at the conclusion of his forcible remarks was given another hearty round.
 Senior Vice Department Commander Frank E. Dunn of Hartford respond ed ably, saying that it had never be- fore been his pleasure to witness such l elaborate hall decorations on a similar | occasion, and he voiced the sentiment ! lAASI AI1S StNOnLn department enCdfnp- ment would be the most successful yet | held. He was heartily applauded.
 The report of the committee on ere 1 dentials was next made. showing 55 | to vote out of a possible 116. Last | year on the first night at New Haven | there were but A delegates. The del- egates then responded to the roll call. | Commander in Chief Col. E. A. Gihon and staff Department Commander Morris Simmons of New York and Staff Department Commander Arthur l.. Lake Of Providence, and staff, and oth- er distinguished guests. All were seat ed upon the platform.
 The minutes Of the New Haven en- campment were read by Department Adjutant b. l.. Best of New Haven and were adopted. The reports of the pre- l 1ious department officers, from Com nander Gammons down, were read md accepted, all showing the depart nent of Connecticut to be in excellent condition.
 Different committeey also rendered 1 'eports that were accepted. It was 'oted that the nominating committed ,ach camp. Hitherto past department commanders were also members of his committee The nominations fol- ow for this committee: Camp No. 1. Commander Walter O. Filling; No. 2, Charles F. GolIniclz; No. ,. l.. J. Her mann; No. f, Thomas F. Mullen; No. l, Past Commander Joseph F. Mag on; No. 6. Past Commander John w. durphy; No. S. Past Commander Tim ! thy McNamara: No g, Commander Tohn D. Milne; No 10, not represent d; No. II, Adjutant F. H. Conine; on; No. Is, not represented; No 14, Fast Commander Martin Laubscher; { So. r5. O. G. Stewart; No. Is, Com nander H. A. Thayer; No. IT, Walter . \. Smith.
 Comrade Martin Laubscher was la CT elected a chairman of the commit . ee which meets in the judge of pro- ate's office this morning at 9.15 | clock Department Commander Gammons , hen introduced Commander in Chief I Iihon who was received with three I ousing cheers and a tiger He spoke t some length upon the work of the rganization. dwelling upon the high I haracter of it's comrades. and in the eneral spirit in the organizations york in the U. States, Philippines, Ha- raii Cuba and Porto Rico. He told f it's constant growth and said above II be loyal to the button and of it's ( eep significance and of the men who ' re wearing it proudly, as they ] hould. Of the department of Connec- icut he said it was as good as any ( ! the national organization. The re- poets of the department of Massa- husetts were conveyed to him. He ext told of the efforts exerted to ob- ain a testimonial for Past Comman- s CT in Chief Newton and then present. z q an elegant jeweled badge to him, I l token of his excellent administra- I ion. There was great applause. Past : in Chief Newton respond | q feeIingIy. He concluded by moving { hat the present encampment endorse l he administration of Commander Gi- c on There were rounds of cheers. [ Past Adjutant General Saunders of !
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