Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
ECHOES FRO OM THE LODGE ROOM
Call For Sons of Veterans Annual Encampment- -Neosha Club Gave Whst--Elks From All the State at Wii- mantc-Intiations Conducted in Several Norwich Fra ternal Societies.
SONS OF VETERANS.

Harry B. Cooley of Waterbury, commander Of the Connecticut di- vision, Sons of Veterans, has issued orders for the thirtieth annual en- campment to be held in Stamford, Thursday and Friday, April B and 24. The program will be as follows:
 Thursday, April g. 12 noon-Headquarters will be estab-
 lished at the Stamford house. 1:30 D. m.-Meeting of division coun-
 cil at the Stamford house. 3 p. m.-Opening of encampment in
 Memorial hall. town hall building
 Atlantic square.
 p.m.-Banquet in Junior o. U. A. M.
 hall OpeIta house block. Atlantic
 street.
 Friday, April A. g a. m.-Business session of encamp-
 ment at Junior o. U. A M. hall,
 Opera house block
 12 noon-Lunch will be served to all
 delegates and visitors by Abraham
 Lincoln camp, No. 2, S. of V. 1:15 D. m.-Closing business session
 and election and installation of
 officers.
 Encampment Committees.
 credentials-Robert T door1 Aleorn, H. Law, New Milford; Henry N. Fan tor, Danbury.
 Constitution and Laws-Wiliiam F. Alcorn, New Haven; w. H. Wright, Essex; George E. Cox, Hartford; Ed. F. Perry. PuanaIn; J. A. R. Saunders, Mystic
 Ritual and Ceremonies--Charle H. Bdssel, Southington; ". L. Lay. Branford; A. Ed Myers. New Haven; Edwin L. Teller Forestville; John D. Abbey, Middletown.
 Resolutions-Ralph NJ. Grant, Hart ford; W. w. Norton, Lakeville; c Leon Wilcox, Windsor Locks; B. C. Babson. DanieIson; 0. P. Case, Sims
 Oficers Reports-Edward Croft, Waterbury, and all past division com manders present.
 Press-Harry P. Gregory, Stamford; Allen T. Pratt. Rockville.
 Fraternal Relations-E. ": Schultz New Britain; William H. Hart Bridgeport; E. L. Chandler, New Lon- don; A C. Thompson, Torrington; George N. Van Horn, Milford.
 Encampment Hall and Banquet George w Toms, jr, Stamford
 A Civic Organization.
 Says the division commander: q have just learned that the idea has prevailed in some parts of this state that we are some sort of a military organization, and it seems to me that it should be thoroughly under stood, not only by every brother but by every eligible that is asked tc join, that Connecticut division is no1 a military organization in any man ner or form. We are, rather, civic organization, pure and simple, found ed upon a trust in Almighty God. with a realization that under His benef1cent guidance the free institutions of oui land, consecrated by the services and blood of our fathers, have been pre- served, and upon true allegiance tt the government Of the United States of America, pledging fidelity to Jaw and order.
 My brothers, do you know that right now there is bill pending at Washington to change Old Glory But that is not all. The proposition is to place the rebel cross bars in tae field of blue God forbid! But the proposition has been made and It's now up to us. There is no question about where we stand. but 1t isn't enough this time to just ''stand"-we must act and act immediately. How By passing resolutions at your neXt meeting just as every other patriotic organization in this country is doing to- day protesting against this anC any proposition to change our flag and then send a copy of your reso- lutions to our congressman and rep resentatives at Washington"