New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

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report of Commander Streeter given in part as follows:
 e,nn,mauder Streetcr'S Report.

report of Commanker Streeter IS given in part as follows:
 Commander Streetcr's Report. Ut gives me great pleasure to wei come you to my home city, as we assemble here to open the 4Sth annual encannpment of the Connecticut G. A. R On receiving the gavel of the office a year ago, I realized the con- fdence you had manifested in placing mo at the head of the department; also the great responsibilities devolv- ing therein. I nave devoted a large portion of my time and given earnest thought to your interest and welfare. There has nothing arisen to disturb the unity of feeling in the department, or deviate US from our purpose. The officers have filled their various posi-
 tions with dignity and decision, ana with my staff have responded cheer fully to the many calls from all parts of tho atate to visit G. A. R. posts. where we were received most cor dially. I wish to thank all my com rades who have been associated with me for the efficient help they have rendered, especially the great as sistence I received from my as- sistant adjutant and assist quarter master general, Albert A. May. The year has been full of delightful recon
 hotter, and I feel we have been able to elicit the very bCSi there was in 1t
 all"
 Commander Streeter told Of visits
 made to posts in different parts of
 the state where the general conditions were fair and in some instances be-
 yond his expectations. "It has been the desire Of your commander" he said, Ito become acquainted with tbs nldrades, take than ny tho hand, giving words of cncoura S atnent. in and out of the posts.: Visits also were made to the soiSie-s' Home at Noroton and the Cronfye:t Homo. Of the latter he said: Much credit is due the ". l.. C. for sustaining suoh a home, where veterans and the:r wives may be together in declining years of life."
 G. A. F. Auxiliarics.
 His report on the four auNiliaries to the c. A. R., the Women's Relief Corps, the Daughters of Veterans, the Ladies of the G. A. R., and the Sons
 of Veterans was given. Representa- tires of the w. R. c. are in this city
 today. The Connecticut Department of the Daughters of Veterans are in convention in Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall on Arch street. The Ladies or the G. A.
 +. are assembled in convention in Sr. 0. U. A. M. hall. The Sons of Veterans are in convention in Judd's hall. Commander Streeter also re- ported the exchange of courtesies with the Spanish War Veterans.
 Citizens Corps.
 Some of the G. A. R. posts in the state are receiving financial and other loyal aid from auxiliaries known as the citizens corps. splendid organ ization of the kind. Auxiliary to Stanley Post, No. Il in this city has been organized containing many of our leading business men. The so- ciety has contributed liberally toward the success of the present encamp- ment and for the enjoyment of you all during your stay in the city"
 The commander save a report of the national encampment held in De- troit. "A feature of the encamp- ] ment," he said, "was about a thousand Boy Scouts in uniform who were everywhere present, ready to assist comrades of the G. A. R. One splen-
 did fellow carried the flag for the COnneCtlCut comrades Tn line or par ade. The generous gift of $50,000 by the city of the entertainment of the
 G. A. R. was greatly appreciated. We are indebted to Stanley Sheol- don, scout commissioner, for furnish ing the Boy Scouts, whom you saw on arriving in the city. The great assistance rendered by them in De- troit gave to me thoughts of similar attention to friends coming to our state encampment hence the able demonstrations of their work given | here at this time.
 "In conclusion, I wish to express l to you my sincere appreciation of the many courtesies extended to me throughout the department.
 ''This year has brought me the greatest of pleasure, by being thus
 associated with you, and will be one
 of the very choicest among the rem l iniscences of my life.
 l May we be permitted to gather
 on many such occasions, demonstrat- 1 ing the loyalty to our department 1 and renew within us the principles 1 for which we stand"
 2O6 Deaths During Year. Assistant Adjutanr General Albert