New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-22
STATE VETERANS
TO CONVENE HERE
Arrangements fer All Details Made
by Local Posts.

Inc week OF April l2-lt VIII De long
remembered by the people of this city,
as the G. A. r. Of the Department Of
Connecticut will hold their annual
Camp Fire and convention April 1915
and the Sons of Veterans Of Connecti-
cut will hold their state convention
April 14-15. Shortly after the Civil
war the Grand Army of the Republic,
better known by the initials &c. A R.
was organized for the purpose of keep
ing in close touch with veterans
throughout the country who served
their country and wore the blue; to
perpetuate the memory Of the COM
rades who were stricken by the bul-
let. shell or disease and to assemble
once each year to strew with flowers
the "bivouac of the dead" After
many years of happy meetings and
continued mutual relations it became
sadly apparent that the ranks of the
blue" were rapidly thinning. Com
rades yesterday-today a memory
thus there sprang into existence an
organization instituted for the purpose
Of assisting the G. A. r. in every way
possible. All male descendants Of the
soldiers, sailors and marines of the
Civil war were eligible, so 1t was
termed the Sons of Veterans. These
camps were formed in all thickly set
tied parts Of the country and embrace
in their membership men of every vo-
cation and from every walk of life.
Some twenty years ago the first camp
was organized in this city and was
named Seymour Camp, but after few
years dlsbanded. In October, 1900,
new camp was formed and took for
its name that of one of New Brit
aims most honored citizens one who
has served the city and town faith
fully and we'll, a man of strict in
tegrity, comrade and officer of Stan
ley Post, No. II, G. A. r., Loren D.
Penfeld.
Comrade Penfield is one Of the sur
vivors of the "Forlorn Hope" an act
noted in Civil war history as one of
the bravest of the brave.
He is esteemed and admired by his
comrades, beloved and admired by his
boys of Camp 16
This year Loren D. Penfield Camp,
No. 16, Sons of Veterans, will enter
tain the Division Encampment of the
Sons of Veterans of the state of Con-
necticut in this city. April IA and Is,
Wednesday and Thursday. The exec
utive officers of L. d. Pentield Camp,
S. of v. are very popular about the
city and occupy positions Of trust in
several state organizations.
The commander, Frank A. Goddard.
enjoys membership in Chamberlain
Council No. 2, Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Har-
mony lodge. No. 20. A. r. and A. NJ,
Giddings Chapter, No. 25, Doric coun-
ell, No "a New Britain lodge, B. P.
O. f. No. 957, Martha chapter. Q.
e. S., No. 81, and is also "a member Of
the newly organized Jr. O. U. A. M.
Rife club Of the National Rife asso-
citation. Being cigar maker by oc-
cupation, he thus holds membership
in the Cigar Makers union, Local No.
321.
Senior Vice Commander A. G. Brock
enrige, enjoys the rank of past grand
of Phenix lodge, No. So, /. O. O. F.,
past chief patriarch of Comstock En-
campment, No. 20. I. O. O. F.; is also
a member of the Grand Lodge of Con-
necticut and of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Connecticut, and an associate
incorporation of the I. o. o. F. Home
association, Inc. and holds member
ship in the K. of p.
Secretary James G. Henderson at
present holds the office Of state senior
vicecommander Of the Sons of Vet
Grams, for several years an active
worker in the local Y. M. G. A, and
the Baptist church. He has been
locally mentioned for promotion at
next encampment, but Jim" says
"Nuthin' DOM "
Treasurer John G. Buckley is a
prominent member of Phenix lodge,
- -
eral of its important offices.
Chairman of Camp Council, E. w.
Schultz, is representative to the state
legislature from New Britain and
prominent Odd Fellow, Mason, Jr.
Mechanic and P. O. S. of A. 1t is
mainly by his past efforts that the
local camp enjoys today it's high state
of efficiency.
The division encampment commit
tee for arranging the program, BAN
uuet and entertainment of the visit
ing delegates are as follows: Chair
man. A G. Breckenridge, e. w.
Schultz, Fl. l.. Foster, J. G. Buckley,
treasurer. II. e. M. Saunders. #. A.
Goddard, A. E. Hurlbut, ]. G.. Hen
derson, secretary, p. A. Norton, e. M.
Jones.
Special Committees.
Reception-E. w. Schultz, chair
man; Z. G. Hurlbut. +. S. Chamber
lain, r. Breckenridge, J. G. Hender-
son, e. M. Jones.
Hall DecorationS-H. l.. Foster,
chairman; A. T.. Hurlbut e. w.
Schultz, IT, e. M. Saunders, e. NJ,
Jones.
Program. Badge, Souvenir-E NJ.
Jones, chairman; r. A. Goddard t.. |
w. Schultz.
Tho Program.
The program of the thirty first an