New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
C. A. R. COMMANDER
 READS HIS MESSAGE
f. '. StrccttT Gives Resume Of
 Work of Past Year..

In his annual message to the post, delivered last night, Frederick V. Streeter, commander of Stanley Post, G. A. R., gave accurate resume of the past year. The comrades listened tU his words with interest and the text of his message is as follows: Extends Sympathy to Bereaved. T desire at this time to express to you my sincere appreciation of your devotion and effort in aiding me in the duties and work for Stanley Post G. A R., during the past two years. You have again chosen and elected me as your commander for the third time. Through the respect and con- fiGence held by the comrades of the state for Stanley Post and your en- dorsement of my nomination at the last state encampment, I was elected com mander of the Department of Con- necticut G. A. R. The duties have been great and I have endeavored to carry out the same to the best of my ability. Among the several appoint ments devolving upon me, it has been my pleasure to choose some of the comrades of Stanley Post, for state and national positions, such appoint ments having been cheerfully ac- cepted. The coming of the state en- campment of the c. A. R. to be held in the city of New Britain, April 5 and 16 next, places great responsi- hility upon me and l trust that I may have the cooperation of every com rade of the post. To carry out the work successfully you are earnestly requested to attend meetings of the post as far as possible. Post will con- vene at 7:45 D. m. at all regular meetings until April 1, 1915. We re- member with feelings of sorrow-our comrades who have passed lover the river Their work was finished and they are forever at rest. We extend our deepest sympathy to friends of the deceased.
 We are greatly indebted to the ladies of the w. R. C., the Sons of Veterans and the Ladies of their Auxiliary for their financial and per sonal aid in transforming G. A. R. hall, our headquarters into one of the most homelike and pleasant in the state, not forgetting the beautiful decorative work rendered by our past adjutant and quartermaster, Comrade l.. D. Penfield and the improvements made in the building by Comrade CndrleS Il. bedlOn. we are greatly pleased that the Citizens Corps is now an auxiliary to Stanley Post. The president, Hon. A. J. Sloper, has as- sured me that meetings will soon be held for further development, that tLey may be in readiness to help us to receive the commander-in-chief of the c. A. R., national officers and the department of Connecticut G. A. R at our state epcamDnp
 Appreciates Cooperation.
 "Comrades of the United Spanish War Veterans of New Britain and their Ladies Auxiliary now convene ir. Stanley Post, c. A. R. hall g We are gratifed with the result. It has been recently arranged in their order to admit comrades of the G. A. R. as honorary members, all of which we appreciate. It was the pleasure of your commander to meet the com mander-in- chief of the United Spanish War Veterans during his visit at Hart ford the Sth inst and as department commander extend greetings from the G. A. R. of Connecticut. To the com rades of the U. $. w. V. we extend a, most cordial hand. Our militia, Com panies F. and I have several times en- tertained Stanley Post c. A. R. at l special drill al the state armory and comrades have greatly enjoyed the ] same.
 "Open meetings of the post will l continue to be held the last Wednes- | Gay evening of each month until ! April 1, to which all friends of the ! G. A. lt. areinVited.