Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
POLICE CONVENTION AT
 NEW LONDON A SUCCESS.
Chief George Linton of This City Re- elected Vice President of the State Association.

The sixteenth annual convention of the State Police Association was called to order at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn ing in Hibernian Hall on Main street, New London. by President W. H. Brennan of Stamford.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. Timothy M. Crowley. pastor of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church.
 Mayor Ernest D. Rogers welcomed the delegates to the city. He spoke of the duty that the policeman has to perform, and said that 8 man of the force is just as much of a patriot and is doing his bit just as much as the man at the front. He told the delegates that the freedom of the city was theirs, and every place iii the city was open to them. He praised the po- 1 lice of the state and told of the extra work that the local men are burdened with since the great influx of army, naval and industrial men began to be l felt in the city. l Mayor Rogers spoke of the advan- tages that the state and city would i derive from the state pier, and said that the U. S. government was paying l the state $ao,9O0 per year for it's hire. 1 After all expenses and interests are paid, the state is still deriving a fine dividend on the money invested. He concluded his remarks by saying that the ambition that his son held was to be policeman.
 President Brennan told of the work that the organization has done in the past year. and how favorably it is l looked upon by police and government officials throughout the country. I He was followed by Hon. Frederick M. Houston. who said that one of his
 greatest delights was attending the annual police convention. and that Tuesday morning he had arisen at 5 o'clock and walked two miles to get a Gar that would take him to this city.
 Re spoke briefly on the fine work that the orga anization had done, and closed by wishing each and every member
 a fine time in the city, and said that
 he knew he would be having royal time himself.
 The roll of the delegates was called
 and the minutes of the last meeting accepted. Michael B. O'Neill and Mi chael J. CorcoFan were the delegates chosen to represent the city in the convention.
 } The secretary's report showed that
 the total membership of the organiza tion is 1279 a gain Of 65 over las: 1 years figures. Thirty six departments were represented in the convention } and the number of delegates was PAP Three deaths have occurred during 7 the past year, and there are now l; r children of deceased members of the s organization receiving S104 per year r1 from the Organizat tioh 2 It was voted that the secretary g report be accepted. = The treasurer's report showed g large gain over last years. This re- port was also accepted. Officers Are Elected. el The following officers were re-elect ed:
 President, William H. Brennan, O l Stamford: first vice president, Garret f | J. Farrell Hartford; treasurer, Will r liam J. Rawlings. New Britain; secre S tary, James J, Landrigan, Meriden. S The executive committee appointet e is composed of: John H. Redgate, o il 1 Bridgeport; A. ". Inglis, Middletown George M. Beach, Waterbury; D. "
 Bradley. Danbury, and Philip T. Smiti New Haven.
 f The following vice presidents wer : elected:
 n New Haven-John Hannagin. }, Hartford-Sergeant Walsh.
 dgeport-Sergean O'Leary.
 Waterbury-I. Flaherty.
 Norwich-George Linton.
 
 D Sullivan.
 Stamferd-Thomas Foley. 'e Meriden-Thomas Dalton.
 New Britain-F. W. Grace.
 MiddleteWn-A. T. Chapman. e Danbury-W. J. Dauchey. ,s Winsted-J. H. Slocum. ,- Willimantie-D. Killourey.
 NerWalk-Chief Pennington. if Greenwich-Chief Talbot. n Manehester-S. H. Gordon. IT Ansonia-Chief O'Donneu. : Wallingford-Chief O'Reilly. if Thompsonville-P. J. Rogers. Q Putnam-Chief Ryan pTorrington-Leroy Monroe. ,- Derby-Frank Manion. "a Bristol-E. L. Belden. " Shelten-W. P. Robbins. ,d Rockville-Leopold Krauss ~ New Canaan-Otto Schmidt. West Haven-J. E, Herman. y Jewett City-Martin Wolf.