New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
TWO CONVENTIONS IN SESSION HERE
Jacob SCheidIer Elected President
 Of State Junior 0. J. A. M.
PRELLE AND SMITH H0N0RED
state Meeting of Sunshine Society
 Brings Out Patriotic Enthusiasm-- Canonicus Branch Has Service Flag With Star for Nurse.

Canonicus Branch Has Service Flag With Star for Nurse.
 Jacob SCheidler of 51 Locust street, sehis city, was elected this afternoon as state councillor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics at the 24th annual state convention held in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford Court. F. c. Prelle of 31 West Ellis street, another New Britain man, was :, honored by reelection to the office of < state treasurer, while H. E. Smith Of Black Rock avenue was elected stata outside guard.
 The convention opened last evening with reception to the so dele gates. who had as their guests two na- tional officers, National Secretary Martin Woods and National Finance Committeeman Thomas IT. Walters, both of Philadelphia. The business session opened at 10 o'clock this morn Ing in charge of State Councillor w. S. Benton.
 At noon dinner was served by the members of the Daughters of America and the other officers were elected at the afternoon session. as follows:
 State Vice-Couacilor-J. Kellner of panbury.
 - State secretary-W. o. Dauchy of Stamford.
 Junior Past State CounciIor-W. s. Benton of New Haven.
 State Conductor-W. Harris of Mid aletown.
 State Warden-C. Barrett of Bridge port.
  !. Bethel.
 National RepresentatiVe--E.B B. Cro- loot of Darien.
 Rev Warren F. Cook. pastor of the Methodist church, delivered an ad- 5ress at the convention in which he outlined the duties and responsibili- lies of this American organization, with especial reference to the coming feneration.
 Sunshine Society Convention.
 The IS annual state convention of The International Sunshine Society is In session today at Trinity Methodist church, and between 50 and 75 dele gates representing the 36 branches of Inc society in Connecticut were in attendance at the church during the day. Tn addition to the state dele gates Mrs. Cynthia M. Fuller and Mrs. Nellie F. C. Furman, interna- :ional officers were present Mrs. Fuller is president general of the in :ernational organization while Mrs Furman is international secretary. Mrs. D. c. Saunders, state president S presiding officer of the convention. One of the features of the conyen- .ioQ is the service flag of Canonicus branch, the local branch, having q star showing that one of the mem oers, Miss Grace Stowell, has enlist d as q Red Gross nurse. A service lag will be presented to the state or sanitation in remembrance of Miss stowell. The local branch also shows in other ways the war activity of it's , membe Service pins showing three members of their families in the yefVice are worn by two of the mem bers, two have two stars and about 2 have one star each During the past winter Canonicus branch sent 300 pairs of woolen socks to the Fx- oeditionary Forces They Wer dis .ributed by Lieut.. John w. Pinches, Jon of Mrs Fl. L. Pinches of this sity.
 1She meeting opened this morning with a unique processional in which III the delegates entered the meeting hamber attired in white robes, yell ow stoles and yellow headdress with @ he insignia of the Sunshiners stencil Id thereon. This is the first city where such a professional has been leId and it was carried out with plendid effect. Rev Warren F. look, pastor of the church, gave the Invocation and following his prayer sk Mrs. George W. Corbin welcomed the Eelegates on behalf of the local Aramch. Mrs. Myra Davis Of the giarhtic branch responded for the dele htess
 Following the address by the state President Mrs. D. c. Saunders, the business of report reading was carried lut. Reports of the recording secre- hry, Mrs. Henrietta Pinches, the late secretary Miss Arminna Fuller, Ind the state organizer, Mrs. Cynthia X k. Fuller, were read and accepted. bsaasct, reports were also heard and Mcnntinued 0n Ninth Pags)