Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
PRESENTATION OF RED
CROSS HONOR FLAG
North Canaan Auxiliary Votes
to Take Steps to Become
Branch

The presentation of the Red
Gross honor flag, which was won by
North Canaan took place on Satur-
day afternoon at the town hall. The
presentation was made by Admiral
George P. Colvocoresses, chairman
Of Litchfield chapter and veteran of
the Spanich-American war, who
saw service with Dewey at Manila
Bay.
Ia presenting the flag to the North
Canaan branch and to the people OF
this town, Admiral Colvocoresses
said that Litchfeld Chapter felt
proud that this town has won the
flag, and even though we have won
1t, the contest was so close that he
felt thein was glory enough for
every auxiliary in this district. He
said the flag was offered through the
generosity of Alain C. White and
his sister of Litchfeld, to the town
making the best showing in the Red
Cross drive Admiral Colvocoresses
stated that he, understood that this
town secured it's contributions in
two days of campaigning, which
was remarkable, and he would like
to know how it was done.
Mrs R. D. Peirce received the
flag in behalf of the auxiliary and
J. Henry Roraback in behalf of the
town. Mr.. Roraback thanked the
chairman and Litchfeld Chapter
I'M few we'll chosen words, and in
passing, paid fine tribute to Admi-
raj Colvocoresses, referring to his
record in the service of our country.
Mr.. Roraback stated that our women
are responsible for the success of the
drive and the winning of the flag.
Miss Cornelia B. Smith, vice chair
man of Litchfield chapter, then took
the chair and Mrs. John L. Buell., al
SO of Litchfield chapter, acted as
secretary. Miss Smith stated that
it was voted in Litchfield that
home service department be formed
IN every auxiliary, and reports would
be in order from representatives.
Members of Falls Village, Salisbury,
Lime Rock and Sharon were present
and reported progress.
The next subject for discussion
was the forming of branches instead
of auxiliaries. This matter was
taken up and it's various phases dis
cussed at some length, which re-
vealed that a branch could ship it's
work direct and had many other de-
sirable feature, with the result that
North Canaan auxiliary on motion
of Mrs. Peirce, seconded by Mr..
Roraback, voted to become branch.
Resolutions were then presented by
Mr.. Colt of Litchfield extending the
right to any auxiliary to become a
branch at such time as the officers
! and members thought best. AS we
Rgo to press we have received word
: that Lime Rock has voted to become
a branch.
Following the presentation of the
flag, the following article was read
from Mr.. White, who was unable to
be present:
Ladies and Gentlemen: The main
purpose of our meeting today is to
discuss certain matters of Chapter
Organization. But we have a second
and interesting object, namely to
summarize the results of the recent
war fund campaign and to award the
honor flag offered to the township
in the territory of the Litchfeld
Chapter which should enroll the
greatest proportion of it's entire pop
ulation as contributors to the fund.
We were confident when we en-
tered the campaign that it would be
a great financial success, this was
assured by the showing which our
towns made last year as we'll as by
the appeal which the great cause of
the Red Gross cannot fail to make to
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