New Britain herald., 1919-09-04

the dinner did not apply to uniformed men such as the Home Guards and City Guards. Chairman Humphrey said that the service medals have been promised by September 16, and that the boys might be identified by these. Clifford Hellberg, a service man. said that the sentiments of the boys was to have the badges mailed to them before the parade. He also said that he believed at least 1,500 service men would participate in the parade. MT. Erwin, said the idea of the luncheon committee was to provide a dinner for every service man regardless of whether he took part in the parade or not.
 Visitors Welcome.
 Maxwell $. Porter asked what was to be done regarding local men who enlisted in the service in other cities, and whose names would not be found in the local records. Chairman Humphrey said that a special badge might be arranged for these and Mr. Erwin added that some plan ought to be arranged so that these men would know they were welcome to the luncheon. Chairman Humphrey spoke in favor of a plan whereby all service men now residing in this city would be rendered a welcome to take part in the celebration. MT. Marsh said that the uniform would be enough to indicate service, and MT. Hellberg added that many of the boys were without uniforms. MT. Marsh made a motion that all service men be extend ed an invitation to take part in all of the celebration, and Postmaster w, F. Delaney, added to the motion, that the uniform, badge or discharge papers be used as identification to the dinner tent.
 Secretary Sprague, reported that about $2,3OO had been realized to date on the souvenir program on ad- Vertising.
 John C. LOOmis, chairman of the finance committee, stated that the drive for $15, ,000 is now under way, and if the sum can be secured, the team workers would surely get it. He also advised the various chairmen to notify him if there is any change in the program that will add to their appropriation sum. He said that it is likely that he will appear at the coming city meeting when action will be taken on the appropriation of S10,- 900 by the City of New Britain to the celebration.
 May Get AirplaneS.
 MT. Marsh asked if any arrange ments had been made for securing a gun to be used in the parade, and Chairman Humphrey said he believed that it would be a good plan to get airplanes here for the parade. The matter of expense attached to bring ing airplanes here was touched on, and Robert c. Vance. stated that in pense for gasoline, the heaviest part of the exhibition was kept down by the garage men and autoists who contributed the gasoline. MT. Vance said that in his opinion aeroplanes can be secured by arrangements through recruiting station.
 MT. Timbrell said that the Pain Fireworks company had agreed to contribute display here that will mark the starting of the big parade. It consists of a five- bomb effect that throws to the breeze, five different flags. There is no expense attached to this feature.
 Representative of Lithuanian so- cieties were in attendance at the meeting and they announced that 500 members will be represented in 1 the parade, and that plans had been | perfected for holding a welcome homo 1 to their service men on September lS, 1 in Lithuanian hall on Park street. The meeting adjourned until next 1 Wednesday evening.
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