New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-24

Washington but the two seemed to
have had the same reply in mind
using different language. In the same
message to the house of representa-
tives Washington said-mark these
words we'll, they are the words Of
Washington-'The power of making
treaties is exclusively vested in the
president. Some of our friends at
Washington seem to have overlooked
this fact during the past few months
In view of our military and naval
condition at the beginning Of the
present war, it is we'll to recall that
WashingtO was the first advocate of
preparedness. AS early his first
annual message TO congress, on jan
uary S. 1890, he said: To be pre-
pared for war is one of the most eff
fectual means OF preserving peace
And in his fifth annual message on
Decem Der 5, 1898, he said: The Unit
ed States ought not to indulge per
suasion that they will forever
keep at distance those painful APP
peals to arms with which the history
of every other nation abOu1ds. *
If we desire TO avoid insult, we must
be prepared to repel it: if We desire
to secure peace - it must at all
times be known that We are prepared
for war
mo one who has read the writings
or speeches Of Washington can fail to
soase the deep religious note running
through his works. He was a God
fearing man and q GOd-loving man
who placed supreme confidence in the
Almighty. Today VIC need the strength
of Washington. the great American.
| There is one thing at this hour whose
, Importance transcends everything else
in our lives--our Americanism. We
cannot do better than dedicate our
hearts and our hopes TO our country
as Washington did"
Baseball Star Shines Again.
Vice President Proctor Carr. q for
mcr Harvard baseball star, gave remi-
niscences of his days on the Crimson
varsity. which evoked merrimen t. Mr..
Carr spoke of the loyalty Of the en-
ployes Of the company during the war
and the spirit displayed in the pur-
chase of Liberty bonds as well rs
their loyalty TO the factory in pro-
ducing way material for the govern
ment. He said that to be q part in
winning the past war did not require
q man to wear chevrOns or service
stripes. The speaker said that all eyes
are turned TO the day when our boys
will come back home and be demobil-
lied. put there Is a vast amount OF
work to be done by the home army
in face of conditions that confront lis
at present. He urged every man
present to continue in this army and
to render all the assistance possible
in coping with this situation,
Owen Sullivan, late of Camp Dew
ems, Aver. Mass, was called upon TO
talk on the battle Of Influenza. Mr..
SuIliyan'S talk was straight from the
shoulder, consisting of two words: Il
decline"
Jack Kiley sang IN Everything
and also gave a mOnOlOgIe. Jack
was at his best Saturday night and
needless to say the members of the
club and guests were treated to a very
interesting number.
The pOstprandial exercises were
brought to a close by the gathering
singing "America.'
Committee Deserves Credit.
Much of the success of the affair is
due to the committee Of arrange
ments, George II. Shine. Anthony G.
Malone and Michael Clynes. This trio
worked in tireless manner for the
success Of tho affair and their efforts
were crowned with glory
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