New Britain herald., 1919-06-19

turning to their homes here and talk of forming a local post of the Amer lcan Legion is growing stronger eaeh day. The American Legion allows membership to any person who served in any branch of the service, regard less of whether he saw active -servicc overseas or served on this side
 Berlin sent nearly 200 men to the Army and Navy during the war. Five of them made the supreme sacrifice, While as many ds 70 were wounded while in active service in the trenches in France. Several of the boys, after being discharged from the service. de- c1ded to remain in other parts of the country, where they have found better opportunities than in Berlin, while others are still in the service. some in the Navy and others in the Army of Occupation in Germany. X few local men have re-enlisted. There are. however, many men who have re- turned home and they are favoring this kind Of an organza ation.
 Tn many towns and cities about the state these local posts are being formed, as they greatly appeal to all cA-service men. It is rule of the organization that the post cannot be named after any living eX-service member, but must be named after one Of the first men from the town or cisy who paid the supreme sacrifice, either at sea or on the battlefields Of France In Berlin, the post, should it be or sanized, could be named after any of the following who made the supreme sacrifice during the war: Private William Bolton. Private Benjamin l\asiCa. Corporal Stuart Nelson, Frank G. Benson and Harry James Smith.
 If desired, the local post could use the names of two of the men. as many of the towns and cities are doing. As yet the local veterans have not taken anH action on forming the proposed post
 Will Receive Army Training.
 Lawrence c. Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Austin Of Norton road. and James J. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hart of Swamp Road. kensngton, have been selected bv Lieut.. Ellis J. Bardsley who is in charge Of the R. Q. T. C. camp at the New Britain High school, 10 go to Camp Devcns for six weeks, where they will receive a regular army train ing. These two youths are very much interested in the R.. c. T. C. training and from the time that the companv was formed at the High school both boys made all possible efforts to win recognition as fit soldiers for the camp, where they will be sent Satur- day morning. Austin and Hart are members of the junior class at the High school ard therefore will be put in the junior class at the R. o. T. C. camp. They will be constantly under military orders and in charge of off cers who have seen much service dur ing the recent war and are graduates of West Point or Plattsburg
 Celebrates s9th Birthday.
 Julius Collins of Norton Road eel ebrated the 89th anniversary Of his btrt Tuesday at the home of Henry Graham. MT. Collins is a member of the local c. A. R. post and is the old est Civil war veteran living in Ser lin Many friends of Mir. Collins as- sembIed at his home and held 8 so- cial He was the recipient of many floral gifts. He is the second to the oldest of the local residents, William Bulkley being the oldest
 Campaign Goes On Well.
 Mrs. George E. Green, who is in charge of the local end of the state wide campaign to raise funds for the education of the woman voter in her new duties. states that the response to her appeals for financial assistance has been very ready, but that this To- cality still has deficit in it's quota which must be gained by Saturday