Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-24
MANCHESTER UNITY LODGE
 WELCOMES Ex. SERVICE MEN

Saturday evening Loyal Hugh H. Osgood Lodge, No. 6e20, l. o. o. F.. M U., formally welcomed home those members of the lodge who saw service in the military and naval forces of the allies in the great world war against the kaiser. when they held banquet in the large dining hall of the Waure- gan House. There were over sixty present at the banquet which was a most pleasing and successful event.
 The lodge had eighteen members in the service and on their service flag, which was suspended above the al- cove, appears one gold star. Most Of the ex-service men of the lodge were able to be present and they were giv- en seats of honor at the head of the table. Seated with the ex-service men was P. c. Wright of Bridgeport. provincial corresponding secretary. The banquet was served at 8 o'clock tho menu being as follows:
 Cream of native celery, roast Yer mont turkey, giblet gravy. sweet pota- to dressing, mashed potatoes. supper rolls, coffee, cigars. ginger ale, cigar cites.
 About g o'clock Postmaster Albert Hilton rapped the assemblage to order and proposed a toast to the ex-service men and following ths toast there was piano selection, Connecticut March by George Barber.
 Provincial Corresponding Secretary l Wright was then called upon by the i toastmaster. He said he highly appre- l ciated the honor of being present at 1 the banquet. It is a pleasure in behalf 1 of the Connecticut District to extend l our hearty appreciation to all those l boys-whom you have seen fit to honor l tonight, he said. Little did we think 1 what this war was going to mean tc the entire civilized world. The effeci l was brought home to us when ou1 l ceuitry declared war on Germany, Or June 26, 1917, our first American boys landed on the other side. Up to the | time of the armistice we had sent ovel 2.053,000 men. That is a record whicl am sure any country ought to b. proud of. Every brother here feel. 1 proud of the record our countr!
 made Why shouldn't we also be prout
 of our organization. At the presen time we have total membership of trifie over 1,500s900 and we had 250,o
 in the service. That means that Man chester Unity had supplied nearl, one sixth of it's organization to go an, night for the allied cause. (Applause)
 At the present time we know 0
 practically 10000 members we hay lost in this great war. Stop an VI think what the loss of 10000 me
 means. When you become membe 1 you are promised $100 death benefi r That means for 10000 members g. ] o0o,000 in death benefits. The organi Q | zatien also paid the dues of all il 6 | members who were in the service. : is estimated that the dues alone COS
 s3,0o0,o00. Members of Manchests
 Unity in this country, I believe. hay
 1 subscribed in bonds. etc.. aroun : s2eo,o00. MT. Wright closed by tel , ing of the great and worthy wor l which the Manchester Unity is doin 5 Then followed brief remarks | :; Brothers Riggs, Joseph Woolley, Et ! ward Crooks The remainder of u > programme was carried out as fo : lows:
 Vocal selection, Rosie, Samuel Al ' nlitage; vocal selection. When Yt
 Were Sweet Sixteen, James Greer
 halgh of Plainfield brief remarks 1
 Fred Bentley; vocal selection. Til V = Meet Again, Brotfer Adams, accon t panied by George Barber. alD joiRir r in the chorus; brief remarks. Jol {, Page; vocal selection. Toastmast T Hilton; remarks, Elmer Johnson; VI | cal selection, John T. Broadhufst; " !, cal selection. Brother Walker; r marks, Brother Jacobson; vocal sele E. tien, Brother Riggs; vocal selection, Bardsley, vocal selection, Fr
 Knowles; quartette, Albert Hilto
 James McNeely, Samuel Armitage al
 J. Catof1: remarks, Robert McNeel It One important part of the progra 'n was the standing of all members at one minute out of respect for the a 'n sent members; vocal selection. Albt . Hilton; vocal selection, James Gree . halxh; vocal selection. Broth
 Adams; piano solo. George Barbe
 Star Spangled Banner.
 The efieers of the lodge were
 general charge of the banquet a
 engagements.