New Britain herald., 1919-06-21
SPANISH WAR VETS
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turned the gavel over to Department Commander Fred T. Houston.
 Chairman Reads Greeting.
 In opening the meeting, Chairman Finance read to the delegates the greetings of A. G. Hammond camp and Ladies auxiliary to A. G. Ham, mond camp, signed by the officers of each organization. The greeting fol- lows:
 We, the officers and members of the A. G. Hammond camp, No. 5, and A. G. Hammond camp auxiliary, No. 6, extend to the officers and members of the sixteenth annual encampment, United Spanish War Veterans, and Auxiliary Department of Connecticut, our most hearty greetings and wc- come and trust that June 20 and 21, 1919, will ever be remembered as days of great pleasure and success
 We also wish to thank all our friends for their aid in making this encampment a success and credit to our city.
 PAUL c. FINANCE,
 Camp Commander.
 MRS. MARY RICE,
 Auxiliary President
 Mayor Quigley Speaks.
 1he1S ol oCOl SS SRulS iSy WdS HoNL called upon to speak and after dwell ing upon the patriotism of the city of New Britain told the gathering that New Britain had lost heavily during the world war, having lost more men in proportion to it's population than any other Citv in-NI~-r- england. The n1'.fuvr or local service, men who died while in the army, navy or marine corps was 121. The mayor told of tn response given by the men of '9s when the country called for voIun- teers and of the thrill given him bv seeing the two companies depart from the station for service. The mayor continued:
 Cast Out Bolsheyiki.
 You have demonstrated your pa tr1otlsm and now you face a serio,s problem. There is a spirit of unrest sweeping over the country and YOU must stand up and stamp out this spirit as Americans. It is time we did stand up to repel it. We have, in every town and city, laws regard ing the disposition of food which has become 500 rotten for consumption by human beings compelling the holders of such food to bring them to the dumping grounds to be cast away. In the same way if Europeans who have come to this country are becoming rotten and are poisoning the American spirit of other people in our country-take them to the dump and cast them away"
 Report on Pe1shing Fund.
 Captain Matthew Coughlin, a for mer member of the Old First Con- necticut regiment and who served in France with the Y. M. C. A. in the World War told of the distribution of the General Pershing fund for Con- necticut soldiers. The fund which was collected in all Connecticut cities was turned over to Captain Coughlin for distribution and under his super vision over 5,200 men were reached New Britain's allotment to the fund was $500 while over $1,0OO was col lected here to be sent overseas.
 Reached Connecticut Boys.
 Captain Coughlin began distribut- ing the money about July 1 last year and continued to reach Come ecticut men until March i of this year. There is still deposit in Cox and Co.'S bank in France being the balance left over after $30000 had been given out to the boys. The total amount raised was $42,OOO. Individual checks were sent the men of the 102d while lump sums were sent to the Seth coast artillery, Companies F and F of the Coast Artillery, 1O1st Machine Gun battalion, 101st Field Signal com pany, 1O2d Field Hospital and Signal companies The task of distributing the money was a difficult one as many of the Connecticut troops could not be located easily. The custodian of the funds turned his books over to the department commander last night and was voted gift of $500 in ap-