New Britain herald., 1919-10-21


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 - period. The badges were given to the following women:
 First Class Award (for 1,600 Hours or More)-Mrs. Charles R. Clark Mrs. J. A. Lynch, Mrs. Mary Royce Mrs. Julia Northrope, Mrs. c. H Curtis and Mrs. William Cassidy.
 Second Award (for 800 to 1,60C Hours s)-Mrs. George Hickok, Mrs J. H. Trumbull, Mrs Henry Trumbull Mrs. Stanley s. Gwillim, Mrs. Frank Frisbie, Mrs. Eli Warfield Mrs. Henry c. Baum, Mrs. Michael Nolan and Mrs. James Nolan.
 Third Award (for 400 to SOC Hours)-Miss Helen Pease, Mrs George Futile, Mrs. James Eaton Mrs. J. N. Bull, Mrs Sarah Mitchell Mrs. Mabel Strong, Mrs. Fred Dimes Mrs Jennie Johnson, Mrs. Russell Goodrich, Miss Hattie Johnson, Hiss Mildred Bedford, Mrs. William Eaton Mrs Levi Newell, Mrs. Ralph Mori,l Mrs. Walter Seymour, Mrs. Morris Corning, Miss Sadie Wheeler, Mrs B. M. Pike, Mrs. Charles H. Newton and Mrs. Charles R. Clark.
 Mrs. Mary Royce, one of the women who received the first award, is S6 years old. She knitted 116 pairs of socks during the war, and she re- calls the time when she did the same sort of work for the Union soldiers in the Civil War. She told of meet = ings held at her home during that period to wind bandages and make clothing for the soldiers. Mrs Sarah Mitchell, 80 years old, also did her share of the work in both wars. The little girls who presented the badges are only nine years old and they have both knitted full size army sweaters.
 Brastow Named Chairman.
 The nominating committee reported as follows Louis l.. BrastoW, chair man; Rev. F.. C. Gillette, vice-chair- man; Joseph N. Mckernan, secretary; Miss Sadie Wheeler, treasurer; Rev. John E. Fay was elected as the re- maining member of the executive committee.
 MT. Clark reported that Charles H Newton, the retiring chairman had positively refused to serve another term. MT. Newton was given d vote of thanks for his faithful and efficient work during the war crisis and it was with regret that the mel bers learned of his refusal to continue in office. MT. Newton stated this morning that he positively could not assume the duties for another year owing to the pressure of his private business. The nominating committees report was accepted and the selections submitted were approved.
 American Legion Activities.
 Brock Barnes post, American Lc- zion, met last evening in the town hall and elected several important committees for the ensuing year.
 The entertainment committee is composed of Augustine Prior, chair man; Roland Hoerle and Thomas Prior.
 A committee was appointed to secure new club rooms for the post. The m lem bers are pr. l.. IT. Frost, chairman; Vinton Knight and Harold Corning.
 A committee on bylaws was elected consisting of pr. L. H. Frost Major Augustine Greene and George Miller.
 Harold Corning gave a report on the state convention, to which he was a delegate, and it proved highly in teresting and satisfactory from the viewpoint of ex-service men.
 It was unanimously decided to ex- tend a vote of thanks to the following business men who aided in making the recent clambake a success: H. c. Thompson, for the use of lum Der, and Lippio Brothers. George M. Rich James Nolan and the Cahill company.
 A motion was passed to close the charter after November | for all eX- cepting men who are now in the serv- ice. After that date an additional fee will be charged for admission to mem bership.
 Ward Futile appointed to visit the clergymen of the town and re- quest them to observe Sunday, No- Vember g, in the churches as Armt- stice Sunday.
 The local post is planning to wake up the town with mammoth celc- bration on November Ii, Armistice Day which has also been designated as American Legion Day. The post will petition the town authorities for permission to hold such a celebration and invite the officials to take part in the festivities
 Last nights meeting was the most enthusiastic and best attended of any of the meetings held by the post.
 Special Town Meeting.
 A special town meeting has been Tod