New Britain herald., 1920-06-14
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 SCORED BY SPEAKER
ElkS' Orator Raps Pet War End
 ing Of President Wilson

ton, was the orator on the occasion of the Play Day exercises of New Britain lodge, E. P. o. F., last eyen- ing at the Liks' home on Washington street. The Bay States jurist. who is among the most prominent mem- bers of the Eiks in America, as we'll as one of the notos- ,.wvers of New England. during his stirring aadsns:.. paid a tribute 10 President Wilson. whom he reverently referred to as the little pale man in the while House" and who. he said, in spite of the criti- cism that is hurled at him. will be recorded as one of Americas great men. Lawyer Sullivan said that the nations executive must be given his just appraisal. Most eloquent throughout his talk. the Boston law yer struck enthusiasm in the hearts Of his auditors, by his reference to tho record Of tho nag since its adop- tion on June 14. TIT.
 Bouquet for President.
 Mir. Sullivan recited the great Rev olutionary war. the conflict of 1872. the Civil war encounter. tho deeds of the spanish American strife and lastly the heroism displayed by the \. F.. F. under tho furls of old Glory on the tattleficlds of France. He told Of the patience shown by Presi- dent Wilson, who was returned to the presidents chair on a platform of keeping American out Of war in 1916. and his adherence of war. Yet. the speaker said. the chief executive responded 10 tho threats of an auto cratic power when necessity demand cd. and the sentiments of a sovereign people accorded.
 
 Criticism for League.
 The speaker, while his whole ad- dress fired with true Americanisnn, took the occasion to delve on the League of Nations. He characterized the pact similarly to a large corpor- stion. where the small mem Der is out spoken. His view of such a league was in opposition of the pact. Mir. Sullivan said that we all should practice love of America. notwith- standing our sentiments for our na- tive country whatever that might be In conclusion Mr. Sullivan recited "On Flanders Field Where the Pop pies Grow" and it was several min utes before the spplau use subsided. At tho conclusion of the exercises Mir. Sullivan was the recipient of cary ing set. the gift of the lodge. The presentation speech was made by the tNhiAth iSE. s1GHTN MaTlln.
 Brilliant Tribute Given.
 Second to the brilliant address. was tho Elks' tribute to the flag. deIiv- cred by James J. Naughton. The recitation of the tribute was done in for MT. Saughton. Secretary Dudley T. Holmes read the record of tho flag z.
 The meeting hall of the Elks was thronged with members of the order, representatives of stanley Post. G. A H.. X. G. Hammond Camp. l.. S ". V. World War Veterans. Eddy-GIover Post. American Legion: Rouillard- Linton Post. Soldiers. Sailors and Marines and Kosciusko Post. Polish War Veterans. There was also generous outpourinE of the fair sex.
 The Exercises.
 The exercises opened at S:15 o'clock with professional march by L.ynch's orchestra. with John ]. Crean. pre- siding at the organ. while the off, cers of the lodge took their respective stations. The opening number was the singing of ''The Star Spangled Banner" by the assemblago. The in- troductory exercises of the lodge were conducted by Exalted Ruler Henry Martin; esteemed leading knight. Benja min w. filling: esteemed loyal knight, John W. Lockett: es- teemed lecturinG knight. Richard C. Brown: secretary. Dudley T. Holmes. and esquire. Thomas F. Jackson.
 Following the reading Of the haS record by Secretary Holmes. the Milo Octet favored with selections, Flow CTS of Freedom" and on the Sea" The altar service of the lodge was then conducted.
 w. R. Faik, a member of the Milo Octet. rendered a solo. When the Flag Goes By" accompanied by John