New Britain herald., 1920-02-23
ANCHOR BRAND CLUB
 HAS ANNUAL DINNER
Congressman I. L. Reilly and P. P. 0'Brien Make Addresses

More than loo member and guests of the "Anchor Brand"' club of the North X Judd Manufacturing com pany assem bled for the clubs annual dime" Saturday night al the club house on East Main street. It va. unanimously agreed by those who at tended that the event was without question the hest in the history of the orE7 nizaIon.
 Thrilling speeches On America rIsfa and A pericanization were delivered and company officials with short and informal talks. strengthened the inti- n'aLe spirit of friendship existing be- tween the captains and priyates in the "Anc hor Erand'' army.
 Dinner was se"Ned at 6 o'clock by ? corp; Of volunteer waitresaes from the ranks Of the Anchor 5rand'' Girls club whose efforts contributed So much 10 the success of the event. Tao riec" 6e resistance was roast turke. with tho usual .ucculent "fixin'S''.
 The diners were pleasantly sur prisCd 10 learn that the orange juice served during the dinner was made from oranSco shipped for the occa- sion from the famous Indian River orchards of Florida hy President Howard C. Noble of the compan-. who is south on brief stay. MT No- ble also generously furnish ed au abundance of selected cigars from Tampa.
 President C. ". Troop of the An chor Brand clun. ofhciated as toast master during the post -prandial ex- ercises. MI. Troop nrst read a teie- gram from MT. Noble expressing his inability to attend but assuring that he was present in spirit
 Two Of the speakers of the evening were eX-Congressman Thomas l.. Reilly of Meriden and Francis J. c'Erien. director of mericanization in New Britain. Mir. Reilly spoke in his customary felicilous manner and the hearts of his audience. He mentioned two interesting points, that hn WAS born in New Britain and. in his youth. worked for North & Judd Manufacturing company. MT. Eeii!1- congratulated the "Anchor Brand" men on having as their leader man like AIr. Noble whom he described Q: Noble by name and noble by na- lure. ! the conclusion of his ad- dress Mfr. Reilly recited Your Flag and My Flag with which he won tipnG1 pTOElllShfS N nllS q HlSLlpEt of congress-
 Mir. O'Brien discussed exha ustiyely the ork Of America nization in New Britain. He recounted the efeIfs made hy those in charge from the be- ginning of the campaign to the pres cnt day.
 Other speakers were F. NJ. Holmes vice president and treasurer of thC company: F.. Nj. Wightman. vice president and secretary: Nj. O'Hayer. general superintendent, and Ernest Wood, master mechanic of the W. &- F.. T. Fitch company in New Haven. which concern is now q branch Of the local company.
 The entertainers were John J. Crean. pianist; Urban Calla han, char acter songs: Herbert Johnson. sing ing and dancing: Fillmore Morse, To- calist: Andrew Easso, vocalist, and "Enterta ming Eight"
 Officers of the club Ire C. w. Troop president: John NaIoneN. vice preai dent: T. F. Salmon, treasurer; W. L. Bell. secretary
 George H. Shine and H. Ham mar berg comprised the general commit tee. Other committees were: Enter tainment. John T. Crean. chairman; Harry Hoffman, Charles klnkade; hanoue: Andr"w Coleilan. ch2lTmae; D Ralph NJ C.y7es. t1orace Hancock, John H,lanG. William Young.