The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
LEGION HEAD RAPS
 FAILURE TO HELP

(Continued From Page One.) record and upon the work they have undertaken in supporting the Legion in discharging it's program of national service.
 Governor Lake was greeted with thunderous applause when he stated that 'one woman was capable of in Sull1ng7more morale into the overseas forces than 40 men, He mentioned the great work the Legion was under taking and the ultimate success that of Connecticut furnished the support that made their work during the war, the epitome of sacrifice and service
 Tells of Sacrifices
 Following Governor Lake, Com nander Galbraith delivered an ad- dress that came as an inspiration to his audience. He told of the sacri- fices of the veterans on the battle fields, of their return home and of the receptions rendered them. And then, returned to their business, for getting and forsaking these same boys who, Tn many cases, found their only salvation in charitable institutions. Proper hospital facilities were lacking, back pay, bonuses, compen- sation and insurance were never paid heroes were left destitute, Respondent and derelicts. Many illustrations were furnished of boys deserted by the government ana the public, suffering from dis eases and ailments contracted over | SS>Io, SlilI "1LH lHelr OnIY Tefuge a small cot, in the charitable ward of a hospital, or in many cases confined to | the inadequate and insufficient care I of almShouse officials
 | It is the aim of the Legion to ob- tain for disabled ex-service men the care and compensation rightfuny due | them, and Commander Galbraith in , concluding his address, mentioned the ! important role the local posts and auXlllarIes of the Legion can dis charge.
 On Auto Inspection
 After the address of the notables an automobile party was organized for a trip of inspection to the Sol dlerS' Home at NOrOton. On the re. turn, the Governors party were the | guests of the Bridgeport Rotary an6 | Hiwanis clubs at the Broklawn Coun. try club at a luncheon.
 The guests and delegates, as guests of the local auxiliary. were entertain ed at luncheon at The Stratffeld a 1915.
 At the business meeting resumed al 2:3O o'clock, the first officers of the state organization will be els cted state committees appointed and tho initial business of organization con sidered.
 In the Governors party whicf reached Bridgeport at 10:3O wer, Commander Galbraith. State Com mander John F. Pickett, State Adju tant Thomas J. Earnings, and Stat, Chaplain Rev. Hal Kearns The re ception committee which greeted tn, guests on their arrival in Bridgepor included Commander A J. Merritt Adjutant John F. Moran, U. S. Com missioner Hugh J. LaveTy, City Audi tor Vincent L. Heating, Representa- tive Earle F. Garlick, Attorney Phil, c. Calhoun and pr. Frederick ,J Adams.
 At the Legion home on Golden IIil ], street, a guard of honor of oversea veterans, headed by Sergeant F. J : Mitchell, escorted the party to tn Woman's auxiliary reception commit ice, headed by Mrs. C.. I. Crosby, as %sted by Mrs. Nellie Williams, Mrs
 3ernard Stratton, Mrs. Jay Smith l Mrs. William P. Kirk and Miss Chris tine Williams
 At the luncheon at the Brook1aw < club, the Legion reception committe were guests of honor. Among thos } attending were Albert J. Merritt
 Philo c. Calhoun, Clarence O. Lister
 Raymond W. Congdon. Clarence
 Lynch, Rev. J. H. Landry, George { , Troxen, W. Parker Seeley, John W = Johnson, Edward J. DriscoH, Robel
 Hambroelz,7 W. W. Roberts, Joseph l Devine, P George Moore, Dr. Fred
 George Ferrioo, Jr., Carl E. weste1 , berg, Frank J. Mitchell A. J. FaulE ner, Richard S.. Swain, Stuart I
 seph Cronin, Walter M. Gould, T. l
 O'Connell, James J. Leon, Harr
 O'Brien and A. J. Ungermak.