New Britain herald., 1921-07-06
NEW MADE CITIZENS
 GIVEN RECEPTION
Commissioner O'Brien in Charge
 Ceremonies for Americans

An audience of approximately 700 persons welcomed New Britain's S4 new citizens at the Enhu Burritt school hall last evening at what was considered the best and most en- thusiastic reception of this character ever held in New Britain. E. c. Car penter was the principal speaker. He dwelt at considerable length on tbe process of making Americans. We do not want you to forget your own countries said MT. Carpenter, i've want you to always remember the land of your birth, but bring those good qualities with you to this country and add it to America, make America a better place to live in"
 MT. Carpenter very clearly eX- plained the steps necessary to get responsibilities attendant on gaining it. His very earnest and instructive talk was enjoyed and appreciated by native born and foreign alike Judge George w. KIett distributed the citi- zenship certificates, and gave brief talk on the attitude of the court toward applicants. He specially noted the fact that 1t was the first time within his memory that women had ever been given the coveted cer- tificate He announced that those | who had failed to pass at the recent examination should not be discour- aged but should apply again in Sep tember, at which time he felt certain | that they would be admitted. He | further announced that James E. O'Brien, Americani7ation director, would arrange to give instruction to those who were desirous of learning civics. and English if they would call at his office in the old Burritt school. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan's topic was Dignity of Citizenship" and in his usual able manner he developed his topic. "No man can hope to be, neither should we expect him to be a good citizen unless he is faithful to Gods divine law. Whether he is a Jew or Christian he is bound by the ten commandments, and his proper observance would denote his good or bad citizenship
 Responsibility of Citizen" a topic which he handled in a masterly way. Citizenship is a privilege" said MT. | responsibility. He urged in a prac- tical manner that the new citizens partake earnestly and intelligDntly in the civic life of the city.
 Mrs. Howard F. Horton sang and was heartily encored. Her first song, in the Italian language was received with vociferous applause, especially by the Italians present. Fred Latham also was received enthusiastically and In his usual manner he gave a de- Hghtful encore. One of the most in- teresting numbers on the program was the imitation of familiar sounds py Cas1mer kolpak. The audience was captlvated by his unusual ability The program was brought to a close by an interesting dialogue by two school children, Raymond Onwin and Ida Kramer, entitled: "I am an an American This had a wonder full effect on the audience, portrayine as It does our different types ot Americans.
 MT OBrien wishes to thank pub-
 ncly those who assisted him in mak- Ing tnls program one of the best o1 US Klnd ever held in New Britain. A feature of the program was the presentation to the members of the
 Junior High school baseball team, o1
 "atch fobs with gold baseball at
 tached. This team won the cham.
 plonshlp Of the school boy league
 The presentation was made by MT
 oBrlen, who was president of the
 league.