The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-12
STAMFORD

colors draped either side of the main table, at which were seated Mrs. W. V. Garner, president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion; President H. F. DeLacour of the local post; Rev. c. c. Kennedy, army chap lain and rector of Christ Church; Donald $. Sammis, vice commander of the Legion; Town Manager R. H. Hunter, and Rex DeLacour, recipient of decorations for gallantry in &C., ton. the honorary Armistice Day dinner given by the auxiliary to the Legion members, their wives and their sweethearts, got under way shortly after o'clock last evening. and it was 9:30 before the diners left the tables.
 The Parish house of Christ Church was filled with guests of the Auxiliary when Rev. Kennedy offered a short prayer, and Mrs. Garner with a short speech welcomed the guests after which a wonderful dinner was enjoy ed, at which nothing was forgotten and nothing spared The exservtce men went lover the top" and took everyt hing before them. Pie was the objective point, mince and pumpkin, and number of Instructions were overcome. with the aid of the ladies, who were in support" these ob- stacles including roast beef, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni, esca1loped oysters with seconds and thirde), cold shaw. beets, celery, pickles, jelly, bis cults and coffee With all this array of food swept aside, Mince Pie hill and Pumpkin Pie forest were taken, and beaucoup cigarettes and cigars were enjoyed.
 While the smoke barrage was on several short talks were indu1ged in by President DeLacour. Town Man ager Hunter, who made a pleasant impression by his appeal to the res idents of Ssratford to help him that the city manager plan may be & sue cess. and who pledged himself to a1- ways do anything in his power to aid Legion men and all other ex-servfce men. He was followed by Rex De- Laoour, who had prepared a, clever story explained just how the drive was started and conducted, that com moEced on a. 50 mile front at day break on September 26, 1918, and which was never stopped until the -Neuse-Argonne drive, n2nducted al- most by green, but fresh American troops, s'tcadied by four veteran df- visions, made Armfstice Day possible.
 His talk was interesting, instruc- tive and entirely without self-praise closest friends. He explained why ex- service men talk so little of Sheir ex- pericnces and exploits, and gave as the reason the fact that 90 per cent. relatives involved, didn't give a con- tinentaf about it all, because they were too busy making aeroplanes that wouldn't fly. roT something of the kind, hand grenades that wouldn't grenade, anything That could be used for a lever to get six or seven dollars a day.
 His description of Arn1istice Day in the lines, also the night following. when an automobile with bright head lights finally convinced the Tten that Arnist}ce Daw was t'on the level' and not 8 trick upon the past of the Ger man army, about to counter attack, was of the nature to cause goose pimples.'' He then told of how she American army went crazy, grabbed all the German signal rockets, and started celebration that will never be equaIled by any July 4th for all time, and then closed his talk by a descrip ion of the march into Ger many that was enlightening as well as interesting.
 stairr in the parish house. all ready to jazz, and at 9:30 dancing started, and >continue ed to a. late hour. The entire evening was one of enjoyment to everyone present, and when every thing else fails the Auxiliary makes the boys think that some of the things they did were worth while and atopracia ted after all. Neither has the Legion forgotten the gift of year ago, when James Lalley. then first selectman, made possible the presentation to the Legion of the Flag and Legion standard that will be revered and guarded for years to come Any ex-servjce men in Strat- ford who does not belong to the Ie- zion, is missing an occasional treat. and will de well to call up H. F. De-