New Britain herald., 1922-03-03

work, and the assistance the mem bers gave to the Characterization committee in this city is worthy of honorable mention.
 Decoration Day.
 Decoration Day. 1920 was q ban ner day in the history of the city. Tor years the custom of decorating the graves of the dead veterans Of the country had been carried on by the old "vets" Of the G. A. R. The younger generation combined with the old boys of 'Gl" and made the day one that will long be remembered in this city.
 The usual exercises were carried out in the cemeteries and the court of honor at the entrance of Walnut Hill Park, representing the graves of those who fell in the late war, was the scene of a heart-rending cere- mony as the veterans of both wars did homage at the chrine.
 ]. As the year went by, the bodies of the boys who had fallen in service, began to be brought oacll to this country. The need of giving these men the fullest honors possible arose, and the question was one for the eX- scrvicemen to decide. The brightest spot in the relations of the oX-scrN- icemen among themselves in this city, was the cooperation that was shown at the funerals. The number of men that turned out was large, and ihe Legion took part with the others,
 Harry Jackson Elected.
 The post held it's second annual election of officers in 1920, and the office of commander was given 10 Harry Jackson, ono of tho originators of the post in this city. The election was a popular one and proved benc- fcial to the post in the succeeding year.
 The year 1921 saw the Legion in d fourshing condition. The treasury was well filled with money, the mem- bership of the post was large, and the public of the city respected and honorcd the members.
 Affairs of the Year.
 Many things were undertaken b. the Legion during this year, all of WnlcD nTOuSlll SlNtlt - N'ie " N''N " cal post for the manner in which they were conducted. The state fund was being distributed by the com- mittee and many needy men in the city were benefited by it. The Amer icanization committee was Worklhg hard in conjunction with the local authorities. The memorial associa- tion committee were not very active on account of the stress of hard fines but they were in existence.
 Members of every veteran orEanl- zation in the city had been appointed to work with the mmheers ot the i'e- zion and the following men com nrised the memorial committee Of New Britain; G. A. k, Loren fen- field. Spanish War Veterans, l. Hills; kosciuski Post, Polish War Veter- ans. P. Sikora; Walter J. smith Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ed ward Hanson, and lGddy-GloNer Pose American Legion, Maurice Pease. The mayor and several prominent busi- ness men were also members ot thls committee and to date they have ouite a sum in the treasury
 Armistirc Day.
 Armistice Day and it's observance Tn 1oo1 was unusually succeSsiul. A committee from the Legion worked i, ,oniunction with the members ot tho various cx-scrNicemen's posts ,bout thc city with the result that the celebration of the day was a declded success The parade staged In the morning was ono of the best that has ever been seen here, and the mem bers of the Legion turned out strong.
 .n the evening, the Legion held Il