New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
DESPITE REFUSAL OF US., LLOYD GEORGE YET HOPES
 AMERICA WILL TAKE PART
NEW BRITAIN MAN IS HEAD OF STATE ORDER Sautter Is Elected State Councillor s.
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stephen Sautter, of 1T Buell. street, for 16 years treasurer of Winthrop council, Sons and Daughters of Lib erty, was elected state councillor at the 2oth annual state convention in session in this city today Mrs. Ab- bic Palmcrton, of New Haven, who has been state treasurer for several years, and Mrs. M. Jungst Of Dan bury state secretary for several years, were reelected without opposition. The place for the next convention and the election Of the remaining of- ficers had not been completed up to press time.
 The convention was opened off cially this morning by Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa. who spoke feelingly on Patriotism" Mayor Paonessa told the delegates to the convention that he. was not born in this country, but that is America. He said man should have but one country and that he, as mayor, stood for this country and for New Britain. He said he appreciated the vote of confidence by the people of this city in electing him mayor and was trying his best to give the city an honest administration.
 Response to the mayor was made by Attorney l.. N, Jacobs, of New Haven, an orator of wide reputation throughout New England.
 Mrs. Fannie Crockett, of Rowayton, presided over the sessions as state councillor The business of the morn ing session consisted mainly in ap- proving of the credentials of the dele gates and conferring the state rank on past officers who are attending the state council for the first time. About 15O delegates are in attend ance-
 The convention is meeting as the guest of Winthrop council of New Britain and is meeting in Winthrop Council rooms. Among the dis tinguished guests present today Ma tional Secretary w. Y. Edkins, of Philadelphia; National Inner Guard Mrs. Alice Coughlin, of Worcester, Mass; National Guide Mrs Minnie Clark. of Shelton, Mass.
 The newly elected state councillor has been an active membe of the state cou9cil for the past Is years, having served on one or more com mittees at state conventions every year within that period. Sixteen years ago he was elected treasurer of Win throp Council. of New Britain, a position he now occupies. Ten years ago. because of meritorious service as treasurer. Mir. Sautter was made a past councillor and given all past councillors honors by official edict.
 Patriotic Order.
 The Sons and Daughters of Liberty is patriotic organization founded to perpetuate the principals of Ameri- canism, While not strictly an auxili- ary of the Order of United American Mechanics or the P. O. s. of A., it is to women what those orders are to men.
 For years the organization was known as the Daughters of Liberty, but because of the increasing num- Der of male members, and the fact that it is an independent organiza- ton, the name was changed to that of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
 The order has grown in Connecticut the past few years until it now has 275o members, representing 24 coun- cils. This afternoon committees we're appointed officers elected and dele gates elected to the national council. The delegates had dinner in the
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