New Britain herald., 1923-09-13


The first business session of the
convention opened at 10:45 o'clock
this morning at Odd Fellows hall on
Arch street, with Department Com
mander Edward L. Kelly presiding
Invocation was offered by Rev II. D.
Gallaudet, department chaplain. The
call of the convention was then read
by Adjutant Clarence Guinan of New
Haven.
Welcome by Mayor Paonessa
Mayor Paonessa In his address OF
welcome extended the delegates a
cordial greeting. In part he said: II
welcome you to the city of New Brit
ain and open its doors I'd you. con-
gratulate Eddy-Giover Post on the
very splendid work It has done in
bringing the convention here. May the
American Legion grow dn and always
be prosperous and strong. May you
visitors take with you from New Brit
ain a feeling of joy and happiness"
Mayor Paonessa's address follows:
You have gathered in our state to
transact the business and enjoy the
pleasure of your convention. AS mayor
of this city welcome you most heart
lily and extend to you the freedom of
the city. We feel honored at your
choice of convention city, and my
hope is that we may repay your favor
by our hospitality. And / would now
congratulate the officers and members
of our local post for attaining q posi-
tion of such importance in the Amer
lean Legion which causes this week
to be of historical Importance for New
Britain and which brings as guest a
gathering of very distinguished and
highly honored men. gathering that
surpasses anything in our experience
and, until now, exceeded our most
optimistic expectations.
1T is evident that the American Le-
gion has laid it's foundations in bed
rock and that the superstructure is
beginning to take form in all its
strength, beauty, and usefulness. May
it go on and prosper and grow strong.
being ever jealous of its rights and
privileges ever watchful for It's op-
portunities and ever fearful of the pit
falls which continually lurk about 1t.
May your convention be happy and
and may your visitors take
with them from New Britain, at least
N some measure feeling of friend
ship and kindness. as well as our
gratitude and esteem.
And SO once again / welcome you
I'll on behalf of our CITY,"
ce-Commander Hurley Of South
ngton responded to the greetings Of
hn Ia cir n III
# New Britain. This city will be glad
he convention was held here after we
re gone" he said. In conclusion he
banked the mayor for the welcome
xtended the delegates. the Eddy
Hover post for its effort and the city
f New Britain for It's welcome
Capt. Wainwright For Strong Navy
Capt. T. n. Wainwright who was
lso on Admiral Howard's staff when
he United States battle feet made its
rip around the world under the
roosevelt administration and who
erved as executive officer of the L,
. s. Georgia during a part of the
ar. the rest of the time being spent
! the transport service. delivered a
.irring appress based on three phras-
5 of the preamble TO the Coustitu-
on, the insurance of domestic tram
uality, provision for common defense
nd the Insurance of the blessing of
berty to the trainers of the docu-
tent and to posterity. He took oc-
ision to stress the need of a mer-
hant marine for foreign commerce.
navy strong enough to enforce right.
nd the duty of all. especially Legion-
es. to promote the spirit of patriot
m and loyalty to ones country.
Captain Wainwright stated that he
as not before the convention for the
urpose Of speaking on .. or
over treaties, limitation of arma
ents or the scrapipng of ships. His
TX was to be on something different.
wss to be based on a document
10 years old which had stood the test
time with but le amendments. He
en- quoted the preamble and passed
! to the three phrases upon which
, would talk
Under the subject of domestic tran
Iillity he showed the connection be-
zen foreign commerce and internal
tContinued on Eleventh PaRel