New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
Bristol News
BRISTOL C.OF [. GETS
 87 NEW MEMBERS.
Reports Made at Enthusiastic
 Banquet t,-RockWell Prize Winner
CONGRESSMAN REED SPEAKS

CONGRESSMAN REED SPEAKS
 Mrs. Bridget Gibbons Dies in Brook 1yn, N. Y.--Legion Men to Heir
 Make Christmas Cheerful for Com.
 rades stricken by War.
 Civic pride that will lead to better
 and greater things in the development
 of a city, was stressed by Congress-
 man Dan A. Reed of Dunkirk, N. Y.,
 last night at the annual dinner of the
 local chamber of commerce at the En-
 dec Inn. In telling Of his appearance
 here four years ago. he said that he
 had noted q complete change in this community ard declared that the soul of Bristol was manifesting itself and that it's manifestation tended toward a higher citizenship" Not a material selfishness but desire to do good and to cooperate with others in doing for the general good of the city was emphasized by the speaker, who told of the old men of France, too old to fight. but yet Of invaluable assist ance in road building in highly strategic area, so that younger men could go to the fighting line in a crisis. He pointed out the develop ment, Michigan. and of Pontiac, Michigan.
 He urged that the community take care Of its present industries and in- terests and when these were well handled SO that no expansion should be denied them, seek to attract others
 In referring to other communities. Mir. Reed maintained his keynote of civic pride. saying that the underlying basis Of city was love Of God and country. The ideals of the Athen- ians proved that the real. enduring cities were those in which the citizens and civic pride and a love Of each other, he asserted. Bristol has community spirit, he declared, that is riNalled by none, \ real city at- nosphere greets the stranger and this Is due 10 the growth that has resulted directly from the feeling of commun- iAs SPtiiis W hiitl is iii ltNtil Nnf fnHDl- festation Of civic pride. Mr. Reed urged the Chamber of Commerce to keep up it's good work and told how closely allied the organization is with .he city's needs. He said that it was hc banding spirit and its work should ,e maintained. Congressman Reeds were enthusiastically re- ,eived by the 800 diners. who rose to heir feet al the conclusion Of his ak. testimonial to him.
 The gathering last night was one Of he most brilliant affairs in the history Of the city and gave splendid im- petus 10 the membership campaign being waged. Tosstmsster Judge ], Malone was in his usual happy vein and kept events in fine order. Prayer was offered by Rev. Ernest L.. Wismer, pastor Of the First congregational church. after which he banquet was served. During the atisfying or the inner man. Radio station "C C." with Brown Joyce as kept the crowd in a happy | rame. This part Of the program ias ably assisted by Roscoe Sessions. eng leader Robert Woodford. sako- | honists and the Wallace Barnes uartet.
 The reports Of President Frederick ,. Hughes and Of Treasurer Charles !. Gordon showed the local chamber 9 bc in a very healthy condition, iemberyhip Chairman William P. alder's report showed that the cham CT is growing as the membership rive or the last few days. has result l in s7 new members being rcceiv- |. Edward D. Rockwell received rst prize for securing the largest umber of new members in this drive ayins signed up 23 men. To his am also vent the first prize for am work. Robert Carlson's team 'ok second honors and third in the 'ce was the team explained by resident r. q. Hughes.
 The dinner last night was in charge
 the following committees. Officers: President. Frederick c. ughes: hrst ,irc-pr -sidcnt. William
 Calder: second vice. president. Paul . Hubbard: treasurer. Charles \. ordon: orgs nizstion secretary. Will m Muir; executive manager. Earl
 Arnold. Luncheon committee: Charles r. in. chairman; Brown Joyce. William
 kimball. LeRoy r. Tucker. Harold
 Reid. Richard IT. Jackson
 Speakers committee Charles r. N in. Harold E. Reid. Stunts and music committee. Brown ' yce. Harry C. Barnes. Dinner committee. William 4. Kim 1 ll. Harry II. Browne. LeRoy r. q lckcr. [ Ticket committna: Harold F. Reid. q chard IT. Jackson. Eatl J. Arnold. a
 Mr~. Bridget Gibbons Mrs. Bridget Gibbons. about 90 q BITS old. died at her home. sa Green v -eet. Brooklyn. \. Y. yesterday. fol- < viHE a short illness. She vas born q,
 this city and had iiged the greater a rt of her life herr until a year ago. [. Ieh she removed to Brooklyn. She .. iVes her motder. Mrs. Ellen Daiiey |
 South street. This city; a dsuEhtrr. r -s. Frank Corbin Of Brooklyn. \. : four sisters. Mrs. r. ]. Doolsy and b -s. M. r. James of Hartford. Mrs. tl ward Nnnsn aud Miss Anna Dailoy f.
 this city. and b~othrr. William f. iley of Hartford. Tn. funeral viil
 heid on Thursday morning at tbc me or her mother. as tht i.ody gas fl. ought to this city today ',
 consider Hospital Mork Ji Consideration of ways and means or ir ling former service men in hospitals I be taken UT at the meeting or the 1i giliary 0f Seioheprey Post. Ameri- st ! Legion. at the needing on Thurs |. srfe-ht u Ileginn hall rnInrrlit- ...