New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15

Dc1cEafe Fennell OF StHrntoru NUM-
mated George s. Lilley of Southing-
ton for one of the offices OF tice.com-
mander Colonel Edwin Lamb of
Hartford nominated Edwin Stillman
OF the capital city for the office and
William Skelly of Norwich was also
nominated for that office. Lilley and
Stillman were elected.
Commander Armstrong nominated
Clarence Scarborough of West Hart
ford to be reelected treasurer of the
department. He spoke In glowing
tearms of the excellent work he has
done while in this position. He was
unanimously elected.
Rev. J. L. Davis, Chaplain
Rev. John l.. Davis of this city was
chaplain on nomination by Clifford
Hellberg. a Philip c. Calhoun Of
bridgeport was elected Judge advocate
and Harry Fisher of Plainville was re-
elected department historian. Ed
ward l.. Barlow of Hartford was nam
cd as the national executive commit
tecman and Harry G. jackson alter
nate.
Delegates To National Convention
Tho delegates elected the following
members from the various districts to
the national convention to be held at
San Francisco: James f.. Cannon.
Windsor Locks: Lester Freeman. Nau-
Satuck: Louis Garrison, Danbury;
Charles Williams Moosun; Charles W.
Cassidy, Norwich: C. Fl. Bunnell Win
Isted and W. ]. O'Domel, Portland.
The alternates are Harry Schwolsky,
Hartford; DR. W. S. Long, Haddam;
Edward H. Barlow, Stratford; X. c.
Sharpe, Putnam; John II. Cunning
ham, Norwich: Earle Holcomb, Win
.sted; Walter Schultz, Chester.
State Executive Committee
/. 1t was also voted that whoever
should be appointed the new adjutant
would be sent to the convention with
all expenses paid. The following were
elected from the various districts to
serve for two years on the state ex-
ecutive committee: c. NJ. Phennig,
Bristol; DR. William S. Barnes, New
Haven; Leroy Downes, Norwalk; w.
T. $. Heating, Willimantic; Morris b.
Payne, New London; Joseph w.
Streigle, Tcrryvile and George kav-
anaugh, East Hampden.
Those to serve on this committee
Tor one year are: w. r.. Carpenter
of Wethersfield; DR.. L. S. Otis, Meri-
den; J. Albert Hughes, Greenwich: c.
w. Williams, Moosup; c. W., Cassidy.
Norwich; Forbes Gibbs Thomaston,
and p. X. Pratt, Deep River.
William T. Squire of this city re-
porting for the auditing committee,
stated that he had gone over the
books of the treasurer and found no
The credentials committee
reported that 81 posts out of 0S in the !
state had reported at the convention
and there were $50 delegates admit |
ted to the convention.
At the close of the morning session |
Delegate Fennell said that it was most |
fitting at this time to recognize the
wonderful way in which New Britain
greeted and welcomed the legion con-
vention delegates and the splendid
way in which they had prepared for
the convention. He stated that this
convention surpassed any which has
ever been held and believed that the |
delegates should extend vote of
thanks to the New Britain post.
This was followed by three rousing
cheers, from the delegates for New
Britain, led by Colonel Edwin Lamb
OF Hartford.
Following the adjournment of the
session the delegates enjoyed lunch
con at the EllSs club as the guests
of the New Britain Lions club. Ma
ior General Edwards spoke at this
and again praised the
legion for its wonderful work it has
been carrying on. The convention
will be brought to close this after
noon and this evening by huge
street parade and the dance at the
state armory.