New Britain herald., 1923-11-19
CONGRESSMAN reed
AT BRISTOL BANQUET
Chamber Of Commerce to Hold
Membership Campaign Dinner
RED MEMS CHIEFS COMING

Assists -. Joscph's Church-New
Departure Awards Contract For
Addition TO Building.
Congressman Dan Reed OF Dunkirk,
! \. Y, will be the principal speaker
on Tuesday night at the membership
| campaign dinner of the local Cham
! Der of Commerce at the Endee Inn.
Reservations for the dinner closed
this morning and more than 200 had
announced intentions OF attending
Judge William J. Malone will be the
POSTMASTER.
Congressman Reed was in the serv-
ice during the World War and was
overseas as a representative of Her.
bert Hoover. After returning from
overseas he tourd the middlewest
and northwest urging food conserva-
ton. lie was a pal and a buddy of
Edward Trefz while abroad. Many
will recall the splendid address given
by Mr.. Trefz in Bristol in the armory
two years ago.
Congressman Reed is big man in
physique as well as intellectually.
He's a mans man and one of the
most convincing speakers that ever
visited Bristol.
He has specialized for many years
in Chamber of Commerce work and
general community work, and a few
years ago recognized the board of
commerce at Flint Michigan, Sc
curing ii an annual income of s40,-
600. Later he became manager of
the organization and within three
years under his direction its MEM
bership increased to 1000 and its in
come to $4,000, year pledged TO
three years. The great record Dan
Reed made at Flint will long be re-
membcred. More homes, additional
parks and wonderful civic achieve
ments were monuments TO his untr-
ing energy and ability. and the close
Fellowship he had with the leading
men of that growing city.
The annual dinner of tomorrow
night will be big event In the an
nails OF such gatherings in Bristol A
most unusual and pleasing stunt pro-
kfdHl mas b'''il dItdlEfh Wy ihloNiA
Joyce and Harry G. Barnes. There
will be musical selections of various
types and entertainment stunts that
will be unique and unusual.
Red Mems Great Chiefs Coming
Great chiefs of the reservation of
Connecticut win visit Componnce
tribe. /. q. r.. NJ. of this city on
Tuesday night when the wigwam on
Prospect street will be prepared for
the reception OF nearly SEQ members
and gusts. Members of Wonx tribe
of Southington and of Mattabcssett
tribe OF New Britain will attend In
large numbers, according TO adNices
received by the officers of the local
tribe. Guests OF the tribe will be- Past
Great sachem Albert Histncr Of Wat
erbury aud Past Great Sachcm George |
Fairchild of Stratford. In addition TO
talks by these men, short addresses |
will be delivered by Judge William J. |
Malone, former Mayor Joseph 4. Dut- !
ton and Past Sachem Thomas 4. |
Tracy. Tho usual camp fire will be |
held at o'clock after which degree /
work will he performed by the fam /
Gus team OF the local tribe. Follow
ing the business session Chief Rob- !
eri Ryan will serve q luncheon and I
tho postprandial program will con-
sist of three boxing matches OF four
each.
The degree team of Compounce
tribe occupies an enviable place in
Red Mems circles In this state and
commemorative because
Of the sterling character OF its ritual
work. The reputc OF the team has
been so recognized that il has ac-
eepted an invitation to confer the de-
srees upon members of the New York
ribe IN Gotham after Christmas.
'hsrles J. Phclan is In charge or the
itual work Of the team and has kept
lis cohorts to high standard or e.
iciency by regular rehearsals.
Mrs. Carney Assists
Mrs. u. =. Ganney OF New Hrit-
lin Is ably assisting in the pioneer
work of the fund 10 pay for the
windows in The new ST. Joscph's
hurch. on which construction work
8 being rapidly pushed. She has
onferred with the organization COM
niitec and has attended the prclim-
nary meetings Of an association 70 be
;nown al st. Rita's Guild. the object
Il which Will hc 10 raise the window
und. To do this work. chain vhists
.atc bpeu arranged 50 that a certain
lumber o. tables will be arranged for
sch home At stated intervals and IN"
ntirc proceeds will he devoted 10 the
hurCh fund.
Plant CoTtraGi AWARDED
Awarding Of the contract for