New Britain herald., 1923-01-16
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 Soldier Rehabilitation Machine
when we lose our faith in God"

when we lose our faith in God"
 Because the American Legion is a living monument to those men who died in memory Of their country, MT Kelly asserted that every ex-sersiee man who is not member Of the or ganization should join.
 MT. Kelly compared the name Lions and Legion and what the two stand for, He said the Legion stood for everything Lions did with an addi- tional meaning for F and c. l. is for the loyalty to country. community and home. I is for the individual integrity in thought. word and deed; Q Is Tor the one flag. one language; N Is for the new ideals. new hopes. new ans bitions in business and profession; E is for service that is founded on the Golden Rule. For F and c which are not in Lions MT. Kelly added ID IS for eternal vigilance and c for God in Us.
 Thomas J. Bannigan. sub-distriet manager of the United States Veter- ans bureau in Hartford. also spoke. Previous to his address President w. w. BuIlen called for the reports of the banquet committee and the steer ing committee. It was reported that n banquet will be held at the installa- ton of the officers at place and date to be announced later.
 William Gothwaite reported for the steering committee and stated that the committee suggests to the club members that m entertainment be given in tho near future to raise money for local charitable institu- ton. A new committee consisting of William Gothwaite. w. c. French. pr. J. II. Potts. c. l.. Pierce. Sidney Con- don, Harry Hancock and H. J. Don- nelly was appointed to complete plans for such an event.
 The entertainment at the luncheon was provided by Mrs. Clara Birnstein, soloist, assisted by Miss Anna Nave at the piano and an act from the Ly- ceum theater.
 "Tom" Bannigan Fecls at Home. The address, which was given by MT. Bannigan and is as follows. was greeted with an outburst of applause: Tt is indeed a great pleasure for me to have the privilege of being with you on this occasion. The many familiar faces surrounding this fes- tive board recall happy "reminiscences of the past in New Britain when was in close touch with many of you during my residence here. It seems good to greet once more old friends like Bob Vance. Tom O'Connor and others here tonight.
 Probably the one big job that we have been engaged in since the armi- stice, is the rehabilitation of the dis abled veterans of the world war. This gigantic task has been given to the United States Veterans bureau and has had the personal attention oi the president of our United States, tc whom Colonel Forbes, our worthy di' l rector. is responsible.
 "The question has been frequent, asked, What will the Veterans bureal accomplish for the ex-service men? | Anyone asking this question will fint
 the answer in the program that ha been outlined for the United State , Veterans bureau and which will b' carried through to completion just al
 surely as the sun shines. This pro
 gram provides compensation for ever!
 man who suffered injuries or con
 tracted diseases while serving in th'
 military or naval forces during th'
 world war that may have rendered
 him 10 per cent or more physicall!
 disabled; to provide the best talen
 for all men needing medical or surgi
 cal care; to see that every man il
 need of hospitalization. because of in
 iuries received or diseases contracted
 in line of duty in active service, i
 placed in hospital under governmen
 supervision and to maintain an CT
 fective follow-up system among con
 valescents and those who have beer
 discharged from the hospital a
 reaching the maximum improvement
 or as cured, in order that their bes interests may be closely safeguarded
 to conduct the vocational rehabilita
 ton of men with vocational handicap
 of ten per cent or more in govern
 ment training centers where it will b
 possible to keep direct record o