New Britain herald., 1923-09-12
NEW BRITAIN READY
 FOR RA.L.C0NVENT|0N
City Decorated With National COlOrs as Tribute to Delegates
TOMORROW IS OPENING DAY
Business Sessions. Luncheons, Golf. Entertainments and Grand Fete dans Ia Vile Francaise Hxh Spots on Three-Day Program.

Eddy-Glover post, American Les zion. is prepared for the opening of the annual state cohvention of the American Legion which opens in this city tomorrow.
 Tho first day will be devoted to clearing away routine matters and the convention will get down to busi- ness Thursday at odd Fellows hall. when session will be held in the morning. The final session will be held Saturday The convention will end with a parade in which several thousand ex-servicemen arc expected To participate.
 New Britain's principal streets have been decorated with the national colors and tho majority of business men have responded to the appeal to display the red, white and blue on buildings and stores.
 Convention headquarters will open at the Hotel Beloip. It Is expected that the vanguard of the delegates will begin to arrive this evening.
 Program for Three Days.
 The complete program for the three days foilowS:
 Thursday, September 13.
 to 10 a. m.-Registration of dele- gates.
 10 d. m.-Convention called to or der by department commander, Ed ward l.. Kelley. Invocation by de- partment chaplain, Rev. H. D. Gall laudet. Address of welcome, Hon.. Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa. Address. Captain J. D. Wainwright. assistant commandant of third naval district. Address, Captain T. J. Bannigan, sub- district manager. U. s. Veterans Bu- reau. Announcement of committees on credentials, rules, constitution and bylaws. General resolutions and 
 II a. m.-District caucuses to select district chairnlen and convention committeeman.
 11:30 q. m.--Announcement of con- vention committees Service division. Department organi- zation. Post activities. Place for next annual convention. Naming of Announcement of 1 time and place of committee meet ngs.
 12 m.-Reccss.
 12:15 D. m.--Citizens luncheon to | delegates and guests at the Elks club | hall.
 p. Dl,--District caucuses to select [ executive committeeman | md delegates to the national conven- ion.
 3 D. m.-~Conrenton committee meetings.
 D, m. Showing of the American legion film, "rhc Man Without 8 Country" at the South church.
 p. m,-American Legion show. Flashes of Action," at the Palace heater.
 8 p. m.--Band concert in Central park by Eddy-Glover Post, American legion band.
 10 p. m.-Boxing bout and enter ainment to delegates at convention lall,
 Friday, Sept. t4.
 10 a. m.--Session of convention, re- 'orts of convention committees, re- 'ort of department commander, re- 'ort of department adiutant, report f department treasurer, report of landing department committees, re- ort of credentials committee, report f rules committee.
 12 m.-Recess. 12:15 D.. m.--Luncheon to delegates Rotary Club--Elks club banquet all. ? p. m.----Golf tournament Shuttle Ieadow club. 7:15 ?. m.-Americsn Legion show, Flashes of Action," at the Palace heater.
 s D. m.-"Forty and Eight" parade nd promenade. Il 3. mGrand Fete dans Ia Vile State Armory.
 Saturday, September 15. 10 q. m.-Session of convention. ddress by Major w. F. Lent, district anager II. $. Veterans Bureau, ddress by Major Gen. Clarence R. awards, department commander of , fC'opfIp,,od ar Luoyn,tL D.u1N