New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

1 ford road by Ensign Frederieksor
 who piloted the party to tho Byrriti t hotel.
 7 "I have found fin my experience. "
 she said, that tho thing to give . girl or boy is definite goal--some- thing higher than fashions, bobbsd hair and short skirts"
 What do you think personally of bobbed hair and short skirts?" she was asked. She replied, ''I really can't say that l either favor or object to them. I think moderation should be practiced in all things. I'm not one who believes in following the styles like sheep.
 "A good thing about the Salvation Army in the L. $. A., is that we stick to the moderate in dress. We do not try tp make ourselves lQok as homcly or as ugly as possible, We have a uniform which we all like, with skirts not too long nor too short 1t is both practical and attractive
 Referring 10 Ensign Erederickson, she said q am grateful to the city of New Britain for what 1t has done and is doing and 1 am very much pleased and gratified to learn how En- sign lfrederickson has made a sue cess of his work here and won his way into the hearts and confidence Of the people. 1 am delighted with the way the people Of New Britain have given of their time. their money, their advice, support and assistance asi l ,.. l.4Is officer in charge"
 Commander Booth held a brief re- ception with the foilosing members of the Salvation Army advisory com mittee: Chairman Fred O. Rackliffe. Treasurer Leon A. sprague. E. l. Porter. George II. Dyson. ]. K. An- drews. \. \. Mills, Walter K. F'letch- CT and Mrs. E. E. Bassette.
 Greetings from the American Le- zion were conveyed by Harry F. Scheuy. Commander Booth was pre- sented with a large bouquet of roses by the local committee.
 Following the reception at the hO- tel the delegation adjourned to Gen. tral Park where the meeting was in charge Of Coloncl V. <. Mcintyre. head Of the New England branch of the Army.
 A brief musical program was given by members of the New England stan Salvation Army band.
 Because of the noise Of traffic on the street Commander Booth was forced to speak 10 Brigadier Waiter Mabee, general secretary Of the New England province. who repeated them through a megaphone. She atid it was difficult for her 10 express her appreciation Of the royal welcome ex- tended the party and thanked the peo- pie of New Britain for the cooperation they have shown Adiutant and Yrs. Erickson. She said her party had pilot car and asked her hearers if they too had pilot to saft5uard them over the highways of life.
 Ensign Frederickson, Mrs. Fredricis- son and their young son were present cd br Colonel Mcintyre. who paid a tribute for their work in New Britain.
 There were 4s people in the party and all were guests Of the local ad- tisory committee al the Burrftt hotel at luncheon from II 10 1Z o'clock. At this time Colonel Mcintyre on behalf of the company thanked the New Britain committee for its hospitality. which was described by Fred J. Moss. publicity director for the army as 'the warmest and most churBrny we have had anywhere" Fred o. Rack life chairman Of the committee re- piled and told how Ensign Frederick son had won his way into fine hs.irts of the New Britain committf ed said. We are behind him from the sord Go"