New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
SAYS STATE NEEDS
 ADDITIONAL PARKS
Lions Club Eagle Has Flown
 Causing Deep Mystery

population of 100000 people and there will be an automobile for every family, according to Walter 0. Filley, treasurer Of the state park commission and former state fores- ter. Mr. Filley told the' members of the New Britain Lions club today that these figures were estimated by expert statisticians.
 He spoke on the subject of state parks and forests and said the principle need of state parks and forests is for economic purposes and to give tho American boy and girl an opportunity to get sufficient op- portunity to grow up outdoorsr
 He called attention to the high price of lumber and said this Is due No the fact that freight costs more ! than the lumber, proving that lum- her is obtainable today only by long hauls from the south and west. | Much more lumber could be raised Tn COnnecucut, ne adued. Tn 1920 when the state had only 275.000 people the outdoor life of the people was its vital factor, while today with a population of 1880. 0a0 the outdoor life is lacking in the larger cities. ''The atmosphere which produced real Americans is lost'
 To get into the country today he said people in the cities must drive with their automobiles into the country where they can sec the hills and trespass signs on all sides. Many city people know nothing Of the property rights of country peo- pie and ruthlessly steal or destroy fruits, flowers and berries, even up 10 the very dooryards of the coun- | try people.
 "Thc country people are begin ming to feel that they must close up the country life to city people in self defense"
 The state forests and parks he explained were not only to supply ! '1ihD'' Ill tue utul c but tU pGttlut recreational features; places for camping. hiking, fishing and even l tuallY shooting grounds.
 'If We are going to license hun ters are we going to permit them to wander around over private grounds. or arc VIC going 10 provide game forests?" he asked.
 He said Connecticut has 11.0O0 acres of forests and parks, while | New York state has a million and half and Pennsylvania has over a million and plans 10 issue bonds ! 10 provide more.
 He said one of the greatest needs ! for recreational purposes is on the shore fronts, Shore front parks are , not adequate in Connecticut now. he added, He mentioned Hammonas- sett Beach and Wharton Brook as two of the most popular recrea- tional places and asked the support of the members in securing more parks and forests.
 It was voted to have an evening meeting March r, and R. E. Err win was appointed chairman of a committee to make arrangements. Dr. Dary reported that a 4X6 foot, Lions flag would be on hand next week and would be flown from the Burritt hotel on meeting days. A Lions emblem will be provided to be put over the clerks desk also.
 The Lions club has a mystery. A deep, dark mystery. The eagle has flown from it's roosting place. In days of yore, when Lions were bold, according to Harry G. Hancock, golden eagle surmountcd the staff of the Lions banner which forms inc background for the speakers table during meetings.
 In some strange manner and for some reason as yet unexplained the eagle has spread it's wings and fitted to other Lions dens or possibly more tranquil realms, and there is much sorrow among the Lions. Harry c. Hancock has been appointed chief slcuth, with power to appoint as many assistants as needed, with power to act and to bring back the eagle. dead or alive
 Next week John A. Andrews will be the speaker.
 About 30 pairs of spcctaclcs will be provided for school children, who need them, according to Secretary James E. O'Brien.
 w. C, French, principal of the Central Junior High school, an nounced that children in that school have been invited 10 bring their lunches tomorrow and to listen in on the school radio during the noon hour to the inauguration ceremony. He extended an invitation to mcm- bcrs of the Lions club to meet with the children at that time.
 Mir. French was appointed chair man of a committee 10 arrange for an entertainment sometime next month.
 There were two attendance prizes. The first one was Surprise prize. '" which exploded with a rcsounding crash when opened. II went 10 Col oncl w. W, Bullon. The second one, a carton Of cigarettes went to Ernest R. Dcchant and was distributed among tho members,
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