New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
State Encampment To Entertain Guests of Distinction In Nation al Circles.
Past Commander Jones of New York and President General Bergmeyer of Chicago Will Attend,

With large delegations promised from virtually every corner of Com necticut and with q number of na- tonally known figures certain to be present New Britain Spanish War veterans are making daily prcp&ra tions for the welcome of one of the most notable gatherings in the con- Vcntion history of the city in June 10 and 20, the dates set for the com- irg State Department Encampment Of the United States Spanish War Veterans. Plans which have been discussed and rediscussed for several day are now about ready, 1t was an- nounced today following a meeting of the local convention committee last night In the state armory. The next meeting of this committee is scheduled for May %, and complete plans will be broadcast at that time. A message was received by the lO- cal committee from Commander-in Chief Chaunccy ". Herrick of Wash | ington, D. C., saying that he was sending past Commander-in-Chief 1 William Jones of New York 10 rep resent him at the encampment as business was taking him into the middle western states on the dates of 1 the local gathering. He voiced his regrets at not being able to be pres net.
 The president general of the aux | Hilary, Wilhelmina Bergmcycr of Chi cago will attend the encampmcnt, as will a large number of heretofore mannounced celebrities, including the department commanders of Mas sachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
 Past Commander William Reed of tho local camp is general chairman of all arrangements and Past Com- mander A. H. Griswold is suprrvi- sor Of committees. The meetings of the department at the convention will all be held in odd Fellows hall and those of the auxiliary in Vega hall. Headquarters for both will be at their respective meetings room.
 Friday night at o'clock the en- campment will officially get under way when the delegates will meet in executive session. this assembly last ing until well past midnight The next morning.. Saturday, at 0:G0. there will be another session of dele gates, after which the parade will l be held. The parade is scheduled 10 begin at 1 o'clock. After the parade, a group picture of all attend- ing the cncampmrnt will be taken in front of the armory building. and i this will be followed hy banquet. For the present this Is the extent of the arrangements.
 A feature Of the cncampmcnt will be the presence Of the drum corps ! from Stamford. thc camp in that | city being the only ono in the en- tire state boosting such an organiza- tion Tho local camp is making ar- rangomcnta 10 have the New Brit ain Philharmonic band head the I parade on Saturday,
 Chairmen Of the committees of arrangement arc as follows: Hall, State Department Adjutant W. ". Buleu; decorating, Past Com mander s. Nj. Leonard; badge and program. Past Commander B. C. Mercy; parade and music, Past Commander A. II. Grswold; ban- quet, State Department and Camp Quartermasto l. T, Hills; invita- ton, State Department Commander Theodore Johnson; publicity. Past
 Commander Willard Dyson: hotel 7 reservation, A. W. Piprr and Mrs. E. C. Mercy. auxiliary secretary.
 Tho reception committee IS com
 posed or every past commander of the camp and every pas, president
 of the auxiliary.