New Britain herald., 1925-06-12

Is entitled, and expect your stauach backing. It has been my privilege to serve with him In legislature work during previous legislatures. I was a member Of the state senate. We worked together, he on the appro- priations committee, on the finance committee. and had the opportun- ity to observe his work. He is bringing into the state chamber a wide range of experience. both from a business and legislative stand point, and l feel sure that with his wide knowledge and business experience he is going to extend a great deal of help to the legislative end of the work in the United States. If you follow his leadership and help CO., operate with him, which l am sure you will, we can all look for big- ger and better state chamber of, commerce"
 Close Driveway Effectually
 In order that the passageway over the railroad tracks at North Pond street might be closed effectu- ally to traffic, three more car loads of huge boulders were dumped along the right of way yesterday by the railroad company. The load will 1 mean the addition of about 40 tons more of rock 10 prevent any at i tempt at removal or of trespass at i that particular point.
 Because of the numerous threats 10 tear down any ordinary fence, 1 the railroad company decided that | the menace of the crossing demand ed that safe and sure barricade be erected and the huge rocks were brought in.
 State Encampment Opens
 The state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is now on in this city following the open ing in Red Mems hall last evening with an Americanization meeting with Captain Walter I. Joyce, na- tional Americanization officer of the order from New York city in charge. After addresses by Captain Joyce and Former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton. a memorial service to de- ceased veterans was held with the exemplification of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars ritual. The meeting was largely attended by residents of this city.
 The actual work of the conven- l tion got underway today. This morning delegates from the posts about the state registered at Red Mems hall which is the convention headquarters.
 The first session of the convention was opened shortly after il o'clock by Department Commander Shana- han of Waterbury, followed by prayer by the department chaplain.
 The delegates listened to Mayor John r. Wade deliver an address of welcome as the first order of busi- ness after which there were greet ings and the saluting and retiring | of the colors,
 The former opening of the con- vcntion took place this afternoon with State Commander Shanahan presiding. After the roll call of officers, convention committees were | named.
 As a part of the convention pro- gram, a baseball game will be played this evening at 6;15 o'clock by the Manchester and New De- parture teams, ancient rivals,
 The big convention day will be to- morrow when the convention ses- sion will open at o'clock in the morning. There will be addresses by distinguished guests, reports will be acted upon and other business will be transacted. Several resolu- tions will be passed and many com munications will be acted upon.
 The convention parade will start from the convention headquarters tomorrow afternoon at 5:S0. The line of march will be up North Main street to North street, then back down North Main street and Main street to the Memorial boue- ward to the ex-service mems me- morial where wreath will be placed.
 A banquet will be held at Lake | Compounce after the parade and in the evening the Military Order of the Cootie. the side degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will frolic at the convention carnival on the high school athletic grounds.
 The convention will be brought to a close on Sunday with sessions at 9:3O in the morning and l o'clock in the afternoon. Officers will be nominated and elected and business will be wound up at those two ses- sions.
 The annual convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will take place at the American Legion hall during the " F. w. encampment here. Special programs are being held each night at the convention carnival on the l high school athletic field.
 Appointed Deputy Chief Ranger Albert r. Rawiszer of this city, a rast chief ranger of Court Ever Well come. No. 39, Foresters of America, of this city, has been appointed deputy grand chief ranger of the Forcsters for this section of the state. His appointment was made by Grand Chief Ranger William H. DunIayry Of Waterbury.
 Mr. Pawivzer is a well known merchant of this city and has been i active ir thc affairs 0' the Foresters of America ir the mast: He Is the first local man 10 10 appointed to such a position in many Tesrs.
 New Timetable Sunday i The new timetable of trains vii
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