New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
ENDOWMENT FUND
 DRIVE NEXI>WEEk
Charles H. Newton Heads Com, mittee to Carry on the Work
MRS. MARY MCINERNY DIES
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Charles II. Newton, chairman of the American Legion cndoW mcnt fund drive, and Robert Craig, com mand"r and chairman Of the Legion i committee, are busy on plans for the i drive which will start in town on 1 May 2j and will end on June 6. The first week will be devoted to the CanNassing of Legion members and | members of the auxiliary and the second week will be turned over Co a general canvas of the town. Com mittecs for both the Legion and its | auxiliary will be formed this week and Mir. Newton will have his com mittee made up by the end of this week When these are formed, q general meeting will be held in the 1 Legion post rooms to discuss plans ! for the drive.
 The purpose of the fund which the ! Legion seeks 10 start is to take care 1 Of orphans of service men and 10 take up the claims of disabled men who are seeking hospitalzation and rehabilitation. Half Of the income from the fund will be used for each purpose.
 At present there is no provision made for the orphans of men who died in the service of their country and n canvas of the country finds that there are now 5000 of these children needing care. The Legion feels that these children should have the same care and tho same 1 opportunities that other children have had, namely a good home and chances for education Besides these lchldren, there are others whose fathers are still living but disabled so that they cannot adequately sup- 1 port them. The fund income will also be devoted to taking care of them and helping them out of their present plight.
 Governor John II. Trumbull is honorary chairman Of the committee In Connecticut and he has given if his hearty endorsement. President Coolidge in endorsing the movement stated that no cause has been brought 10 his attention nor. worthy than the endowment fund. Throughout the nation, all the gov !ernors and high officials have stamped the drive with their approy. al and in the several states wherein the drive has already been held. re. ports state that they have all gone away oyer the top.
 PlainyilIe's quota is approximately S,25O and as the Legion members Will be canvassed first, it is vcry cer. tain that the drive will have good start after the first week.
 Mrs, Mary MrIncIncv
 Mrs. Mary McIn"rnry .unc of thc oldest Irish settlers of New Britain 1 died at the home Of her daughtnr Mrs. Alphonse Bordeau of 3 Farm. ington avenue this morning about 4 o'clock. Mrs, McTncrney cano 10 New Britain as a young girl, more than 6o years ago and lived there until l5 years ago when She took up her residence with her daughter in lPlainville.
 Besides Mrs, Bordeaux. she leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Henornan of Torrington; three sons, Dennis. Mat thew and Thomas, and several grandchildren.
 The funeral arrangements which are in charge Of ]. N. Curtin <, Co.,. of New Britain, arc incomplete. but services will probably be hold from the church of Our Lady Of Mercy at 3 o'clock Friday morning. Details will be announced later.
 Memorial service.
 On next sunday. the cx-,cryico- mems organizations and kindred societies, will attend memorial services in the platnyiIIa Congroga- tional church. The services have been held annually by the members Of the c. A. E. and all othor Hkc organizations have been invited 10 attend.
 Tn" officers Of Hrock-H Harr.e post. American Legion. ar" h,udjug every effort towards having .he mrmb.rs