New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
25TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF R. &E. FORENEN
X. L. AndruS Elected President
 for 2Oth Administration

The Foremen's club of the Russell & Erwin division Of the American Hardware Corporation observed the silver jubilee of it's organization at Lake Compounce yesterday after noon. The anniversary was observed at a, spot on the east shore Of the lake within few feet of the place al which the club was organized 25 years ago. Joseph Schilling, the first president, and Alden L. Andrus, also a charter member, were present to identify the exact spot on which the charter members stood when they formed the organization,
 Alden l.. Andrus was reelected president of the club for the goth consecutive time. He became pres ident in 1906 and has held that of flee ever since. His election yester- day was unanimous. Charles l. Parker was reelected vice-presiient, and William Coney was reelected secretary and treasurer. MT. Parker was again chosen as chairman Of the entertainment committee, and Nor man E. Hurd and Ernest Powell were elected auditors,
 The club had as it's guests Of non or, MT. Schilling, the first president and former superintendent of the concern; and Roland Andres and James Sims, two former foremen ln the plant. .-
 Mir. Schilling gave an interesting talk on the organization of the clup' it's aims and purposes, it's growth and it's loyalty to the company.
 Mir. Andrus was presented with gold watch fob on which was in- scribed the motto of the club in recognition of his services with the club. The presentation was made by Secretary Coney and Mr' AndruS responded feelingly.
 A chicken dinner was served st o'clock in the Casino and during the meal souvenir ash trays suitably 1h- scribed were presented to those present as gifts from the company.
 The K. X F.. Foremen's club was organized at Lake Compounce on July ', 1901, with q membership ot eight. The spot on which the char ter members stood when the pact was signed is on the eas, side Of the lake where a small, round summer house now stands. This was too small for the gathering yesterday and the meeting was held just across the path in an alcove under the lee Of the mountain, about 10 feet away.
 The club was the pioneer organ izaton of it's kind in this city and admits to it's membership only the heads of the departments in the fac tory, The present membership of the club is IS and every one Of them vas present yesterday
 Of the original members, only Messrs. Schiuing and Andrus are living. During the course of the meeting yesterday, these two gave many interesting "reminiscences of the first meeting q quarter of a cen tury ago.
 The club has grown apace In i'm portance 10 the concern If not ln numbers. It has held true to its principles, to keep the welfare oi the Russcl! <. Erwin company as it's first consideration. The object ot the club was originally to have the members associate for the best in terests of the company and this ob- feet has been adhered to strictly during the 9 years of it's life.
 The members left for Lake Com nounca yssterdav at o'clock and upon approaching the spot at which the business session was to be held, those who had heard of the origlnal meeting place but had not seen H. were brought 10 the spot which was pIacarded telling of it's significance.
 Except for the fact that the trees immediately surrounding the place have been either cut down or burn ed down leaving only stumps, tn" open air initial meeting place ot the company appears just the same to the pair of charter members.
 The enthusiasm shown at yestcr- days meeting augurs well for the success of the club in future years