New Britain herald., 1926-01-09

do expect 10 elect mayor. As this official has the power Of ap- pointing commissioners, tho ofllcc is the big prize of the battle,
 As time drags along the repuhll- can party does not seem 10 he crystallizing on any one candidate, Several names have been mention ed but few Of them withstand the acid test Of analysis. It Is conceded that some Of them would be nomi- mated only 10 be swept away at the polls, Others who might make good run arc still hnins discussed but there Is no solidiiying Of opin- ion on any one strong candidate Wires are being pulled by this and that aspirant but thus far tho situa- ion has not clarified,
 The rank and file of democracy expects Mayor Paonessa to be the party nominee again. Paoncssa has been good vote getter, He not only holds tho democratic party 10. gcther well but hc attracts many republican votes. One of the strong est factors in his victory two years ago was the loyal backing given him by several big men who are regarded as republicans, He has n pleasing personality and makes friends easily. He has been to the well twice and has come away in' tact. Whether he can beat off th" republican attack for tho third time remains to ho seen. But un- less he makes the most strenuous objection to running for office once moro he will be at the head of inc democratic parade when it starts ton day.
 out on it's biennial march on clcc-
 While typowriters clicked on all carried on the daily routine necos- i sary 10 keep the wheels of govern mental machinery moving smooth ly, drama rich in pathos was be ing enacted Wednesday afternoon in the secluded quarters of the Grand Army at City hall.
 Stanley Post, C. A. R., rem nant of tho organization that once | boas;ed a largo and active men- i bcrship. had convened for the an- nual installation of officers. Five old men, whitc-haired and stoop- 1 shouldered for the most part. were , there. Never was the ceremony of ! installation carried out with greater : dignity. The ritual, which was by no means new to the ears of th" boys Of '6l was drunk in 10 th" 1 last word. Each of the officers present and there were none 1 present but officers. for the mem- bership has dwinded 10 such on extent that there are moro offices 1 than members performed his part, and pledged his word to tho advancement of the principles Of 1 the Grand Army. With faces wrcathc1 in smiles that imperfcc'iy hid feelings of sorrow burning i deeply in their souls. the old vet erans accepted the congratulations Of members of Stanley Womcn'H Relief Corps who had gathered 10 be host 10 tho veterans at the din. ner, and began what each one realized might be his last year O' service to the organization that means SO much 10 him.
 Not all tho officers elected were present. Commander $. H. Wood l was there 10 be inducted into of- flee 10 succeed himself and 10 as- sume in addition the duties Of chaplain. there being, an insufficient membership 10 a1lot one man for 1 each office. But when the name Of the next ranking officer was called, there was a hush, q dropping of l heads, and tho eyes of every per son present became 1immed Sen for Vice Commander Loren D. Pcnfield could not bc present to be installed in office. At his home on Stanley street, tho esteemed con- rado lay at the point Of death with little hope for his return to health.
 The hush was broken by the voice Of William Sternberg. adju- tant of the post, now Its quarter master as well. and who was in- stalling the leaders. Fred Monier was installed as surgeon, Fred Wha1les took the oath of sergeant major, and George Root took up the combined duties of officer of the guard. and officer Of the day.
 Mir, Sernberg was then placed in
 office, with the oath being admin istered hy Commander Wood, and the ceremony was at an end.
 There was deep pathos in the whole proceeding. But the old vet crans were not forgotten nor were they long left alone with their sad "reminiscences. A stcaming hot
 meal was prepared by the relief corps, and soon laughter and song held sway as the veterans brought to q close an installation program
 which to many might he the last. but which in pleasure was far from
 the least.