New Britain herald., 1927-11-19

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 Tt being the belief that one Of l the best meth ods by which to train I a young boy is through the medium ! of wcll-regulated athletics. two bas- ketball leagues were formed during the winter; one group of younger { boys numbering approximately 40, holding forth at the State Armory: and an older group. about the same number. following a regular sched- i ul" at the High school gymnasium.
 Legionnaires throughout the state lalrcady know the history of the New Britain baseball team which last year won the state championship ! and at the Danbury convention, / Eddy Glover post was again victor i ious
 We have contributed to the Mis- sissppi flood relief and also to the local Community Chest.
 During the year, the post was the recipient Of the permanent use of 92 acres of land owned by two post members, Past Commander Ar thur Petts and Adjutant Fred Clock which land is used by our Boy scouts for their field work and has been q tremendous asset to our Scout leaders. Our Boy Scout troop | is one of the largest in the city. is ably conducted by Legionnaires, and it's personnel is one of the highest type.
 Our grave registration committee . has been active, and at the present time i'll this city the grave of every deceased eX-serviceman has Legion marker.
 state Fund Committee Our state fund committee has ing Of many cases for state aid, These cases have all been thoroughly investigated and have proven them selves worthy of assistance. 1 am indeed proud to say that no post in the state of Connecticut has so ac- lively conducted it's state fund pro- gram as Eddy Glover past has and do not believe that a state fund agency anywhere can equal the ac- Compllshments of our local commit tee.
 The subject Of the reinstatement Of the war risk insurance having be- come one of tremendous importance. it committee of Legionnaires was ap- pointed which immediately proceed = ed upon period of active work con- sistlng of personal contact, news paper advertising, and the mailing of letters to every eX-serviceman in this city, and which resulted in ap- proXimately s4o0.0o0 worth Of in surance taken out by veterans.
 Tn addition to the drive on wal risk insurance, similar campaign was conducted relative to the mat ter of adjusted compensation and the response was indeed gratifying to the members of the committee who worked hard to make it a success.
 "Our Post was instrumental in the formation of a Junior Boys baseball league which proved to be a popular venture in the city.
 I've have, however, a particular phase of our welfare work of which we are proud and which We feel work. A committee headed by Sec ord Nice-Commander Maurice Peast commenced the erection of which i. now known as Eddy-Glover boys camp in the town Of Burlington Two substantial bunk houses, eacl m nI Iut iu1> erected together with a splendid, equipped cook house. The use of ; field range was donated by the To. cal National Guard and a large mess tent was also donated 10 us by loca friends. A pipe line 600 feet ir length was laid from a spring Of pure water and furnishes the camr with water for all purposes includ ing refrigeration. A few hundre q yards away is a brook running through the woods and a swimmine pool approximately IS feet by 4o feet and feet in depth is available The entire proposition is d tribut. to the American Legion. Nearly 75 boys were at the camp under the supervision of q highly competent leader and 1t goes without saying that this work has struck a respon. sive chord In the city and has plac- ed Eddy Glover Post in a still high CT position. The camp was official ly dedicated on Saturday, July o3 by State Commander Cramer and the exercises were largely attended by Legionnaires throughout the county.
 T recommend the enlargement o, this project by the addition of q recreation and mess hall and addl. tional bunk houses.
 Luncheon Club Success
 "A delightful feature Of our post life has been the institution Of E Luncheon club which meets twice s month on Mondays. This was done In order to enable a great many 0, our members to acquaint themselve. with Legion conditions and activitie. which they would otherwise be un. able to do through the lack of tim, and their inability to attend the pos
  been q great success, has been large ly attended and has been a grea help to the administration of tn, post. l urge all members of tn, post who can find 1t convenient {, do so to enter their names in tn, club membership.
 While the next item is not one o acknowledged social constructio, nevertheless we feel that 1t will b. so in years to come. Through tn efforts Of some of our members committee was formed and is nov buslly engaged in the filming of pos activities of every nature and, as result, those who follow us will hay an opportunity of seeing what W have accomplished today. Movin picture reels are being constructe, and several thousand feel Of film : have already been used.
 During the year. many new an . important improvements were adde 10 OlIr home Eor1p1oSt op,opty tb ne