New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
LEGION AUXILIARY
 PLANS POPPY SALE:
May 25 and 26 SeleCtd-Past Presidents Night

Mrs. Lulu Schade presided at i meeting of Eddy-Glover Unit No. Thursday evening, when past presi- dents night was held in observance of the seventh anniversary of the 1 Unit.
 ! Interesting reviews of their re- l spective terms as president were 1 given by Mrs. Schade. Mrs. Laura | Bertini and Mrs. Lillie Powers, Mrs i Chares Tombin recalled incidents of l the annual state convention of 1923 which was held in this city. | Other past presidents of the unit are Mrs. Beth Eddy Case and Miss Grace Stowell, who were unable to i be present.
 | A memorial service was held as a | tribute to Mrs. Fannie Brann, past president. Mrs. Horace Eddy. Mrs. Margaret Glover, Mrs. Orlando Sheldon and Mrs. William Scheuy, l deceased members of the unit.
 Announcement was made Of an organized street sale of peoples to be ! held May 25 and 26 under the di- rection of Mrs. A. D. Grant and Mrs. A. H. Pitts.
 The peoples are made by disabled ex-serviccmen and the profit of the sale is devoted strictly to welfare and rehabilitation work among needy World wor veterans. Topples will be sold by members of the unit and a group of volunteer young women.
 Mrs. Harriet Mitchell, president announced a membership of 94, equal to the total for the year 1927. This accomplishment rates special state recognition.
 All Gold Star mothers on record at the city hall were remembered with cards and Gold Star Mother members Of the unit received large bouquets of spring flowers from the unit on Mothers Day. Arrangements were handled by Mrs. Fred Ems worth. Miss Ruth Ellsworth and Miss ; Vera Schade. Mrs. Ensworth will also arrange for the decoration of the graves of deceased members on Memorial day. White marguerites, the official flower Of the organiza- tion, will be used.
 Monthly visits are to be made hereafter to the World war veterans at Wildwood and Cedar Crest, with candy, fruit, magazines. etc., to be provided by the unit.
 Plans are made to serve lunch to 300 Legionnaires and Boy Scouts sponsored by the Legion Post i'm mediately following the parade on ] Memorial day. An effort Is being made to procure quarters larger than the Legion home for this event and announcement of the place will be made at later date. Mrs. A. F. Schade is general chairman, with the 12 officers as sub chairmen and the entire membership will be called upon to assist.
 Coming events are announced as follows: County meeting in South- ington at p. m. May 27; card party in Masonic hall, given by Order of Eastern Star on May 31: regular meeting of the unit on June 21.
 Following the meeting. Miss Fife Carleton offered two well-rendered readings and refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Alice Ensminger, Mrs. Harriet Mitchell and Mrs. Ada Mitchell.
 1 Women who have recently been admitted to membership are: Mrs. Harriet B. Tinker, Mrs. H. B. Huma- son, Mrs. Eva Molander, Mrs. Anna Wratschko, Mrs. Mary T. Crean. Mrs Elias Ringrose. Mrs. Katherine Boilard. Mrs. Claire Patterson, Mrs. Josephine Anderson, Mrs. Clara Laufemweiler, Mrs. Lillian Tierney, Mrs. Margaret Schubert, Mrs. Helen l Mckenna. Mrs, Raymond Knight