New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

MAURICE Fl. PEASE.
 National Organization and will be put into effect at the mid-year grad uation this year.
 Poppy Sale
 Al of the above and other vel. fare work is being carried out through our annual Poppy sale. which this year netted the Post we'll over $1,eoo. The Poppy committee under the very able leadership of comrade Israel Nair. did . very mo- ble job and if the weather man had been good to us, the sale would have set up record which would have been hard to beat. As it was. all previous records were shattered and the committee chairman and members both are worthy of the highest commendation.
 Other Activities
 During the year. the Post has held two dances at the Paragon Inn, each netting . reasonable sum of money. Affairs of this kind should be better patronized and could be as the Post fares very well in the percentage of receipts.
 Our show which was held last December was not the success which it has formerly been. but nevertheless. the amount of money raised was in excess of $5oo.oo Give hundred dollars) which sum came in handy in carrying on the Post af- fairs during the year.
 The show committee turned in | lot of hard wbrk and the fact that moro money was not made was no fault of theirs. Harry Ginsburg is entitled to thanks for his hard work along this line.
 "Overshadowing all of our other activities and the most important event of the season in New Britain was the lecture delivered by Com mander Richard E. Byrd on sun- day. February Srd. at the Strand theater.
 Nothing that the Legion has of- fered the people of New Britain in the way of entertainment has been as we'll received as Commander Byrd. want to thank Dune" Shaw and his committee for the efficient handling of this affair. ...
 At the convention in Middle town, we were awarded a cup and two citations. We had the largest delegation there, both during the sessions and in the parade. Orrin Curtis is due credit for getting q parade turnout of nearly 300 for the convention. Howard Timbrell was elected | delegate to the Ma tional Convention from this district.
 At county meetings. Eddy-Glov- CT Post has always been represented by the largest delegation with one exception. Your commander has at- tended all of these meetings except the one which was held on the day of the Memorial dedication.
 "On March 22nd. we visited tho Bristol Post meeting and we took so many comrades overethere that the Bristol bunch couldn't be found in their own hall.
 "On Sunday. September sth. a very enjoyable outing was held at the Boys Camp and through the of H. C. Jackson about 320 was made for the camp treas ury. This affair was attended by about 150 people. And although the Navy poured salt water all over the Army in the ball game. everybody had a good time and voted 1t the best party ever. This should surely be an annual affair.
 We took part in the Home Pro- gress Exposition at the Stanley Arena and our display caused much comment
 When the campaign for better music in New Britain was started, we were invited to join in with the other organizations.
 "Our team took part in the Coun- ty Bowling League and the players had a good time. I never heard whether they won any games or not, but as this is not a bowling post we probably didn't.
 we lent our support to the Lions Frolic and sold many ticket to the affair which is run for the benefit of orphan asylums in the city.
 Harry Jackson has, as usual, been very active in State Legion &C., tivities, as has also Howard Tim brell and Eddie Ogren. It has al- ways been my contention that. al- though it is an honor to the Post to have some of its men hold higher offices. yet the services of these men become. in a certain measure. lost to the Post. I am glad. there fore that more of our men have rot been chosen for these higher places and we have been able to get . full measure of their services here. Right now. however, let me state that Harry Jackson. although he has his finger in various pies the state, alss has his heart and his soul in Eddy Glover Post and my most hearty thanks go out tn him for all of the advice, as- sistance and work that he has given mo this year.
 We were at last successful in ob- taining . War Trophy for New Brit ain and today we are proud to point to our gun as the largest. most ugly looking German war gun in the state.
 ''On November 9th. election re- turns wers received at the Post rooms and We are deeply indebted 10 Frank Bullock and his committee for their well-direeted arrangements.
 The Pest has taken . very active part in the arranging and carrying out of variou patriotic exercises in the city during the past year.
 ''On Christmas Day. about thirty Legioanairss met at the rooms and