New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
SUGGESTS VETERAN
 SOCIETIES MERGE
Judge Donovan Urges Union of American Legion and '. Of E. ",
100 AT LEGION BANQUET
Funeral of John MaGcicN-CNtholic Women to Conduct Card Party Court Cases Continucd-Nr. Con lon Develops Pncumonia-ltcms.

More than loo persons gathered at Legion hall on Whiting street laat evening to participat" in the Armis- tee bay program held it roUurc- ton with the annual smoker and entertainment ot Erocn-Barnos post. Amcroruf Legion and Com panv | Of the Stat" Guard The ceremonies were Nrry ntpr,stlng and impressive and thr observance was considered one or the most successful ever held here on Arnris- ttcc bay The hall was decorated in 1 the national colors.
 Many prominent Stat. :nid )orf
 officials were present to honor In" memory of tho departed heroes and help the living heroes celebrate inc
 signing Of the armIs'Icc which brought to a close the greatest con
 1ict of all times. The speakers Of the evening WerG. Governor John H.,
 Trumbull ConSrrsSluan r., Hart
 Frun. and Judge Joseph M. Dono-
 van Of Bristol. Among those pres
 cnt were First Srl"ctman James
 Simpson, second Srlccjmm William DoWuham, Postmaster James F..
 Usher. Rev. A. \. Ball. L.. Wheel
 CT, A. A. Mcleod. In. Lawrence II.
 Frost. and many other prominent
 local men.
 The celebration started at T:&o o'clock with social hour. old ac- quaiutuncns were renewed aud new ones made. Past Commander Thco- dorc r., Fmi0n Of the L"Uion spent the hour introducing those present to tho new commander. Frank Lc- Nnascur: Governor Trumbuu and
 Congressman Frnn. Many card games were enjoyed.
 At S:&0 o'clock Commander To-
 Nasscur. presiding for the first time
 sincc his recent election, called the gathering to order The entire as
 scmbI&%c stood at attention as thc colors were carried into the hall by Joseph Peters. scrgrnnt-at-arms.
 After Che flag had been sal4ted tho national anthem was sung.
 Rev. A. A. Ball, rastor o' inc
 Plainville Methodist church, gave d very touching invocation in councc- tion with Armisticr Day. tomman-
 der LcNaSScur made a short &d-
 dress, welcoming the Distinguished guests, town officials and r%ton members. The gathering then joined , in and sang number of songs. The program was turned oNor to - Frank L. Wheeler, secretary of tho | town plan commission and an off 2 cial at the Trumhull Mig. Co, h> . CommauGer LoNasscUr. Ac'mS az $ master of ceremonies, Mr. Wheeler
 gave a short talk in connection
 with the significance Of tn" day anC 9 introduced Judge Joseph N. pono. l van Of Bristol
 Judge Donovan Speaks l Judge Donovan congratulated th' D local post on it's great turnout and = stated that he admired tho spirit of inc local cXscrviCcmcn. He "aid a l few words concerning the American - Legion and tho Veterans Of 'orejgr . Wars stating that in his opinion ;hf - two organizations should ioiu "nd e not th" separate groups. II" hN-
 viewed strongly in the nrincin'"s oi ! both oraaniaations but thought thnt . the Y. F. ". group should lc H Fdri ! Of the American Legion and not . stand o" alone. This would brine l all the cNsrrNiccmcn together in enc s group and would make thc orSanj-
 zatton stronger, he ar%Gcd.
 ln support of his theory. Jud"' l Donovan said that every mun Wh' . joined the army during tho Norl' l War did his part for his coun'w . wchther hc saw service across r" = seas or remained "t home. Tn" gov c crnmcnt needed mon in camps air Q ports. and various rovcrnmcnl DO"
 lions. and the soldiers who s.ryc'
 in these cccupaNons deserved ju"