New Britain herald., 1929-06-12

~~~~~S~eS tended the state conventioa in thts city yesterday have returned to their hsmes today impressed by the New Britain branch and the Shuttle Nea- dow club e we'll q by the fact that the convention was the largest in tho history of the state orsaniza- tion. Mors than 250 delegates and visitors were present.
 The weather was ideal for golf and baseball and quoits. played on tho grounds at the club. Visitors were impressed by the beautiful grounds and clubhouse. which was thrown open to all attending the convention.
 Prize Winners
 Prizes were awarded for high scorers in golf. William Halroyd, WallinEford. won the kickers handi- cap. C. W. Manning of New Brit ain and William Spear of Middle town tied for low net with score of 77. In . toss for the prize. Man. ming won and was awarded the prize. William Finder and Albert Scripture of New Britain won the sweepstakes. held in the afternoon. Edward Gordin of Meriden won the award for the lowest score in golf. turning in a card of 1855.
 The afternoon was given over to the meeting of the delegates of the individual clubs. Following the routine business, Edward H. Christ of this city was elected president of the affiliated state exchange clubs. This is the first time that a local man has held this office. MT. Christ is . charter member of the New Britain club and has been recog- ni1ed as a diligent worker for the past few years. He was second vice president for the past year of the state organization.
 Tthe banquet was held at 7:30 in the evening. The. members were seated in the ball room of the club and in two adjoining rooms. Fol- lowing the dinner. five acts of vau- deville were given.
 Memorial to Deceased Members
 Due to the illness of Rev. Samuel 4. Fiske of Berlin, who was to have been toastmaster. Rev. Samuel Sut- clt2s acted in that capacity. Carry- ing out . resolution adopted in the afternoon meeting, . minute ot silence was observed for members of tho clubs who had passed away dur ing the past year.
 Prasident Herbert F. Woods of the New Britain club delivered the ad- dress of welcome to the visitors. thanking them for their cooperation Tn making the convention q success. The visitors were welcomed to the city by Ralph A. Benson. secretary /, of tho Chamber of Commerce. Other civic organizations of the city also were represented, and expressed their gratitude to the Exchange club for the cooperation between the clubs. The Kiwanis, Lions, Probus. and Rotary clubs were represented.
 Ansel A. Packard, retiring state president. spoke on the need of unity between the Exchange branches. He has done much to promote the spirit of friendship and visiting between the local chapters. Last fall he donated an emblem, to be presented each year to the club deing most toward developing the feeling of brotherhood among the clubs of the state. This was award-, ed. to the Meriden Exchange club. The emblem is in the shape of . shield and is engraved with the Ex- change club seal.
 New Presideat Speaks
 Mr. Christ. newly elected state president, spoke on the motto of the Exchange club, Unity for Service" stating that the individual Ex- cAangeits was . part of the local, state and national organization, and as such 1t was his duty to promote :. the interest of the club at all times. to keep in touch with the affairs of the state and national clubs and to live up to the requirements of the constitution of the Exchange club.
 The main speaker of the evening rxas- George s. Greene of California, national president. He stated that hs vas greatly impressed by the de- yslopment and business in the state and in New Britain. Earlier in the day he visited several of the local factories and points of interest in the city. His speech was as fol- lows:
 President's Address
 President Greene spoke as follows:
 "Of the various objectives of the National Exchange club, I am par ticularly impressed with our &C., compliments in the advancement of aviation, child welfare. and tax reduction: in fact. had it not been for the good that We are accom- piishing with the child life in this country. I never should have allow ed myself to have become an officer in Exchange. as I think that our york with the young people is the most important work that we are doing.
 Our aviation activities are par ticularly confined to making the land safe for the aviators and while | I do not have the exact figures to date, I can say that on February first of this year, fifty-nine Ex- change clubs were directly respon- sibie for presenting to their com munities. adequate landing fields. | and seventy-one other Exchange l clubs were planning such move ment Many clubs have lettered their communities, so that flyers will know over what towns they were flying. and quite a few bea- cons have been added to the already established emergency landing fields.
 T cannot too strongly urge the | necessity for quick action in estab- {, fishing adequate landing fields. so I urge each Club that is in a city ! that has no airport or landing field | to immediately take the initiative | and see that one is established as