New Britain herald., 1929-05-14
PAainuiNe News
STATE COMMANDER GUEST Of LEGION Brock Barnes Post Hears Talk
 by Paige \. Seaton COUNTY Y. M. C. X. ELECTS

Fire Destroys Two-RoOm House on South Canal Street - Governor
 Trumbull to Take Fishing Trip
 Leg'on Auxiliary Mee.!ng-ltem' Speaking before one of the largest gathers of Legionnaircs and ex-serv- ice men ever to attend a meeting of Brock Barnes post, American Lc- zion, Paige A. Seaton of Torrington. state commander, gave a vivid de- scription of the work being accom- plished by the Legion as an organi- zation, He dealt mainly on the sub- ject of disabled men, explaining what the Legion is doing for them and what it intends to do in the future. He stated that the Legion vii always endeavor to fill the lives of crippled soldiers with joy. Commander Paige spoke highly of the new soldiers hospital that will be erected in this state and said that the Legion played an important part in having the institution brought to Connecticut.
 Continuing, he stated that one aim of the Legion was to help out in community welfare. The Legion Is not group of war-loving men but an organization which desires to see the country amply protected. The Legion is ready at all times to pro- mote peace and joy and 1t would be the first organization in the country to favor the scrapping of warships and arms if it were proven that this was the best way to obtain the much- desired peace.
 | The speaker also spoke highly of the Boy Scouts and urged the local post to keep its troop up to a high standard. He also explained the Le- zion baseball program for the com- ing season and requested Brock Barnes post to start organizing its baseball nine at once.
 He was roundly applauded at the end of his speech and was highly congratulated on his work as state commander. Commander Seaton was well pleased with the work of the local post.
 Past Commander James Paul Of the local post was elected as man. ager of the Legion junior baseball team. He will be assisted by Frank LcVasseur. Announcement concern ing the formation of the team, prac- ticc sessions. etc. will be made in the near future. The Legion hopes to have a strong representative on ti.s diamond this season.
 Drive Showing Success
 The Legion drive is showing mark cd success with the passing of each day, according to Commander The odore Fanion. and the post has high hopes of eniisting every ex-service man in Plainville before the close of the campaign. Since the drive started. II new members have been added to the post, making total membership of 71. The latest group Of ex-service men to be added to the Brock Barnes post are as follows: | l>iOSooii II. kod HeOISt Norton. Earl C. Smith. Frank Yer aldi and James Anastarion.
 Fire Destroys House
 The Plainville fire department was aroused from bed this morning at o'clock to answer an alarm from South Canal street. The fire in . small two-room house formery own. cd by Thomas Cafferty, and by the time the flremen arrived at the scene it was actually destroyed. The house had been unoccupied for s long time. The damage is estimated at $1,O00.
 Regular Meeting
 There will be regular meeting ol the American Legion auxiliary in the Legion hall this evening at the usual time. All members who have not turned in their birthday calendar, are requested to be on hand and de SO this evening.
 At the business session of the 11tr annual anniversary convention of the Hartford county Y. M C. A. held yesterday afternoon at the Plainville Congregational church, Prestden, Charles w. Holman of South Man. chester reported that the past year was one of the most successful in the | hi St nry of the nrva n irs tinp Annrnx;