The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
Eagles Gathered In
 Convention To-day
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were as follows:
 1 Credential committee: Stephen Mitchell, Waterbury; Henry Walters, New Britain. Richard Nuttner. Mer- iden.
 Resolutions: William T. Keavney. Waterbury; Philip Troup New Ha- ven; Matthew Nelligan. Ansonia; John A. McGrath, southington; Leon H. Taylor. Danbury.
 Audit: Charles ]. Cari, Bridge port; D. Emmett Shea, Naugatuck: James T. Carey, Norwich. l Judiciary: Thomas O'Connor, Hartford; John P. Daily, Torrington: Bernard Anderson, Middletown.
 Ritual: Raymond s. Bergen, Wa terbury; Matthew Nelligan, Ansonia; ; William Powell, Norwich; Sherman Bunnell. Winsted.
 Press: J. Lester Brennan. Water Joseph Rosensteel, Stamford. Schabelin, New Britain; Charles O'Connor, Derby; Thomas Howley. Bridgeport.
 Law: John A. Mclaughlin, New Britain; William B. Neagle, Terry vile; Wilfred Geghan. Putnam. Reports of state officers, reports of committees and the adoption of | resolutions were features of the morning session.
 A resolution was passed express | ing the state aerie's thanks to Gov ernor Wilbur Cross for his attend ance here Saturday and for his past Another resolution adopted con- cerned the stabilization of labor in Connecticut. This measure would prevent a repetition of the serious unemployment situation this state has experienced during the past two years.
 A call to all aeries and to every member of the order in Connecticut to continue the fight for the enact ment of an old age pension law in this state was sounded in the adop- ton of formal resolution. The State aerie while disappointed over the failure of the recent general as- sembly to pass law. rejoiced in the fact that a committee was selected to investigate its need and also that Governor Cross has personally given the measure his full support, | A recess was taken at 1 o'clock for the delegates to attend ban quet at Hotel Waterbury, the off cial headquarters of officers and del egates during the convention.
 The election of state officers this afternoon was expected to witness the endorsement of the convention of Michael Ferris o fthis city ass Garry of Putnam was slated for president; John L. Moran ot Meriden. secretary; Vincent A. Maher of New Haven. treasurer; Albert Trothier, Bristol, state chap. lain; William Tyler. New Britain conductor; John O'Connor. Torring- ton. state inside guard. A contest for trustees was expected to be the only battle.
 Last evening a class of sixteen candidates was initiated Into the so' which won the ritualistic contest In n state competitive contest yester. day afternoon. inducted the candi' dates. The judges were John Rice of Framingham. Mass. leader Of th' winners at the national convention hold in Los Angeles. Barney McEl, roy of Providence and Raymond o'connor of stamford.
 GrcAt Parade.
 Saturdays parade of over s,00f Eagles proved ono of the Rreaies frnternni demonstrations Wnterbur, hns witnessed In years. Tho mum, her of marehers. tho variety ol bands and drum corps and the ap' pearAnee of floats that were not oF,is marked by attractive decorations but which emphasized some of thl nIma and Ideals Of the order. evoke. considerable applause and fnuef favorable comment aione tbe llhe 0 march.
 koiwtthsiandlng tbe terrific hoa iha marehern "eArrled on" maEni lhelsntIy and impressed tbousands o