The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

enthusiasm of Naugatuck post of the American Legion in it's drive for
 new members in the borough, inaug-
 urated last night in Cummings res taurant with a luncheon served at
 6 o'clok by Commander William Conley of the Railroad post of the
 American Legion of New Haven, who is also chairman of the second
 district membership committee of the Legion.
 Commander Conley gave one of the most interesting talks that mem
 bers of the post have heard in long time to the twenty members present. forming the drive committee. The speaker lived up to his reputation as ] the "Chauncey Depew' of the Le- zion.
 Commander Conley pointed out the various reasons why every ex- service man should be member or the post, stating that he was speak ing from the point of benefits that are derived through the organization to every ex-service man though he is not a present affiliated. He cited the work that has been done through the efforts of the post, particularly in caring for disabled service men. There was no doubt in the speakers InlnQ, He Stdtcu, thlI tAAC aA9~DA~N veterans would never be getting the attention they are only for the or ganiZed efforts that are being made through the legion. This work is be- | ing carried on unselfishly by the Legion members without personal gain he added. Yet, they are glad | to give their time and efforts to be of benefit to the service man. There are approximately $50 pros poets in the borough, it was stated i by Past Commander Herbert John- son of the local post.
 All of these men should be en- rolled, in the opinion of MT Johnson. At the conclusion of the discussions two teams to carry on the drive were organized. One team will be known as the Army and the other the Navy. It was proposed that the losing team party or hockey game party after treat the winning team to theater the drive closes. Further details will be worked out later. Past Com mander Johnson distributed prospect cards to those present. The prospect cards take in the names of the $50 who are eligible for membership. Emcralds to Meet Oakville Team Manager John J. Daily of the "Y' Emeralds has booked the star St Mary's Magdalene basketball team of Oakville to oppose his charges in the local "Y' gymnasium on Satur- day night. Ray Lyman, former high school star, is one of the mainstays will be staged between the Elm on the Oakville team. A preliminary woods and the Valley Brooks of this borough.
 Fratcrnal Night Success Six local fraternal organizations romped out very enjoyable evening | last night in the local Y. M. c. A. when the first fraternal organization night program was run off. The or. ganiZations taking part were Odd
 Fellows, Beacon Valley Grange, Svea f lodge, Order of Vasa, the Fraternal i Order of Eagles, Rotary club and
 Knights of Pythias. Various con- tests including pool. quoit pitching, | card playing and races in the gym
 made up the interesting program which was finished off with an exhi-
 bition in the swimming pool. The
 program was in charge of Boys Sec
 retary John McGloary and Physical
 Director Fred Ashmore.
 Showing Improvement
 Milton Calvin, Francis Lengyel | and Elmer Carroll, three local young
 men who were stricken suddenly
 over the week end with acute at- ! tacks of stomach trouble and were
 removed to St Mary's hospital in Waterbury are all reported to be
 showing improvement.
 More Added to Cast
 l Many prominent men of the bor-
 ough have been added to the cast of
 Corporal Eagen" to be presented
 the latter part of this month under
 the auspices of the local Fellowcraft
 asso citation. These men will take the
 parts of army recruits. Rehearsals
 are being held daily for the show.
 Big Night for V. of F. w.
 Tomorrow night will be a big
 night for the local post of the Vet
 erans of Foreign Wars when they
 hold a public initiation in Tano's
 Dance Garden on South Main street
 It Is expected that between 65 and
 100 new members will be initiated The degree work will be in charge