The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Eagles Back of
 Old Age Pensions
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nature of an appeal to every sub-
 ordinate aerie in the state to ap- point 0 special old age pension
 committee and organize associa-
 tions in their respective localities.
 units, which will include repre-
 sentatives of every fraternal and
 social organization, church and
 civic clubs and every type of so- ciety interested in the success of
 the bill. A flying squadron of speakers of state and national re-
 pute will be organized to tour
 the state in advocacy of the meas
 ure. Radio addresses were also approved as part of the general
 educational plan to excite state-
 wide interest and eventually to bring pressure to bear upon the
 incoming general legislature. With
 out exhibiting any partisan attitude
 it is also planned to make person
 al appeals to candidates for the
 general assembly for support of the act.
 The meeting, the first of 8 long series that is expected to be cli-
 maxed by the successful passage Of
 the bill in the general assembly,
 was held at the club rooms of
 the Waterbury Aerie of Eagles.
 It was also the initial gathering of the newly appointed members
 as selected by John McGarry of Putnam, state president.
 Julius Stremlau of Meriden, for
 more than Q quarter of a century la leader in Connecticut of organiza- tions and committees championing humanitarian measures, was re- elected chairman. Splendid tri- butes were paid to his successful leadership of the past and MT Stremlau, who exhibited some re- luctance to continue in office owing to the pressure of personal busi- ness affairs, was persuaded to
 carry on", for 1t was the general feeling that the order was knock ing at the door of success after many years of hard campaigning. Judge Philip Troup of the muni- cipal court of New Haven was
 chosen vice-chairman; John l.. Moran, state secretary of the Eagles, was elected secretary-treas- urer. The personnel of the com- mittee in addition to the officers named include: State Deputy Will liam Kelly, who opened yesterdays meeting, Sergeant Thomas McNa- mara of the Bridgeport police de-
 partment; former State Senator John Harder of Bridgepfiort. a past state president of the F.. O. D.; William Gleeson of Torrington, William T. Harrington of Water bury; Michael T. Kerwin of New Britain; Henry McDermott of Dan- bury and John J. McGrath, post master of Southington. Judge Martin l.. Gormley oi Naugatuck and Attorney Charles E. Hart of Waterbury are mem hers of the state committee named several months ago by Governor
 Cross with the authorization oi
 a vote passed in the last general assembly, It has made a pre- liminary survey of the state, but the Eagles, sponsors of the meas ure, want the full provisions oi the act carried out. It will be Deputy Kelly's mission to Hartford to have Governor Cross stimulate activity and to appeal to the proper sources for the necessary funds. If the commission carries out the assignment delegated to | 1t the Eagles are confident thai the results will be so favorable and Convincing that 1898 will witness the end of the campaign and Will
 see Connecticut numbered among
 the progressive states that have adopted a pension act for its hon.
 ored age.