The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-12
Opening Session
 At Seven Tonight, Hauerwas Presiding
Temple Hall Scene of Executive Session Tomorrow Morning Banquet at Women's Club in Afternoon --AuxiIaries Also Converting

The 2sth annual convention of the Department Encampment United Spanish War Veterans opens this evening at o'clock at Hotel Waterbury, the official headduar- tsrs for officers and delegates to this session and to the 22nd annual port Auxiliary No 1.
 Both organizations will be in ses- sion here for two days. National of ficers are expected to address the meetings and to witness the dispos- { al of the lengthy program of busi- ness facing each session.
 The Spanish War Veterans will hold the business meeting in Temple hall on Saturday morning. The ar1- nual banquet to the delegates will De held at the Waterbury Women's club late in the afternoon. The dele gates to the auxiliary session will assemble at odd Fellows hall. The programs of both conventions are as follows:
 Headquarters, Hotel Waterbury Friday, June 18th, 1881 '(D.s.T) 7:O0 D. m.
 Informal session and reception by Emerson H. Liscum Camp, No 12. Called to order by Past Com mander A. L, Hauerwas.
 .. Star spangied Banner-Every- body. Hayes. Response. Comrade Lieut. C. Greetings-Dept Commander Henry. Burrill, G. A. R. Response. Past Commander-in-Chi Charles w. Newton.
 d. Greetings--E Edward L. New marker, Dept Com American Le- zion.
 e. Greetings.-Albert simons, Dept Com. VIEW. Response, Aaron T. Dawson, P.D.C.
 f. Remarks-Hon William Fl. sandland, ex-mayor. Response. Ben- tamin stewart, P.D.C.
 :. Greetings-Edward Kelley. nopt Commander, DAY. Re- aponse, Frank E. Shea. P.D.C.
 h. Remarks--Lieut Col Roy p. Z Rice, R.O.A. !. 22nd Annual Convention Dept of Connecticut Auxiliary United
 spanish War Veterans Department president headquar- tors, Hotel Waterbury.
 Sessions of convention held in Odd Fellows hall, 36 North Main street. Friday and Saturday, June l2- { 13, 1881.
 Order of Business-Fri, Jnne f2. Registering of delegates-s to 10 a. m.. DIST.
 Fourth council meeting Friday rnn Ar nin0 af 10.O0. N Opening of convention immedi- Ately after. 8 Opening Ceremonies:
 .. Seating of Officers.
 b. Placing of Flag.
 C. Salute to the flag.
 Roll Call and presenting depart nent officers.
 Presentations:--
 National presidents.
 Past national presidents.
 National officers. Past National Secretaries and treasurers. Past department secretaries and treasurers.
 Auxiliary presidents.
 Past Auxiliary presidents.
 Report of Committee on Creden- tials. Reading and approving minutes of last convention. Reading minutes of council of administration and approving oi same.
 Reading of bills. communications, teiegrams. etc. Adjourn at noon. Afternoon Session, Friday, June f2,
 Promptly at 1880 P. m.
 Singing of America.
 Reports of Department officers. Reports of committees sl a. Executive.
 b. Finance.
 c. Legislation.
 d. Auditing.
 (. Hospitalization.
 f. Resolutions.
 z. Appeals and Grievances.
 h. Greetings.
 1. Special.
 All greetings received at s:ac n. m. ..o A, comrades invited. Adjourned at S;3t p. m.
 Seating of officers.
 Placing of flag--"Americanism Singing of America" and prayer by chaplain.
 Memorial service. chaplain and color team. Singing of "Beautifu Isle of Somewhere" Final report of Credential com mittee.
 Republication of ritual by coiol team.
 Nomination of officers.
 Election of officers.
 Unfinished business.
 New business.
 Installatoin Of officers.