The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

uuuuTeu peOple, WHO IulSu the auditorium of the gymnasium of Sprague grammar school to it's ca- pacity last night, the beautifully impressive ritual of she American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary was exemplified by Ar thur l.. Baldwin, of Milford, com mander of the Department of Con. necticut. American Legion and Mrs Sidney Finer, president of the Department of Connecticut, Ameri. can Legion Auxiliary. MT Bald win was. assisted by the degree team of the Milford post and mem- bers of his official staff as fifty six members were initiated into the Casper $. Davis, Jr, Post, No 136 of Waterville. Mrs Finer's staff members served as her as- sistants as she installed the newly elected officers of the Unit of Da. wis Post, and then proceeded to initiate the membership, consisting of g members.
 The EZRA band, directed ey Cosmo Vendetti, played a number of selections as the guests were assembling and also furnished the
  The procession, which formed in the corridors of the school build ing entered the gymnasium in the following order: Colors: Junioi Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps of the Davis Post; Department officers of the American Legion auxiliary; Unit of Davis Post; Department Officers of the American Legion; Milford Post Degree team; and Davis Post, American Legion. The meeting was formally opened by Commander DuBois of Davis Post, who then turned the meeting over to Department Commander Bald win., Following the ceremonies, brief addresses were made by Mrs Bassett of West Haven, president of the New Haven County District, American Legion Auxiliary, Ar thur Kelley of Thomaston, conl- mander of the Litchfield county District of the American Legion, Mrs Finer and Commander Bald win.
 The following officers were in. stalled for the Davis Post auxili- ary: President, Mrs Hazel North
 
 Martin and Mrs David Grenier; secretary, Mrs Lena Platt; treasu'- CT, Mrs Walter Horman; chaplain, Mrs Byrnes; Sergeant at Arms, Mrs Cornelia Atherton.
 Following the ceremonies the audience was treated to a genuine thrill when the Junior Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps of the Davis post made it's first public appearance. Dressed neatly in dark trousers, white shirts and dark bow ties, this group of young men, only ono of whom had ever handled an in. st.ument previous to three months ago played two selections with all of the finish and ability of veter. any. This Is Q remarkable tri- bute to the ability of their direc- tor, David J. Grenier, who has made rapid progress with his unit of thirty-two pieces. Their ot- ferings were received with most enthusiastic applause, which ill., sisted upon an encore.
 Edward Martin, chairman of tho entertainment committee, then presented 8 group of young men rom Camp Roberts, the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Thorn aston, who gave 8 most delightful program of vaudeville numbers. Refreshments were then served lnder the direction of E. Lester platt and his committee, with andwiches, cakes and coffee for everyone.
 Groups were present from Cor l,oral Coyle post and its auxiliary, rVheeler-Young post, Veterans of foreign Wars, and its auxiliary, he Disabled American War VeteI- ms and It's Auxiliary, David Fan nick Post, Jewish War Veterans md It's auxiliary, the Italian War Veterans association, the British Var Veterans, Wadhams post, Cirand Army of the Republic and he Yankee Division Association, sll of Waterbury, and from Ameri- an Legion and Auxiliary units in Ihomaston, Naugatuck, Terryville, lvatertown, Stamford, Clinton, Mil. ord, West Haven, New Britain, vestville and Seymour.
 Mrs Northrop, the president Of he David Post Unit was presented vyith gifts from Miss Victoria Lic- urich, president of Unit of Coyle Post, American Legion Auxiliary, Miss Helen Brophy, president of the Auxiliary of the Waterbury Disabled American War Veterans, and from Mrs Betty Ballantyne, the president of the Auxiliary of Wheeler-Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Miss Helen Shan- ahan, national vice president of the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was also guest al fast nights meeting.
 At brief meeting of Davis post. preceding the ceremonies, William r. Harrington, adjutant of Corporal Coyle Post, of Waterbury, and chairman of the Jubilee commit tee of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, invited the Water vile Post to participate in the n of c. parade, which will take place on Sunday, May 5th. The Post voted to accept the invitation. Last nights meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, May 7th.
 Accident Victim Improving
 Ronald E. Malia, of 254 Boyden street, who was injured yesterday morning in the automobile act!" dent on the Waterbury Cheshire road which resulted in the death of Harvey E. Riggs, Jr, of crescent street, Waterbury, is recovering from his minor injuries ct his home. He suffered a laceration nP tha scaln ana consid era ble