The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-30

Sixty-five members of Casper s. Davis Post, No. 136, American Le- zion, attended the second annual banquet of that organization at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet Satur- day evening. Spring flowers decor ated the long banquet tables and music was furnished by Ronald Benson's orchestra. A delicious tur- key dinner was served.
 Following the dinner there was speaking program at which Past Commander c. Arthur Dubois served as toastmaster. Commander E. Lester Platt and Vice Command CTS Edward Martin and Frederick Scidel extended the greetings of the past and commented on current &C., tivities: Mrs. Hazel Northrop brought greetings from the auxiliary unit: Past District Commander Ar thur Kelley of Thomaston, depart ment community service chairman, described the manner in which the legion everywhere had responded in the recent flood emergency. David Grenier, the director of the Fife, Drum and Bugle corps, sponsored by the post, was a guest of honor, and delivered Q brief address. Jos- eph OLeary brought greetings from Jersey City, Commander Newton AL exander of Coyle post of Waterbury, discussed the friendly relations eX- isting between the oldest and newest posts in the department and pledged continued cooperation and interest in the affairs of Davis post. E. Christy Erk was the final speaker. Mir. Erk recalled his wartime aS- sociations with several members of the past and praised the organiza- ton for it's fine record since It's or ganization.
 Dancing followed the speaking program, the party breaking up at . late hour, after most enjoyable evening.
 Those who attended were: Com mander and Mrs. E. Lester Platt, Senior Vice Commander and Mrs. Edward Martin, Junior Vice Com mander and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, MT. and Mrs. Russel Atherton, Past District Commander and Mrs. Ar thur Kelley of Thomaston, MT. and Mrs. Russell Hughes, MT. and Mrs. Edward Faber, MT and Mrs. Clifford Nothrop, MT. and Mrs. William Rooney, MT. and Mrs. John Byrnes, Mir. and Mrs. Louis Dadario, MT. and Mrs. Robert Cosgriff, MT. and Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi, Past Com mander c. Arthur Dubois, Finance Ofscer Andrew W. Bell, Frank Fra zieH. Frank Gagain, MT. and Mrs. David Grenier, MT. and Mrs. William Platt, Mir. and Mrs. John Sonier, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph OLaery, of Jersey City, Mrs. John Plunkett of Jersey City, MT. and Mrs. Arthur OIeary of Jersey City, Mrs. Thomas Mclean of Jersey City, MT. and Mrs. Harry Simpson, MT. and Mrs. Otto Schultz, MT. and Mrs. Charles Book. Commander Newton K. AL exander of Corp. Coyle Post No. l, and Mrs. Alexander, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Benson, Joseph DiPietro, E.. Chyisty Erk, John Weingart, Miss Gertrude Stephens, William Kielty, Miss Josephine Moore, John Cav- anaugh, Miss Evelyn Moore, Law renee McArdle, Miss Helen Burns and James Marenta.
 Lsisring Funeral
 Funeral services for Mrs. Emil Eeisring of 1700 Thomaston avenue take place this afternoon from the Alderson funeral home at 70 Central avenue. They are in charge of Rev. John c. Walker of the Second Con- gregational church, assisted by Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Members of the Unit of Davis post. American Legion auxiliary, are at- tending with Mrs. Hazel Northrop,