The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-12
Arrnistice Day Parade
Here Largest In Years
Thousands Witness March of Veterans Unites - So
ciaI Sessions Climax Enthusiastic Observance

Xavier drum corps: Corp. Coyle
post, American Legion, and auxil-
iary; Mary 0ormley post, American
Legion; Waterbury chapter, Disabled
American Veterans and auxiliary;
United States Naval Veterans asso-
citation: Lord Kitchener post, Brit
ish War Veterans, and auxiliary;
David Fannick post, Jeweish War.
Veterans, AMI auxiliary.
Buckner post, American Legion
drum corps, Of New Haven; VIII
liam Wilson post, American Legion,
and auxiliary; Casper Davis post,
American Legion, drum corps; Cas-
per Davis post and auxiliary; Florio
post, Italian. American War veter-
ans, and auxiliary; Waterbury
chapter, italian World was Veterans
and auxiliary; st. Joseph's drum
corps; Lithuanian Legion Of Amer
lea; Canadian Legion; Mattatuck
drum corps. and Boy Scouts Of
America.
Yesterday afternoons Armistice
Day program consisted Of q lunch-
con at The Elton for the Gold Star
mothers at which remarks were
made by Lieutenant Colonel Will
liam j. Shannahan, Representative
Daniel j. Mahaney and Robert f..
Brit. Mrs. Helen M. Brophy, pres
ident Of the v. r. w. auxiliary. pre-
sided.
Following the parade the veterans
and members Of their auxiliaries re-
tired to their respective headquar-
ters. The v. r. w. and its auxil-
larry held open house at It's Bank
street quarters and entertained be.
tween 400 and 500 persons. Guests
Of the v. r. w. included members
Of Fannick post, Jewish War Vet
Grams, the Canadian Legion and the
Naval Veterans association.
The D.A.V. held open house" In
Pythian hall and among the guests
were Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson Of
Trinity church, several Gold Star
mothers and Homer Northrop, pro.
minent Civil War veteran.
British Vets
Lord Kitchener post, British Wal
Veterans, entertained about $50 per-
sons at q turkey supper. Lieuten-
ante Colonel Harry j. Beardsley was
the principal speaker. Clark II. w.
Newton also made remarks and
Commander David Craig acted as
toastmaster. Walter Lilliott enter
tanned with trumpet selections. MI
chael Austin headed the arrange
inents committee.
The American Legion home on
Holmes avenue was the scene Of O
merry social. Among the guests Of
the post were several reserve offic-
ers, members Of Fannick post, the
posts drum corps, several Gold Star
mothers, st. Francis xavier's drum
corps and members Of the auxiliary.
At the Armory the Spanish War
Veterans and their auxiliary, the
YD association and It's auxiliary,
Wadhams Relief Corps, the Daugh-
tiers Of Union Veterans and the Sons
Of Union Veterans conducted social
programs.
italian Veterans
Florio Post, Italian American
World War Veterans. and Its aux
iliary conducted o program In LIB
erty hall after the parade. Speak
ers included National Commander
Daniel D'Allesandro Of Hartford,
State Commander Angelo Possenla-
to of this city, Attorney r. w. Pa
lomba, John DePastino, Frank
Marucci, Mrs. Cosmo Ricci, Leonard
Mecca and Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi.
Michael Deschino, John Deschino,
John sforza, James Massaro, Mich
gel Giordano and Samuel Cappella
were in charge Of the program.
Members Of the italian World war
Veterans Association were present.
Casper David Post
In Waterville Casper David Post
of the American Legion and the
auxiliary held o social hour while
"open house" was held by the
Lithuanian Legion Of America at
the organizations quarters IN
Brooklyn. william Wilson Post OF
the American Legion and It's aux
iliary entertained at Its Bishop
street headquarters.