The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-24

Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 The organization which originated in Hartford on November Il, 1881 and has developed slowly but sure ly, has gained such momentum within the past year that new posts, women's auxiliaries and sons and daughters chapters are popping up everywhere in the eastern states.
 National MOcement
 Many groups probably exist thhroughout the country that are unknown, and as the convention days are approaching communica- tions are reaching the convention committee from many cities pledg- ing sympathy and support to the national movement. About 500,000 are eligible for membership. A bin is pending in congress for a national charter, which was op- posed only by the Veterans of Foreign wars, with the state oi Massachusetts just having estab- lished a state department, imitat- ing the veterans from Connecticut, the national department will become an accomplished fact next Satur- day, when delegates of the various posts from several groups will elect national officers.
 The largest delegations, outside of the Connectict units will leave from Lawrence under the leadership of Commander o. Raymond Sestini and Haverhill under the leadership of Joseph Di TommaSso.
 Onicials from New York city, Newark and Providence are expect ed as wei las delegates from Syra- cuse, N. Y.
 Guest Speakers
 The greatest feature of the event win be the convention banquet to be held at the Hotel Bond Satur- day night, when leading federal, state and city officials from several states will address the veterans. Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes will be among the honored guests. \
 The convention will endorse sev- eral resolutions already adopted by the American Legion and Disabled American veterans.
 Resolutions will be introduced favorinng American armed prepar- edness, and strict neutrality from foreign quarrels.
 The various women's auxiliaries will. be represented at their first annual convention for the purpose of forming their own Connecticut state department.
 The following is a tentative pro- gram of the convention:
 Friday, Sept. 25, 10 a. nl.-Regis- | tration of delegates at the Italian American Vetertns quarters, POI Washington street, credentiar com- mittee will examine all credentials of delegates.
 2 D. m.-Mayor Thomas Sellacy of Hartford will welcome the dele gates and guests, followed by a business meeting.
 6 D. m.-Adiournment.
 SD. m.-Legislative, bylaws com- mittee and nominating committee
 Saturday, 10 a. m.-General ses- sion of Connecticut delegates.
 2am.--Adjournment of Connec- ticut state session.
 3 D. m-.Welcome of out of state delegates and guests followed by national convention session. Ma tional committees to be formed and after a brief recess reports of na- !, tional committees will be discussed
 4:3O p. m.-Adjournment of na- tional sesion.
 ' p.m-Banquet at Hotel Bond l followed by dancinng.
 Sunday, 2 a.m.-WreckerS rom Massachusetts state department to initiate new members and adjourn
 1 ,. m.-Election of officers ot the Connectuct state department Ladies auxiliary will also meet at the Veterans quarters at POI Wash ington street at about the same time. They will attend Allen thea ter on Saturday afternoon in a body.
 Dorninick 0. Donofrio, former na- tional chief of staff of the Disabled American Veterans will lead large delegatioa O. the New Haven post of Italian-American World war vet eraiis. Mir. Donofrio will alsa serve on an important national commit tee at the convention.
 Committees Convention committee The con-