The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
Lithuanian War Veterans
 Assembling Here June 19
National Convention to Be in Session Two Days;
 Program Outlined

A complete program for the an- nual two-day national convention of the Lithuanian Legion to be held in this city on Saturday and Sum- day, June 18th and 20th, was out- lined yesterday morning at meet ing of the general commit ee which took place at Green street hall, of1- cial headquarters of the encamp- ment. The event will open on Sat- urday morning with assembly of delegates and the massing of colors. Tn the afternoon all chapters and auxiliary units of the legion will affiliate with the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in their state convention parade, and in the evening. open house for vet erans and their guests will take place at the Green street location Dancing, Entertainment and re- treatments will be in order.
 Business Sessions
 The convention activities on Sun day will include the regular convei1- ton meeting of delegates to take place in the morning at 10 o'clock at Lithuanian park on the Chest nut Hill road, above Lakewood park. The dinner for delegates will be served at the park pavilion follow ing the meeting at 1 o'clock, and during the afternoon and evening Sylvester J. Stokes post, No. 6, of this city will conduct a picnic and dance, also to be held at Lithuanian park and which in addition to hun- dreds of local persons is expected to attract friends from all parts of the state.
 Local men holding national office in the Lithuanian Legion and who are candidates for reelection, con- sist of Commander John Danisav- age, national senior vice command CT; Adjutant Victor Danisavage, national chief of staff; Charles Slo- kus, national treasurer; Chaplain Stanley Saviskas, national chaplain, and William Shukaitis, national trustee.
 Officers
 Officers of the convention ap- pointed at the last monthly meet ing of the chapter include Com mander John Danisavage, chairman ex-officio; Victor Danisavage, gen. eral chairman; Charles Slokus, Joe seph Stiklius, John Bruzas, Blody Pekock and Stanley Saviskas. The purchasing committee comprises John Danisavage, Charles Slokus and John Bruzas; members of the music committee are Joseph Stiklius and John Bruzas; Victor Danisav- agze is chairman of the committee on decorations, and Charles Slokus on floats. The ticket committee in- cludes Stanley Saviskas, Blody Pe- kock and Joseph Stiklius.
 Next Meeting
 Further arrangements concerning the convention wil ltake place at a meeting of the general committee and representatives of the various societies of Lithuanian extraction in the city which will be held at 48 Green street on Friday evening, May 29th, at o'clock. A delega- tion appointed to represent the Lithuanian Citizens Political club at this time includes George Be- meitas, Anthony Lazdauskas and Joseph Thomas. The committee ap- pointed by the Lithuanian Inde- pendent Political club includes An- thony Orantas, John Jenusaitis and Peter Drevinskas. Stanley Yoke taitis has been selected by the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, and it is expected that other dele gates will be appointed shortly to represent many yof the other or ganizations of Lithuanian extrac- ton.
 The first joint meeting of the Chapter and auxiliary to take place for the purpose of completing prep arations for the event will be held on Sunday. June 9th.