The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-08-01

corps as a whole drew a great deal
of applause.
High lights of the convention, of
interest to Waterville people, was
the election of Mrs. Clifford North
rop Of Chester avenue, as treasurer
of the Second District, for her third
term. She won by five votes. The
election took place at the District
caucus held on Friday and at that
time, Mrs. Florence Peck of Gull
ford, was elected president Of the
Second District for the coming
year.
A dinner for Gold Star Mothers
was held Friday afternoon, with
one mother attending from Water
bury.
Thursday afternoon, trophies and
awards were given for distinguished
work for the department during
the past year. Honorable mention
was given Waterville for rehabilita-
ton work, which they accomplished
during the year just past, also for
Community service work.
A very lovely memorial service
was held Thursday afternoon, re-
spect being paid to two members of
the local unit, Mrs. Florence Will
cox and Mrs. Ellen Rooney.
A banquet for auxiliary members
was held Thursday night, at the
Griswold Hotel, and was attended
by about approximately 200 mem
beers. Greetings and addresses
were given by DR.. John Satti, Sec
rotary Of the State of Connecticut,
Hon. Joseph st. Germaine, Mayor
OF New London, James Weir, de-
partment commander, Howard b.
land, Chief Of the 40 and 8, Mrs.
Blanche Pitney, head Of the 8 and
40 and Senator James r. Lonergan.
On Saturday, very lengthy ses-
sion was held, lasting from nine in
the morning, until three In the aft
ernoon. At that time, Department
Commander James Weir, paid his
official visit, and extended greet
ings. Election Of officers then took
place, which included: Mrs. Nellie
Graham, Of Stratford, Department
President Mrs. Carrie Reynolds, of
North Haven. Department Chap
lain. The Department secretary
and treasurer will be named by the
president. The retiring president.
Mrs. Helen Gilbert of Norwich. re-
ceived her appointment at the con-
vention, as National Vice President,
OF the American Legion for the
next year.
About three hundred auxiliary
members were present at the con-
vention, distinguished guests in
Guiding, the president of the De-
partment Of New Hampshire. Mrs
Emily Feather and president of the
department of Rhode Island.
1t Is rumored that the next State
convention will be held In Bridge
port.
Get Badges
Six Waterbury Girl Scouts were
presented with Golden Eaglet
Eaglet badge at Camp Wequapauset
here this afternoon. Mrs. Frank Nc
Evoy, chairman of badges and
awards for the Waterbury Girl
Scout Council, characterized the
medal as "the highest award in
scouting" as she made the presen-
tations.
Miss Eleanor Webster, Troop 2,
All Souls church; Miss Patricia
Sage, Troop 4, Bunker Hill church:
Miss Doris LANCE, Miss Barbara
Chamberlain, Miss Virginia Tappin,
and Miss Charlotte Christofferson,
Troop Is. Christ Chapel, were the
honored scouts.
The ceremony took place during a
Scouts Own" service at the camp
fire rock, with Miss Jean Seeley,
Waterbury, presiding. The Eaglet
award represents several years Of
scouting proficiency, measured by
merit badges earned and general
good character.
Miss Lois Howard, New Britain,
newly elected vice-chairman Of the
Gertrude A. Perkins chapter, Con-
necticut Golden Eaglets, welcomed
the new Eaglets into the state Or
ganization. Over so parents, friends
and Golden Eaglets from all over
Connecticut were present for the
simple ceremony.
Members Of the Connecticut chap
ter OF Golden Eaglets had their an
nual encampment here this week.
end. About so attended all or part
Of the two day session. The group