The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27

Waterville, July 27-Frank R. Will son was installed as chancellor com- mander of Goodwill lodge, No. 54. Knights of Pythias, at joint installa- tion ceremonies Tuesday night, at Mechanics hall, Waterbury, when re- gently elected officers of Comstock, Speedwell and Roosevelt of Water bury, Goodwill of Waterville, Colum- bia of Watertown and Gasceon of Thomaston were seated.
 District Deputy Chancellor Com mander Edmund Wilkie was install- ing officer, assisted by George Pourd, chancellor commander; N. F. Thom- as, vice-chancellor; Frank Treat, prelate: Leon Hall, grand master of the exchequer and Louis Franken, grand master at arms.
 The complete list of officers in- stalled in the local lodge follows: Chancellor commander, Frank R. Wilson; ce-chancellor. Carlton Draper; prelate, Joseph Caron; mas ter of work, A. K. Warren; master at arms, Charles Greene; inner guard, Howard Grilley; outer guard, Frank Terrell.
 The annual department conven- ton of the American Legion opened today in Bridgeport and will con- tinue until Saturday evening, with headquarters at the Stratfield Ho- tel.
 Mrs. Frank Carney Mrs. John Byrnes and Mrs Frank Smith, repre- senting the Casper s. Davis auxiliary left this morning at 7:15 o'clock, and were present for the opening session of the convention at 9 a. m. Mrs. Car ney attended the past presidents luncheon at the hotel this noon.
 The general auxiliary banquet will be held this evening at o'clock at the hotel. Special guests will be pres- ent.
 Tomorrow morning, the rehabili- tation breakfast is scheduled for 7:15 a. m. following which business meet ings will take place and election of officers will be held.
 The Gold Stars Mothers luncheon will follow at noon. Friday afternoon the longest and most important ses- sion of the convention will take place. A memorial service will be in- cluded and trophies awarded to the units showing outstanding work the past year. Friday evening, the fa- nous 40 and parade will be held at 8 o'clock, when grotesque characters of all kinds will make their appear ance.
 Saturday morning, there will be the concluding sessions of the con- vention and officers elected Friday will be installed.
 The activities will come to close with a huge parade Saturday after noon, at 2:15 o'clock. In order to aS- sist Legionnaires and their friends of Waterville, the Casper s. Davis post will provide busses for people to witness the parade.
 A bus has been chartered to take the Davis Fife. Drum and Bugle Corps, and another one will leave Fraternity hall at 12 o'clock noon, for anyone wishing to go. Arrangements should be made with John Byrnes or Clifford Northrop. who are in charge of transportation. The return trip will be made at 10 D. m.
 To Visit Son
 Mir. and Mrs. Franklyn Wright of Thomaston avenue. accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Harry Clark of Bridge port. will leave Saturday for a trip to Little Falls. New York. From there they will go to Lisle, New York, where their son. George. has been spending the past six weeks connected with the Christian Mis- sion Service Fellowship. One stu- dent is picked from each college throughout the United States for this training period. and George. who is completed his sophomore year at the Drew Theological See minary. Madison. New Jersey. in June. was the honorsd student. He will return with his parents.
 The Watefvilie Junior Girls vol- lsybail team played the Fairmount.