The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
More Waterbury Mothers to Join Protest In Washington
East End Club Plans
 Big Farewell Party
Guardsmen Inductees to Be Guests Receipts to Pro- vide Gifts of Remembrance of Home Town Loyalty

The East End Community Club has arrangeda a mammoth city.wide celebration in the form of a fare- well party for the five or six hun- dred local young men leaving Water bury for military service next week and the week after. The affair will be held Thursday evening at Hamil- ton Park featuring a well known local orchestra, an hour of vaude- vile, dancing and refreshments.
 Raymond P. Burke, president of the East End Club, said this mor1i- ing that all proceeds of Thursdays s party will be used to buy suitable personal gifts for the boys. The 95 young men called by the local Selec- tive Service boards for exams at Hartford March l3, plus the Nation al Guard personnel numbering be- tween four and five hundredS have been invited.
 MT. Burke added that in past emergencies, Waterbury has always stood out in front in furnishing more than her share of young men to go forth and defend this great Country of ours. A real emergency exists now, and Waterbury has stepped forth and is sending men again to defend the colors.
 Men going away to serve Uncle Sam take pride in being selected to do the duty that Is assigned to them, and they also take pride in know ing that the people of their home town take pride in them and don't forget them.
 Mrs. Gus Metz, chairman of the publicity for the Service Mems Com rnittee. believes the public should be properly informed as to the purpose of this committee and its ultimate goal.
 She said:-It will be recalled that when the first contingent of selec- tees left our city the American Red Cross very generously undertook to go to the station, join in the fare- well and give each man o gift. As this service does not come within the category of the Red Cross 1t was deemed advisable by the government under which the Red Cross functions that 1t must be discontinued. This information was given to our Mayor who in turn realizing the obligation of the people of this city to the young men who are giving all they have, themselves, for our security contacted the eXservice men of the city of which he himself is one. The many service clubs agreed to further the idea but felt that the committed should be cityrwide. Invitations were issued through the press to all com 1ntnlity clubs, societies and fratern- al organizations to attend the first meeting and organization of this committee at the American Legion Home on Holmes Avenue. t
 It may be added that during this organization period the local salva- ton Army took over and presented each Selectee with Q flasflight and candy as he left. The Salvation Army is well known by servicemen to be on the job when needed and this was no exception
 The first name adopted for the committee was Selective Service Mems Committee but this has since been changed to Service Mems Com mittee so as not to confuse the pur- poses the committee is planning to arrange parties prior to the depar- ture of any group of men into any part of the service. There are no differences drawn. land sea oS air or whether man is fitted to his uniform before he goes as our Na- tional Guard are or whether he gets 1t after reaching his destination Their rank and purposes are the same. They are all in the service doing what Uncle Sam wants them to do when he tells them to do 1t SC that the rest of us may enjoy the comforts and security of our homes.
 AS the weeks went by and the committee continued to organize it. self the cooperation of many prom. inent citizens as well as the draft boards and enlistment bureaus was secured. Names of those who will depart within a certain period are now available so that invitations may be issued to them to attend their party and also give the hosts