The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
Wife Of Governor In
 Role of Guest Speaker
Mrs. Robert Hurley Addresses Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Gilbert Endorsed for National Presidency

Mrs. Robert A. Hurley spoke on behalf of the governor, who was pre- vented from attending by illness. She
 spoke of the sacrifices which many
 of this. country's young men are
 making in order that our democracy
 may be preserved, and added "As mothers, wives, sisters and daugh-
 ters, we too will be called upon to make sacrifices to aid them as well as our national defense program may come to us in, am sure that the women of the auxiliary and all other women throughout the state will make these sacrifices willingly, with the knowledge that we, too, are built of that stern, hardy stock as were those who lived during other critical periods in our history and who gave such good service to the nation"
 Boost America!
 Another speaker who urgently appealed for whole-hearted support of the national defense program was Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, of the National Association of Manufac- turers. The subject of his speech was Boosting Americanism". He discussed the obstacles to Q sue. cessful defense program in this country, including strikes, but as- serted that once these have been removed American production will prove more than a match for Hit Ter. "All that democracy needs" he asserted, lis organization, in. spiration, information, and leader ship"
 Other speakers included John R. Feegel, retiring state commander of the Legion; Mrs. Margaretha Hartle, nationap pexecutive committeewoman: Mrs. Alice Ellingwood of the Forty and eight; Mrs. Doris Corwin, past president of the national auxiliary: John Potter, grand chef de gare of the Forty and Eight, and Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Chairman of the banquet commit tee was Miss Mabel c. Casey, who was assisted by Miss Arlastasia Dil- lon, Mrs. Adele Edmond, Mrs. Flor ence Smith, Mrs. Edith Simmons, Mrs. Alice Waterworth and Mrs. Georgiana Dunorld. Dancing fol- lowed to the music of DiPietro's orchestra.
 Members of the American Legion auxiliary, Connecticut department, yesterday indorsed Mrs. Helen Lee Gilbert of Norwich for national president of the organization, at their second convention session in St. Johns parish house.
 Mrs. Gilbert, who will be the first Connecticut woman ever to run for the office, was supported by the without a dissenting vote, | She will receive the nomination at the national convention in 1944.
 She is the wife of Charles B. | Gilbert, a U. s. Naval veteran and has had two brothers serving with | the air forces. Prominent in the | work of the auxiliary, she is now national vice chairman of child l welfare, and has served as national poppy chairman, national commit teeman, and vice president of the eastern division, in addition to hold ing lesser posts in the organization.
 The auxiliary made several awards yesterday during the course of its afternoon session at St. Johns | parish house. West Haven unit 7l carried off the Louise W. Blakeslee cup for the education of World | War orphans, with Corp. Cople post, unit of Waterbury receiving hon. orable mention.
 Lamson ODonnell unit 46 of Goshen and Cornwall was given t..e Fannie I. Crosby cup for the great | est services to its community.
 The award of the travelling eavel | bell was made to District 2 for i reaching the highest percentage of its membership quota as of June 24th.
 A publicity scrap book was award ed to Mrs. Ann Farris of New Mil. ford, as the historian of the unit having the best history.
 Campilio Holmes unit l23 of Rocky Hill won the Margaret A. Palmer cup, with Goshen Cornwall 1AAAV SSevAAAS AAOA1OA dDAC IlcLlOlUI1.
 More than one hundred members of the Past Presidents associate attended the dinner and barley yes- terday noon at the Silver Chalet. with Mrs. Pauline Finer of Clinton, presiding.
 The organization attempts to aid women who saw service as nurses and yeomanetets, and now need care in hospitals or elsewhere.
 Ofdcers of the association, elected at the meeting yesterday are: Mrs. Louise Blakesley of Goshen, chair man; Mrs. Margaret Palmer of Stratford, vice chairman; Mrs. Hell en Breakall of Goshen, secretary and Mrs. Elsie Cochran of Goshen, treasurer.