The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
Festive Spirit In
 Evidence As Time
 For ConventionNe Nears
Spectacular Display of Fireworks Ushers in Conven
 ton Week; Committee Announces Names of Distinguished Guests Expected

great moments in American history.
 Prominent political, military and civic figures will be among the co1l- vention guests. Gov. Robert A. Hur- ley will address the closing business session of the convention Saturday morning. Other speakers will in- clude Congressman J. Joseph Smith of this city, Congressman Leroy Downs of NorWalk, Brigadier- Gen. eral Reginald B. DeLacour, National Adjutant Frank E. Samuels of 1n- dianapolis, Lynn Stambough, of Fargo, N. D., Edward Shieberling of Albany, N. r., and William F. Ben net, former assistant treasurer of the United States.
 Delegates and Legion and aux Hilary members will begin gathering in the city Wednesday, and regis traitor headquarters will open at The Elton that afternoon. Wednes- day night there will be floor show and dinner at The Elton.
 The opening convention session will be held Thursday morning at the Wilby high school auditorium. Invocation will be offered by Rev. Henry Cassidy of Norfolk, depart ment chaplain, and the delegates will be welcomed to the city by May or Scully. The response to the ad- dress of welcome will be made by Bernard Alderman, of Rockville. past state commander.
 Business sessions will continue through Thursday, Friday and Sat- llrday.
 The funmakers will have their in- nir1gs when the 40 and 8 holds its revels, including a street parade, Friday night at ' o'clock. Gev. Hur- ley and Mayor Scully will ride the goat" in initiation ceremonies and have been duly warned to wear old clothes.
 The big Legion parade will be held Saturday afternoon, and will be fol- lowed by drum corps competition at Hamilton park. More than 5000 will march in the parade, which will be viewed by crowd of from 50.OOO to 100000.
 Many social and entertainment programs have been arranged for the visitors. They include dinners, dances, stage shows, etc.
 Marching in the parade will be the 208th Coast Artillery, from Camp Edwards, Mass. Its Batteries E and c and its band are made up of Waterbury national guards men. Sailors and marines from New London will also take part.
 Thirty-odd drum corps and many bands will furnish music for the marchers. Legion post delegations will march, along with groups from other veterans organizations, also from civic and community groups.
 Nothing has been left undone to give the Legionnaires a good time during the stay in Waterbury, and the city is ready to say to its guests:
 Welcome, Buddies."
 Assisting General Chairman Nc. Duff and committee officers in plans for the convention have been the following:
 Directors-William Dillon, Mor- ris Shapiro, Walter A. Jarvis, Charles Melville, Wallace J. Inglis, William Harrington, Martin O,Rourke, Robert F. Birt Bernhard Wilhelm, Michael Galullo, William J. Roach.
 George Karnofsky, J. Peter Cos- tigan, Raymond Walker, Dr. Ray mond Quinn, David Babson, John Clark, E. Christy Erk, pr. Rene Messier, c. Arthur DuBois, John Sheridan, Wendell Cross and Wal ter Angle.
 Public Relations
 Public relations and distinguished guests committee-Walter A. Jar wis, chairman; Wendell Cross, vice.