The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

ity Episcopal Church.
 The election was part of 0 two days program in the State Conven- ton of both the men and women's groups here in Waterbury.
 Mrs. Lettie Flood of this city was chosen as Chaplain. Other officers selected are as follows: Vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Anna Vincent of New Haven; Treasurer, Miss Carolina c. Clark of Meriden; Patriotic 1nstruc- tor, Mrs. Lillian Jacobs of Forest- vile; Inspector, Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlain of Bristol; Installation Officer, Mrs. Viola Eberhardt of Stamford; and Delegate at Large, Mrs. Hazel Davies of New Haven, who will attend the national con- vention in Columbus, Ohio, next September.
 The mems group will meet early this afternoon to elect officers for the coming year.
 Scheduled for today Is Q joint me- i1lorial service to be held at the El- ton just before iioon, with Mrs. Lil- Han Taylor of Danbury and Mir. o. Brown Newton of Hartford in charge of the arrangements.
 The two days convention of the Sons of U. V. of the Civil War and its auxiliary will come to a close this evening. Throughout the afternoon, meetings and reports of various com- mittees will tal'N up most of the time of delegates, '< h installation cer- emonies scheduled for some time during the afternoon by both the mems and women's group.
 Also selected at the morning meet- ing of the women were three mem bers to the Council: Mrs. May Gib- ney of New Britain; Mrs. Lillian Taylor of Danbury; and Mrs. Ma bel Jenks of New Haven. Mrs. Ruth Handlowick of Meriden was elected press correspondent.
 Mrs. Lucy M. Edwards of Shelton was elected Past Department Asso- ciation President at yesterday af- ternoon's meeting.
 At last nights dinner meeting ct the Elton, Morgan B. Haven Of New London, past department command er warned the delegates that the present crisis in Europe and this country offers Q challenge to Amer icaniStn and patriotic ofganizat ations.
 Other speakers and guests ct the dinner included: Rev. Dr. J. Kirk wood Craig, coinmander-in -chief of the Sons of Union Veterans, and Mrs. Craig; Mrs. Clara Gallagher, national president of the auxiliary; Mrs. Maude Warren, national sec- retary; George Clark, commander of Wadhams camp; Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlain, of Bristol, departI inent patriotic instructor; Mrs. Els. ther Pearl, president of the Daugh- ters of Unon Veterans; Mrs. Anna Vincent, pesident of the Ladies of the GAR; Mrs. Augusta Roe- mer, president of the Women's Re. lief Corps; Mrs. Alice Carle, chief of staff of the auxiliary; Comdr. Truman Parsons of the c. A. R., and Mrs. Parsons of Stratford; Earle B. Atwater, Southington, de- partment counselor, who also was toastmaster; Earle Brothwell, com- mander of Trumbull camp, South ington, and John P. McGrath of southington, personal aide to the department commander.
 Mrs. Grace Ordway was soloist and Mrs. Florence Westerburg was accompanist. Joseph DiPietro's or- chestra played for the banquet and for the dancing afterward. Earle B. Atwater was general chairman and members of the banquet com. mittee were Earle BrothWell Ber- trand o. DeForest, John P. Me- qrath and Alton W. Cashman. MT, McQrath and Mrs. Alice Carle were the members of the reception com mittee.