Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1926, Page 36

30 CONNEGTICUT IDEAL UPHELD BY SOCIETY Citizens of State Adopt Tra- ditions in Meetings Held in Capital. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Denizens of the Nutmeg State so- journing in the National Capital fol- low the traditions of home in regard to the meetings of the local society and these pleasant events are planned like the old town meeting: as it is possible to tra in Connecticut to the banks of the Potomac, this Is accomplished. The present Sta indomitable member of ablica ratic, the of whi and fell as the particular ) which it belonged registered in the national progress. It is today a power among those societies in Was ington which have monthly meetin; and annual election of officers. Connecticut State Bociety W at the Willard Hotel, in 1921, The meeting was called by Renjamin Sherman and there were ubout 60 citizens of the State present. Representative John Q. Tilson, floor | leader of the House, was among those ho made an eloquent plea to Con- | necticut men and women resident here to muke their State society among the worthy and useful factors of social life, Representative James P. Glynn and Schuyler Merritt also addressed the as- nd, with Mr. Tilson, were the charter members. Camp First Presi The first officers elected were Henry M. Camp, president; Mrs. Guerney S. Strong, vice president; G. Johnson, d- r tary and Marsh, cor- the constitu tion, which was adopted shortly after the organization, eliminated every po litieal aspect and the soclety was committed to a pre um of social in- tercourse between Connecticut people ‘ashington with a strong tendency toward an informational side. With this end in view, the old town meetings, which form so_solid a backg in all New England Stat followed with the renewal of acqua nces and the exchange of opinions dent to these assemblies. Few formal schedules are arranged at the meetings of this society, but cur- rent events free from every political are freely discussed id on all the con- R history and as of Connecticut. Several times a vear speakers from outside the State are invited to treat of some important theme. Dr. Harvey Wiley has several times addressed the mem- bers on the subject of hygiene, and Mr. William Tyler Page has devoted himself to episodes in the history in w 'Im h Connecticut had played a major role. ~ Following the old town meeting idea, the meetings of the Connecticut State Society have been, since its first assembly, particularly devoted to pro- moting loyalty to the State and to its traditions in the primary sense and in detail, insisting on those citizens entitled to a vote to exercise this priv- ilege in token of this loyaity. The management of affairs was confined to the officers and to a board of eight directors, one from each county in Connecticut. ovember, dent. Large Membership Sought. These directors have been diligent in gathering all those eligible to mem- bership into the local organization and in getting distinguished visitors, ll SUITCASE-TYPE-PORTABLE You Can Take It to Your Summer Home SPECIA | Left to right: Mathew E. 0'Brien, president, and J. Robert Conroy, sec- retary and treasurer. temporarily in ‘Washington, to attend the monthly meetings. These social events are called by the President and are held in any convenient place. The Hadley, which is now the Hote' Roosevelt, has been a favorite place. During the past season all the meet- ings have been held at the Portland. As the society has attained a Yarger and more active membership the scope of the entertainment has been enlarged to include musical evenings, with a well balanced selection of his- torical discussions. The Senators from Connecticut have appeared before the meetings, and have treated in enter- taining fashion some development of the State in the intellectual way, and such well-known musicians as Miss Elizabeth Winston, the planist, and Mrs., Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano, and Earl Carbauh, baritone, have been constantly in_ readiness to aid with their gifts. Card parties and dances have been intersperced among the more serious functions of the season, which lasts from October until June. The Connecticut ciety has three slasses of members, sed by the con- stitution and this method has proved conveniént' and adjustable. Active members are those who actually live in Washington, and these include the congressional delegation, and every member of this has signed the list and all are 1 attendants and sup- porters. These members govern the scciety and transact all its business. Visitors Have Privileges. The second class of members are those who keep their permanent resi- dence in the State but who come to Washington for prolonged sojourns either on business or pleasure, and they thus have all the privileges of the active members except in relation to management. The third i# a class or honorary members selected from the citizens who have become distin- guished in pullic life or service and may be deemed entitled to such con- sideration from the local soclety at the National Capital. The present officers of e society are; Matthew E. O'Briem, president; Mrs. Guerney S. Strong first vice president; Elmer Johnsom second vice president; J. Robert Consdy, secretary and treasurer. The county superin- tendents, who form the governing board with the foregoing officers, are: Hartford County, Benjamin Sherman; New Haven County, Mrs. C. O. Bick- ingham; New London County, H. F. Watson; Fairfield County, Mrs. T. F. Clarkson: Litchfield County, James F. Glynn; Tolland County, S. Robert Giest; Middlesex County, Miss Bertha Dagnall, and Windham County, Luther Fuller. Three committees v re named in At $52.50 ONLY $2.00 DOWN THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 13, YOUTH HELD IN THEFTS. Colored Elevator Conductor Quiz- zed on Apartment Robberies. Clarence J. Johnson, colored, 17 years old, elevator conductor in an apartment house at B00 Eighteenth street, was arrested Friday night by Detectives Weber and Talley in con. nection with the investigation of thefts from apartments at his place of employment. Several of the apurtments had been entered with duplicate keys and mongy and jewelry taken. Johnson 18 réported by the police to have had some of the stolen jewelry in his possession n arrested, and, ac ing to the detectives, admitted he had taken money and a portion of the jewelry, but sald a number of rings found in his possession had been found on the street. He is held for investigation. Bavarian Youth Held Too Young To Vote Properly By the Associated Press. . n BERLIN, June 12.—Bavarian youths and maidens of 21 are con- sidered too flippant to vote in- telligently. The Diet has passed a law raising the voting age to 25 years at municipal and state elec- tio The age of maturity re- mains at 21 in national elections, as fixed by the federal constitu: tion. The Diet judiciary committee re-, ports, that while modern youth is “sorhisticated, to the point of precocity in dancing and wooing, it takes little or no interest in poli- ties unfll family responsibilities are assume: NewHampshire Land the constitution, the entertainment, reception and historical, and to those has been added a membership and welfare committee. The chairman of the entertainment committee is Mrs. Strong, who has heen first vice presi- dent since the organization of the soclety, and she is assisted by mem bers selected for service on each ov- caslon. Miss Bertha Dagnall is chair man of the reception committee, and her aids serve only for the special oc- casion for which they are selected. Henry AL Camp, chairman of the historical committee, acted as_presi- dent of the soclety until the last an nual meeting, held on February 2. Mr. Camp was for 14 years of the Connecticut Repub! and he has a wide acqu: among the .peopl reside in Washington, and mainly through his efforts that from 60 members in 19: the Connecticut Sociéty has grown to 300 names on its roster. Mrs. T. F. Clarkson has the care of the welfare committee, and this work is one of the most worthy in the assoclation. Under Mrs. Clarkson's direction, committees of ladies visit sick members and provide such delica- cles and amusements as the patients may be able to enjoy. In case of un- employment or any other distress aid is given from a general fund provided. WOMAN SLAIN IN BED. Husband Probably Fatally Hurt. Robbery Given as Motive. 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