The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-12
Permanent Organization
Effected at Meeting
Held Last Night.
ADDRESS BY REP. NEELY.
Earl Smith Elected Post
Commander and orville
Nay, Post Adjutant.


Defeating themselves to the ideals
Of their organization as set forth in
its constitution, one hundred service
men Of Marion county last night COM
pleted the organization of Heintzel-
man Post No. II OF the American Le-
gion by electing officers and outlining
tentatively the work of the post for
the near future. Plans for vigorous
presentation OF the advantages of
Falrmont as the place for the first
state convention of the Legion, to be
held in October, were also suggested.
With membership now of more
than one hundred, with assurances
that this number will be nearer one
thousand by the time of the conven-
ton, Heintzelman Post will! bid for
the convention as the strongest post,
numerically, in the state. The Off
GERS elected last evening are as fol-
lows:
Post Commander-Earl H. Smith.
lGC O5I v,
Huntington.
Post Adjutant-orville Nay.
Post Finance officer-Ralph Ham
ilton.
Post Shannon Allen.
A stirring address by Congressman
NJ. NJ. Neely, in which the Importance
of an organization for returned ser
vice men was stressed, was the first
feature of the session. Splendid trib-
ute was paid by Mr.. Neely to the men
of the Army and Navy in the World
war. The fact that with such an Or
ganization as the American Legion
service men would have the power to
enforce their every just demand, was
also mentioned.
In the absence of Homer c. Tooth
man, pres a,ent of the temporary or
ganiZation, Vice President Kenneth
Barnes of the temporary Organization
officiated in the chair.
The largest number of service men
that has SO far been brought together
by any of the organization meetings
was present, The County court Hoom
was packed and number of men
stood against the wall in the rear.
On his election as Post Commander
Earl H. Smith was called upon for q
speech and responded by declaring
that with the American Legion in
Marion county the nag would be well
guarded; patriotism would not be al
lowed to wane, and that the red flag
of anarchy would never be allowed to
fly in this vicinity.
T1aaf hn dnfnrrnI
joining the Post because of the dues
it was decided to make the dues for
Heintzelman Post one dollar per year
The local officers believe the post or
ganization can be maintained on that
amount after the national anti state
assessments, each Of twenty-five cents
are subtracted.
The matter OF eligibility of war
workers other than those actually In
uniform during the period of the
emergency. was mentioned, and ruL
ing will be obtained from state head
quarters on the subject.
It was particularly emphasized VI
the meeting last night that all men
who have rendered honorable servi,N,
to the flag during the period of the
war are eligible for membership in
the local Post. 1t is not necessary
that a man be a resident Of Marion
county. A hearty welcome is extend
ed to every service man. no matter
where his home, to affiliate with
Heintzelman Post.
Every man at the meeting last
night was appointed a committee OF
one to secure members for the Pat,
and in the next few days plans will
have been perfected for a thorough
canvas of the county to present to
every service man the advantages OF
membership in the Legion.
It is the ambition OF Heintzelman
Post to embrace IN its membership
practically every service man in the
Upper Monongahela Valley.