Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-04
Allan Mutt Post,
Cliffside Legion,
Gets Fine Start
Continued From Page 1.

DR.. Brundage These consisted of him
self, Duncan McClave, with the post
commander, the post vice commander
and the post adjutant as ex officio
members.
The national convention will occur
on the 10th. 18th and 18th of Noyem-
Der.
The post adjutant was requested to
notify the borough mayor and council
of the formation of this chapter, as
the mayor wishes to turn over to it
the flag belonging to the Home De-
Tense Guard, now mustered out.
The name of the Cliffside post is the
Allan Mutt Post No. 124, in memory of
the brave aviator, who made the SUI
preme sacrifice in downing four Ger
man aeroplanes before he was over
powered by five others.
One of the most interesting and
striking incidents of the evenings
meeting occurred when Henry Mutt
arose and in thanking the company for
the honor accorded to his brother and
his family said they would be interest
ed in knowing that that day was the
anniversary Of Allan's supreme sacri-
fee, for on September %, 1918, after
the unequal battle in the air and his
wonderful achievement he was found
dead with smile on his face and his
hand on the trigger of his machine
gun. This was such coincidence as
to merit unusual attention, SO his hear
ers felt.
There are 45 new charter members
of the Cliffside Park Legion, and there
will be another meeting at the High
give the organization good start.
The membership committee is as fol-
lows: Charles WalZ, Joe Mitchell, Aus
tin Fergus, Harry, George. Tom Cur
ran, Will Cadien, Tom Fox and Otto
Stein.
The officers of the post are as fol-
lows: Post commander. Joseph Pres
ton; post vice commander, Joseph
Mitchell; post adjutant, Charles c.
Munson; post finance officer. Harry
Meyer; post historian, Roger Mutt:
post chaplain. James Croft.
The constitution as drawn up seems
an excellent one.
Whereas. Several years prior to
April 6, 1917. European nations had
been in an active and continuous war,
and
Whereas, During that period the i'm
perial German government had repeat
edly committed acts of war against the
people and government Of the United
States of America, which acts had
thrust upon the United States govern
ment the action taken by its Congress
on April 6. 1917. in the declaration Of
war against the imperial German gov
eminent. and
Whereas, We, the members of the
Allan Mutt Post No. 124, Cliffside, N
j., and honorably discharged members
of the armed forces of the United
States of America, having served hon
orably between the dates of April g.
1917. and November IL. 1918, therein,
and
Whereas. We realize the vigilance
and zeal used in the discharge and per-
Torrance of duties incident to such
state of war bv the loyal individual
residents of Cliffside Park. the mayor.
the council. the civic and military or
CARNATIONS, the churches and all other
patriotic circles. and
Whereas. The loyal individuals and
organizations in loyal devotion to our
country, dedicated from its foundation
to the principles of liberty and jus
tice, did uphold the laws of the land
and did give undivided. unselfish and
willing support to all those measures
necessary for the successful termina-
ton of the war, and
Whereas, There are several resi-
dents of this municipality who gave
life to those who will be permanently
absent from our ranks. therefore he it
Resolved. That we, the members of
the Allan Mutt Post No. 124. Cliffside.
N. J.. do solemnly realize our obliga-
lions to all the loyal organizations and
individuals of this municipality and
we hereby take this method to extend
our profound appreciation TO each and
every loyal individual and loyal organ
ization for their unstinted diligence
and commendable actions during the
war crisis, and be it further
Resolved. That copy of this reso-
luton be forwarded to the mayor and
council of this municipality for its
public presentation to the people of
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ing of the borough governing body.