The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-14
BOTH DIVISION
BENEFIT FUND
ESTABLISHED

PITTSBURGH. July l3.-At fully
attended meeting Of the S0th Division
Welcome Home association. held in the
Memorial hall. Schenley Park. Pitts
bIrEh, after their general order OF ousi-
rass had been dispensed with captain
L. W. Elton OF the 2lSth infantry. ana
a: preser, resident secretary OF the s0th
Division Veterans ASSOCIATION. was
.ailed upon. Captain Elton IN MS re-
marks gave an interesting outline MS
..ry ct the s0th DIVISION from lts origin
Q, Camp Lee. Virginia, or through IT'S
wonderful work IN the worlds war IN
france and returning back 10 America
IN explaining the organization OF the
s0;n Division Veterans association. cap
tam Elton stated that the larger pur-
poses Of this association arc.
To perpetuatc IN civilian life the
rood th,.lgs Of the s0th division. and
keep alive the friendships and asSotIa-
t.o.S we have made.
To publish a live. interesting maya
zine which will keep the members or
the association informed of the actlrl-
tics OF the friends with whom thcy
SLEPT. ate and fought during the most
historical and vital period Of their lives.
To have reunions where the men VINO
composed the seth division will renew
old friendships. see again the faces OF
cid comrades. swap "reminiscences ana
IN general. reunion.
TO have club rooms where practc-
alba. particularly in the larger c'ur"'
where members Of the ASSOCIATION can
drop in and feel al home.
To have permanent executive COM
mittee which will assume the physical
work OF the association and be an IN
formation bureau on S0th division mat
tors and a helpful agency for members
who call upon it,
In closing his talk Captain Elton ad-
yocStcd as a memorial 10 the men oil
The S0th division who gave their lives IN
France that fund DC dedicated by the
friends Of the division. this fund TO be
known as the S0th division Keller ILnn.
Al the close Of the meeting motion
was unanimously carried To establish
such a fund TO be used for the rcller OF
members Of the S0th division or OF their
families. II is believed that this fund
will perpctuate itself through voluntary
subscriptions from members andNfricnos
OF the Blue Ridge division.
Immediately following. another mo-
ton was carried unanimously. the plac-
ing Of Captain r w. Elton in their as
ISOLATION as an honorary member. The
BUSINESS then proceeded in appointing
committees 10 insure one royal big day
for the Soth division men on Tuesday.
July -, at West View park North Side.
From the enthusiasm displayed by the
mothers, sisters and swccthcartS. this,
the first entertainment. will be such
that II will pay you "buddies" to ar
range a business trip for that date to
Pittsburgh.
At this, picnic there will be athletic
events OF ell kinds for both men and
women, and three purses Of SIS. $50 and
S25 respectively. 10 be given 10 men,
bers appearing in uniform and holding
correct numbers. There will be dancing.
bail games and everything TO make you
have big day Of it. II you should
rome in civilian clothes. be sure and
carry your collar ornaments. These will
rntitle you to all OF the amusements OF
the park free, as well as TO refresh
ments.
Announcement was also made that all
members Of the S0th division carrying
insurance and who had not already done
so, should attend to their insurance pre-
rniums before the end Of July. Those
desiring further information should con-
suit their nearest insurance man or
agency.
All members of the soth division make
a memorandum that Captain r. W. FL
ton. resident secretary Of the Veterans
association, is located at 9l6 Bessemer
building, Sixth street and Duquesne way,
pittsburgh, where you will be welcome
70 come in. make yourself known and be
at home