Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-06
NAVAL POST NO. 18
WILL GIVE SMOKER
Big Get Together Meeting Monday
Evening; Publicity Committee
Sends Out Letter.

Naval Post No. Is, American Legion, is
to have big get together meeting Mon
lay night, on the occasion of its regular
seni-monthly meeting. II will be in the
nature of n smoker, and a large crowd is
exported 10 be on hand. Included in the
program Will be addresses by some prom.
inent speakers who hav been invited
The Leagrc Island Navy Yard Band
from Philadelphia will urnish music.
In notification of the meeting, and rs an
invitation 10 all those who have not yet
joined To become members, the publicity
committee has sent out the following let
ter to all ey-servicc navy men:
Dear Comrade Naval Post No. Is oi
the American Legion Will give n smoker
after it's semi-monthly meeting, Monday
evening. December s. ut 80 at the State
Avmory Twelfth and Orange streets
and YOU are earnestly requested to be on
hard as We expect 10 have very en-
lovable evening. There will he plenty OF
smokes and refreshments d we expect
TO have several vpry prominent people
on hand to give short talks to our mem
hers. There viii also be several surprises
20 te on hand make good showing ana
above all show our visitors who Will be
with that our post is a live wire and
one whose development Will he rapid
and noteworthy.
II YOU are not as yet aware OF the rea-
IONS for forming the post and the hene-
fits derived by being u member 1t might
be well To read the fundamental prin-
ciples for which the post was formed.
l. True allegiance to the United
States of America based upon para
mount respect for and fidelity to the Com
stitution manifested by misunderstanding
whatever may tend to weaken loyalty in
cItr 10 insurection treason or rebellion
or impair in any manner the efficiency or
yr.rmancncy of or free institutions.
,. To bind closer together the friend
ships formed In the service. Men cannot
PASS through great crises serving side by
side without creating close bonds Of
friendship. The bonds created during the
war are more real and purposcful than any
born OF peace times. II would be sinful TO
allow the friendships made to shoulder
and finally flicker out.
g. To repay In some manner our debt
Of gratitude TO the country which has
niturcd lis In American ideals and to main
tain AmerIcanism In its most virIlc form
and TO perpetuate the principles for which
SO many OF our comrades laid down their
lives.
4 To assist with all our power in saw
ing the United States from the threatened
social uphcaval and 10 be q stabilizing
Influence at time when the business IN
tcrestS OF the country arc most IN need Of
such forces.
5. To help our fellow members in need
~ work and in sickness and TO see that
their families are properly cared for after
their death.
The shove principles cannot help but
,v,I - = -
they are carried through. For the Ar1eTi-
ce.n Legion cannot become a success If its
members are lacking IN enthusiasm and
willingness TO get together and work for
the welfare OF their fellow members and
mankind at large.
So if you are not already a member
i0in now and notice how proud you will
EEL Of that little emblem which you wear
Id yoju coat and which means so much TO
YOU and atove all 10 your home.
Ii You have already joined the Army
Post No. / and YOU are a sailor or mar
ine get that post to transfer YOU to Naval
Post No IS and above all don't delay
for we want YOU. The election Of officers
for the coming year will be held the end OF
tils month and we need your vote. You
possibly may he elected one OF the post
officers. We hope TO have Interesting
meetings and entertainments this coming
year but without your help We cant. so
JOIN now.
Don't forget. Monday evening, De
cember s. or it is going to be good. Be on
hand at Z 80. so that you can arrange for
Your transfer you are still In the other
post, and if not member of any post, it
will he Just the time 10 join. Let's al get
together and help our post commander.
John B. Vernon
Chairman r,uhIiri+v corOruittee