Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-12

Joseph 3. Carson, the
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.y4DsSs finance officer. an
ZA3MSsA nounced ASS members.
f&4&<aMAk making this one of the
AUEWtk]MUH big organizations of
N&N&%Ef war veterans in Phila-
Nt$f%S}E delpha.
1t will be demo-
cratic post It's dues
we're fxed at SO, which is as low as
me dues established by. any post OF the
cent OF the amount which is being col
iectsd in the form of dues by some
! ot the posts. It will meet next month
N the Chamber of Commerce assembly
roam. "
This actien was taken at a meeting
OF the post in the assembly room. which
was presided over by DR.. A. G. Abbott,
Post commander.
4 The Benjamin Franklin Post showed
signs of rapid and certain growth.
First of all, DR.. J. Howard Gaskill.
representing Hospital Unit No. 3S. Of
the Jefferson Hospital. announced that
this unit will join the post, thus bring.
ing about lao former service men into
stated that Hospital Unit No. 81, Of
the Episcopal Hospital. proposes to
come into the post And r. Walter
SilkysoD promised to enroll the mem
bers of the "Silvcr Greyhounds. with
which he was connected in France.
All eligibles in these organizations
. are urged to communicate at once with
Doctor Gaskill, Doctor Carson, at 1910
Spruce street. or Mr. Gilkyson, at 1911
Chestnut street.
In fact, the drawing power of this
post has proved so potent that one ap-
plicant sent his membership card and
check from Bismarck. n. D., and re.
quested that he be enrolled-Fred
Sremier, formerly Of the Wharton
and now with the railroad commission
In the western state.
Reports were received from Harry
6. G. Williams and Doctor Underleter.
. delegates to the national convention.
The executive committee was authorized
20 arrange for an entertainment, dance
Z, or bazaar at an early date.
An innovation was adopted. 1t was
decided that as the first order of bust
ness at all meetings, Article H. of the
state constitution on the objects of the
American Legion, shall be read. 1t is
|, as follows
'.Fer God and country, to uphold and
defend the constitution Of the United
States of America and of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania to maintain law
and order; to foster and perpetuate q
\ 100 per cent Americanism: to preserve
the memories and incidents of our as
sociation in the great war to inculcate
a sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation; to com
bat the autocracy of both the classes
and the masses; to make right the
master of might; to promote peace and
good will on earth to safeguard and
transmit to posterity the principles Of
Justice, freedom and democracy; to con =
secrate and sanctify our comradeship by
Our devotion to mutual helpfulness."
The previous election of officers was
irntifed: DR.. A. G. Abbott, commander
.{Mahlon J. Pickering and Doctor Miller,
n vice comma nders; Joseph b. Carson,
\ finance officer; Roman C. Hassrick,
representative in the county committee,
A and A.W. kingsbury, adjutant.
In an effort to double the present
membership of 200 former service men,
Post No. 3SS, in the Olney section, gave
smoker last night in Buzby's Hall,
Rising Sun avenue and Tabor road,
Olney..
Post No. 1856, of the Thirty sixth
ward, has an aggressive membership.
Its officers, as announced yesterday,
are: Daniel A. Garland, commander |;
Y John A. Martin, adjutant, and John
J. Henry, finance officer.
MariJe Post No. 1856 will hold an
imports meeting tonight in the Marine
Club, u Chestnut street. This meet
ing " called by twenty five members
n of tb fost without regard to the pres
4 ent nmander. Reginald II. Hogan.
Thf seting will convene promptly at
~ CLOCK.
fhe b. Franklin Pepper Post met
Wednesday night at S:15 in Our
Mother of Consolation Hall. A large
number of new members were present
and the secretary reported that many
others had Joined since the last meeting
who were unable to attend.
Many matters pertaining to the per-
maneT1t organization of the post and to
the location and equipment of perma
neDt headquarters were considered. 1t
4 is felt that while members from any
district are welcome certainly all ex-
service men in the Chestnut Hill and
Mt. Airy districts should belong to the
post. Every effort will be made to
induce them to join,
The sShubin Buchsbaum Post No. D5
at its last meeting >completed arrange
ments for sacred concert to be held
at st, Timothy's Hall. Eighth and. Reed
streets, on Sunday evening, December
II. The affair will be held in the
interest of the membership committee
as a means of assisting the drive be-
ing made for 100 per cent member
ship.
A big victory dance will be held at
the Second Regiment Armory, Broad
and Diamond streets, on February II. .
The American Legion boys of the
4 Twenty fifth ward, members of Harry
n L.iGfeenwood Post, No. 332, have an
nounced by circular that, whereas they
4 were after the Germans lover there"
4 they are now after the mon over
here. They want q fund for a ward
Il post hall, and from all indications the
4 drive now being launched is going to
be a record success.
+ A handsome oil painting of the man
for whom Post No. 332 was named was
+ presented to the Organization at meet
ing Wednesday evening The presen-
n tation speech was made by Edward
Greenwood, in behalf of his mother,
the donor. The following officers were
4 elected: Robert J. Hanna, commau-
der; Otto B. Miller, vice commander /;
Leonard Bee. adjutant; Adolph Back
man, financial officer, and John w.
Tvuncer, chairman, and James Reid,
i William Mayberry, John Il. Fay, Louis