Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12

The official program of the American
Legion services to be held in the Met
ropolitan Opera House on February %,
washington's birthday
,sa anniversary, was made
NANMSSM public today by Mayor
tHENlENHE He made the an
ANSEy8W nouncement today to
MSsNsyT link the sentiment of
'oS'~ the first President s
birthday anniversary with that OF Pres-
ident Lincoln. which occurs today Inc
statement follows:
"On Sunday. February %. there will
be held throughout the United states
memorial services, under the dlrectlon
Of the American Legion, in honor of all
Americans who died in their country S
service during the world war. and at
these services the memorial certificates
of the French republic will be pre-
sented to the families of our fallen
heroes.
I'm this city the services, the first in
honor of all of Philadelphia dead, Will
be held in the Metropolitan Opera House
at o'clock in the afternoon. Inc
French ambassador and the governor
of the commonwealth will address the
gathering and the certificates VIII be
nresentcdl by one of the leaders of the
American Expeditionary Force to TWEEN
ty four women representing the mothers,
widows, daughters and sisters of those
who died. The services in Philadelphia
promise to be among the most memoir
able of the nation.
''As the number of guests to be in
vited must be limited to the seating
capacity of the opera house, 1t is urged
that all churches arrange for special
Al, ,s,,r Of
February D. so that the people gener-
ally may have the opportunity of joining
in city wide observance of the day.
"At g O'Clock in the afternoon, when
the services in the Metropolitan Opera
House begin. the bell of Independence
Hall will toll for five minutes. l request
that all church bells be tolled at the
same time, for the same period, so that
the families of our departed soldiers,
sailors and marines, whether taking part
in the services in the opera house or
at their homes. will know that all of
our people are joining in spirit in their
reverent services"
There will be a state conference of
war-risk insurance officers, according
TO statement made yesterday by Will
liam G.. Murdock, the state adjutant.
The purpose of this conference will be
to devise means of handling the insur-
ance question in the various posts of
the Legion.
John w. Brock, Jr.. the state finance
officer, is issuing to all paid-up mem
bers an official membership card. This
card is forwarded from state head
quarters as soon as the membership is
paid and it requires the signature of
the post finance officer and the post
commander
Six vaudeville acts will feature = nro-
gram tonight at the Benjamin Frank
lin Post. No. 405. in the EIks' Hall.
Juniper and Arch streets-the first of
"a number of entertainment programs
which will be provided by this post. In
cidentally. DIR. A C. Abbott, the post
commander, was able to announce at
( the Second district meeting of the Le
tsgion that his post now has a paidup
membership of 4S5, which is the largest
paid up membership for the year 1920
in the county of Philadelphia.
Officers of the American Legion and
various posts throughout the city were
invited today by DR.. Henry Heilemann
TO attend smoker of Post No. 16S
Thursday evening. February 49, in Bat
tey Hall. Germantown avenue and Som
eTset street.
All post commanders of the Third dis
strict were the guests last night of H.
y. Schwartz, the district chairman, at
a dinner at the City Club, at which
plans were discussed for developing the
various organizations in the wards of
the Third district. The chairman of
the posts in that district are as fol-
lows Philip Herring, Jr., Post No SS
George Mcdowell. Post No. 1S9; Will
liam Fl. Creamer, Jr., Post No. 1875;
Samuel F.. Schaff. Post No. 275 l. G.
Gordon Forster, Post No. 277 James
B. Anderson, Post No. 2S9; II. n.
Schwartz. Post No. 312; John F.
Rieder. Post No. 366: Louis Washburn,
Post No. $50.