Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
LEGION Is READY
Burlington Post Prepared to Take Part
in Memorial Day Program

burlington Post, No. g. American Legt-
on. at its regular monthly meeting in the
City Hall Monday went on record as
being ready to take part in any Memort-
al Day program which Is planned by the
Grand Army of the Republic, and it was
the sentiment of the meeting that the
Legion members should appear IN full
uniform on May 20. in recognition of the
day and what II means to the Grand
Army.
Several matters of importance were
taken up at last nights meeting. Fred
T. Laing was elected post adjutant to
fill the office made vacant by the resig
nation Of Norman II. Mcleod. his resig-
nation being accepted just previous to
the election Mr.. McAllister was elected
post war risk officer for the remainder
OF the year. DR.. w. r. Mckenzie was
elected member of the executive COM
mittee to succeed Norman II. Mcleod.
Joseph Fountain was elected baseball
manager, and urged the men to get be-
hind the baseball proposition and sup
port it.
Announcement was made by the post
commander, Paul Kicker. who presided
at the meeting. that ARRANGEMENTS have
been completed for the presentation In
Burlington on Wednesday, April 81. I'M
der the auspices of Burlington Post. Of
the official pictures Of the 2sth division
in France. These pictures contain many
battle scenes taken by official photo
graphers while the division was in ac
tion. and will be Of interest to the many
relatives and friends of the boys from
Burlington who served with the Yankee
division.
Another proposition which has been ar
ranged to be held In the city under the
auspices of the Legion. the week Of June
5-12. is a street carnival by the World Of
Mirth shows. The Vermont Milk Choco-
late company has offered the Champ.ain
lot at the corner of Main and Champlain
streets, near the Union Station, for the
use of the Legion on this occasion, and
the carnival will show there.
Commander Paul Kicker gave a detail
ed account Of the State meeting Of the
Legion at Montpelier early in March and
of the meeting of the national executive
committee in Washington, D. c., which
he attended as a delegate from Vermont
together with Major II. Nelson Jackson
1t was at that meeting that the bill was
drafted for extra compensation for ex-
service men. which was placed before the
ways and means committee Of the House
Of Representatives. Mr.. Kicker reported
that this bill has now been reported out
Of this committee favorab'y.
An amendment was adopted to sec
ton one of article 10 Of the constitution
so that the annual meeting OF the post
will be held on the first Monday ir
January instead of the first Tuesday at
ter the first Monday In February.
The matter Of club rooms was discussed
The executive committee has some room:
in view. but has not made the final ar
rangements for them. This COMMITTEES
was empowered to draw up a set Of rules
which will govern the use Of the rooms
when they are finally secured
Nine new members were voted into the
post It was voted to bond the finance
officer of the post for the sum Of 1000
the post to pay for the bond.
At the opening Of the meeting. Com
mandant Slater Of Hartford. Conn. anC
Adjutant Abbott, both Of the Salvation
Army, spoke to the men briefly. enlistini
their support for the financial drive o
the Salvation Army. which will conn
!. some time in May
1t was announced that the meeting u
organize women's auxiliary to tn
Legion in Burlington has had TO b.
postponed from next Monday April Il
to Monday. April 10. This meeting will
be held at the high school.