The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-03-05
AM. LEGION HAS
POST HERE NOW
All American Organization of
Former Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Locally know as
Pasquotank Post

The first steps toward the organiza-
ton of a post of the American Legion
in Northeastern North Carolina were
taken at the Elizabeth City Y. NJ. G. A.
Friday night, when about twenty former
service men met and elected temporary
officers, choosing J. Kenyon Wilson of
this city chairman. and Joseph Peele.
secretary. For the present, this post
of the Legion will be known as Pasquo-
tank Post, and an official invitation to
become members was issued to all hon
orably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines of Pasquotank, Camden and
Currituck counties. Men from the latter
counties will come in with the under
standing that if posts are later formed in
their counties they will be at liberty to
change their membership If they so wish.
The American Legion is a thoroughly
American organization. with slogan of
100 per cent Americanism. 1t is not
connected, allied or associated in any
way with any political party, and it is
in no sense under the direction or influ-
ence of the army. Distinctions of rank
or service carry no weight with the Le
giOn, eX-generalS and eX-privateS COM
ing in on exactly the same terms. and
enjoying precisely the same privileges
in every respect. AS one local member
put it. the men of the American Legion
are banding themselves together to up
hold the principles for which they
fought and they do not propose to be
dictated TO by anybody.
In many of the cities where posts of
the American Legion have been formed
clubrOoms have been secured, and an at
tractive social feature has been added to
the organization. Members of one post
are everywhere welcome -;t the head
quarters of other posts of the Legion,
and it is probable that later the local or
ganization will provide reading rooms.
shower baths. and other desirable fea
lures. 1t is also suggested that provis-
ION be made by the Pasquotank Post of
! the American Legion to look after the
! Government insurance of its members,
and give assistance in the conversion of
term policies now held by many ex-ser-
vice men into permanent insurance of
whatever kind they desire.
In the matter of daeS, Pasquotank
Post definitely assures all members and
prospective members that they will not
+ be asked to pay over $3.50 per year.
/ Attractive buttons bearing the insignia
| of the American Legion will be presented
to each member, and these may be worn
by all members just as the emblems of
any lodge or order, being bona fide evil
,dences of affiliation with the Legion.
Former soldiers, sailors and marines
who wish to enter Pasquotank Post
should write asking for q membership
blank to Joseph Peele. secretary, EEz-
abeth City, \. c., blanks may be OBJ
tanned at the Apothecary Shop in this
city.
Application for a charter for the local
post of the Legion has already been for
warded to the State Executive Committee
ceived, a meeting of members and all
at Raleigh, and shortly after it is re-
ex-service men wishing to become mem
ibers will be held at this city. A perma-
nent organization will then be formed,
bylaws will be adopted, the amount of
the annual dues will be decided upon, and
regular officers will be elected for a def
mite term of office. It is strongly urged
that all former soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who are interested in an independ-
ent all-American organization of this
kind be present at this meeting, and take
part in its proceedings.