The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-01
AMERIC AN LEGION
NEWS AND NOTES.

I
Members OF Richmond Post No /
Endorsed almost unanimously at
their last meeting universal military
service for the young men OF the
country between the ages OF IS and
81, and copies Of the resolution that
was adopted was forwarded to mem
bers OF the Virginia delegation in
congress.
Universal training will relieve the
United States OF the necessity of
maintaining a large standing army
It was asserted. and is the best pos
sihle method for the raising of armed
forces in an emergency. At the same
time II was pointed out that the
young men of the country would be
materially benefited physically by the
period of training. which was amply
demonstrated by the camp life dur
ing the world war
Three months service. as provided
by tho bill which the United States
senate failed to pass last year and
which is now pending before the
house OF represe natives. was the
basis for discussion by mem bers of
the Richmond post and there was
little opposition to the resolution in
dorsing the plan. The few opponents
objected on the ground that they
desired further time 10 consider the
matter, although proper notice that
the matter would be put to a vote
had been given. The attendance at
this meeting was the largest record
ed by the post in several months, and
was representative of its member
ship.
The post also voted to cooperate
with the state authorities in the re-
organization OF the Virginia National
Guard, which is now in progress
throughout the Old Dominion
All posts in Virginia are urged by
the department commander to ar
range for proper and fitting services
on Memorial Day in memory Of
those comrades who made the SUI
preme sacrifice IN the world war.
For those who are at home, it be
comes a privilege to he able to take
their places besides the veterans of
hSgonc years and with them not only
commemorate in r fitting manner
The lives of those who served in re-
cent wars. but join hands with older
'l'1li'IS IF OolnS equal AOnoT 10
their fallen.
For this reason department head
quarters sincerely trust that every
post OF tho American Legion in Nir-
glnla will cooperate on MAY 80 this
year "ither in holding memorial
service or in taking an appropriate
part in the services held by kindred
organiza tons, Such services should
he participated in by all ex-service
men and every effort should he made
by means IF personal invita- tons 10
have present the relatives Of the de-
ceased service men of the commu-
nifty.
National headquarters is now hav-
ing prepared proper transfer certii-
Gates by which members of the e.
gion, on their removal can be trans
ferred from one post to another. The
members transferred must be in good
standing that is. must have his ma
uonal and department dues paid for
The current year. and his post dues
for the period in which the transfer
is made. when he is enrolled in
the new post he viii be in good
standing until the expiration of the
post dues already paid to the origi-
nal post, after which he must assume
the dues 81 the new post Depart
ment and national dues will then be-
come due until tho expiration of the
current year Proper instructions
Will he forwarded to all post adj
rants when the certificates are ready
for delivery