The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-24
FREE TREAT
FOR KIDDIES
PENNINGTON LEGION MEMBERS
TO GIVE CHILDREN XMAS
PACKAGE AND TAKE THEM TO
MATINEE

Pennington Post No. 159 has made
"a change in the plan for the Xmas
treat for the Riddles" Instead of
the treat being between the hours of
9 to II on Xmas morning it will be
held from to 2.15 o'clock in the
afternoon and the children will then
be taken to the Palace Theatre for
free matinee performance. This is
made possible through the kindness
of Mr.. Ben A. Boyar, manager of the
Palace Theatre, who is himself an
American Legion member Mr.. Boyar
and his wife will be assisted in look
ing after the "kiddies" by members
of the American Legion and no one
should have any fear for the safety
of the children. This is a perform
ance for children only and no admis-
sion will be charged. All children
of twelve years and under will be
treated to candy and oranges at the
post room at No. Court street and
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the matinee, which will start at $50
P. M. Remember no children over
twelve years. Adults are asked not
to come, as the Palace will be owned
by the children and they will not want
papa and mama to keep them quiet.
Legion members and ex-service men
should remember to keep Monday
evening, December 9th, as an open
date. A short business meeting, to be
followed by an entertainment by Mr..
Harry Ewing, of New York City,
very versatile musician and humorist,
and smoker, are on the program
for the evening. Each member is in
vited to bring one guest (male).
Members of the American Legion
posts at Frenchtown, Whitehouse,
High Bridge and Hampton have been
invited. These posts, assisted by
Pennington Post, are arranging to see
that Xmas cheer gets to the Glen
Gardner Sanitarium where many ex-
service men are under treatment.
The annual meeting of Pennington
Post No. 159 will be held on Monday
evening, January 10th, at 8 P. M,
and all members keep this date open
to attend the meeting. Officers and
committees for the ensuing year will
be elected and many important items
of business will come up at this meet
ing.
Just one more reason for ex-service
men joining lFlemington Post No. 159
of the American Legion. A buddy
who had served with the Marine Corps
at Brest, France, suffered from an
attack of influenza while "Over
There" which caused ulcers on his left
possible. The intense pain was such
that every movement was agony. An
immediate operation was considered
necessary to save the other eye and
prevent blindness. The man was mar
ried and was hard pressed to support
his family on the wages received when
he could work and the small amount
of compensation 1922 .00) paid monthly
by the War Risk Bureau. The case
was brought to the attention of Elem
ington Post No. 159 and resolution
passed and copies sent, to the War
Risk Insurance Bureau, Public Health
Service and to the American Legion,
Department of New Jersey, calling
attention to the necessity of imme-
date action on this case and the need
for more compensation to be paid to
keep "the wolff away from the door.
Within two weeks from the date of
the meeting at which the resolution
was passed this man had entered the
proper kind Of hospital where the
treatment and operation necessary
could be had and the monthly COM
pensation had been raised to $500.
He is getting attention and his wife
and children are not n want. Do you
need any further argument to get you
to join. Apply to any membre for
an application card, which sets forth
amount of dues and application fee
neces sary with apple cation.
Pennington Post No. 159 now has
members in several counties of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, one in Cuba,
one in Kansas, one in State of Wash
ingtoa and q number in New York.
These members joined while in Flenl-
ington, but as they have removed to
other counties in New Jersey and out
side of the State they retain their
memberships here because they know
that they call say they belong to q
live post.