Evening journal., 1920-01-20
Certificates FOR
NATIONS HEROES
Presentation Will Be Made
in Playhouse on Wash
ington's Birthday
TALK AUXILIARY
FOR LEGIONAIRES

Awarding OF certificates from the
French Government to relatives Of sol
diers. sailors and marines who made
the supreme sacrifice. was the chief
topic discussed at the meeting Of the
Delaware Post Ne-i, American Legion
in the Armory lost night.
II was announced by William Turner
post commander that the Playhouse
had been secured for the night OF Feb
ruary ?. Washngions Birthday when
the ceremonies attended upon the
awarding of the diplomas Of honor will
take place. Il is estimated that $50
New Castle county men gave their lives
for their country during the war.
Through the courtesy OF David Smell
lenburg. the list Of those from VIII
minglon and vicinity who died IN the
war, was obtained. Mr.. Snellenburg
showed this list in his Market street
store window some time ago. AT last
nights meeting. Post Adiutant Parker
asked If any one present knew OF any
names In addition TO those already on
the list. and IN this manner several wer
obtained.
on the night OF the service. the pro-
gram will begin with French selections
by the orchestra. DR. Meredith / sam
uel state commander of The Legion,
win make The opening address This
win be followed by reading Of the
Scriptures by a rabbi Rev. George c.
Williams. State chaplain, viii deliver
PRAYER which VIII be followed by
American selections by the orchestra.
After an address by a prominent ON
cial. a pageant under the direction Of
the Community Service win be given,
10 which the school children viii sing
ne "Marseillaise." The Bcv. Francis
Tucker viii give The benediclion
L. r. Webb IS chairman Of the enter
tainment committee which has charge
OF the Washington Birthday awards
At the meeting last night. commu-
nicali0n from Franklin D'Olicr. national
commander Of the American Legion
was read, defining the attitude OF the
Legion towards organized workers. The
letter stated HAT the Legion had none
but the friendiest intentions for the
workers, and that a number OF men
are members Of both the Legion
and labor unions
Another communication from the ma
ti0nal commander condemned In severe
terms any tendency Of members Of the
An,erincan Legion for taking the law
into their own hands.
The question Of a Ladies' Auxiliary
10 P0si No. 4, was brought up Il was
stated that wives sisters, mothers and
daughters OF men who received an hon
orable discharge from the service. or
who We're killed during the war, would
be eligible 20 membership IN this aux
iliary The matter OF organizing such
an auxiliary was placed IN the hands
Of the women members OF Post No. 4.
Il was requested that an members
who could pay a years dues In advance
would do so, in order 40 properly
finance the affairs Of the post II was
stated by Commander Turner that each
post Is asked 10 forward rs national
lu's Of 81 o man at once, and that. N
order 10 do this, members Of the Della
ware Post No would be obliged to
pay thcir dues in advance six months
or year.
70 was eiso learned that the French
High Commission will distribute SOU
yenir pamphlets in this country for
those service men who fought over
seas. These pamphlets VIII be- Illus
irated with photographs Of battle fronts
and Other scenes and will be signed by
tire French President.
Another question which came up
was whether or not the post should
formally indorse the bin now In Con-
gress TO naturalize all OF those who
fought under any Of the Allied flags
during the war, who desired such ma
turalzatlon. This matter was referred
to the legislative committee
At the conclusion Of the business
meeting anairs were put in The hands
of the entertainment committee. Of
which L. r. Webb is chairman, and
Miss Wolp. Of the Columbia Graphic
nola Company, was introduced to the
Legionaires. Miss Molp played some
Of the latest sons and dance hits for
The members Of the POST, on a Column
hia Graphonola, which was donated
for The occasion by the Columbia
GrsphOnols Company.
a large number OF tickets for the
dance Of Post No. ! on Thursday night
were disposed Of. The only question IS
whether the Armory will hold all whu
wish to attend The dance Madden and
Whites orchestra has been engaged for
The occasion.