South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
MEMORIAL TREES
TO MARK HONORS
FOR WAR HEROES
South Bend Post. American
Legion, Has Busy SEES
sion in Quarters.

Memorial trees. 20 be planted
along Lincoln and other highways
commemorative the memories Of
Individual residents Of St Joseph
county who fought in the world
war Will be planted soon, II move
ment started by South Bend post
so, the American Legion, at its
regular meeting Thursday night at
the Chamber OF Commerce meets
with the approval OF the city and
county administrations.
Explanation of the project was
made D. Otis s. Romine, member
OF the executive committee OF Post
80 and a committee named on mo-
tion OF Stanley Becker. captain Of
the second CRY division. 20 meet
with the park board a week from
Friday night and present the propo-
sition. r. j. Keltner heads this
committee. and Will be assisted by
Glenn Slick and c. z Bewrer. The
committee has full power TO act for
the legion.
According TO present plans. trees
first planted will bear the names
OF men who died in The service.
Following this. the names OF men
who fought will be used. Trees of
one size are suggested, and already
plans are on foot for procuring
them.
Perfect Legion Organization.
Thursday nights meeting was
held for the purpose Of caring for
great deal OF accumulated bust
ness. Routine reports were read
and acted upon, and plans made
for coming Legion events. Memo
rial day committees were announc-
ed. and members requested 10 re-
port Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at the old court house, where plans
for Memorial day will be completed.
LegionnAires will spend the en-
tire day. May 3Oth, subject to call
from headquarters Mobilization
will be by divisions. reporting at the
Chamber OF Commerce at a. m.
May 3Oth. Luncheon will be served
there by the auxiliary, at noon, fol-
lowing attendance OF various cere-
monies.
Sunday morning, May goth. the
Legion will attend service en- masse
at St. Paul's Memorial church.
where DR.. Gardner will deliver a
sermon especially for veterans OF
the world war. DR.. Gardner spent
considerable time overseas with the
A f. +. His invitation was accept
ed Thursday night on motion Of
Edwin P. Sommerer.
A. r. Macdonald, commander Of
Post so. reported on post activities
during the past month, urging that
all needy cases be referred to head
quarters and that the habit of dis
pensing individual aid be done away
with. IN this manner, close investi-
CATION of claims is possible. with the
aid Of the Red Cross. Mr.. Mac
Donald told of the excellent work
being done by Miss Irma Colmer.
director OF the St. Joseph county
chapter.
To Sell Red Poppies.
Leo +. Bermer, employment off,
Ger of the Legion, reported on sew
eral cases which had been cared for
and asked for a few more openings
for good men. He urged that all
available employment be reported
to tho cl -inber Of commerce or the
Red Cross at once.as there were
many men out Of work.
Upon motion Of COmrade Romine,
fund OF 10 cents per member was
ordered sent to headquarters for
flowers for graves overseas. The
ceremonies will be cared foor by the
Paris post of the American Legion.
with funds secured here. Members
are asked 10 contribute a free will
offering to this fund, as soon as pos
sible.
The sale OF red peoples. the flower
Of the Legion, will take place the
week preceding Memorial Day. with
the greatest effort expended on the
goth and 9th. the nights OF the
Legion frolic at the Blackstone.
Members OF the Post Thursday
night reafirmed their allegiance TO
/ the American flag, and to the cause
| Of law and order with respect and
honor 20 life and property rights as
stipulated in the Constitution of the
/ United States. Lawliness or efforts
| thereto were condemned. and every
member Of South Bend Post so,
numbered on vigilance committee.
the purpose Of which was To report
to headquarters any sedition, at
tempts thereto. or any word or
movement against the peace and
continued prosperity Of the commu-
nifty.