The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-12
BARRE POST TO HELP
In Decorating Graves of American Dead
in Europe.

Another Memorial day is approach
1 ing Thousands of American soldiers
and sailors who saw service during the
| late World war still sleep on foreign
soil in compliance with the desire of
relatives that they rest forever on the
battlefelds where they fell. But few of
the relatives Of the fallen can 20 to
Europe to lay memorial wreath on
the grave Of the dear departed As last
year, The American Legion will per
form this service.
Committees have hpen formed in
France and Great Britain composed
largely of Legion men Posts in Eng
land, France. Belgium and Germany.
cooperating with these committees, viii
see that every overseas grave OF an
American soldier i a. fittingly deco
rated as if he slept in the soil Of the
homeland
The national commander feels II
particularly appropriate and solemn
obligation that the members Of Jhe
American Legion contribute to pur-
pose Of this nature. He, therefore, has
issued call to all members of the
Legion, through department and post
organizations. 60 give their moral and
financial support to the decoration of
the graves of their comrades who lie
overseas. 1t is requested that q each
post raise some stated quota from the
members of that post, (2l that the
checks be made payable to the national
treasurer. the American Legion, (3j
that checks be forwarded to the nation
al treasurer 1.-THE American Legion. In
Ind to reach him not later
than April 30 a that letters of trans
initial state checks are for the fund for
the decoration of American graves over
seas. An funds viii be accounted for
by the national treasurer in public
statement
There Will be instances in which the
relatives of the fallen men will wish
particular scheme of decoration carried
out. or they may wish TO contribute a
certain amount of money to be used
for the decorating of a grave in a man
ner conforming to their ideas In this /
event the American Legion will render
l distinct service bv accepting the re
luest and transmit it with the amount I
Il money contributed with an indi- |
ridual communication All data avail /
lble concerning the location of the par
ieular grave to be decorated viii be
ikcwise transmitted.
In conformation with the above plan
# the American segioR, Barre post, No.
10. has appointed memorial commit
ee with Edward Mckay as chairman
o handle the Barre end of the memo
ial project Anyone within the Barre
district who may come under the group
in the above Paragraph can
make their desires known to the Legion
" addressing a letter to the chairman
4 the committee care of Barre post,
10. 10. American Legion.
In addition. Chairman Mckay will
ct about within the next few DAYS TO
aise the Barre post quota from Be-
ion members The quota Is very
mall one and requires Of every member
MY very trivial donation Contribu
ions from the public will be accepted
nd the Legion will be glad 10 have
nv and all patriotic citizens make use
{ the Legion in this annual tribute TO ,
ur fallen. The Legion will receive. dis !
urSe and acc-nnt for all moneys ten !
cred for the purpose. !
In anticipation of the voluntary aid ]
hich the public may wish TO render in Z
lis case. Chairman Mckay viii have a !
w hundred tags printed and stamped
In Memory. which will be placed on
lie AZ Rell & Houstons and Cummings
Lewis stores The public viii not be
ilcited ia this case. huj they TCan
AXE any voluntary contribution by y
axing their donation az either Of these
ores Members Of Barre post are re I
nestled to make their support known II
the Legion through contributions
ade At the Legion rooms.