The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-27
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES.

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Sixteen members were present at
the call meeting Of the post Monday
night, and much business of impor-
tance was transacted. DR.. George B.
; Cromer and Prof. John Lane were
present by invitation, and added
much to the pleasure Of the evening.
The only regret of those present was
that there were not more of the mem-
be1s out to hear Dr.. Cromer's splen-
did addoess. A resolution calling up
on our representatives at Washington
to support the legion's program for
the relief of disabled veterans was
carried unanimously, and it, was re-
quested that copies of the resolution
be sent to them Immediately. A mo-
ton was also carried that the post
send along with the resolutions pair
| of scissors with a card bearing this
inscriptions: "For Gods sake cut out
the red tape"
The post is beginning to prepare
for the state convention, which meets
in our city Sept 7th and 9Th. To this
end chairmen of the following COM
mittees were appointed: Finance,
Hal Kohn; automobile, w. S. Mat
thews; reception, DR.. j K Wicker;
decoration, w r. Reid, Jr.; meetings,
IB. M Scurry; entertainment, ) l.
Keitt. Jr. At an early date the chair
men, in consultation with the eXecu-
tive committee will appoint the other
members of the committee. This
convention gives promise Of being one
of the largest and best ever held IN
our city. The Rotary club, the HI
wants club and the Women's auxil-
iary of the post have rendered their
services for the occasion. This as
sures us of the fact that warm well
come awaits the delegates who may
attend. We have just received let
ter from w. R. Watkins, department
adiutant, stating that there will be
about five hundred delegates at the
convention ell also states that they
are planning to have something worth
while on the program, IAN everyone
is confident that so far as the plans
which Newberry will make that the
convention is an assured success.
Let's wear a poppy on May goth.
This day has been designated by the
American legion as Memorial day.
! Here in Newberry we have already
observed May 10Th as Memorial day.
and the graves of our comrades who
rest in Rosemont cemetery were Dec
Grated along with those Of our valiant
Confederate veterans on May Sth.
The graves of our comrades who still
sleep overseas Will be decorated on
Nav 3Oth. Since the red poppy OF
Flanders has been adopted as the
memoriam flower, we can at least
wear poppy on this day in remenl-
brance of those who stayed Dehlnd
cover there" Mrs. L. W. Floyd,
president of the Women's auxiliary
has been designated as chairman OF
the poppy committee for Newoerry
county, and she has appointed a COM
m;ttee to sell the poppies on that day
If YOU wish to get yours beforehand
they may be had at Hal kohn's store
at 10 cents each.
Let's wear poppy on Memofiai
day.
The remains of Private Otis L.
Crooks, Co. A., 254th Pioneer lntan-
try, who died in France Oct. |, 1919
was laid to rest in the cemetery at
New Hope church Tuesday afternoon
in the presence of a large number OF
relatives and friends. Members OF
the post and committee from the!
Womens auxiliary met the body at
the station upon its arrival IN New
berry Monday afternoon, and dele
cation from the post attended the
funeral the next day The pail bear
crs were members of Private Crooks
comnanv The floral tributes were
numerous and very beautiful.
IL d Ca+1Iar Commander.