Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Department Officers
Legion Posts Guests

Legion Posts Guests
The George n. Bourque Post. Amer
lean Legion, entertained several dis,
tinguished guests at its meeting Mon
day evening, including Department
Commander Edward s. Anthoine Of
Portland. the department chaplain.
James A. Carey of Portland, Max
Stoddard of Bangor, who is the Maine
representative of the Federal Veter-
ans Bureau. and Col. Roy L. Marston
of Skowhegan. Besides these several
Waterville men attended the meeting,
guests for the evening, among these
being President Arthur J. Roberts of
Colby, Hon. f. C. Wardwell, Walter
/. Eaton, John b. Friel, and Arthur
Daviau. After brief business meet
ing the speakers were heard. Com
mander F. T. Hill introducing the
guests,
Major Anthoine spoke Of the splen-
did choice of National Commander.
saying that Commander MacNider is
| the type of man that is needed at the
head of the Legion. He has said that
he would visit Maine some time dur
ing his tour of duty. and the month
of May has been suggested. 1t is
planned to have meeting in Port
land. one in Lewiston. one in Water
vile and one in Bangor.
Is inr tptbnipa ,lo
Legion activities for the coming year,
that of the case of the sick and dis
abled comrades. He said that 1t is
, the duty of the Legion to see that the
sick and disalAcd should receive the
attention entitled them by the Sweet
bill. which Major Anthoine said was
largely due to the efforts of the late
Commander Galbraith. The Legion.
he said is the organization which the
government looks for aid in carrying
out the provisions of the bill.
The second thing is to help the
men who are financially disabled.
Help ITEM to get on their feet.
The third duty. which will later he
the chief task in the future. Is your
duty to the community. To inculcate
a sense OF individual obligation TO
the community. the state and the ma 9.
ton. 1t is the only organization not
connected directly with the govern
ment that is recognized by foreigners.
The Legion button means that the
wearer is still in the service. The
Legion should realize that 1t is vital
factor in the community in which
t. ;zl 4 CT
ment of good government throughout
the state and the nation.
Department Chaplain. Father Carey
of Portland. paid tribute to Depart D
ment Commander Anthoine. saying
that he was all that could be desired
in a Legionnare. Every man needs
the Legion AMI every Legion needs
the men. for its principles and pur-
poses are such that they need each
other" He said that the thought
came to him that as the men came out
OF the dueouts in the dawn. that they
descended into this degradation that
the world might he safe. Some gains
are going to be made because OF the
war what isn't accomplished now
will be accomplished later. You have
earned the right to speak on every
matter that does not come up to the
principles Of the American Legion.
Max Stoddard. who has charge OF
the United States Bureau, in Maine
for the benefit Of ex-sorvice men. He
talked on the Sweet bill and told how
it effects the ex- service men in Maine. /
There are two offices in Maine, one
in Portland and one in Bangor. where
relief for soldiers can he obtained
quickly, without the red tape neces- =.
sary to accomplish the same end
through Washington. The Sweet bill
has provided treatment at the sana-
torium for men needing it and also
insurance may he renewed. whether
the men are well or i'll.
Also in three months time every
claim for men in the State OF Maine
will be in Maine and can he attended
to here. "Any time that you find an
cx-scrvice man in need OF anything
at any time. phone ONE OF the officers
in Bangor or Portland and you will
get service" said Mr.. Stoddard.
Col Marston was the last speaker
and gave an interesting account OF .
his visit to France last summer as
Of the party which vas entertained
by the French government. At the
close of the speeches cake. doughnuts
and coffee We're served by members
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary and cigars .
were passed by members of the Post.