The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-25
NATIONAL COMMANDER
 WO0DSIDE WILL VISIT
 R. ". HARRIS POST V. F. w..

Tuesday Captain Robert G. Wood Sde, Commander in Chief of he Netera Is of F oreisu Wars. is 10 visit this city as the guest of Raymond w. Harris Post. No. 145, V. F. w. At their home, 161 Washington avenue, there will be a reception from six to eight, followed by a banquet.
 Among the prominent citizens who have been asked to meet Capt. Wood side and who have signifIed their in 1enuon of aceePdng, are Sumner der and Judge Foster, Frank Miller, DeVer G. Warner, Seward B. Price, Mayor Wilson, Albert E. Lavery and Walter B. Lasha--
 Prominent organizations of this city that have been invited are EIks, Knights of Columbus, Chamber of Commerce. G. A R.. and United Span 1Sh War veterans
 and an inspection of the State Trade school where many e4-soldiers are taking up vocational training. At the banquet the entertainment will be furnished through the courtesy of Matt Saunders, manager of Polis- Arthur F. Bennett will preside at the banquet as toastmaster. Mayor Will son and Captain Woodside will make addresses
 All men who have served in Un- cle Sans forces in Foreign lands or hostile waters are invited to attend a, meeting at 161 Washington avenue
 
 G. Woodside, Chief Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars tell of the wonderful strides this organiza- tlon of men who have seen service in all climeS has made in the past year.
 The Command er-in-Chief is mak- ing q tour of the principal cities of the country in an effort to, enIighten all men who have seen service out side the territorial limits of the United States upon the many advan- fages to be enjoyed from member in in 1n tlion, which permits of no political or religious bias, holding love of coun- try and service to their fellows above all else, and whose watchword is Comradeship-
 Organization Twenty Years Old.
 The Veterans of Foreign Wars has been in existence over twenty years and has come to be one of the lead ing veteran organizations in this coun-| try The principal qualification for membership is service in the Army, Navy or Marine corps in foreign wa ters Or on foreign soil Included in War of 1S46, the Spanish-American War of 1898, the China Relief Expe- d1tions, and those who served out side the United States in the war with Germany
 The National Headquarters of the organization are at 32 Union Square, New York city, where the Quarter master General, Walter I. Joyce, a. veteran or the Span1Sh-AInGr1can war and the Adjutant General, Reue1 W. Elton, a veteran of the A E. F., help direct the affairs of over TOO posts in all parts of the United States.
 The organization has sponsored many relief measures for veterans and maintains a Legislative commit tee in Washington which acts in con junction with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Vocational Training Bureau and other governmental agen- cie5 to assist the eX-Service man in securing his rights.
 The official publication, Foreign Service, a 32 page up to date rnaga- zine, is issued monthly and is receiv- ed by every member. It contains a wealth of interesting news to the veterans and keep them informed on all organization matters and other