Evening journal., 1921-05-07

held In months on last Monday night
at the parish house OF 81. Andrews /
Church. II was in the nature Of an /
experiment as the posts officers I
wanted TO try what the result would |
be In trying to meet outside OF the |
armory where the post has been |
meeting since its inception In May.
1919. and they were we'll satisfied
with the result as a fair crowd was
out Several subjects OF interest
woro discussed. Colonel Monet OF
the American-Franco Childron's
League. spoke on the ideals that the
American Legion should stand for
and solos were sung by Master
James Doviin and Master John Bro
gan. The next meeting OF tho post
very likely will be held at the same
place.
At the regular meeting OF Lau-
renee Roberts Post. No. 81. held on
Monday night at American Red Cross
headquarters. plans were discussed
for the best way for the post to dis
pose OF its share OF the poppies that
the American Legion will sell on
Poppy Day.
Past National Commander Frank
lin DOlier has resigned as chair
man OF the Philadelphia county COM
mittee In which he has been very
active since its formation.
John ID. Fisher (NavaD Post held
its regular meeting at the Y. NJ. c.
A. on Monday night Reports were
received from the membership drive
committee. the Woman's Auxiliary
Committee. and a discussion was
held over the posts plan for the SELL
ing OF It's quota OF poppies on Poppy
Day" The post will participate in
the Memorial Day parade.
W. ID. Fox Post. No. 2, OF Dover,
will hold a carnival at Dover during
the week beginning May 30 and ex-
poets TO do great things In the way
OF entertaining. The post has in
vited National Commander Galbraith
and Assistant Secretary Of Navy
Theodore Roosevelt. Secretary DENLY
and Colonel Thomas Miller TO attend
and expects all Of them TO be present
ought TO be tall doings down
Dover way that week.
President Harding has sent word
10 the state Department of Missouri
that he will be glad 10 attend tho
national convention OF the American
Legion to be held In Kansas City
next fall. and that he will be there
unless pressing business keeps him
away.
Wear a poppy on Poppy Day"
The War Department has an
nounced that despite vigorous efforts
] -rnrrtIfHwar nnrNrINn and
the American Legion, less than l.
5OO.OO0 victory medals have been
issued to the four and a half million
ex-service men entitled to them. As
a result, the Secretary of War has
authorized a new drive TO effect the
distribution Of the remaining g.
600 900 medals and the appointment
OF a commission OF twenty-four
army officers to devote their entire
time to the project.
Colonel Charles II. Martin, unit
recently in charge OF army recruit
ing activities. is directing the cam
! paign. He has divided the country
! into six regional districts. with al
, officer in charge of the distribution
81 in each. American Legion post
will again be asked TO assist In IA
% cilltaung the distribution Of IN
o medals.
/. The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Delawar
{ Post. No. /. held It's semi-monthl
meeting Thursday afternoon at tn
- home OF Mrs. Ada Roberts, presi
dent. 1900 North Jackson street
! This was the first meeting OF tn
auxiliary held outside the armory
and although the attendance wa
small on account OF inclement wealth
er. 10 Is expected the meetings vii
continue TO be held at one OF th'
members home. Cards will be sen
out to all members informing then
of the date and place Of next meet
ing.
Among the candidates mentioned
on the Democrat city ticket ar,
Philip A. Steinbach and Frank Au'
gust. both eN-service men. Mr.
steinbach is post historian Of Della
ware Post.
A very active member OF the Wo
mans Auxiliary OF Delaware Pos
4 has gotten the gift Of about thirt,
bushels OF potatoes that she want
p to pass on TO the needy families o
G ex-service men. Full information
can be obtained from the department
e adjutant at the armory or by callin
SO49-W.
s The Chamber OF Commerce q
Kansas City has pledged 100000 10
4 the entertainment OF Legionaire
b during the convention in the fall.
There are about ten thousand pee
n pie in Delaware who are entitled {
n ] a.