South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
SOUTH BEND POST
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
F. W. GALBRAITH
Local Legionnaires Mourn the
Loss of National Command
er Through Death.

Following a moment of silent
tribute, during WHICH the assembled
members stood with bowed heads.
South Bend Post 80, the American
Legion, honored the memory of
Frederick w. Galbraith, their de-
ceased national commander, in a
resolution presented by Otto r.
Beyler. The resolution. which is be-
ing prepared on parchment by L.
Seymour Bullock, Will be forwarded
to the family A telegram of SYM
pathy was sent TO the relatives al
Cincinnati last night
Here is the resolution:
"As comrades, we mourn the
unumely death of Comrade
Commander Frederick W. Cal
braith Therefore be it re-
solved by South Bend Post so,
the American Legion, that this
expression of our sympathy be
extended 10 the bereaved fam
lily; and that as he led us
through the trials of the early
days Of our organization, so we
hope that his successors, in
spired by his example may di-
rect our future efforts with like
vision. zeal and power Of execu-
ton"
Commander A. r. Macdonald
spoke briefly Of the work OF Com
mander Galbraith. extollng him for
his interest in all ex-service men,
whether or not members of the
American Legion. and especially
those who had been disabled by the
war
Routine business was covered
briefly, and a report on the scout
hike TO Culver made by Scout Mas
ter Joe Taylor. The post offered its
cooperation.
A report on the spring frOlic was
made, and a resolution Of thanks to
the Blackstone theater, and its man
ager, z. G. Berkson, as well as those
who assisted in making the frolic
success. was unanimously adopted
Not only viii South Bend Post
No. 80 miss the inspiring personality
Of its great leader, but every post in
the country will feel the loss OF it's
commander Col. r W. Galbraith.
said Arthur r. Macdonald, COM
mander of the local post. in express
ing his sympathy and regret for the
automobile accident which resulted
in Galbraith's death at Indianapolis
Thursday.
Il met Col Galbraith at the sec
ond national Legion convention ct
Cleveland and he seemed to me 10
be the one man able 10 carry on the
work so successfully started by
Franklin D'Olier whom he sue
ceeded. His influence was felt
everywhere. His matchless energy
accomplished remarkable things.
and he worked day and night not
only for the Legion but for the well
fare Of every eX-service man.
col. Galbraith did not confine
his energies to the discharged SOL
diers particularly but instead used
his influence in behalf of the mann
ed and crippled veterans. working
hand in hand with the administra-
ton TO accomplish this. He is re-
spOnsible for much Of the legislation
passed by congress benefitting the
eX-service men. He was instrument
al in the reorganization and perfec-
ton Of the war risk bureau.
try today but feels that If he had
been spared 10 complete his term
in office he would have accomplish
Cd great good for the sick and needy
for the ex-service man as a whole.
He always insisted that the Legion
must sponsor the cause Of the ex-
service man even though he did not
belong 70 the legion and il was this
unselfish attitude that caused his
influence % be felt everywhere in