Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Executive Committee Meets

The monthly meeting OF the De
partment Executive Committee was
held at Montpelier Friday, August 5
1921.
A letter from Leonard f Wing
Chairman of the Convention Commit
tee was read, stating that it would be
impossible for General John j. Perish
ing to be present at the Rutland Con
vention in September
The Committee voted to extend an
invitation to the Hon. John w. Weeks,
Secretary of War.
The Adjutant was inCtructed to send
the following to Robert w. MoCuen,
Department Finance Officer;
( That, the Executive Committee OF
The American Legion, in executive ses-
sion, desire to extend their congratula-
tons on your appointment as Collect
or of Internal Revenue for the district
of Vermont, and pledge to you the
loyal support of The American Legion,
Department of Vermont"
The Committee extended the fol-
lowing invitation to Hon Porter H.
Dale. House of Representatives, Wash
ington
"The Executive Committee of the
American Legion, Department of Yer
mont, now in session at Montpelier, eX-
tend to you a hearty invitation to at
tend the Department Convention at
Rutland, September and T. and sin
cerely hope that you will honor us with
your presence"
The Committee discussed the recent
developments in connection with the
Adjusted Compensation Bill and voted
to send the following vote of thanks to
Hon. Joseph w. Fordney, Chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee,
House of Representatives
Resolved, that the Executive Com
mittee OF The American Legion, De
partment OF Vermont, now in session,
does hereby express its appreciation
of your untiring efforts for the early
passage Of the Adjusted Compensation
Bill"
The members of the Department
Executive Committee will also write
Congressman Fordney personal letters
expressing the appreciation OF the Le-
gion for what he has done in behalf Of
the measure.
Several bulletins from national head
quarters were read The plan of the
Director of the War Risk Bureau for
a Clean-Up Campaign in behalf Of the
disabled was outlined The Executive
Committee promised to cooperate in
every way possible with the District
Manager of District No. /, in making
the Vermont campaign the creates,
success possible.
Comrade Hyland reported that Rut-
land Post had the arrangements for the
convention well under way.
He stated that the Rutland Chamber
OF Commerce was preparing a booklet
an invitation to attend the
convention, to be sent to all Legion
members in Vermont. He further stat
ed that the Rutland Fair Association
was planning many attractions at the
f air, especially for the benefit Of the
Legion men, and that the Legion but |
ton would permit the wearer to gain |
TO the grounds. He stated |
that local committees had been APP |
pointed to take care of the housing of |
the delegates and alternates to the |
publicity and entertain
ment The Post plans to serve lunch
con to the Legionnaires on Wednesday.
The Committee voted that the fol-
lowing Posts should furnish one men,
Der each to serve on the Provisional
Committee on Credentials: Rutland
Post No. 81, Pierce-Lawton Post No.
81, Burlington Post No. 2, Montpelier
Post No. 8, Barre Post No. 10, Fair Ha-
ven Post No. 40, and Enosburg Post
No. AZ. This Committee will get to-
yether at the Rutland Memorial Ar
mory at p. m, Tuesday, September
). to inspect the credentials of the dele
gates. The Commanders Of the Posts
should submit the name of their men,
Der of this committee to the Depart
nent Adiutant as soon as possible.
The Committee elected Mr.. tuition
Longmore of St. Johnsbury, and Mr..
Joseph Mcnamara of Burlington, to
ierve with Rev. Frazer Metzger Of
Randolph on the Provisional Commit
ZEE on Resolutions.
1t was arranged to procure auditors '