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News and Comment Of Delaware Posts
by william J. Il. Regan.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Del
aware Post No. l held very enthusi-
astic meeting last Monday at the
Armory. They nominated the following
for office: President. Mrs. Ada Rob-
crts: vice-president. Mrs. Helen Regan;
secretary. Miss Egan; treasurer, Mrs
Henry G.. Parker: chaplain. Mrs. Un-
derwood. The election will take place
at the next meeting, to be held at the
Armory on April 25.
A bulletin from National Hcadquar
ters states that the American Legion
has as members in Canada, AIS In
Alaska. 30 In Chile. 10 in China, 12d in
Cuba, 1875 in England. 12i6 In France.
Is in Guatemala. 564 In Hawaii, IS In
Japan. ss in Mexico. 2s in Peru and 2s
in the Philippines.
Several Philadelphia posts were In
the Parade on Thursday night in Phila-
delphia that welcomed Cardinal Dough-
erty home from Europe.
Lawrence Roberts Post No. 2f has a
get together luncheon every Wednes-
day at noon at the Lambros cafe.
Delaware Post No. viii hold Its
next meeting on Monday evening at the
Armory and some very important
changes TO the Posts constitution Will
be voted on at that time. one TO change
the term of office Of the posts officers
from one year 20 six months. and pro-
viding for an election twice year In
stead of annually as Is done at present
Another change to be voted on will be
10 cut the number Of members necessary
10 make up a quorum for the conduct
of business.
our neighboring state. Pennsylvania,
will have n drive for new members In
all the different towns OF the state dur
Ing the month OF May. There are now
Is 600 Legionairries in Pennsylvania,
ana the campaign slogan will be Each
one get one"
The next meeting of Lawrence Rob
crta Post 30 q will he held NJ the
Iamhrcs cafe on next Monday even
ing. April ~. and will be in the nature
Of a dinner for all members of the post
This post expects to move into its new
home al 1901 Market street about the
end of this month.
ANY soldier who enlisted in or for the
Regular Army or who served IN the
World War and whose name was
carried on the rolls OF an organization
Of tho Regular Army. is considered as
having seen service in tho Regular
Army and IL eligible for admission q
| the Soldiers Home al Washington. -
4. Men who served twenty years in
| the army. including branches other than
| the army. are entitled 20 admission &
| the home provided they have good
| records. Men will also hc admitted
| when by reason of wounds. illness. old
/ age or other disability they are unabl,
/ 10 earn their own livelihood.
| Local Legion Posts will consider the
/ proper celebration Of Memorial Day al
| their meetings next week. The Legion
| will continue the work which the G. a
| r. has done in the past
| It's UP TO the Legion 10 see that there
| s no separate peace with Germany
until she separates herself from 6. {
| Bergdon.
! The local Community League oi
/ Forest Park. H.. presented a lot valued
| at $4,000 to the Forest Park Post. and
they are now planning a home on tht
| site.
Thomas Enright Post Y. F. w. and
Modesto Post American Legion. OF